Ayashi catering company, 07:00. April 10th,1999.

Although, Yaguchi and Ages Knights had won the video game tournament and Daniel had already written the breakup paper that night, work continued, just like any normal days. Oono also came with him disguised as Shiori. At the morning meeting, everyone noticed that the two fingers of their shift leader were bandaged. "Don't worry about it. It's not seriously injured, and the doctor says I can work. I just can't raise it yet." said he, like it's a normal thing. After that, everybody goes to work.

Until noon, they were looking at a normal day. However, when the last truck was loaded, one of the employees rushed to Yaguchi, who had just completed the paperwork on the transport. "Hey, boss. You have a visitor. She says she's here on Business." said he, while he clear his forehead. "Thank you. I'm coming." Yaguchi replied and he was on his way to the office, which was a small room. There he was waiting for a woman called The Demon, Lillith Oono. "Welcome, Yaguchi Haruo." said she with fake smile. "Good day Lillith. It's good to see you up close and personal." said he, while he take off the mask. "How can I help you? If you want to sign a contract with our company, you'll have to wait until tomorrow. Then the boss comes." "You know, why I'm here." Lillith's voice was light, as if she had met a friend. Yaguchi, on the other hand, knew it was a huge act. For now, he's playing his part. He smiled. "Yeah. Sorry, I forgot. Shiori! Can you get me two cups of coffee?" He said that question to the woman, who was just coming in and put a fat document on Yaguchi's desk. Until she brought the drink, the two opponents looked each other in the eye. This is where the first round began. Yaguchi still remembered what Narumi had said about his wife and asked him to be careful with her. When Shiori came back and put down the cups, he spoke again. "Thank you. Please fill out the documents you just brought in. Right now, my writing hand is a little messed up." This great cover story was the perfect time for the woman to stay here. Lillith did not know that her youngest daughter right next to Yaguchi, in disguise. "So, tell me what's important?" said he with confident voice. "Do you know what parenting and business have in common?" Lillith asked, still in a light voice, but there was a strong determination in her. He knew what he was getting at, but he mustn't expose things now. "No. I mean, I've never had a kid, and I'm just a shift leader here." he replied, then she giggled. "Yeah, it's hard to say this point of wiew, but I'll tell you. The fact that we often have to make difficult decisions, sometimes painful. In order to make a better future, we have to make any kind of sacrifice." "What are you getting at?" ask Yaguchi. "If you wanted to make a baby with me, You missed this train. I never got excited about the love affair with an older woman." Then Lillith groan for half a second, but his light voice returned quickly. She giggled again, and then she drank his coffee. "You misunderstood, so let this get clear. I know the fact, that you are dating Akira. I have no problem with that in normal way." "That's great, but don't expect me to call you mom." said Yaguchi with a smile. He remembered that he had to ask the architect what kind of roof he had built, because it's not collapsed with that many lies, what she said. Lillith's face, on the other hand, showed that he was about to burst from the pure anger, but the detonation was still imminent. She continued in a dignified tone. "It's true, I don't have a problem with her going against my wishes. But it's bad for my business, and our family's financial future is at stake. Unfortunately, her marriage with Daniel has just saved a pretty important business and you are considered a distraction." "Enough of the charade! I know why he came wants me... to break all my personal contacts with Oono and never meet her again."

Then Shiori broke the pen in her hand and threw it in the trash. Luckily, Lillith didn't notice because he was watching Yaguchi's face the whole time. She was pleased that Yaguchi made the point. But he remembered where Moegi failed. She will have to cut some. "I don't want to ask for anything like that. I am not soulless. All you need is your love with her. Of course, you can stay as friends, maybe even lovers, and go to the video game tournaments as a team. And it's not even free." Then she took out a checkbook and showed it to him after some writing. " will give you 20 million yen and my word that I will ask you nothing else." That's when Yaguchi anger amps up to eleven. That's the biggest piece of shit he ever seen in his life. Now he's not listening, he's act up. Just like his mother doing it to Moegi. "Shiori! Is the shredder still good?" She just nodded, and Yaguchi took the check out of Lillith's hand and threw them in there, which, after a long buzz, was chunk was left of the paper. That's when Lillith switched to an angry face. Yaguchi doesn't stop there. "You know what money can't buy? Love. I know you make a living disposing of other people and you fucked up a business and you're trying to fix it. Besides, I've been a thorn in his family, more specifically your eyes since I've been with Oono. In fact, we started off on the wrong foot, but to this day, I still think of her as the best woman, and I've never looked at her money. And I certainly never turned my head to take nothing. I don't care what you do to ruin our relationship, because it's never gonna work. And if you had only one shred of common sense, you wouldn't have turned to me with this soulless offer." From that sentence, Lillith immediately jumped up, and her chair flipped over. "How dare you defy my fucking request?!" She shouted so loud, that some workers came out of the factory and looked at what was happening here. Yaguchi's face didn't even flinch. "Because you failed in every way. As a mother and as a businesswoman! you're not even worthy of being called mother by Akira and Makoto! I'm done with you here and if you can, pull it off to this place, before the security guards take it out!"

At this point, Lillith's face was already brick red. This lowlife son of a bitch humiliated him in front of a bunch of people. Her fist clenched and his body put in a position that could hit Yaguchi at any moment. "Who do you think you are? Nobody's lecturing me. NOBODY!" she tried to punch Yaguchi in the mouth with all that yelling, but someone grabbed her fist. It was Shiori. "You little whore! I'm gonna cut..." Lillith was then stopped of insults. Because, she see that, Oono also took off her wig and mask. Then the demon recognized his own daughter. "You... you..." Oono just nodded and pushed her hand away. Lillith was shaking it like he was reaching for something hot. She didn't think the events would take such a turn. "You'll pay for this! Your mother will give you a good spanking and good-bye to your good life!" Lillith then turned around and knocked over some bystanders, stormed off. Yaguchi's team applauded their leader. "Don't you have anything to do? Then go back to work." And then everyone left as quickly as they came. They knew that when their boss orders something, it must be followed. When it was just the two of them, Yaguchi fell on his chair. Even though he succeeded, he was mentally exhausted. Oono drew him to her and kissed him, showing that she was proud of him. In the parking lot, Lillith was walking up and down in a helpless rage. Jago hasn't been able to reach him for ten minutes. When she got in the car, she took out the phone and called him again, and he answered...

Fortesque Chateau, 11:00.

Let's rewind the time a bit. Daniel waited exceptionally in a suit in his study like his friends had never seen: anxiously. Although his cigarette held at the last piece, after three sucks he only held it between two fingers. When he suppressed it, the door opened and Morrisons entered through it. His aura felt a cold sense of purpose, but Daniel smiled. "Hey, Dad. I knew you'd come and be on time." "You too, son. You know me, I see." Morrisons replied and take a seat. "By the way, congratulations on your tournament win. It really stirred up my blood." "I'm happy to enjoy it." he sighed, and as he reached the table, filled a bottle of whiskey, prepared in advance, into two glasses, and pushed one of them gently towards Morrisons, lest any drops of it should spill. He just take the cup and raise in the air. "For you victory." said Morrisons softly, and Daniel made a toast to him.

They drank the whiskey for two minutes and looked each other in the eye. After a while Morrisons spoke. "I know what you're planning, and I have no intention of talking you out of it. You want a divorce from Akira Oono. I'm not accusing you of anything. You were forced into marriage, all because her mother foolishly thought she was Queen on the chessboard and we were expendable pawns. In her blindness she only forgot that I was in a much higher position than her, so it is not she who shuffles the cards, but I." "Already forgive me for interfering, but the plural is superfluous. You are the mover of all threads." Daniel interrupted and took a sip of his drink. Morrisons smiled. "You're pretty sharp brain. That's what I've always loved about you." "Don't give me that shit. You show no love to anyone but money and power. There's a safe full of green where your heart is, so there's no need to kiss my ass. Spill it out: What's your order?" Daniel's definite question hardened the features of Morrisons. But when he spoke, he remained calm. "It's simple. You know your place, but it seems I must tell you again. You are my heir. So, you do what I say in exchange for raising you and pulling you out of poverty. But, I'm sorry to see you forgot that." Daniel clenched his hand as a result of the statement. "You're wrong, not at one point. It's true you dragged me out of poverty, but at the same time, you tortured me. For the upbringing has gotten you to torture your son until he either does what you say or dies. You treated my mother in an even dirtier way, which broke her and nearly ended her soul in pieces. You've achieved your goal, obviously, haven't you? My mom doesn't say anything, and I'm your little pet who dances to your tune." "How do..?" "You mean you seem to be in control? From the moment I met Oono, we've been taking every step of the way out of the control of the bourgeois scum. But don't think I'm gonna leave you without an alternative." That's when Morrisons took a strange step. Instead of being angry like Lillith, he was curious. "I'm listening." He whispered and drank the rest of the whiskey and poured himself a glass. "You didn't want a son, you wanted an heir to run the Interbank when you retired. As a matter of fact, I found the right man for that. He's about to quit his current employer, Lillith Oono. You know who I'm talking about?" "Kevin Willet, aka Jago?" "Yes." Daniel nodded and lit a cigarette. "I checked the database and between his studies there is also the University of Economics. So, perfect for the job." Morrisons then took out a cigar with a severed tip and lit it on fire and started smoking it. When he spoke, he took the tobacco out of his mouth. "Is your plan to replace your seat with him?" "Exactly. Give him time, and when I do, I'll wash my hands of your business and be free." "It's OK. In three days, I'm gonna put him to a test, and if he falls down there, I'm gonna be back in control of everything about you, even included your personal life." That's when Daniel swallowed. Morrisons smiled. "I see you got your balls squeezed. After all, I can see that you've found yourself a girl to lose if your plan's in the toilet. But I have to go. I have an important meeting with Konami and some guy, named Hideo Kojima." Then father and son shook hands. They have a business to win from. At least, that's what Daniel hoped.

"You're not serious, are you?" The question came out of Jago's mouth when Daniel finished his account. They met at one o'clock in the afternoon in the garden outside the estate, where they had lunch. "I'm as serious as Nintendo when they released Virtua Boy. This business is a win-win. Think about it. You'll get rid of Lillith and a new path will open for you." "It still seems like an impossible task." said Jago disbelieved. Even though he was tempted by the new job, he didn't feel ready for it. "You have three days to prepare. But if the job isn't enough, then let me ask you a question. How important is your daughter's life?" "It's very important, and you know it. Are you threatening me with her?" he asked indignantly, and nearly struck the table with his fist, but Daniel's reply stopped him. "No, I'm not. But Lillith does. Do you remember why you came to me? Do you want to relive the same experience? Or, are you sadistic and enjoying watching the demon do things to other people's lives?" That's when Jago thought about it. He began to regret the day he became Lillith's confidant. He saw the truth with his own eyes and experienced the truth on his own skin. His employer is a ruthless, soulless tyrant who treats others as he pleases. But he's got a big axe to grind that could ruin other people's careers. Then Jago's phone rang. It was Lillith. Daniel indicated to put it on speaker and put it on speaker. And so he did, which resulted in her screams breaking the windows of the patio door. "Jago! What the fuck took you so long to get that phone?!" She asked, completely freaked out. He answered with a calmness of death. "I'm sorry, Mistress. I was just at an important meeting that I predicted well in the morning" "True. I forgot I gave you a job like this. I'll cut to the chase. Plan failed." "You mean all men in the red-light district here were all taken? I could have sworn you didn't have a reputation so far." said he, by the time Daniel had to stop laughing. "Don't be fucking funny. You know what I'm talking about! That son of a bitch Yaguchi turned down my offer and had the nerve to lecture me in front of people!" "I see. What's your plan?" It's very simple. Find out where that Raptor kid was dunked and bail him out. When that happens, give him my message with a million yen." "And what message?" "Burn down the Yaguchi apartment. Let it burn to the ground, and if we're lucky, that cock block named Haruo and the bitch's mother will be sent to hell by the flames forever. Then, there will be no one to take Akira from me." Jago trembled in anger. Daniel showed him how to calm down and answer by doing it. In 30 seconds he spoke in the phone. "Consider it done." "That's what I want you to do. Don't disappoint me." She hung up the phone, which was more than enough motivation for Jago. "It's OK. I'll take your offer. But, what am I supposed to do? Lillth asking me to kill two people." Do as she asks. However, add it to the thing to set the fire at midnight. I'll notify Yaguchi, Namire and the others. We'll get you all your belongings as soon as we can. Of course, I need a rental car to do that, so you don't get all flashy."

Forstesque Chateau, 20:00, same day.

Yaguchi and Namire were shocked when Daniel told us on the phone what Lillith was planning, but thanks to the others, the move went smoothly. As a cover, they left two beds stuffed with crummy blankets and clothes that were meant to deceive Raptor completely. "Luckily I wanted to throw them out." said Namire after the dinner. "By the way, what was that witch so mad about?" "I stood up for my relationship and remarked that she had failed in all areas and could not escape her fate." Yaguchi's response was applauded. Her mother's embrace, being proud of her own son. Daniel raised his hand. "If it does happen and the whole place is gone, I have good news. I'll pay for the renovations." "And what about the divorce?" ask Makoto. "I already turned that in. There's no turning back now. It's gonna be a tough week. I ask you all to remain rock-solid and firm. For now, Lillith is our opponent, who will do anything to save her own skin." Everybody sighed. The hardest time of the plan has come.