[ Akiyama, for all his appearances, is not actually involved with the yakuza. He's adjacent to and has friends within the organization, but is not involved himself. He runs a money lending business and owns a hostess club...well, did. He's mostly just a functional disaster of a man. ]

Sordid business? [ He pulls a pack of cigarettes out of his jacket pocket and makes a face when he notices they're all ruined. So much for that. ] And you're right, I haven't been pledged anywhere yet.

[ A soaked lighter joins the ruined cigarettes on the floor next to him. Sigh. ]

Blood and yokai aside, this place isn't too different from Kamurocho.