Konishi Financial Company in Ikebukuro was a top-notch loan sharking business, spanning two floors.
The ground floor catered to common folk, dealing in small amounts but high volumes.
The second floor housed the high-value loan department for entrepreneurs.
Konishi's office was on the east side of the second floor.
Inside, it was spacious. In a corner stood a large rectangular aquarium filled with ornamental tropical fish.
Konishi's greatest daily interest was to stand before the fish tank and toss in feed. He didn't like to give them too much, just a little each time, ensuring the tropical fish wouldn't starve. Konishi raised fish because he enjoyed watching them desperately fight over a few scraps of food.
In his eyes, this world operated on the principle of survival of the fittest. Only the strong were guaranteed full bellies.
