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A/N: This is a side story written in Toru's POV.

Beta-ed by RiveReinStyx.

Disclaimer : Finder Series and its characters are properties of Yamane Ayano. No profit is made from writing this fan fiction.

Warnings: OC – centered chapter. If you're not a Toru fan, you'll find this chapter boring.

Business as Usual 27

As Akihito's chief security, Toru rarely took a day off. Holidays were allocated but Toru chose to work, finding it pointless to spend the whole day doing absolutely nothing.

Truthfully, he never thought guarding Akihito was work. The photographer was easily one of the easiest bosses he had ever worked with and surprisingly, so was Asami. The yakuza called the shots but when it came to Akihito's safety, he allowed Toru free rein.

So when Toru was forcibly removed from his duty for a day due to a minor wound he sustained during Koga's interrogations, he was at a loss. There wasn't anything particularly planned on his agenda except for an appointment with Kanzaki sensei in the morning and rearranging Akihito's schedule for the next day. But that would only take an hour at most and it could only be done in the evening once he receive Akihito's schedule from Ando.

As he got dressed – slim fit black shirt paired with black pants, he thought about Akihito's schedule for the day. A photo shoot segment with the fashion magazine and a court case. Nothing special and unless Akihito suddenly received a tip off about some criminal activities late in the night, he should be home before eight.

With Asami's approval, Toru placed Ando in charge of Akihito's security for the day. Makoto was ordered to be Ando's partner and he had been specifically instructed by Kirishima about his duties. It shouldn't be a problem, considering Makoto was not only a decent fighter, he had the brains.

Leaving the apartment, Toru was about to walk out of the apartment to hail a cab when he spotted Kanda standing next to one of Asami's many luxury sedans. A fellow guard like himself, Kanda was a junior and was often paired with Makoto for assignments.

"Toru san."

Kanda's short tapered cut hair was neatly combed for a more formal look. He looked slim in the standard guard uniform with tie but Toru knew that Kanda had quite a toned physique underneath the clothes.

"What are you doing here?"

Kanda bowed. "Asami sama ordered me to take you to the hospital for a checkup."

Never a person who argued with direct orders, Toru nodded and slid into the front passenger seat.

"You don't want to sit at the back, Toru san?" Kanda asked as he took his seat behind the wheel.

"We're colleagues and my position isn't any higher from you so it's rude for me to do so."

Kanda's dark brown eyes widened. "Toru san, you're known at Sion as one of the Big Four. You're the elites of the elites!"

"Big four?"

"Before you and Ando san, there're Kirishima san and Suoh san," Kanda explained, his eyes fixed on the road. "When I joined, there were gossips about you among the guards – you know – how you managed to secure the job by taking Minagawa out."

The guard who cheated on the boss, Toru recalled; the same person he was ordered to kill during his job interview.

"I mean, Keiichi san was also one of Takaba sama's guards. He remains as one of the many guards who guarded the young boss and that was it but– " Kanda looked at Toru briefly before continuing, "—you, Toru san; you've created a name for yourself. The juniors called you the legend."

Toru shifted in his seat, uncomfortable with the praises. "I'm sure those are exaggerations. I'm only doing my job."

"I'm not saying this to please you. Ask any of the guards, they'll tell you the same," Kanda said as he turned into the junction. "Your reputation is already solid the minute you got hired. After the incident at The Fixer, your reputation raised another notch. And after the Chey saga in Cambodia, I think everyone just labeled you as God."

The incident at Akihito's club was memorable. Toru had failed his job then, causing Akihito to be hurt and a displeased Asami threw a gun at him, asking him to end his own life. It didn't occur to Toru that the magnum had been emptied but he fired nonetheless, earning an instant approval from Asami.

"I didn't think about climbing ranks. My priority has always been Takaba sama's safety," Toru admitted.

"You're being modest, Toru san. You're in the circle so –,"

"Circle?"

Kanda didn't seem to mind the interruption and went on explaining, "Asami sama's circle. Not everyone is entrusted by the boss like the four of you."

When the vehicle pulled at the main entrance of Asami's NT Hospital, Toru was relieved. Kanda was a decent man but to hear stories about the guards worshipping him like God was slightly uncomfortable.

He mumbled thanks at the younger guard who cheerfully announced that he would be waiting for him. Boss's orders.

Nodding his head, Toru walked into the spacious concierge. A few doctors and nurses who recognized him bowed politely and it made Toru curious all over. He was usually with Akihito so when staffs bowed at them; Toru naturally assumed it was for the photographer. He rode the elevator to the seventh floor, where Kanzaki sensei's office and therapy room was located and was shown into the room without fuss.

"Toru san."

For a man in his mid-fifties, Kanzaki sensei did not look more than forty eight. Aside from some visible grey hair, it was mostly black. Square face with black eyes and broad nose, the doctor resembled any middle aged Japanese office worker.

Except that he wasn't. Kanzaki Ichirou, easily the highest paid doctor in Japan; served as Asami's private physician. Toru was told by Kirishima that the doctor did not have to attend to patients in the hospital unless there was an emergency.

"Sensei," Toru greeted as he took his seat in front of the doctor.

"How's your arm?" Kanzaki asked as he stood up from his seat. He gestured Toru to the sick bed and waited for the guard to undress.

"I think it's getting better. I don't feel any pain," Toru said, rotating his shoulder a little to prove his point.

Kanzaki inspected the wound. "It is healing nicely, although I have to warn you to be careful with it. What about the gunshot wounds on your shoulder and thigh?"

"They're completely healed. I was lucky that the bullets weren't deeply embedded."

"You sure are. Two centimeters deeper and you won't be able to use that hand again." Kanzaki pressed lightly on Toru's wound on his shoulder. "Any pain?"

"No, not anymore."

"What about your strength?"

Toru rolled his shoulder again. "I'm slowly gaining it back."

"Good. Try not to overexert the shoulder. That goes the same for your arm too." Smiling softly, the doctor went back to his desk, scribbling on the patient card.

Toru got dressed quietly and bowed at the doctor. "Thank you, Kanzaki sensei."

Kanzaki looked up, smiling warmly. "You're welcome. I'll update Asami sama personally about your condition," he said as he stood up.

Toru didn't comment on that. Bowing again as a farewell gesture, Toru turned to leave the room.

"Toru san?"

He turned back, facing the doctor.

"Try not to get hurt again. Of all Asami sama's guards, you're the most frequent visitor on my operating table."

Toru actually offered a small smile. "I'll do my best, sensei."

Xx Business as Usual xX

"How did the check-up go?" Kanda asked immediately when Toru emerged from the building.

"Sensei said my wounds are healing well," Toru said, sliding into the car. He pulled the safety belt across his chest.

Kanda took his seat behind the wheel, started the engine. "That's a relief. So –," the younger guards clucked his tongue. " – where do you want to go next?"

Toru thought he must have a slight confusion on his face because Kanda quickly added, "Kirishima san ordered me to chauffer you wherever you want." The younger guard smirked. "That makes you the boss for the day,"

"We're colleagues, Kanda," Toru reaffirmed. "But thanks for helping me out. You have to report at Sion right? I'll go there."

There was a moment of uncertainty for Kanda. He looked at Toru. "You sure?"

"Yes, I need to report to Asami sama."

There wasn't anything that Toru needed to report to the boss but he really didn't want Kanda driving him around. Thankfully the younger guard didn't argue with the statement and drove on.

Xx Business as Usual xX

Sion. The simple yet elegant black glass embossed sign stood near the grand entrance of the office. The lofty tower, built mostly in glass was an iconic landmark in Shinjuku and the owner was none other than Asami Ryuichi.

Strangely enough, the cold glass exterior felt home to Toru. In the army, Toru was assigned to the Combat and Security Division and whilst he was excellent at his job, he found it difficult to feel at ease.

Sion was different. As Akihito's guard, Toru shouldered a huge responsibility. He had long accepted that his job would put him at all sorts of grave situation, including life threatening risks but not once did he thought about it. Funnily enough, not the same could be said when he was sent out of the country for peacekeeping duties.

"Toru san," the security at the entrance greeted.

Nodding his head, Toru walked swiped his ID card and walked inside the lobby. He swiped his card again, placed his thumb print upon entering the special elevator for guards and punched fifteen.

As Toru rode quietly to the training room where he most likely would find Suoh, he thought of the security guard guarding at the entrance. Average looking Japanese in harmless security uniform; the type one would see at the shopping malls. But Toru knew better. The guard was specially trained by Suoh and could pack a deadly punch.

Sion, Toru thought, resembled a military fortress.

The elevator doors slid open gracefully at level fifteen. The restricted level was reserved solely for training and only guards hired at Sion were g

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Cảm ơn bạn cũng mong muốn và hỗ trợ của bạn! Tôi rất xúc động!A / N: đây là một câu chuyện bên viết bằng của Toru POV.Phiên bản beta-ed bởi RiveReinStyx.Disclaimer: Finder Series và các nhân vật có thuộc tính của Yamane Ayano. Không có lợi nhuận được thực hiện từ viết tiểu thuyết fan hâm mộ này.Cảnh báo: OC-Trung tâm chương. Nếu bạn không phải là một fan hâm mộ Toru, bạn sẽ tìm thấy này chương nhàm chán.Kinh doanh như bình thường 27Như Akihito của chính an ninh, Toru hiếm khi cất cánh một ngày. Ngày lễ được giao nhưng Toru đã chọn để làm việc, việc tìm kiếm nó vô nghĩa để dành cả ngày làm hoàn toàn không có gì.Trung thực, ông không bao giờ nghĩ rằng bảo vệ Akihito là công việc. Nhiếp ảnh dễ dàng là một trong những trùm đơn giản nhất, ông đã từng làm việc với và đáng ngạc nhiên, vì vậy đã Asami. Các yakuza gọi là các mũi chích ngừa, nhưng khi nó đã đến an toàn của Akihito, ông cho phép Toru khiển.Vì vậy, khi Toru buộc phải bị loại bỏ từ nhiệm vụ của mình cho một ngày do một vết thương nhỏ ông duy trì trong thời gian của Koga thẩm, ông đã ở một mất mát. Không có bất cứ điều gì đặc biệt là lên kế hoạch về chương trình nghị sự của ông ngoại trừ một cuộc hẹn với Kanzaki sensei trong buổi sáng và sắp xếp lại Akihito của lịch trình cho ngày hôm sau. Nhưng đó sẽ chỉ mất một giờ tối đa và nó chỉ có thể được thực hiện vào buổi tối sau khi ông nhận được Akihito của lịch trình từ Ando.Khi ông nhận được mặc quần áo-mỏng phù hợp với áo sơ mi màu đen kết hợp với quần đen, ông nghĩ về Akihito của lịch trình cho ngày. Một phân đoạn chụp ảnh với tạp chí thời trang và một trường hợp tòa án. Không có gì đặc biệt và trừ khi Akihito đột nhiên nhận được một tip tắt về một số hoạt động tội phạm vào cuối đêm, ông nên nhà trước khi 8.With Asami's approval, Toru placed Ando in charge of Akihito's security for the day. Makoto was ordered to be Ando's partner and he had been specifically instructed by Kirishima about his duties. It shouldn't be a problem, considering Makoto was not only a decent fighter, he had the brains.Leaving the apartment, Toru was about to walk out of the apartment to hail a cab when he spotted Kanda standing next to one of Asami's many luxury sedans. A fellow guard like himself, Kanda was a junior and was often paired with Makoto for assignments."Toru san."Kanda's short tapered cut hair was neatly combed for a more formal look. He looked slim in the standard guard uniform with tie but Toru knew that Kanda had quite a toned physique underneath the clothes."What are you doing here?"Kanda bowed. "Asami sama ordered me to take you to the hospital for a checkup."Never a person who argued with direct orders, Toru nodded and slid into the front passenger seat."You don't want to sit at the back, Toru san?" Kanda asked as he took his seat behind the wheel."We're colleagues and my position isn't any higher from you so it's rude for me to do so."Kanda's dark brown eyes widened. "Toru san, you're known at Sion as one of the Big Four. You're the elites of the elites!""Big four?""Before you and Ando san, there're Kirishima san and Suoh san," Kanda explained, his eyes fixed on the road. "When I joined, there were gossips about you among the guards – you know – how you managed to secure the job by taking Minagawa out."The guard who cheated on the boss, Toru recalled; the same person he was ordered to kill during his job interview."I mean, Keiichi san was also one of Takaba sama's guards. He remains as one of the many guards who guarded the young boss and that was it but– " Kanda looked at Toru briefly before continuing, "—you, Toru san; you've created a name for yourself. The juniors called you the legend."Toru shifted in his seat, uncomfortable with the praises. "I'm sure those are exaggerations. I'm only doing my job.""I'm not saying this to please you. Ask any of the guards, they'll tell you the same," Kanda said as he turned into the junction. "Your reputation is already solid the minute you got hired. After the incident at The Fixer, your reputation raised another notch. And after the Chey saga in Cambodia, I think everyone just labeled you as God."The incident at Akihito's club was memorable. Toru had failed his job then, causing Akihito to be hurt and a displeased Asami threw a gun at him, asking him to end his own life. It didn't occur to Toru that the magnum had been emptied but he fired nonetheless, earning an instant approval from Asami."I didn't think about climbing ranks. My priority has always been Takaba sama's safety," Toru admitted."You're being modest, Toru san. You're in the circle so –,""Circle?"Kanda didn't seem to mind the interruption and went on explaining, "Asami sama's circle. Not everyone is entrusted by the boss like the four of you."When the vehicle pulled at the main entrance of Asami's NT Hospital, Toru was relieved. Kanda was a decent man but to hear stories about the guards worshipping him like God was slightly uncomfortable.He mumbled thanks at the younger guard who cheerfully announced that he would be waiting for him. Boss's orders.Nodding his head, Toru walked into the spacious concierge. A few doctors and nurses who recognized him bowed politely and it made Toru curious all over. He was usually with Akihito so when staffs bowed at them; Toru naturally assumed it was for the photographer. He rode the elevator to the seventh floor, where Kanzaki sensei's office and therapy room was located and was shown into the room without fuss."Toru san."For a man in his mid-fifties, Kanzaki sensei did not look more than forty eight. Aside from some visible grey hair, it was mostly black. Square face with black eyes and broad nose, the doctor resembled any middle aged Japanese office worker.Except that he wasn't. Kanzaki Ichirou, easily the highest paid doctor in Japan; served as Asami's private physician. Toru was told by Kirishima that the doctor did not have to attend to patients in the hospital unless there was an emergency."Sensei," Toru greeted as he took his seat in front of the doctor."How's your arm?" Kanzaki asked as he stood up from his seat. He gestured Toru to the sick bed and waited for the guard to undress."I think it's getting better. I don't feel any pain," Toru said, rotating his shoulder a little to prove his point.Kanzaki inspected the wound. "It is healing nicely, although I have to warn you to be careful with it. What about the gunshot wounds on your shoulder and thigh?""They're completely healed. I was lucky that the bullets weren't deeply embedded.""You sure are. Two centimeters deeper and you won't be able to use that hand again." Kanzaki pressed lightly on Toru's wound on his shoulder. "Any pain?""No, not anymore.""What about your strength?"Toru rolled his shoulder again. "I'm slowly gaining it back.""Good. Try not to overexert the shoulder. That goes the same for your arm too." Smiling softly, the doctor went back to his desk, scribbling on the patient card.Toru got dressed quietly and bowed at the doctor. "Thank you, Kanzaki sensei."Kanzaki looked up, smiling warmly. "You're welcome. I'll update Asami sama personally about your condition," he said as he stood up.Toru didn't comment on that. Bowing again as a farewell gesture, Toru turned to leave the room."Toru san?"He turned back, facing the doctor."Try not to get hurt again. Of all Asami sama's guards, you're the most frequent visitor on my operating table."Toru actually offered a small smile. "I'll do my best, sensei."Xx Business as Usual xX"How did the check-up go?" Kanda asked immediately when Toru emerged from the building.
"Sensei said my wounds are healing well," Toru said, sliding into the car. He pulled the safety belt across his chest.

Kanda took his seat behind the wheel, started the engine. "That's a relief. So –," the younger guards clucked his tongue. " – where do you want to go next?"

Toru thought he must have a slight confusion on his face because Kanda quickly added, "Kirishima san ordered me to chauffer you wherever you want." The younger guard smirked. "That makes you the boss for the day,"

"We're colleagues, Kanda," Toru reaffirmed. "But thanks for helping me out. You have to report at Sion right? I'll go there."

There was a moment of uncertainty for Kanda. He looked at Toru. "You sure?"

"Yes, I need to report to Asami sama."

There wasn't anything that Toru needed to report to the boss but he really didn't want Kanda driving him around. Thankfully the younger guard didn't argue with the statement and drove on.

Xx Business as Usual xX

Sion. The simple yet elegant black glass embossed sign stood near the grand entrance of the office. The lofty tower, built mostly in glass was an iconic landmark in Shinjuku and the owner was none other than Asami Ryuichi.

Strangely enough, the cold glass exterior felt home to Toru. In the army, Toru was assigned to the Combat and Security Division and whilst he was excellent at his job, he found it difficult to feel at ease.

Sion was different. As Akihito's guard, Toru shouldered a huge responsibility. He had long accepted that his job would put him at all sorts of grave situation, including life threatening risks but not once did he thought about it. Funnily enough, not the same could be said when he was sent out of the country for peacekeeping duties.

"Toru san," the security at the entrance greeted.

Nodding his head, Toru walked swiped his ID card and walked inside the lobby. He swiped his card again, placed his thumb print upon entering the special elevator for guards and punched fifteen.

As Toru rode quietly to the training room where he most likely would find Suoh, he thought of the security guard guarding at the entrance. Average looking Japanese in harmless security uniform; the type one would see at the shopping malls. But Toru knew better. The guard was specially trained by Suoh and could pack a deadly punch.

Sion, Toru thought, resembled a military fortress.

The elevator doors slid open gracefully at level fifteen. The restricted level was reserved solely for training and only guards hired at Sion were g