Ellis Barker and Ângelo Messina were immersed in the refined atmosphere of Tokyo Shiba Tofuya Ukai, a restaurant that exuded tradition and authenticity. However, their quiet meal was soon interrupted by the appearance of Fumio, the Saiko-komon of the Sumiyoshi-kai family.
Fumio questioned Messina's presence there, alongside Kenji Ito's partner, a declared enemy of the head of the Sumiyoshi-kai family, Jun Kobayashi.
“What are you doing here, Messina, with Kenji Ito's partner?” asked Fumio, his expression serious and inquisitive.
Messina reluctantly explained they were in search of Donna Smith, Ellis's daughter, kidnapped from her own home.
Fumio, a sharp-eyed man, raised an eyebrow, questioning how someone could be kidnapped from Messina's residence, a seemingly improbable fact.
“How
