Kobun

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[font=Palatino Linotype]Another cigar was lit.

Complete silence.

A voice suddenly gave life to the room.

"Father! He has returned!" Nomura tried to catch his breath.

The Oyabun grinned. [color=#999999]"Excellent. Bring him in at once for debriefing!"

"As you command, Father." Nomura bowed before he headed for Hangar 8A.

The long trip back home had exhausted Hideki. He was at the point of falling asleep but he had to stay focused, he knew that in any minute now someone would escort him to The Oyabun for debriefing, another procedure that had become routine. Amongst the abundance of smoke produced from all the machines in the hangar Hideki could spot a figure becoming larger and larger as it headed its way towards him. When only a few meters of distance remained he managed to recognize the face and instantly bowed down, it was the Wakagashira.

"Hideki. You are to come with me immediately." Nomura stated with a commanding voice.

"Understood." Hideki replied as they proceeded to walk towards The Oyabun's office.

Hideki was a bit surprised that a man of such high rank would personally escort him to The Oyabun. Usually a simple foot-soldier would be sent. He suspected that the mission was a top priority of the current affairs, but that would be as far as his thoughts would go. Hideki would never truly question the motive behind anything conducted or issued by the Yakuza leadership. It was for this very reason he was even given the job to begin with.

Both of them stopped as they reached the correct door, Nomura knocked twice before opening.

"Enter."

Hideki took a few steps and entered room.

"Ah, you have arrived at last." The Oyabun said as he gestured with his right hand, signaling Hideki to take a seat.

Hideki picked up on the request and promptly sat down on the chair he had sat on so many times before.

The Oyabun brushed off a few dust particles from his left shoulder before he continued. "Very well, please begin the debriefing."

Hideki took a deep breath before he started. "Arrived at designated location in scheduled time. Approached the target's house from above, used the ventilation system. Proceeded to neutralize the target with a knife. Hit-spot, the heart. Managed to reach the rendezvous point undetected. Further proceedings logged by Operator 2."

The Oyabun began clapping his hands several times. "Outstanding Hideki. You have made the family very proud."

"It is merely my duty as a member, Father." Hideki responded in a submissive tone.

"And that is why we value you so much. Now you should have your well deserved rest. But when you wake up tomorrow, a most prestigious gift will be handed out to you for your performance today."