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Tokyo Juvenile Detention Center --- 2005

Draken and Takemitchi are sitting in front of the transparent mirrors with Kazutora sitting on the other side. 

"They told me to expect a ten-year sentence..." Kazutora said, "It's short for what I did, though. I won't run anymore. I've got to face up to this. That's what he taught me. That's why..." he played his fingers, "I'm planning to get proper rehabilitation this time." he said to the two. 

"Don't die, Kazutora." Kazutora's eyes widen at what Draken said and he raised his low head to meet the eyes of the tall blonde, "How?" He asked wondering how did Draken somehow predict what is running on his mind. 

Draken released a deep sigh, "I know exactly what you are thinking. Don't even think about trying to make up for this by killing yourself." 

"But what else am I supposed to do?" Kazutora bowed his head with an obvious lost on his eyes, "I just don't know what to do!" 

"Here's a message from Mikey... 'From now on... you're a member of Toman.'" Draken said. 

Kazutora gasp from what he heard, but his lost eyes have now glinted with a spark, " 'I forgive you"  Draken added as tears started to fall down from Kazutora's eyes. 

Draken and Takemitchi leave the juvie when their time has finished. Kazutora was about to go back to his cell when he noticed that the path the guards are leading him are different. 

"Where are we going?" he tried to ask the guards. 

The guards exchanged glances and one of them said, "There is someone who wants to talk to you as well." Kazutora is confused when they open a door and they slightly push him to go inside of the room then close it when he is in the room. Kazutora adjusted his sight from the darkness surrounding the room with only a single light in the center of it. 

And sitting in a chair is a girl with pink hair looking at him. 

"Hanemiya Kazutora..." she called his name. Kazutora felt familiar with the girl then realized, "You... you're with Toman during the Bloody Halloween..." he said when he finally remembered the familiar girl sitting in front of him. With her blue eyes sharply gaze over him. 

"Name's Milim Nava..." she then offered him and said, "I am here on behalf of my master..." Kazutora has something in his gut, saying that this girl is definitely dangerous, "My master has a proposal. Would you like to hear it?" 

Kazutora is fucking confused. First, he had a talk with Draken relaying a message from Mikey that he is now part of Toman. Second, the guards did not bring him to his cell and Thirdly, he is facing a pink-headed girl, she has foreign features and sharply gazing at him, and not to mention that she is offering him a proposal.

"What are you talking about?" Kazutora started to ask.

The girl who he recognized as a member of Toman then stood up when she noticed that the man has no intention of sitting down and discussing this matter.

"You can say that my master has an offer to you." she started to say, "We can get you out of here and so as your ten years sentence."

The statement is starting to make Kazutora feel offended, "I have already decided to receive a proper rehabilitation. I won't run away anymore. Whatever dirty or underhanded tricks you are going to do‐  don't use it on me." he said in a threatening tone to the unbothered Milim.

The pink-haired girl sighed, "You know... I don't really like doing this as well. Hell, I don't even care what will happen to you—" she stopped her sentence and glared at the man, "— I am doing this because I've been ordered to."

"Then my answer is no." Kazutora decided to stop her before she could even propose her proposal, "I have no intention of following you." he firmly said and was about to leave the room when Milim banged the table.

Kazutora titled his head and saw the girl looking at him, sharply.

"I am not asking your permission. You have no choice but to comply." she snapped her fingers, two people appeared from the dark. Holding Kazutora on both of his arms.

"The fuck?!" he reacted. Milim then walks towards him, leaning her face over his.

"As what I have said. You will be hearing out the proposal. And options are not really applied." she whispered to his ears, sending shivers through his spines when her lips slightly graze over his earlobes.

He glared at her and Milim remained unbothered. Kazutora was forcibly brought by Milim, out from the detention center.

~-~-~-~

Just as Mikey has promised. In the afternoon, he straightly heads towards the Butterfly Estate to visit Kiriko.

"Takemitchy is such an idiot. He really thought Emma and I are dating!" and he is currently sharing his stories of what happened before he come to visit.

"So, how did he find out that you aren't?"

"Kenchin arrived then saw Emma and me. That is when Takemitchy and the others know that Emma and I are half-siblings— geez! This is the reason why I don't want to take her out! But Kenchin always tells me to treat my sister on her birthday." 

Kiriko only listens to Mikey. A smile appeared on her face, she doesn't know why she is feeling so warm inside of her, so gentle, so fleeting. Just her listening to Mikey's voice is a comfortable thing that she did and might become addicted to it. 

"Ah! I also talked with Chifuyu today." Kiriko's attention halted when she heard the name of her cousin. Whom she hasn't seen since the day of the accident. The triplets told her that he come by but never entered the room. Ouzou even told her that he might be feeling guilty for prioritizing Baji over her. 

Not that it matters. She knows that Chifuyu has an idea that she will survive because of the help of mafia connections. But his friend is a normal person. Despite being in a gang, and an executive not to mention--- Baji Keisuke is still a normal person. She understands that Chifuyu chose to be with his long-time friend than her who just recently appeared back in his life. 

"Hmm? What did you two talk about?" 

"He wanted to leave his position in Toman." 

Mikey looked at her while eating a dorayaki he bought--- which he used Draken's money for. 

"But we settled it by appointing the person he wants to follow as the next 1st Squad Captain," he said finishing his 5th dorayaki since he arrived and licked the crumbs on his face near his lips. 

"That is to be expected then. It is either of those two choices. Chifuyu is not the kind of person who leads." 

"Yeah..." His gaze does not leave the girl. Her hair is slightly swaying from the light wind coming from the window brushing her soft features. The purple orbs look back at his pitch-black ones, "I believe we still have something to discuss over." Mikey continued. 

Kiriko nodded. The deal they had before the Bloody Halloween. 

"So, what is your decision?" she then asked the blonde. 

Mikey leaned his back to the footboard of the bed, "I still don't like it." he answered truthfully to the girl, "When I saw you not present in the site when the battle started. I was relieved you know." his eyes now gazing in the ceiling, "I was relieved not to see you in there..." his tone suddenly becomes lower as he turns his eyes to the girl who is staring at him. 

"Why did you have to arrive, Kiricchi?" he asked. 

"I told you. We had a deal," she answered back. 

Mikey then became silent for a few minutes before he started to speak again, "Kenchin, Mitsuya, and even the other Toman members told me about your fight... they were impressed." he said. He could see that this girl already gained respect and authority from the Toman members, and maybe some delinquent spectators present in the scene. 

"What is the verdict?" she asked trying not to circle the decision she has been waiting for Mikey. 

The blonde grinned then slowly lean his face towards the girl who stared back on his mesmerizing pitch-black eyes, "What do you think?" he asked the girl which he received a smirk, "We passed with flying colors." 

"Bingo!" Mikey then switched his mood into his usual bubbly one, "They accepted your presence. Along with the triplets and Milim. We can announce your nomination once you already recovered." 

Kiriko internally celebrates the success of her plan. She can now move inside Toman without raising any suspicions. And if possible, squeeze Kisaki Tetta without him knowing it. 

While she is in the middle of her internal celebration. Mikey lay down on her bed, with his head over Kiriko's lap. 

"Mikey?" Kiriko is flustered and Mikey shushed her, "I haven't gotten a good sleep since that day..." he opens his eyes meeting the flustered expression of the girl that made him grin in satisfaction, earning a slight slap over his shoulder as Kiriko puffed her cheeks when she noticed Mikey's grin. He closed his eyes again. 

"Let me sleep for an hour, Kiricchi..." he said. Kiriko who actually likes it decided not to act like she doesn't and brushes her fingers over Mikey's soft hair. The blonde purred like a cat from her touch that made her giggle and did her best to make him like it.  

"Kiricchi..." 

"Hmm?" 

Mikey opens his eyes again. His hand reaches over hers and brings it on his lips, leaving soft kisses over her wrist. Occasionally sniffing it but mostly leaving a trail over the girl's soft hand. His eyes closed, remembering every feeling of his lips over her skin. 

"Stay by my side..." Kiriko noticed a small drop of tear coming from his left eye, trying to hide it from the girl's sight but failed. Using her free hand, she reaches the tear and wipe it softly and gently as she answered, "I will..."  

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I AM SO SORRY!!! I wasn't able to update yesterday because of how tight my schedules are. Hope you like this chapter! <3