Weeds Don't Grow Alone 3

I've dreamed of my revenge every single day since then.

This must be fate! I'll take you all out!

Kufufu, you didn't take any kinda lesson from your resounding defeat that day?

Hm, I SUDDENLY have the urge to reveal all the embarrassing things we forced you to do that day to all your lackeys.

Sh-Shut up! I showed you mercy then, but not anymore!

It wasn't because you were scared I was going to spread those videos online?

It's kinda embarrassing for you, but if you really want me to... I can do it from my phone, right now.

GAAAAAAH!!

Everybody! Attack! Don't let them do anything funny!

Fufu, good. Very good.

Reminding an old nemesis of their place... That's hard-boiled as heck!

Let's give them a real taste of Problem Solver 68!

U-Understood, Aru! Please let me make up for last time!!

AAAH! DIE! PLEASE DIE, EVERYONE!!

K-Keep your distance! Don't get too close to her, or it's over!

Kufufu, you all grouped up for me. What a pretty sight.

Time to go splodey-splode!

...!

Kyaaah...!

Ahaha! They're popping like popcorn kernels!

S-Stop them! Don't let them get to me!

...How stubborn.

Boss. We might break some stuff in here. Is that okay?

What matters is that we win!

History is written by the winners, anyway!

That doesn't exactly apply here...

But I agree with the sentiment.

Fufu, if you give up now, it'll be less embarrassing for you in the end.

Kufufu. I'm feeling nice, so we'll only take a few embarrassing pics!

D-Damn it...! I can't let this happen again...!!

I have to win somehow.

Yes...! No matter what...!!

Eeeeek! S-Save me...!

You better surrender! Or it's bye-bye to this hostage!

Th-That's right! If you care about their safety, surrender!

Taking hostages?! How deplorable!

Throw down your weapon! We're seriously not bluffing!

(Ugh, ughhh...!)

(But if I throw down my weapon...my employees will be in danger!)

(But if we keep fighting, the hostages...!)

(Ah, GAAAHHH...!)

...

Mutsuki. There's a small lift for food by the kitchen.

Take Haruka and escape through there.

Huh? What about you two?

We'll have to surrender for now.

Boss isn't going to let any hostages get hurt.

This is our best option. You get it?

Got it! We'll be back before you know it.

Haruka! Let's go!

Huh?! Wh-Where are we going?!

Just follow me! It's the best course of action!

A-Aru...!

Y-Yeah! Leave this place to us and get out of here!

You! We'll throw down our weapons! So let our employees go!

Y-You conniving...!

Now! Go...!

*huff* *puff*

Haruka. Are you all right?

A-Aru... I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I left Aru behind and ran away...

I-I should definitely die! Someone like me should just DIE RIGHT NOW!!

You can't die yet! We need to go save Aru and Kayoko!

We beat that stupid boss guy last time, so we'll just do it again!

B-But that time, I...

Ah...! Found it!

Eek...!

Why do you keep running away? I told you to stop!

B-But, if y-you get involved with someone like me...!

Everything's okay!

H-Huh...?

You don't have to worry anymore! I went and taught a lesson to those jerks who were bullying you!

The mafia won't dare mess with you ever again.

H-How...?

Kufufu. We caught them and took a lot of embarrassing photos!

We even got them to sign a written contract. So you can relax.

Now! You come out and apologize!

G-Gahhh...!

W-We're sorry, okay?! You'll never see our faces again!

We'll spend the rest of our lives making up for this!

Ah... Aaah...

Fufufu, see that? That's our power.

Wh-Why would you do something like that?

What do you want from me?!

I-I don't have any money...

We're not here to collect. That wouldn't be hard-boiled.

"Hard...boiled"?

We're cruel, hard-boiled outlaws. One terrible deed a day, that's our motto.

Helping you was just collateral. We don't need a reward.

So...get up.

You're free now!

...!!

I was only able to take from her, then.

So I dedicated everything I am to her...

For Aru... I promised I would do anything...

And I'm TELLING you that now's the time!

We're gonna go wild, and save Aru and Kayoko!

...

...You're right.

I'll save you, Aru.

Just like the time you saved me!