The narrow alley had become quiet again.The tension from earlier was slowly fading.
Thura stood beside Thuta Zaw, looking worried.
"You're really okay, right?"
He kept glancing at the blood on Thuta Zaws head.
"I told you its nothing." Thuta Zaw replied calmly.
Still, Thuras expression didnt relax.
After a moment, he bowed his head slightly.
"Thank you and sorry."
"If you didnt help me this morning, none of this would have happened."
Thuta Zaw sighed.
"You dont need to apologize."
"But honestly...."
He glanced at the three boys in front of him.
"It would've been better if you didn't come here."
Lin Thit raised an eyebrow.
"What do you mean?"
Did Thuta Zaw can handle them himself.
Thuta Zaw crossed his arms.
"This world is more complicated than you think."
"And now Aung Ko Ko has clearly seen your faces."
He looked directly at them."That coward might remember this."
Aung San scratched his head.He kind of didn't understand the logic there.
"Why are you so worried about him?"
"I mean..."
"Aren't you stronger than that guy?"
Thuta Zaw shook his head slowly.
"It's not him I'm worried about.It's the people behind him."
The three boys looked confused.
Thuta Zaw asked quietly,"Have you ever heard of the Black Diamond Gang?"
All three of them shook their heads.Thuta Zaw leaned against the wall of the alley.
"The Black Diamond Gang is a teen gang operating in South Dagon."
He tapped the ground with his foot.
"And this place...."
"This area were standing in right now
Is part of their territory."
The words felt heavy in the quiet alley.For the first time, the trio felt like they had stepped into something bigger than a simple school fight.
"Aung Ko Ko is just a big fish inside your school."Thuta Zaw continued.
"But inside the gang,he's nothing."
"Above him are several executives."
"And above them....There's the boss."
Aung San blinked.
"That sounds like something from a movie."
Thuta Zaw shrugged.
"Maybe."
"But it's real."
Thura swallowed nervously.
"Have you ever seen them?"
Thuta Zaw stood there for a moment before shooking his head.
"No."
"But I've heard one thing."
He looked at them seriously.
"Every executive has a black diamond tattoo somewhere on their body."
"That's how they identify themselves."
For a moment, no one spoke.The reality of the situation slowly settled in.This wasn't just a fight between students anymore.They had just interfered with something connected to a gang.
Thuta Zaw straightened up.
"Now you understand what you've involved yourselves in."
His tone softened slightly."Don't do something like this again."
Then he turned around.
"But still..."
He paused briefly.
"thanks for the help."
And with that, he walked away from the alley.
Meanwhile
In another part of the city.
Music echoed through a dimly lit club.Neon lights flashed across the room.People laughed and talked loudly.
Inside one of the private areas sat Aung Ko Ko.A bandage covered the corner of his cheek.Across from him sat another young man.
Kyaw Myat Aung.
He leaned back casually in his chair, staring at Aung Ko Ko with an amused expression.
Like he was watching a comedy show.
Finally, Aung Ko Ko snapped.
"What are you looking at?"
Kyaw Myat Aung chuckled.
"Sorry."
"I was just thinking...."
"There might not be anyone unluckier than you."
Aung Ko Ko clenched his fists.
But Kyaw Myat Aung waved his hand lazily.
"Relax.Even if you failed, it's not a big deal."
"The gang is expanding quickly."
"Everyone is busy with their things."
"No one has time to worry about small flies like you."
He smiled slightly.Of course, that last sentence was meant to provoke him.
Aung Ko Ko slammed his fist on the table."That's not the point!"
"What I want..."He leaned forward."is to climb to the top of the gang."
Kyaw Myat Aung stared at him quietly for a moment.
Then he sighed.
"You really dream big for someone with such a small brain."
But after a moment, he shrugged.
"Well..."
"You're my friend."
"So I guess I should help."
Kyaw Myat Aung picked up a glass and took a drink.As he lowered the glass,his face became clearly visible under the neon lights.
On his chin....
A small tattoo could be seen.
A black diamond.
He smiled slowly."Well then."
"Let's move on to the next part of the plan."