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1. Highly unlikely. (Source: personal opinion)

2. Asami said the S/M items were given to him "by an acquaintance of mine... a man with excellent taste". (Source: Ch. 38, pg. 22)

That man also happened to be the now-deceased former owner of the condo. (Source: http://pic.mangapicgallery.com/r/album/f4/raw_/1182_653963.jpg )

3. The one feature that attracted Asami to the condo was the fact that it came with maid service. (Source: Sensei, in one of those information side-extras she occasionally does... but I can't remember where at the moment)

The maid service is no longer utilized since Akihito took over housekeeping duties. (Source: same as above)

Asami owns the entire top floor, but the other units are unoccupied. (Source: Sensei again, possibly from the same bit as above)

4. Highly likely the former owner was involved in the underworld, probably at a high level. (Source: personal opinion)

I like your questions/speculation. I agree with J Unleashed on number one. Sakazaki may own a single club, but he seems more like someone wanting to climb to the top than someone who could normally be seen as an equal to Asami or his level. Sakazaki is more Sudou's level--or so it seems to me.

3 and 4 seem possible. :)

I also wanted to add... Asami uses the term "acquaintance", which doesn't give any information whatsoever as to the type of relationship. He could've been someone Asami had business ties with, or a mentor, or an actual partner, or close friend, or a lover, or even a rival. Therefore, the possibility exists that Asami could've been somehow responsible for the man's demise.

Oh, that's just cold. It's one thing to whack someone, and another to keep their gear in your vault in case you get a chance to use it.

Well, that penthouse IS prime real estate...

The S/M regalia display is pretty sweet. That Asami chose to break out the equipment just for Akihito is obviously proof of his love.

2- the late owner happend to have the same hobby but I don't think he is the one who gave those items to asami ! why asami would return such a gift !? I think asami recovered his stuff ,he don't like others touching his things!
asami owns also all the floor below .
1- in my opinion sazaki was one of the loyal dog of the late head. when he mentioned that he will take soudo to his old patron's place this thought crossed my mind.

I think sazaki is really a dangerous man, he is scheming in shadow something big , to think he exposed sudoh traffic and then saved him to gain another pawn against asami ! and he have michael as customer ! it shows that his dealing is bigger than to own just a single club!

Maybe. I see him as Mikhail's henchman or wannabe henchman. Sakazaki calls Mikhail a customer, but that may only mean they met through Mikhail indulging in hosts and buying secrets. Sakazaki uses his hosts to get information which he trades (as did Sudou with the sex workers). Sakazaki's primary value is in the secrets and spying, In that sense, he is a parasite on those with real power. I don't know that he plots for his own sake so much as he sells what he can to those who will pay him well. But we will see. Maybe you are right.

you have a good point ; maybe u r right. the suspens is killing me but this manga is the best ever !

Possibly Sakazaki wants a higher position and needs the support of someone important in the mafia underworld (Mikhail). I had the impression that when Sakazaki was talking about his "customer"he was implying something that had to do with drug trafficking.

if the assassins blow up the condo, we may never see the japanese reception room, the inner garden, and i was dreaming to see asami's shoes marrying akihito sneackers :(

That's true. If Sakazaki is selling Russian drugs in Tokyo, then taking out Asami would let him step up. Good point. Although then Mikhail would be his supplier? Maybe I have it backwards.

Oh, what a sweet image! Maybe we'll see it in the new place--the one specially designed with a darkroom and photo studio.

What? Sadists can buy their sweeties custom design digs. That will be more rooms to put hearts in.

Ye, I was thinking that Mik might be his supplier of russian drugs. *o*

How does taking out Asami let him step up? I thought Asami was an arms dealer, not a drug trafficker.

read the first chap , yes he is drugs dealer, prostitut business throuth soudo coz asami owns a lot of night club !

Asami is a powerhouse of Toyko's underworld. We know he hs legitimate businesses and ongoing illegal enterprises. One of the areas we know he is involved in is arms dealings. I doubt Asami personally sells drugs but I would also be surprised if he were completely cut out of the profit others make by selling drugs. He was concerned about Fei, and Fei's group certainly moves drugs. It's a bit of an extrapolation on my part to say that removing Asami would let a smaller player move up in Tokyo's drug market but I don't think it is that much of a stretch.

Wish there was a final small panel showing him blush at the very realization that it was in fact his intentions...I feel ya!

SPOILER










In the new volume she added some pages to latest chapter:

Asami shot aron whos alive (bulletproof vest) and rheyee all safe on te helicopter

Some of us already know that. A gentle person posted the scans of the "new pages" of the book days ago. Yes, I felt well that time knowing that our guys were safe. :)

@LadyLigeia
where the new post is that you are mentioning?
can you give the link?

It was posted days before, but I can't find the comment anymore (it was posted in a comment, with the links to that pages- private pages, I assume).

It was me, I forgot logging. :)

oh thanks a lot I just read this comment now coz mangago wa bugging yesterday and didn't notice me ! ? is it about this : https://www.facebook.com/234507866883257/photos/pcb.285078455159531/285077971826246/?type=3&theater

Thanks!

Hahaha! You're not wrong. Here's "sexy" Asami 15 years ago: http://www.mangago.me/home/photo/600994/#image

Indeed. It's a big difference when you see him now ^^. He's more beautiful, more tender with Akihito, more sweeter and ... all right you get it ^^.

Fallin in love can makes your looks younger and younger. Esp for middle age man

The Ace of Hearts (bec. he holds Asami's) Takaba. I like that pic. of the 3.

lol, you know, I just start to read yaoi about years ago, before I like to read some shoujo, and of course I really really love hapi mari. and when I enter yaoi's world, and reading finder, I like "Hokuto, is that you?" for the first time, I think the author of Finder and Hapi mari are same, but actually it's different. but really, Asami is hotter than Hokuto, lol (≧∀≦) but I love both of them ლ(´ڡ`ლ)

definitely asami is the best !

Sorry I accidentally click annoying, I don't mean it, I want to click reply instead.
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yeeessss asami is da best(〜￣△￣)〜

I found a totally gay Asami.

This one has absolutely no qualms about pleasuring himself in front of a teenage boy when asked...
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/hidoi_otoko_aoi_akira/tr/35671/page/135/

never mind, i'm getting used To this :p

Eiji is an ex yakusa, the gap between them is more than 19 years if i remember well, he is a president of a large coporation but what i like about eji is that he speak clearly his mind and sincere with his feelings! asami mind is like a schessboard even akihito is there, although akihito grow in power, I think right now he is the queen lol ! asami is the heard of the underground world that's why he can't show his feelings open , it's irritating and fascinating in the same time !