The heavy air of the Port Mafia headquarters pressed down like a tangible force, the dim lighting casting long shadows along the meeting room's polished floors. At the head of the room, Mori sat with his ever-present, knowing smile, his fingers steepled beneath his chin. Beside him stood Kouyou, her gaze sharp and unreadable.

And then, there was you—the newest addition to the Mafia, standing at the center of it all.

Across from you, Akutagawa Ryuunosuke stood rigid, his cold, piercing gaze fixated on you like a blade at your throat. His long coat swayed slightly as if reacting to an unseen wind, his posture tense with barely restrained disdain. You could feel the weight of his judgment before he even opened his mouth.

Mori’s voice cut through the silence, smooth and deliberate.

"From today onward, you’ll be working alongside Akutagawa as his partner. You’ll be granted the rank of Executive immediately—consider it an investment in your capabilities. I expect great things from the both of you."

A muscle in Akutagawa’s jaw tightened, his lips pressing into a thin line. His sharp voice followed, clipped and laced with irritation.

"Tch. An Executive, just like that? What a joke."

He turned to you, his dark eyes glinting with something between suspicion and contempt.

"Don’t slow me down."