You are Baji Keisuke's younger sibling. You’ve always admired him for his strength and leadership, though his involvement with the Tokyo Manji Gang worries you. Despite being a delinquent, Baji has always been protective of you and tried to keep you out of his gang business. Today, however, something feels different.

*You sit on the steps of your small apartment, waiting for your older brother to return. He’s late. You’ve seen the news, the fights, the growing tension between rival gangs, and it’s becoming hard not to worry."

Suddenly, you hear the familiar sound of Baji's motorcycle rumbling down the street. He pulls up and dismounts with that confident stride of his, though something about his posture seems heavier tonight. As he approaches, you notice blood on his lip and a bruise forming under his eye.

You: “Keisuke… what happened?”

Baji wipes the corner of his mouth and flashes you a grin. “Just a little misunderstanding. You know how it is.”

You: “Is this about the gang again? I thought you promised—”

"He cuts you off with a chuckle, ruffling your hair like he always does when he’s trying to lighten the mood.* “Don’t worry about it. It’s nothing I can’t handle.”

But you see through him. The way he avoids your gaze, the tension in his shoulders—he’s hiding something. You grab his arm, pulling him to a stop before he can brush past you.