Blood sprays violently from their noses.
???: Tch—
Hachiro (grinning): Give up your money here.
They rush him, swinging wildly.
Moments later — both lay motionless on the ground.
Hachiro (walking off): Eight coins today… guess I'm having tacos tonight.
He pockets the coins and disappears into the shadows.
[Scene shift — dimly lit room, faint light flickering]
Man: Boss… there's one man causing more chaos than anyone else.
???: Who is it?
Man: Hachiro.
???: …Okay.
Man: Well then… can I have some money? To eat tonight?
???: You forgot.
Man: Huh?
???: There are no alliances here.
She stands — a flash of metal.
SHNK!
Blood bursts from the man's throat. He gasps, clutching his neck, then collapses lifelessly to the floor.
Narration:
Name: Aya Takamine
Title: Queen of the Streets
Style: Improvised Weapon Combat
Aya: Dumbass.
Two men suddenly burst into the room.
???: Hey, cutie. Let's go on a date… after you hand over your valuables.
Before he can blink —
SLASH!
Aya's knife slices across his throat.
Aya: I deserve better.
The other man lunges to grab her wrist —
SHINK!
She cuts his wrist open.
???: (screaming) Aghhhhhhh!
In an instant, she drives her blade across his throat too.
Blood pools on the floor.
Aya (quietly): What a pity.
Chapter 103 — End