Reality is like a spring: the weaker you are, the stronger it forces back.
Flathead seemed very much like reality itself—like a spring. If others were a bit stronger, he would be more agreeable; if they were weaker, he would become more overbearing.
To put it plainly, this is called bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
Although caught off guard, Inokawa Yukikazu quickly understood Flathead's intentions and sneered, "I'm not a businessman."
"You are."
Flathead smiled and said, "Even this gentleman knows that Tono Ware is dead. I think there aren't many left on Dark Street who haven't heard this news."
When the old ladies and gentlemen lining up for eggs suddenly start talking about buying stocks, you should know that the influx of capital into the stock market has peaked.