How to be Happy: Futility in...

By Authorswagger

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Two weeks after a brutal fight, our ragtag group of protagonists battle against an insane Yakuza Family Patri... More

Chapter 1: Futile Beginnings
Chapter 2: A Confused Reflection
Chapter 3: The Changed Charmer
Chapter 4: An Unlikely Threat
Chapter 5: The Cruel Reality
Chapter 6: Familiarity
Chapter 7: Cautiously Cowardly
Chapter 8: Stand and Stand Again
Chapter 9: Two Opposing Houses
Chapter 10: Impossible Luck
Chapter 11: Gracefully Panicked
Chapter 12: The Charmer's Change
Chapter 13: Lucked Out
Chapter 15: Hurting to Love, or Loving to Hurt?
Chapter 16: Town of Complex Simplicity
Chapter 17: An Old Friend
Chapter 18: Shocking!

Chapter 14: Minor Mistakes make Misery

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"Hey, young man! What are you doing wandering around this far from town?" An old man asked, as a young 15 year old walks away from the neon town of Nozomu, bleeding from his back and forehead. 

"I.. uh.."
"Hey, you look very shaken up. Why don't you come inside, I'm making dinner." The old man asked, as the young boy walked inside.

"So what's your name?"
"Kanashi."

In the present..

"AH! Fuben?! Didn't know you got out of the hospital, considering how bad the two beat you!" Rhed exclaimed, as Fuben chuckled and stood up.

"Well, I'm a good guy now. No need to repeat history, I've learned from it." Fuben exclaimed, as the two walked downstairs.


Noa bent down to the advisor's level. 

"..Do I look familiar to you? Of course not, you weren't there. At the very least, be present when you kill someone." Noa whispered.

"Hmph. I assume you knew Tafu and Toshir-"

Noa picked up a broken piece of glass and stabbed it into the advisor's thigh, twice.

"AAO-"
"You don't get to say their names. You didn't see their faces before the went, you didn't see any of it, so don't think you have the dignity to say their names." Noa shouted, covering the advisor's mouth. 

She began counting how many people were in The Lovers, and began inserting a piece of glass into the advisor's legs for each one. As the advisor began to shout and cry, he reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. He dialed a number, as Noa picked up the phone and threw it downstairs. 


Downstairs, Kokoru and Okawa look at each other. They walk up to each other, as they stared at each other's eyes.

"Nice to see you, cyclops."

Okawa punches Kokoru in the face, as Yuki steps forward. Kamaye holds her back, as Kokoru gains his balance.

"Truce, Truce."

Kokoru extends his hand out to Okawa. Okawa looks at it and shakes it reluctantly. Yuki breaks a a smile, as Momoru walks up to Kamaye.

"Shizuka?"
"She's fine, thanks for asking."

"Then you get to live just a little more." 
Momoru pat his head, as Kamaye began reaching to pat his.

Akira and Rhed began looking at different artifacts, as Tsuyo stood up and ran out the back.

"This one is from a brilliant painter." Rhed said, as Akira questioned.
"Do you know how to paint?"
"Heh, get me some watercolor and you'll see." Rhed said, wrapping his arm around her.

Kanashi walked inside with Fruity, after making sure the coast was clear. Fruity stopped dead in his tracks, as Kokoru opened his arms wide. Fruity hugged Kokoru, as he chuckled and pat his orange hair.

"Obviously you've missed me quite a bit. It's alright, I'm here." Kokoru said, as Fruity cried tears of joy into his shirt.


Kanashi chuckled and walked upstairs to check on Noa.

"How is he?"
"I did a number on his legs. 20 shards of glass, all in it, each one made sure to touch the bone." Noa claimed, proudly.

"That's gruesome. Are you satisfied yet?" Kanashi asked.
"Mmm.. no."

"Then lets try this." 

Kanashi walked up to a bookcase and dropped it on the advisor's legs, crushing the glass deep into his thighs and legs.

"Hhgh! AAAAAAAAAGH!" He screamed, as Kanashi walked up to Noa.

"Jump on it!"
"Excuse me?"
"Jump on the bookcase! I'm sure he hasn't suffered nearly as much as you have." Kanashi exclaimed, as Noa gulped.

She stepped onto the bookcase, as the advisor began to cry.

She stood on it and began hopping up and down like it was a trampoline. The advisor finally passed out, as Noa slipped. Kanashi stepped forward and picked her off her feet. 

"S-Sorry! You didn't ask me to do that, I'm sorry." Kanashi exclaimed, as he set her down and began to bow.

Noa smirked and bent down to him.
"Don't worry about it, I didn't ask, I needed it. Get off the floor and let's go downstairs." Noa said, chuckling. Kanashi stood up, as Noa kicked the advisor in the face. Kanashi stomped on his face, as the two walked downstairs. 

"So what's the plan now? We're being harassed by an Insane Yakuza patriarch. I'd say this is crazy, but it's not the first." Rhed said to the group.

"Well.. first thing's first. We need to get back to Nozomu. If he mentally deranged, what we need to do is protect out loved ones more than anyone. Now, we'll have to split each other up, just to make each other fit." Okawa exclaimed, as everyone nodded.

"Uh, are we waiting for anyone else?" Kanashi asked, pointing outside.


Everyone turned around and noticed a truck, heading at full speed.

"CRAP! Kanashi, get everyone that can't attack to safety and drive to Nozomu! We'll meet you there!" Okawa shouted, as Kanashi took Yuki, Shizuka, Noa, Akira, and Fuben and drove off in the van.

Momoru, Kokoru, Kamaye, Fruity, Rhed, and Okawa walked outside of the museum, and prepared for battle. 

Rhed snapped his fingers, as the truck's tire slipped off and the truck hit a screeching halt. The truck tire flew right pass Kokoru and Momoru, as the two stood, unphased. A car followed after Fuben and Kanashi's car, as 3 more cars pull up, blocking the paths for the 6.

Itami hops out of the truck, as Okawa's eyes widened. 

"Heheh, I knew you would be up for a fight! Rules, though. I only want You and Kokoru, nobody else. You lose, I kill you all here!"
"Like that's gonna happen." Okawa exclaimed, as his eyes gleamed with determination. 

Itami eyes were impossible to read. His eyes were vibrating, as Kokoru was disgusted.
"I think he's in love.."
"YOU BETTER HOPE HE'S NOT, KOKORU!" Fruity shouted, as Kokoru chuckled. 


Itami raced forward, as Okawa and Kokoru began to sprint toward him. Itami slipped to the left, running passed Okawa, as Kokoru back stepped. As Itami chuckled, he ducked, as Okawa kicked Kokoru in the face. As Itami stood back up, he threw a punch and a kick toward Okawa and Kokoru simultaneously. As Okawa stumbled, Itami began to circle the two. 


"If it's going to be a two versus one, have some coordination! Okawa, you're sluggish, and you're hitting you're teammate! And you, you're martial arts are talented, but you're too scared you might kill me, ya one-eyed beast! C'mon, HIT ME!" Itami shouted, reaching into his pockets. Okawa and Kokoru stood up, as Itami jumped up. 

Fruity and Kamaye were confronted by 2 yakuza men, cowering and scared.

"Why are they scared?" Rhed asked, as Fruity chuckled.
"We got it from Daigo, their being forced into this." Kamaye said, as the others began to back up.

"I got this." Rhed spoke, tapping a lamp post. 

It fell over, as it hit the three guys. As the others drove off. One of them almost hit Kamaye, as Fruity jumped into him, as Rhed just lightly backed up.

"You guys good?"
"Y-"

"Oh, those are knives." Rhed said, pointing out a knife coming toward the two.


Itami threw 4 knives, switchblades, while in the air, as Kokoru took off his blazer and held it out, catching 3 knives. Okawa cuts his palm, but manages to catch one of the switchblades. Itami chuckles, as Kokoru puts on his blazer and began to run at Itami. Itami threw a kick, as Kokoru ducked under his flying hook-kick, as Okawa throws a punch. Itami grabs Okawa's fist, and grabs Kokoru's fist with his calf and thigh. 

Itami slid back, as Kokoru and Okawa punch each other. The two fall to the ground, as Itami sighs.

"You need to train, that was disappointing! You'll have to learn how to-"

 Momoru jumped in, as Itami dodged his kick.

"Ah, the killer, killer of Uragiri Yamagashi, the Patriarch Murderer! Between you and me, I would've made sure Shizuka got into the car, before it went: BO-"

Momoru landed the first punch ever on Itami, throwing a punch, as Itami tried to grab it. He sprains Itami's left wrist, as Itami cackled.

"HAHA! That hurt like shit! I'm beginning to like the famed Yakuza Kil-"
"SHUT YOUR FILTHY MOUTH!" Momoru exclaimed, picking up Itami by the hair and slamming his head into table in front of him. Itami, with a bloodied face, smiled at Momoru, as Momoru was disgusted.

Momoru threw Itami to the ground, as he chuckled and held his crotch.

"I never thought.. I'd feel this way ever again.."
"You are vile." Momoru said, as Itami wheezed.


"It runs in the family."


"HRAAGH!" Momoru shouted, as Kokoru and Okawa held him, stopping him from beating Itami.

"WE HAVE TO LEAVE, IT'S OUR ONLY CHANCE!" Okawa shouted, picking up Momoru and running back to the car, turning it on, and driving away.


"Don't worry, Uragiri.. one day.." Itami said, crying from the pain of his wrist.



"One day, I'll kill your killer..


Brother.."

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