The aftermath of the intense battle in the dimly lit warehouse left the 180 gangsters incapacitated, sprawled across the floor, their determination to protect the shipment crushed by the relentless skills of Amane, Fuji, and Itsuki. Erica, who had orchestrated the operation, stood frozen in shock, her eyes wide with terror as she watched the trio she had underestimated.
Amane: (to Erica) "You should have known better than to challenge us."
Fuji, driven by his deep-seated grudge, slowly approached Erica. He could see the confusion in her eyes, the inability to recognize her childhood bully beneath the mask.
Fuji (as the legendary demon): "Remember me, Erica?"
Erica struggled to recall, her mind racing to place the voice and the masked figure before her. But before she could utter a word, Fuji removed his mask, revealing his face.
Erica's eyes widened in sheer disbelief, and she stammered, trying to process the shocking revelation.
Erica: (in a trembling voice) "F-Fuji? Is that... really you?"
But before she could say anything more, Fuji's anger and determination boiled over. He slapped her hard, the sound echoing through the warehouse, and his voice seethed with righteous fury.
Fuji: (harshly) "Yes, Erica. It's me. You and your father decided to hurt my family, and now the police are on their way. You and your father are done permanently."
Erica, in her egoistic desperation, clenched her fists around Fuji's collar, her face contorted with anger and defiance. She threatened to expose his true identity as the legendary demon, believing it could give her an upper hand.
Erica: (through gritted teeth) "I can expose you as the legendary demon! That should be enough to ruin you!"
But Fuji, undeterred and with a sinister grin, looked into her eyes, his voice dripping with icy confidence.
Fuji: (smirking) "You see, Erica, living with a false identity is far more entertaining. My parents always wanted to show me off to the world. If you try to expose me, it'll only work to my benefit. Besides, you and your father are already finished. You can't do anything against me or my family."
After delivering his ultimatum to Erica, Fuji, along with Amane and Itsuki, turned and left the dimly lit warehouse, their mission accomplished. Erica watched them go, a mixture of shock, fear, and helplessness in her eyes. The trio disappeared into the shadows, leaving her to face the impending arrival of the police alone.
As they exited the warehouse, Amane couldn't help but feel a sense of closure to the unresolved past that had brought them here.
Amane: (to Fuji and Itsuki) "It's finally over, but I can't help wondering what the future holds for Erica and her father."
Fuji, his face still masked by a cold determination, responded.
Fuji: "They brought this upon themselves, and they'll have to face the consequences."
Meanwhile, back in the warehouse, the distant wail of sirens grew louder, signaling the arrival of the police.
Police Officer: (shouting) "This is the police! Everyone, drop your weapons and get on the ground!"
Erica, realizing the gravity of her situation, slowly complied, lowering her hands and kneeling on the ground as instructed. Her carefully orchestrated operation had crumbled in the face of formidable opposition, leaving her and her father's fate in the hands of the law.
The police officers swarmed the scene, taking control of the situation, arresting gangsters, and securing the evidence. As they did so, Erica's world came crashing down around her, a stark reminder that actions have consequences, and the choices she had made had led to this moment of reckoning.
Fuji returned to his family's mansion, where John Shikimori, his father, Miyabi Shikimori, his mother, and his little sister Michan were waiting anxiously. Alice, had also joined them. The atmosphere was tense as Fuji prepared to explain everything that had transpired in the warehouse.
Fuji: (with a sigh) "I'm back, everyone. I need to tell you what happened."
John Shikimori, a stern and formidable figure, nodded, his eyes locked on his son, expecting the worst.
John Shikimori: "Go ahead, Fuji. We're listening."
Fuji proceeded to recount the events that had unfolded in the warehouse, from the confrontation with Erica and her gangsters to the intervention of Amane and Itsuki, and the ultimate revelation of his true identity as the legendary demon.
Miyabi Shikimori: (concerned) "Fuji, are you alright? You've been carrying this burden for so long."
Fuji: (nodding) "I'm fine, Mom. It was time for them to know."
As Fuji continued, he assured his family that Erica and her father had been dealt with and wouldn't pose a threat to the Shikimori empire anymore.
Fuji: "Erica and her father won't bother us again. They've been taken care of by the police."
Michan, his little sister, looked up at him with wide eyes, a mixture of admiration and concern.
Michan: "Big brother, you're amazing! But, please promise me you won't get into dangerous situations like this again."
Fuji smiled at his sister's concern and ruffled her hair.
Fuji: "I promise, Michan. I'll do my best to protect our family from now on."
Alice, placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder.
Alice: "We're all here for you, Fuji. You don't have to bear this burden alone."
The Shikimori family, now fully aware of Fuji's past and the danger that had threatened them, closed ranks, united by the challenges they had faced and resolved to face the future together. The ordeal had brought them closer, and they were prepared to protect their empire and each other at all costs.