Two luxury Mercedes-Benz business vans pulled up to the curb by the entrance of Takamagahara.
A double row of men in black suits stood at attention flanking the doorway. Without exception, every last one of them was a top-tier host from Takamagahara. Clad in sharp suits with solemn expressions and impeccable posture, they executed a synchronized bow, mustering their absolute finest energy—not to welcome guests, but to bid farewell.
Indeed, those departing were their manager—the man bearing the title of "Whale"—alongside Takamagahara’s three rising star hosts: Basaraking, Ukyo Tachibana, and Sakura. Their destination was to pay a call on the newly crowned host emperor who had come all the way from Osaka: Master Kazama, Kazama Ruri.
Chapter 421