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Gu stands there utterly speechless, clutching that bowl like it was the last thing tethering him to his own sanity.
"Stitches."
"R-Right..."
She skips over to him and starts pulling him away from the bedridden Vinsmoke girl.
"Come on big guy."
As she brings him over you put a hand on his shoulder and pat him gently. Looking back over your own shoulder you speak to Reiju one last time.
"Thanks. And take care. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Bye!"
After stepping out the door and walking a bit more you look at Gu.
"Are you okay?"
"No..."
He squeezes and the wooden bowl splinters to a million pieces.
"How could she say that? How could you? Aren't you mad?! You're supposed to be the one who's always yelling obscenities at stupid people until they change their mind!"
"I am mad."
"Then... why?"
"You know it. She told us. She can't. Her dad made it so she can't disobey. Even I get that. And..."
You reach up to your neck and adjust the collar of your shirt a bit.
"It's not easy to break free when you're alone."
"Then... what?"
"You're free to do as you want. But you can't do much if she doesn't want to break free."
He looks like he's about to go back right now but after counting to ten and then some more he manages to hold himself back.
"Can I expect you to back me up captain?"
"Kek. What's one more thing to worry about?"
"Thanks."
You return to your dorms and get however much sleep you can get with Omukade showing up with several bags under his eyes. All of you then get dressed all prim and proper. Except you of course. You just get one of your many identical suits because why fix perfection? Being part of the family means that you were expected to be there way ahead of schedule but the upside is that unlike other guests you weren't screened for any weapons. Well, you were but that was only for show. In reality a bunch of homies have already brought your equipment in and hid it so it doesn't attract any attention. Same with other members of the family.
Once seated you wait for people to start arriving. And suffice to say the attendees are about the same as every other time Mama held a party. Except there is way more of them now. You see the Vinsmokes getting seated at their own little table, completely unarmed and unaware of the proverbial beartrap they just sat in. But aside them there are actually other guests that you have vested interest in. As usual the Emperors of the Underworld have been invited as VIPs. Among them are the two bastards Du Felt and Drug Peclo whose little prison island operation you threw a wrench shaped bomb in. You kinda forgot about them with more important things to worry about.
>Go ahead and say hi to them
>Ask one of your crew to "deal" with them
>Better lay low for now. You'll deal with them when all hell breaks loose
>Other?
