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In baseball, soccer,

martial arts, combat sports,

mathematics, science, art,

music, entertainment,

and all categories of every field, there are geniuses.

And of course, they exist in the underworld too.

This is a slightly eccentric tale of one of these men.

The Fable

Chatting About Life

I heard you can take down any opponent in six seconds.

I'm doing this on my own.

Consider it the ticket that lets you live in this town for the next year.

What the? What the heck are you doing?

I'm flipping the switch in my head.

I've tried lots of things, but this works best.

Is that so?

Hurry up and get out here!

I'll twist your neck around so you can see your back.

We'll clean things up.

Just kill him.

Hmm? What the heck's that? I'm fighting that little guy?

That's right.

Why didn't you bring someone tougher? I was looking forward to this.

Want me to count?

Do what you like.

One.

Two.

Three.

No doubt about it, this guy's the real Fable.

I made it so he can't move.

Do with him as you like.

Hmm?

You're going to finish this.

He's still alive.

Finish him off.

I told you, kill him.

Hurry up and do it, Fable!

You know, I think you've got me wrong.

I know a guy similar to you, though he's not at your level.

He killed six people for fun and had sex with their corpses.

I've never had sex with a corpse.

Then I bet you jerk off!

People like you are called serial killers.

Hey, man. Don't lump me in with scum like that.

It's my job to kill people, as a pro.

I have never once killed anyone for fun.

You've killed 100 people!

That's an exaggeration.

I haven't killed 100. It's just over 70, apparently.

I don't know the exact number.

Captain, I couldn't help listening. Who the heck is this guy?

See what's happened now?

I thought you said you wanted just the two of us to speak frankly.

But now I see what you really wanted.

You're the one who's corrupt.

- Hey! - Get closer and I'll shoot!

It's not even loaded, so what'll you shoot?

Your dreams and wishes?

Pull back the slide and load it!

Pull back the slide and load.

That's something you learn to do by instinct, not by thinking about it.

You must be crazy letting someone like him have a gun.

Anyway, put your gun down.

Your bullets will never hit me from there.

True.

This is a little far for my skill.

I don't have insane skills like you.

Yeah, this distance is a piece of cake for me.

I know, so…

Huh?

Go right ahead. Shoot.

I'll get close enough until I can hit you.

I am the Captain of the Maguro Group, after all.

I'm not the kind who's afraid of killing or getting killed.

Go on. Shoot!

Show me your true nature.

You stinking serial killer!

Haven't you realized it yet?

If that were my true nature, you'd all be dead and I'd be back home.

I'll admit, I don't care how many people I kill in my work.

But I don't want to kill people just because I can.

If possible, I'd like to live peacefully this next year without killing anyone.

Allow me to live in this town.

I'll kill you.

Say, Sato.

What does life mean to you?

I'm not sure. I don't think I've ever thought about it.

I bet you haven't. If you had, you could never do your job.

Here's what life means to me.

It's the only precious thing we've all got in this unfair world.

We've only got one.

I can't let someone who steals that away while out on a stroll live in this town.

I have never killed anyone while I was on a stroll.

Then answer my question!

Tell me right now what life means to you!

Mm… I don't really know how to put it, so this may sound off-topic.

The other day, I bought a parrot.

Huh?

It's a black something-or-other parrot.

It cost 190,000 yen, but never mind that.

It's my first time owning a pet.

I want to treat it well and be good to it.

That's about all I can say now.

Oh, yeah. I named it Captain.

Wh-What?

I tried other names, but it came when I called it that.

N-No!

You didn't have to kill him.

Huh? You're one to talk.

Robbery, rape, assault.

He's done it all except murder.

Two people he was shaking down killed themselves.

He'll end up getting a light sentence and be out in no time.

I'd already warned him twice.

I said he's dead meat if he doesn't repay us.

If he ever pulled a fast one over a big business deal,

he could have become a job for you.

Hey, Kuro. Kuro!

Yes, sir.

What are you spacing out for? Get up.

Yes, sir.

I'm kind of confused… It all happened so fast.

Uh, are you a pro hitman?

Yeah.

This is Sato. He'll be living here for a year.

Welcome to Taihei.

Thanks.

Uh, I'm Kuroshio.

- Call me Kuro. - Kuro…

Don't introduce yourself!

Listen up, Kuro. What happened today is top secret.

The only people who were here were you and me.

Nobody else was here.

Don't you worry. I totally understand.

No wonder he's so tough.

Sato and I are going to get some grub now.

Get rid of this guy the usual way.

Yes, sir. I hope to see you again, Mr. Sato.

Don't address him, moron!

What do you want, Sato?

- Meat sounds good. - Good night.

Meat? After that, you want meat?

Sure, then. Let's get some meat.

Amazing… That really was…

a hitman.

This bar really is lovely.

Yeah, it is, Yoko.

It looks a little expensive.

I wonder how much Yoko will drink.

If I figure the cost of this in

with the taxi fare, a hotel room, and the taxi back from there...

I want to get drunk at this bar.

Can I?

Of course. I'll see you home.

I'll take a train back.

Can I order a bottle,

Takahashi?

Of course.

Holy… This could work. This just might get her.

Okay! I'll walk home.

Yay!

Our 13th shot of tequila! Yay!

Yay…

Come on, don't forget the lemon.

Uh… lemon…

Mm…

It's right in front of you.

Uh…

That's a lighter.

Huh? Lemon… Lemon…

Oh, yes! How pathetic!

He's thoroughly drunk.

He can't even see the lemon right in front of him.

How pathetic.

- The lemon! - That's a cell phone, sir!

How wonderful!

Takahashi, this is the lemon. Here.

Uh… Yoko…

That's a coaster!

He is just so dang cute!

He creeped me out at first, but the drunker he gets, the cuter he is.

What do you think? The meat here's top-class, right?

They're huge.

They're so fresh, you can eat it raw.

Chef, make mine medium.

You got it.

Sato, can I ask you something?

Sure.

You found the six surveillance cameras in your room and busted them, didn't you?

I didn't bust them. I just removed them.

You just removed them, huh?

You need them? I can give them back.

I don't need them. That's not what this is about.

You've noticed the cameras in your sister's place too, right?

How come you didn't touch them?

Considering our work, who knows what might happen or when?

If I know Maguro Group is watching, it puts me at ease in a way.

I see.

Ah…

I have a question for you too.

What is it?

You know who I am,

but it was still awful soon for you to test me like that.

What's your hurry?

You're sensitive about the oddest stuff.

You bet I am. You were putting your life on the line.

I would have watched me for at least two weeks.

Next week, my brother is getting out of prison.

He served 15 years for murder.

I want to celebrate without having to worry

about little issues.

I want to take care of him while he gets used to his freedom.

I think of him like my own brother.

Can you understand this kind of feeling?

No.

Go on, young man. Eat it while it's hot.

It'll melt in your mouth.

Mm…

Mm…

What's wrong? Eat up.

Okay.

Huh?

That's hot!

What?

You okay, Takahashi?

I'm fine. Just fine.

I'll be back in a sec. Wait for myee.

"Wait for myee"?

How cute!

"Wait for myee!"

With his head in the toilet, he said, "Wait for myee."

So classic.

Okay, I'll wait at the bar.

I wonder

when I started to have a thing for weak, pathetic guys like him?

Maybe it's because I work with my super-tough so-called brother.

My head keeps on spinning.

Stop spinning!

I can't let something this stupid get in the way of this big chance.

He's coming out.

So, what will he look like?

How will he make his appearance?

I feel as if I'm waiting for a concert to start.

What will it be, Takahashi?

There he is!

Oh, yes! He came out backwards!

He's hanging in there! He's hanging in there!

Yoko…

I'm over here.

Over here. Over here.

Just a little farther.

I'm back.

Welcome back.

Oh, no! Alcohol poisoning!

Get a taxi!

No! Get an ambulance!

Thank you for the meal. It was very hot and delicious.

Liar. You waited until it was cold before you ate it.

That was really fine meat.

Like I said, it was delicious.

Sato.

I know you'll live here quietly and take a break from working.

But that doesn't mean I trust you 100%.

If you cause any trouble, I'll kick you out immediately.

Are you drunk?

This is oolong tea.

I plan on living quietly.

I'll enjoy the peace to the fullest.

My sister told me to find a hobby.

I'll try that too.

I heard young people nowadays play video games all day long.

I thought that might be fun.

Don't you dare. You want to be a recluse?

Most people get a job, like part-time or temp work.

How can a yakuza say that?

This isn't about what yakuza think.

It's common sense.

Maybe so, but even if young, healthy people don't work,

this country will feed them, right?

Yeah, that's right.

But if my son did that, I'd beat him to a pulp and toss him out.

Wait a second.

Why am I talking to you about this?

Good question.

I'm exhausted. Let's go.

Check, please.

Sure thing.

A job, huh?

We're here.

Come on. Pull yourself together. This is my place.

There you go. Come on in.

He's even drooling.

He's so incredibly pathetic and cute!

Okay, come here.

Come on. Over here.

Come here.

He doesn't know what to do.

His brain is so drowned in alcohol that he doesn't know what to do.

- No! Don't fall asleep! - Darn it! I was having so much fun.

Here we go!

Come to me!

You can do it, Takahashi!

Huh?

Oh, that's Misaki.

You know that woman who's always running?

She lives in the apartments behind your place.

Yeah. I saw her trip on the stairs.

Apparently, she works five different jobs.

Five?

She's paying off her parents' debts

and wants to save her money to open a store.

She's the exact kind of girl us types shouldn't get involved with.

You stay away from her too.

Just watching over girls like her from afar

is a comfort to me.

Someday, when she opens a shop, I plan on secretly sending flowers.

Anyway, take it easy and relax.

Don't become a recluse. Do something.

I guess she's home too.

Captain…

Hmm…

A job…

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Translated by Brian Athey