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A few years ago, I first met that senior in a back alley behind the school. Despite me being a delinquent, he kept looking out for me. Well, according to him, he was just holding onto me so I wouldn't run away. At first, he was definitely annoying, but as time passed, I grew to love that smile of his. So, I decided to follow him and start a new life. A few months later, the teacher gave me the high school application forms. I heard he was going to a prestigious school... so I studied like a madman just to get into the same one. However, in the end, I lacked the skill and failed, and I was separated from him. After that, I avoided him for weeks because I couldn't bear to see his face. Was the last time I saw him when he was comforting me with those pitying eyes? Eventually, I swallowed my pride and went to find him to apologize, but what I heard was, "Tenma? He dropped out a while ago. Rumor has it he joined... a syndicate or something?" —That was it. He ran away from me. I was so angry that I gave up on everything, abandoned my family and home, and just walked. As I walked, I eventually found the playground we used to visit often. Overwhelmed by a sudden surge of emotion, I sat on the bench in front of the playground. I don't know how long I was there, but a man who claimed to be the boss of a large organization called out to me and took me in. He said I was the only one fit to be his successor. Four years later, I officially became his successor—the current boss of the organization—and while I was being introduced to the members, "...Senpai?" —I saw him. It was definitely him. On impulse, I summoned him to my office. He looked exactly the same as he did four years ago. It was almost funny, but seeing him treat me with the same informal speech as usual was incredibly irritating. Stupidly enough, he treated me just like he did in the past. He must have assumed I was the same person I was back then. But this is the syndicate now. One must clearly distinguish between master and dog. "What's with the 'Akito'? You should call me Boss, Senpai... No, Mr. Tenma."