"Chapter 10: Pain; Chapter 11: Friction; Chapter 12: Dreams" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Asami buys political favors from the Secretary General, and violent Tokai rages at repeated reminders of his rival, Hojo. Unfortunately, Hojo's loyal aide, Tashiro, pays the price for his boss' success. Flashbacks answer why Tashiro is so loyal, why Hojo respects Tokai, and what happened between Hojo and Takai's wife. Then, Deputy Superintendent Ishihara makes Tokai an offer! 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers!
