The Nakamura Patriarch, maintaining a composed demeanor, regarded Mr. Yamagi with a calculating gaze. The courtyard, once a battlefield, had become a stage for a negotiation of sorts—a delicate dance between two families entangled in a complex web of power, secrets, and unresolved conflicts.
"Your family has caused enough trouble," Patriarch Nakamura stated with a tone that held a mix of authority and weariness.
Mr. Yamagi, grappling with the dire situation and the safety of his daughter Hiiragi, had little room for negotiation. The Nakamura family, having displayed their prowess, now held the upper hand. The stakes were high, and the resolution of this night would shape the future relations between these two powerful families.