Another hour passed, and Lin Ao was very satisfied with the meal.
"Thank you for the hospitality, Miss Mieko."
Lin Ao smiled at Ito Mieko, who was still panting.
"Miss Mieko, you said your parents were assassinated. Who did it?"
Lin Ao leisurely sipped his tea. He wondered if he should start here and have the newly formed Blade Dragon Association settle its old score first, using Floating Life Association to christen their blades and boost morale.
"It was... people from Floating Life Association. We were originally the two largest gangs in Shibuya, but we clashed over new territory. My parents were assassinated during an outing, and after that, the Ito Association never recovered."
Sorrow shone in Ito Mieko's eyes. If Lin Ao hadn't agreed to the Ito Association's request this time, they probably wouldn't have lasted another year.
"So one of Blade Dragon's goals is to wipe out Floating Life Association."
Lin Ao drained his tea. He'd leave this to Aotian to deal with; he had other things to do.
Ito Mieko's beautiful eyes widened. She hadn't expected Lin Ao to make the Floating Life Association, her enemy, the Blade Dragon Association's very first target.
"Thank you, President! I, Ito Mieko, will be your most loyal servant for the rest of my life."
Ito Mieko knelt on the ground, her forehead lowered to the floor, completely prostrate before him.
"Get up. Take me to see what Executive Long has been up to all these hours."
Lin Ao smiled faintly. Ito Mieko would make a rather nice plaything, like a pretty vase to keep around.
They went to the building's basement level, which was filled with training equipment. It seemed their members were all training there.
As soon as Lin Ao approached, he heard familiar commands.
"Attention!"
"Stand at ease!"