At some point, a rumor suddenly began circulating in the underworld: Boss Mori had adopted a red-haired boy! He was even grooming him to be his successor...
The moment the little red-haired boy appeared before everyone, he was swiftly promoted to executive and entrusted with several of the Port Mafia's major businesses. Seeing his height of barely five feet and his delicate, pretty face, people assumed he was just a useless beauty whom Boss Mori had finally decided to keep as a pet.
...But they never imagined that, as soon as he took office, the boy would launch a thorough purge of the Port Mafia with breathtaking speed, with the boss's tacit approval.
He secured plenty of major contracts for the Port Mafia and handled many difficult missions. At work, he was like a cold machine, a leader without emotion. In private, however, he was remarkably approachable, caring about every little detail of his subordinates' daily lives... So which one was the real him?
People were curious.
Akashi Seijuro had lost his memory. When he woke up, he found himself on the desk of a strange black-haired old man, who told him he was the boss of the Port Mafia.
The boss of the Port Mafia...? He was sure he had never encountered that name, either before or after losing his memory. Still, he realized that he, too, had once led a team to victory time and again. But he wasn't their ally. He was their enemy.
He only remembered that his name was Akashi Seijuro, but his subconscious told him that someone else was more suited to that name, and should rightfully be its owner. Unlike him, that person valued feelings more than victory.
He couldn't understand it. In this world, victory was the only thing that mattered. As long as it meant winning, even he himself was just one of countless pieces on a chessboard.
The man called Boss Mori adopted him and wanted him to become his successor.
At first, the red-haired boy didn't care one way or the other. But after his coworker in a hat showed him concern, and the woman in a kimono protected him, he realized that he was no longer at odds with this world. Besides those few people from his past, there were people here who would treat him as one of their own.
Then... he would accept.
You can probably tell from the blurb: this is Akashi Seijuro from The Emperor and His Servant.
No pairing, probably a group favorite.
I suddenly realized that the ideas of the Emperor and His Servant version of Akashi and Boss Mori seemed similar, so I let my imagination run wild. It turns out the idea is pretty appealing?
Theme: Grow through pain and learn to be kind. This world accepts you.
