"Yamazaki, unless you're a zookeeper, humans don't need to guess what a gorilla is feeling."
"Captain..."
"Besides..." A dangerous glint flashed in Doma Sogo's eyes. "Yamazaki, just like you said, you invited the gorilla club owner, didn't you? Even if we divided up the blame, it would still be your responsibility. I haven't even held you responsible for the few million yen I just flushed down the drain. Don't tell me you expect me to clean up this mess for you, too?"
"Captain, please! If the vice-chief finds out that the gorilla he entrusted to me, Kondo Isao, turned out like this, he'll cut me down!" Cold sweat broke out across Sagaru Yamazaki's face.
"Yamazaki, don't worry. Hijikata isn't that kind of person. Or is there something else you're hiding from me?"
Sagaru Yamazaki took several steps back.
"So you really are hiding something from me." Doma Sogo stepped forward and pressed him for answers.
"Ha, haha, actually..." Yamazaki slowly began explaining what had happened, backing away as he spoke.
It had happened about ten minutes earlier. With so much liquid containing diuretic ingredients in their systems, the restrooms in the VIP lounge were occupied most of the time.
"Hahaha... You guys have barely had anything to drink, yet you're running to the restroom nonstop. You must be weak as hell! If you're that feeble, don't invite so many girls..." Faced with the situation, Yamazaki had decisively switched into full-on taunt mode.
"That's right, that's right! Our Captain Yamazaki has covered all the drinks today—cough, cough—and I wonder if you guys can drink our captain's wallet dry. The way you look so weak, I bet that's a tall order..." Ono, a squad member standing beside Yamazaki, joined in.
At those words, the eyes of every member of the Oolong Tea