Everyone was on alert, prepared themselves to fight but they confused with Takio action to lazily sit back . He signalled others to calm down and relax . The intense atmosphere eases a little bit and no one let out any sounds instead they stare to each other with an intimidating look .

"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 .