In the Name of Art

In the Name of Art () is the 56th substory in Yakuza Kiwami 2.
== Plot ==
Kazuma Kiryu is approached by a man at the Iwao Bridge in Sotenbori. The man later introduced himself, his name is Mizuno and he is scouting for male models with a "meat on their bones." Mizuno said his boss will lose faith in him if he can't bring a "beefy" model to his boss, so he insisted Kiryu be the model. Kiryu then accepted Mizuno request.
Mizuno then brings him to the photo studio and tells him the studio director will lead the shoots. After that Mizuno leaves him and the studio director Poison Mitsuo, completely naked with his underwear. Kiryu then tried to leave and they stopped him. Kiryu asks them to give him a reason to stay. Mimura then explains about Poison Mitsuo, that he is a famous director and critics adore his unique ability to tease out a man's subtle charm, making Kiryu gets discomfort. Mitsuo said he understands Kiryu discomfort because of the shoots is a little eccentric. Kiryu then accepts the Mitsuo request. Mitsuo then tells to Kiryu to take off his clothes to capture the true essence of a man.
Mitsuo explains Kiryu about the themes of the shootings, including "Average Businessman," "Strength," "Contradiction," and "Sexy." After the shootings were complete, Mitsuo reveals that he wants to enter the photos to the World Photo Festival. Mitsuo then reasons to Kiryu why he wants to enter the photos to the contest. Kiryu then disagreed to his reason and doesn't let his photos to be entered to the contest. Making Mitsuo angry, he then said that this is the perfect opportunity to explore his last theme, "Pain and Suffering." He then fights Kiryu with Mizuno and Mimura.
After being defeated by Kiryu, the men ask for forgiveness. Mizuno and Mimura then explain that they like Mitsou's art style and wanted Mitsuo's art to get an opportunity, making Mitsuo moved. Kiryu forgave them and Mitsuo gives him a Conservative Cell Phone as a way to make up for the deception.
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YakuzaKiwami2 2019-05-12 00-16-56-53.jpg|Kiryu posing as a cute maid in the "Sexy" theme.
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Category:Yakuza Kiwami 2 Substories