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Takemitchi has another agenda in his mind. 

Discover if Hibari Kyoya is part of the mafia. 

Takemitchi only had a glimpse of the said man when Kiriko was being operated on in the hospital. But he doesn't have a chance to look at him much but he still could feel his carnivorous presence that is leaking on his every step. That tends people to step aside when he is on a near radar. 

He knows that if the man is really part of the said mafia, then his days being alive can be counted. He is extremely nervous, but he doesn't want to go back in the future, facing Naoto and telling him that he failed his mission to save Baji. 

Baji-kun... he will be lying if he says that he is not guilty that he didn't manage to save him despite knowing of his fate on that day. Remembering about a certain black long-haired makes him teared up. But before it could flow down he wipe it and focused on his task. Without his knowledge and lack of sense in his surroundings. Takemitchi did not feel the triplets following him from behind. Suspicious looks on their faces as they watch the faux-blonde mess up with his sneakiness. 

"He will get caught," 

"He is already caught." Kota and Ouzou commented experiencing a second-hand embarrassment to the actions that Takemitchi is showing. While Ryuuji is in deep thought. 

During the time when Milim is preoccupied with providing Baji her sun flames. The words of Takemitchi during that time rose up to his suspicions for the blonde. 

'Baji-kun! If you die right now, I won't be able to save you!' those are his exact words. Ryuuji did not react at first because his mind is being clouded by Kiriko's situation. But now that he calmed down his nerves--- 

Hanagaki Takemitchi... is it possible...? he has his speculations. But he needs proof to believe it. If this Hanagaki Takemitchi could do what he is thinking, then it is possible to make him as an ally. 

"AHHH!" Takemitchi half-yelled while messing up his hair in frustration, "Is he finally losing it?" Ouzou asked Kota who shrugged.  

"Why is this place so big?! I can't find where I am going--- where am I really going in the first place? I don't know!" he then started to talk to himself, "I need to bring Naoto something. I need to make up for my failure to save Baji-kun..." Takemitchi is crying again. He leaned on the wall with his hands cupping his face, "I can't go back in the future like this..." he whispered. But did not go unheard from the three. 

"What---" 

"He is---" 

Ryuuji then smirked, "Bullseye." 

This just confirmed it. Whatever is running on the blonde's mind is enough to make him blurt such restricted information. But he is in luck because the triplets are not the type of person to care about something like this... in a bad way. 

"What are we going to do, Ryuuji?" 

Ryuuji smirked, "We will approach him." then he turn his back and started walking back to Kiriko's room, "But not for now." he finished with Kota and Ouzou following their brother. They had no idea what is running over his scheming mind. But they are sure it'll be interesting for them. 

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The afternoon came and the visiting hours for Kiriko are now over. Kiriko insisted to lead them outside but Emma and Hina told her not to move and recover. They said that the triplets can handle it. Mikey, who arrived embarrassed and hiding behind Draken is now like a koala wrapping his arms on Kiriko's and disagrees with the decision of going home. 

"I'll stay with Kiricchi! I will sleep on the floor!" 

"Mikey! Stop being stubborn!" 

"No!!! I want to be Kiricchi." 

Emma sighed exasperatedly asking herself why is she given a brother who has a five years old soul in a fifteen years old body, "Kiriko-chan needs to rest to recover!" 

"Me being with her will make her recovery faster!" 

"YOU WILL JUST MAKE HER TIRED FROM YOUR CHILDISHNESS!" Emma couldn't handle it anymore. She turns her head to Draken who is standing beside Mitsuya, hiding from dealing with Mikey and enjoying Mikey being scolded by Emma. But it was all cut off when Emma glared at him. He sighed. 

"Mikey, let's go." 

"You go away, Kenchin! You go with Emma!" 

"Mikey!" Draken hides his blush by raising his tone. He looks at Emma who is way too preoccupied with pulling Mikey away from her friend, "Kiriko-chan!" she then called her last resort. Kiriko. 

But the purple-eyed girl smiled at her. Enjoying the scene. But the time is ticking and she still has some things to deal with. 

"Mikey, you can't stay in here." she said to the boy clinging on her arm that earned a delighted look from a certain sandy-haired girl while Mikey is now looking at her with pleading eyes, "Why can't I, Kiricchi?" she admits that Mikey is really cute. How can a guy look so dangerous and cute at the same time? she said to herself. 

"For starters, it's way too late now. You all have things to do outside of this room." 

"I don't have though?" 

"I am actually talking about every single one in this room." 

"Exclude me and you then." 

We are getting nowhere. She thought and sighed with a hint of tiredness. Well, she's been walking around since she woke up yesterday, she also started some of her works dealing with the Corps. Kusakabe hated to make her do her work while recovering but Kiriko insisted to finish it before she leave the facility. 

The door of the room opens, making every head turn to the ones who opened it and revealing a smiling Shinobu with a tray with some medical-related things but what catches their eyes is a syringe with a yellow flame inside of it. 

"Ara, ara. You still haven't left yet?" she said to the people inside of the room who look to the cause of their delayed departure. Mikey puffed his cheeks and tighten his grasps to Kiriko's arm, "I've been wanting to be with Kiricchi! I won't let this chance slip away!" he retorted but Shinobu only showed her warm but threatening smile. 

"Is that so?... I understand that you want to be with your Kiricchi." she said emphasizing the word 'your' and sending sheepish looks over to the purple-eyed girl who did not even notice the teasing in her tone and brushes her fingers over Mikey's soft blonde hair, "But Kiri-chan needs to recover or else your sweet moment will only occur inside of a medical facility." she added. 

Mikey then looked at Kiriko who met her eyes. Kiriko smiled at him warmly, "Come again tomorrow, Mikey." she said gently brushing her fingers over Mikey's cheeks. 

Smiley, Angry, and Hakkai turn their backs from the scene. 

"I feel like I am intruding some private moment I shouldn't see." Hakkai only said while the Kawata twins agrees when Mitsuya asked them why are they turning their backs. Mitsuya shook his head with a smile on his lips and brought back his gaze towards the two. He even elbowed Draken beside him and said, "You should learn a thing or two from Mikey." 

"Shut it, Mitsuya!" 

Going back to Mikey and Kiriko. The blonde-haired boy then said, "Am I allowed to go again tomorrow?" 

It was Shinobu who answered it, "You gained approval after all. Feel free to visit again tomorrow." she put her hands over her hips, "But remind yourself to go when it is already time." she added. 

Finally, Mikey loosens his grasp over Kiriko's arms, "If someone stops me tomorrow from entering. I will beat them up." He said to the doctor and Shinobu almost flinch in response but masked it with her usual smile, "I will tell them to expect it if they happen to block you then." she said. 

It was decided that Mikey will visit again tomorrow in the afternoon, he said he has something to do in the morning. The three; Angry, Smiley, and Hakkai bid their goodbye to the girl and said they won't be coming tomorrow but they will be waiting for her recovery. Mitsuya also excused himself for not coming along tomorrow because of some personal matters while Draken said that he will be visiting someone with Takemitchi tomorrow. While Emma and Hina both have something to do. 

Meaning, it'll be only Mikey and her. 

"Recover well!" 

"See you tomorrow, Kiricchi!" 

After the small goodbye, the triplets excused themselves to lead them out since the facility is quite big. Now leaving Kiriko and Shinobu inside of the room. 

"They are quite a bunch," Shinobu said while preparing her shots. Kiriko hummed in response. 

"I'm tired." 

Shinobu chuckled, "You don't seem like it." she glance over Kiriko, "You look like enjoying yourself despite being tired." she said. 

Kiriko let out a warm smile, "Indeed, I am."  

Shinobu is happy. The Cloud's Fairy Reaper could finally open her heart from someone outside of their mafia family. But then her mind drifted back to the man who is clearly attached with the Fairy Reaper. 

That chilling and piercing gaze. That man obviously passes what it takes to enter the underground. 

Let's just hope he won't go on the worse side if ever that happens. 

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It was late huhuhu I am sorrrryyyyyyyyyy. But here it is!!! The triplets now caught Michi (blame Michi's clumsiness), how will they act now knowing that there is someone who can time leap like them??? Hope this question remains on your mind! Goodnight/ Goodmorning to everyone!