Chapter 28: White wolf of Inaba (2)

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Sunday. Before dawn. Yu's already gone. He's really taking training seriously huh. Good. As I said that

*ring ring*

"Akira"

"*yawn* yeah?"

"Pick me up."

I guess my work today's cut out for me.

"Uncle Ryo, can I borrow your car?"

"Sure, here's the key." He threw a key to me.

"where'd Yu be anyway?"

"Trying to reach enlightenment."

"Sure."

It doesn't take long for me to reach Asina's Dojo, I see a 'corpse' sprawling by the roadside. I simply carried him like a sack of potatoes and tossed him into the backseat. I didn't see Isshin nor Sakamoto anywhere, maybe they're still training. When I was just about to leave.

"Ah! Young Master!"

"Oh it's you!"

"I'm honored you remember me Young Master."

I didn't get your name though.

"Tell Isshin he has my gratitude."

"Ah! Yeah, Isshin-sama said that he's taking a liking to Yu-san. He said something like: 'He's a wolf cub, but a wolf nonetheless.'"

"Wolf huh. That sounds about right. 'White Wolf of Inaba', it does have a nice ring to it, no? "

I was just thinking out loud, not knowing that on my whim, Yu from today onward, shares the same nickname as a certain mutated protagonist from a trilogy of games.

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I doubt Yu is even human at this point. Exactly at 10.00, He 'revived', and came back to life. Said his goodbye, and finally left the house, probably to farm some social link levels. This is just illogical, does his bed have some kind of advanced nanobots?

I'm home alone right now, as Nanako is out with Izanami, Yu is out … somewhere, Uncle Ryo is working. Now I'm wondering if there's something I miss. *ring ring* the second time my phone rang today.

"Akira-dono"

"Hideyoshi-san what's wrong."

"I've found some companies that're worth looking into, but you should probably talk to my nee-sama. She's more knowledgeable in this industry than I am. Ok, put me through."

"Akira-dono, this is Yuko Kinoshita speaking."

"It's a pleasure to be acquainted with you Yuko-san."

"To the topics at hand, are you sure you want to expand into this industry? I have made a list of potential candidates for both investment and buyouts. Do you have a fax machine near you?"

Ah yeah, yesterday, I told Hideyoshi-san to give me a list of entertainment industries that are failing. To my suprise, right now, there haven't been that many entertainment industries that have gone public. So I should be able to grab a few of them for myself. With the OA clan's net worth it won't be hard to purchase a few of them.

"Okay. send them to me, I'll review each of them, then we can start the discussion."

A moment later, the fax machine rang and printed 10 pages of datas. Sorting through it all is relatively easy. I have to say Yuko is a genius when it comes to data science. The data that came are easy to understand and her recommendations are spot on.

"Okay, I've skimmed through it all. Tell me what's your plan first Yuko, it seems like you've had an eye in this industry for a while."

"Yes, According to my research, we can easily buy out a few publishing companies, with publishing companies we can nurture talents which in turn will produce great works. These works can then be turned into a tv-series, animations or movies."

That makes sense if you can control all the process ourselves it wouldn't be bad, but the scale and the revenue is really unstable.

"Music and broadcasting works together hand in hand, if we were to go this route, then it's best to secure a recording label, find talented artists, and then arrange broadcasting teams to promote and nurture them. This however will take time. As not everyone is created equally, we can find songwriters and artists with money, but they won't stay loyal."

True, the music industry is still growing, it won't see a huge jump before streaming services is a thing. Broadcasting on the other hand is a whole other beast. Radio's fine. But television broadcasting cannot be easily done. A timeframe of 24 hours must be filled with shows. Thinking about it is enough to give me a headache.

"So what's the plan Akira-dono?"

I need to secure the music industry that's for sure. And the publishing - animation company is also a feasible choice.

"We'll be doing Music Industry, find a relatively unknown recording company, buy it, make another division that's solely focused on growing and developing talents."

"For the broadcasting platform I heard a while back about an online video sharing platform called niconico, please negotiate with them for a potential buyout. Bring Kubo-san with you along for this."

"And call Goro Majima, through Uncle Kaz. ask his help for developing young talents. And you can make out a show with Goro-san about traveling talent agents scouring all over japan to find talents."

That's the plan for now. I hope Uncle Kaz can work it out with Goro Majima, his skills in management, especially in the entertainment industry is stupidly good.

"Wait! Goro 'mad-dog' Majima!? Are you certain Akira-dono?"

"Yes, I am, for the publishing company, I changed my mind. I'll ask kubo-san to make an online platform for writers of all ages to write and publish their work. For now, instead of buying an established company, make our own, the first work that you guys will publish will be mine."

"I mean no disrespect to Akira-dono, but can I see your work first before we decide if we're going to go with the plan or not."

"Send someone to pick it up, there's a lot of pages, so until then."

*click*

My right ear feels hot, as i've been in the phone for a long time. The Kinoshida Family sure is reliable though. As i was just enjoying my momentary peace.

*ding dong*

I wonder who it could be. I opened the door to find.... 2 Hideyoshi(s).

"Good afternoon"

"Good afternoon my ass! Why would you hang up like that!"

One of the Hideoshi(s) is screaming her lungs out.

"Maa, maa, nee-san. Stop it. I apologize to Akira-dono, but this is my nee-san, Yuko Kinoshida."

"A pleasure to meet you."

Ah I thought they'll send someone to pick it up, but instead they came all the way here.

"Hmmph."

[So, is this the Tsundere I've been reading about.]

Seems like it.

"You're thinking about something rude aren't you? Demon King or not, all men are the same."

I decided to act like an adult and ignore the nasty remark.

"So, what brings you here? If it's the manuscript then you should wait for a moment while I go and get it. Please come inside."

And so, I get the manuscript and give it to them. Yuko-san immediately snatched it away from my hand while reading on the sofa.

"So Hideyoshi, how's the OA-clan right now."

"Stabilizing, with the stunt you pulled off last week, nobody dares to incur your wrath [Demon King]-sama. And they're following your orders to the T, consolidating their own power and trying to individually raise their own name by doing charity in their own territories before your big move."

"Good. What about the TJC? Same there, your brother should know more, but from what I heard, it's messier over there and further cleanup is needed. The fourth chairman himself is on the move and hunting down more and more of the traitors."

Uncle Kaz is getting proactive huh. Good to know, the faster we unite the two clans, the better.

"How much budget can we spare during all of this?"

"A couple of billions are easily forked out if you say the word."

"Do we have any hands in the nightlife industry?"

"Hmmm we have a few families whose main attraction is nightclubs and underground casinos. Why do you ask?"

"Fork out a billion and ask them to build themselves a school, whose students are the less fortunate and the families of those who work in the nightlife."

"Oooh, interesting move [Demon King]"

"I told you before that I will work hard for our family, not just you or me on the top, but also our enforcers on the field and their families."

"Or so you say. Anything else?"

"Loan sharks. Seize the children of those who cannot pay for too long and put them inside that school. Build a dorm if you have to. I don't want kids living on my streets if i can help it."

"Hmmm. In that we can agree. But you're unexpectedly soft huh for a Demon King."

"It's a strategic resource, we will reap the benefits when they turn into adults."

"It is as you say, the government won't just stay silent in all this you know?"

"Then set me a meeting with the ministry of education and childcare."

"That's a tall order."

"It is, but that's for later, when we finish the project, tell me, and I heard Goro Majima started a construction company. Use his services, again through uncle Kaz. I worry for your safety otherwise."

"THIS IS AWESOME!"

Yuko screamed through her lungs.

"Lets publish this. I'm taking this with me. Hideyoshi Let's go!"

"Nee-sama, calm down! Calm down!"

Yuko dragged hideyoshi out of the house. I silently wave them goodbye. Ah finally, some peace and-- *ring ring*

"Akira!"

Ah it's yu

"I'll be back late tonight"

"You're an adult now, Just act responsibly."

"Can you pick us up at Junes Tonight?"

"Ah you're getting high again? Ok, ok, I get it. Just don't overdo it."

"We're no---"

"Yeah I said I got it, I was like that too you know. I'll say something to Uncle Ryo later."

I hung up right after.

Not wanting to have my relaxing time be disturbed again, I set my phone to silent mode. Throw my body on the sofa, and finally enjoy some quality music.

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