"My baby girl is resting. Be respectful," he reminded everyone their whereabouts and he actually worried if the fight later might make Kahina condition worsen.

Touma was calculating every move he possibly thinks of to solve this but nothing comes in mind. He then turns to Kahina on the bed; he stares to her swollen face. Black and blue bruise on her face seems to decrease a bit compared to yesterday. Her dry and pale lips pain his heart. The mouth that always has its ways to tease him is there but not as talkative as it usually does. Touma closed his eyes for a moment then he inhales a deep breath and slowly exhales while he opened his eyes.

"I agree. A life for another life" he looks back to Takio then he continues, "My life is Kahina's starting today until she said otherwise."

His words shocked everyone in the room including Takio. Takio really impressed how Touma able to find a loophole with his request but Takio never let it showed. 'My future son in law really good,' He clearly understands Touma's intention. He actually said he will owe Kahina his life but not Hinode Family. So, only Kahina is able to punish him and not them. Thus, there will no life need to take today until Kahina wakes up. It will give Touma time to retreat and come back to strike for another day. Actually, it wasn't his intention to kill anyone today, if Touma agrees, Takio actually wants to take this as an opportunity for Kahina to be closer to Touma when she wakes up. Takio believes Kahina will wake up soon but if it fails, he still has a reason to strike Anzo Family. Let just say, either way, he still gains something. Plus, ordinary people always have the impression of them like to kill to solve anything but they actually find it as the last resolve. It is too much ha.s.sle if they involve a lot of dead body in the equation. That is why their normal punishment is Yubimitsu (cut or offer a finger to atone or show one's sincere apology or punishment.)

"You mean you will serve her? Isn't it degrading your position and dignity?" Takio pokes deeper to make sure Touma understands the weight of his words.

"Yes, each one of her demands will be my order as long as it doesn't involve my family." he nodded.

Kahina once promised to protect him. She also promised to be his friend. Touma hopes she will hold to her promise but if it's not at least he will find a way to appease Kahina later. Kahina is in love with him and he once read a person in love is too blind almost about everything except that the love itself. So, he will hold to that too for now.

"You think I will allow that?" Takio sneers at Touma.

"I think you are not that petty. My life for Kahina because she is the person suffered, not you." Touma intentionally taunts him. If he still continues to probe on his life to be punished by himself personally, it will be tainted his honour. Touma was certain honour is not something any yakuza member willing to gamble on especially the person in Oyabun position.

"Tch! What about my heartache you cause?" Takio now shamelessly tried to squeeze as much as he could from him. Aomi, Kaede and Keito eyes twitched to theirs unbelievably shameless Oyabun.

But it was different with Touma, he taking Takio's words seriously. 'How can he refuse to his demand? He is obviously on the grey side. If only he can catch the real culprit, therefore it will much easier.'

"Everything I offered earlier still stands" Touma swore he able to see Kahina's manipulative cheeky smile on Takio. They are truly father and daughter. They are wicked and manipulative for their gains and greed.

"Then, I guess what's left is only to put everything in writing. I shall send you the finalize agreement later." he casually said. Takio is actually quite satisfied with the outcome. He able to take over half of the west region and he also couldn't wait for Kahina to praise him on helping her capture her beloved. 'Hurry up little one, father has present for you. Don't sleep too much!'

On the other side, Touma was relieved he was able to come to an agreement with Takio. He maybe loses half of West region but he is able to avoid a calamity on his family. The real culprit that causes him loses today may never be left free. He will hunt him until the end of the world. He promised himself.