Kurokumo Wakashu: Hong Lu's Story

You little…

The child whose face was red with fury came very close to spewing forth insults.

You've been with us for a while, yeah, brat?

It's Hong Lu, not "brat".

…Thought I'd've gotten used to your rude nonsense by now, but it still gets me mad.

It's no wonder that this child is so upset.

The Kurokumo Clan is a Finger's subsidiary, and that Finger is none other than the Thumb.

The Thumb, who put rules and discipline above all else…

Said hierarchy extends to the ranks within its Syndicates, too.

From Kumicho to Kashira, Hosa, and Wakashu… a superior's orders are absolute, and disobedience could be punished with severed fingers, arms, and even heads.

It makes you wonder why the Kashira decides to keep this child named Hong Lu around despite his bad manners…

Though, I'll say you sure can manage your men like no other…

Well, it seems that he at least does what he's told.

And, he's apparently good at it, too; which explains how he's remained until now.

I have my eyes on the useful ones. I just have to take them with me and deal with the job as usual, right?

…Yep. And do something about how you address your superiors while you're there.

"'Cause I'm your boss," the Kashira said to him with a cackle.