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Chifuyu massaged his temples and leave the apartment wearing his Toman uniform. His eyes darted on the Ducati Superbike 794 Dark that is being parked in front of their apartment building and its key on their apartment's mailbox. He could imagine his older cousin doing such unpredictable things, but he couldn't expect it to this extent. 

"What should I do with this?" he wants to ride it. Hell, he wants to hug and kiss the expensive bike that he can't afford. But he is still shy about accepting it. 

"Aish! I'll think about it later!" he decided as he move the bike away from the front. Hiding it from the hawk's eyes and locking it in a safe zone. After he ensures the safety of his bike. He used his old bike and left the apartment. Chifuyu contacted his Captain, Baji to meet up with him and he is planning to bring Takemitchi along. 

It wasn't that long when Chifuyu arrived at their meeting place. 

"Chifuyu!" he heard the faux blonde call when he spotted him on his bike approaching the boy. Chifuyu stops in front of him, "Partner. Let me park this real quick and we'll walk." 

"Eh?" he did not wait for a reply and go ahead to find a parking spot. When he parked and locked the bike. He and Takemitchi started to walk towards their main destination. 

"The fight is tomorrow," Takemitchi said starting a conversation. 

"Yeah..." then Chifuyu stop for a moment and looked at the blonde, "Before that, come with me, Takemitchy." he said to the blonde who eyed him with a clueless look. 

"Huh? Where to?" He asked but he did not get an answer when Chifuyu continue his tracks and Takemitchi followed him with no clue where they are heading to. 

Arriving at their destination. Takemitchi saw a familiar midnight-haired person leaning his back on the railings with his head staring at the sky. 

"I'm sorry for calling you all of the sudden." The man looked at him, "Chifuyu. Do you want me to punch you more?" 

"Baji-kun?!" Takemitchi exclaimed when he recognizes him. 

Chifuyu ignored Baji's welcome and proceeded with his question, "Have you got any lead on Kisaki?" 

"Huh?" Baji responded. 

"You are acting as a spy for Toman, aren't you? I did some looking myself and found out that Kisaki is a pretty nasty guy. You don't have to stay in Valhalla anymore!" 

Baji only grinned, "What the heck are you saying?" 

"Tomorrow, if the fight starts... Baji-san... You'll become Toman's enemy for real!" 

Baji put one arm on the railings and look at the passing cars underneath. 

"Chifuyu. Didn't I tell you this over and over?" He tilted his body facing the boy, "Don't trust anybody but your friends. I'm part of Valhalla now..." the wind brush past Baji's hair, "... We're gonna crush Toman tomorrow." he declared leaving the two blondes speechless. 

"Chifuyu, do you mind if I have a talk alone with Baji-kun?" Takemitchi requested. Chifuyu is a bit surprised but lets them have their private talk. As they thought Chifuyu only be watching from afar on how will the conversation of his partner and captain will turn out. 

"I don't have anything to talk with you." Baji started. 

"I don't know what you are trying to accomplish... In fact, I don't care about it. Just..." he looked at Baji desperately, "Please make it through tomorrow alive." he said to Baji who glanced at him. He saw Takemitchi's desperate plea, "Please... don't die. Because Mikey-kun... will be really sad!" tears started to form in his eyes and Baji only looked at the blonde who is getting teary. 

"He is my enemy. I will kill him tomorrow. Tell him that." 

Baji walk past the blonde while Takemitchi simply followed him with a gaze and Chifuyu watched from afar. 

I at least give him a hint. Takemitchi told himself. He hopes that Baji could take a hint and won't let his life be in danger. He is strong, after all, he is 1st Squad Captain in the Attack unit in Toman. And one of the founding members who founded the gang. Takemitchi believes in his fighting prowess. But he will get defeated if the other party started to rely on cheap tricks. 

"What did you two talk about?" Chifuyu asked when Takemitchi reached him.

"I told him what Mikey-kun wants me to do." he lied. Chifuyu only sent him a suspicious look. 

"Ah! By the way, do Hibari-san has an older brother?" he asked changing the topic. 

"Yes, she has." 

"What is he like?" 

"Why are you asking?" 

Takemitchi is sweating bullets. He feels that asking these questions is much harder to execute than giving Baji a hint of he might die in the fight. Who wouldn't get nervous when he is actually looking if Hibari Kiriko's older brother has a connection with a mafia family without being suspicious? 

"I--- I'm just curious! You know since you, Nava-san and Hibari-san always reasoned that he does not like unwanted visitors in their house?" he tried to save himself from the nervousness that is eating him. 

"Ah, is that so... well if you are asking me. Kyoya-niisan is an aloof one. He doesn't like crowds and is willing to 'bite someone to death if someone interrupted him or dared to cross in his territory. He is very territorial and unpredictable. Even if Mikey-san is a Toman's leader, he is nowhere to meet Kyoya-niisan." Chifuyu said to the asking blonde. 

"Is he working?" Takemitchi asked again that earned another look from his partner, "Why are you asking that kind of question? Are you interviewing me or what?" 

"I-I am just curious!" Takemitchi said defending himself from the cautious eyes that Chifuyu is sending to him. 

"Yes, he is working. He is an adult and a legal guardian of a minor."

"Legal guardian?" Chifuyu stop from walking as he looked at the sky, "Well... you see... their parents are already dead."

Takemitchi felt a squeeze on his chest. Like he feels that he suddenly invade personal space.

"It is not my place to tell it. But Kyoya-niisan may be selfish and aloof..." a warm smile appeared on the half-blonde's face, "But when it comes to his family. He is forgiving and caring, in his own way."

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Takemitchi met up with Mikey later that day. 

"I see, when I was little, I used to play with Baji on this jungle gym a lot. We fought all the time. But we'd always make up right after. But it looks like we will have to fight for real this time." Mikey said to Takemitchi. 

"I'm sorry I couldn't bring him back." Takemitchi apologizes. 

"It's not your fault. Nothing can be done if Baji doesn't want to back down. Baji betrayed Toman. The fight is tomorrow. Toman members are now in battle mode." his eyes show that his decision is final. His sharp gaze that could strike a person, "I've made up my mind." 

As the President of Toman, Mikey-kun has already decided... to take Baji-kun out. 

"Mikey-kun... how did you become friends with Hibari-san?" Takemitchi asked switching the topic from Baji to Kiriko. Mikey's sharp look on his face dispersed on the sudden question that his faux blonde friend asked out of blue. 

But instead of questioning him. Mikey felt his lips arc into a smile, "Kiricchi, eh? We have our official and unofficial meeting." 

"Eh?" 

"She hoarded all of the dorayaki in the convenience store leaving nothing behind. Then she gave me a free thirty dorayaki as an apology, ah! We do not know each other at that time yet. Then the very same day when I saw you getting beat up by Pah-chin's former squad member. Kiricchi with her pink head friend is sitting in a tree branch. They looked like watching a movie that they found interesting." 

Takemitchi was struck when he saw the sudden sparkle in Mikey's eyes when he started to reminisce about his meeting with their purple-eyed friend. 

"Then after Pah-chin's arrest. Kenchin and I had a fight..." that Takemitchi remembers, "I was hanging out alone in the same convenience store, and guess what?" he tilted his head and smiled brightly at Takemitchi, "Kiricchi and I met again." the wind blows and their hair sway softly Mikey lifted his head and look on the orange sky.

"She bought a dorayaki that time and shared it with me. I even asked her if she know me. She comforted me without asking what happened. But something about her made me tell her that I had a fight with Kenchin. Do you know what she said?" Takemitchi absentmindedly shook his head way too focused on Mikey's story. There he saw him sparkling in happiness as he had temporarily forgotten the fight that will happen tomorrow. 

"She said it was normal." He stood up, "Kiricchi said it was normal to fight with a friend. That was... the first time someone told me it was normal..." he turn around now meeting Takemitchi's eyes, "If Baji and I always fight in a very big to small things. Kenchin and I are the opposite. We often tease each other or act like kids bickering. But we never had a fight where we avoided each other. I have no idea if it was normal or not. Is it already a bad thing or not... But Kiricchi said it was." 

Mikey steps down and walk towards Takemitchi, "Kiricchi... she is honest and blunt. She likes dorayaki and she is interesting." he stops in front of Takemitchi who is still stunned at how the Toman's leader describes Hibari Kiriko, "Kiricchi... is my friend!" he finished flashing bright smile on his face. Enjoying their talk about the certain purple-eyed friend of theirs. 

No... Takemitchi thought. His eyes are fixed on the man in front of him who he recognizes the look that he is giving while mentioning her name. 

She is not just a friend... He could feel the warm tears on the side of his eyes as he could understand what is the hidden messages behind the words Mikey said to him. 

I will not let her die, Mikey-kun. I will save both Baji-kun and Hibari-san... so please... have a happy future... 

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