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"Draken-kun! I'm here to visit 'ya!" Takemitchi entered Draken's room with a grin on his face. Draken who just got a break after the visit of Emma, Mikey, Kiriko, and Milim glared at the newcomer.

"How things goin'?"

"Quit acting like a jackass." Draken irked that made the cobalt-eyed man sweatdrop, "E-Eh? How am I acting like one?"

"It's written all over your body. Don't get carried away just because you get a little attention, dumbass! That's lame." He shouted at the blonde who became gloomy at the beanpole's remark. He took off his glasses.

"You would never understand, Draken-kun. Just how I feel living under the shadows..."

"Huh? Creep." Takemitchi leaned towards Draken, "I've never been looked up by anyone before! Just let me enjoy it a little, okay?!"

"I'm impressed you'd admit something that depressing so loudly," Draken commented.

"Tch, you're no fun. You said I was your savior, but when you start getting better it's back to this." He muttered with a pout. Draken chuckled then remembered something.

"That's right. Here." Takemitchi looks at Draken, "Mikey told me to give this to you."

He took out the Toman uniform that is placed in the bag, "A gang uniform!"

"It's the uniform Mikey wore when he first started Toman. For Toman, it's important as life itself." He said to him that made Takemitchi gulp after hearing it, "Why is he giving me something this valuable?" Draken then smiled at him, "It's up to you whether to wear it or not. But he said he wants you to keep it." Takemitchi stiffened.

"Takemitchi, you're a benefactor for Toman. Everyone acknowledges that. I'm one of them." Draken stood up from his bed and faced Takemitchi, "Let me give my thanks once again and bowed, "Thank you."

Takemitchi was astounded seeing the Vice-President of the great Tokyo Manji Gang bowing before him.

"That uniform. Take good care of it." Draken said to him, "Mikey-kun's... This is too heavy for me..." he muttered and turn his eyes to him, "Do you think I can be a man worthy of this one day?"

Draken smiled, "Go see him."

"Eh?"

Draken looked outside of the window, "I'm sure he's taking a nap on the rooftop." With Kiriko is what he wanted to add but decided not to. Since it would be nice to see his reaction when he sees Mikey being chummy with a girl.

Takemitchi followed Draken's advice and that leads him to go straight to the rooftop. He found the Toman's leader lying on the roof, definitely taking a nap.

"Mikey-kun." He approached and called and Mikey opens his eyes, "This doesn't feel right." He stands up.

"Eh?"

"I can't shake off this weird feeling in my head... Why did Hanma try to start an infight within Toman? Why did he try to kill Kenchin using Kiyomasa and his group? But the biggest mystery... You knew about the infight and that Kenchin would be targeted before anyone else." he glance over Takemitchi, "And you tried to stop both from happening, Takemitchi."

Takemitchi is sweating. Now in front of him, Sano Manjiro asked--- "Just what are you?"

"I..." He could feel Mikey's pitch-black eyes attempting to crush something on Takemitchi. He doesn't know what to do and how to react or answer. But Mikey smirked then said, "What's with that lame outfit?"

"Eh?" Takemitchi responded, "You always look lame though." The blonde sweatdropped from hearing the same content about his clothes, "E-Erm, well, this is just..." he said trying to find the right words to defend his sense of fashion.

"Well, whatever. "

"Eh?"

"Kenchin is saved thanks to you," Mikey extended his hand, "Thank you, Takemitchy."

Not far from the two blondes is a certain dark-haired girl with purplish eyes who got dragged into the roof by Sano Manjiro. He heard their conversation, and how Mikey cornered Takemitchi.

Hanagaki Takemitchi... there is something different about this guy. The first speculation would be he is the spy she is looking for--- but she felt he isn't. His intuition says otherwise that she let it set aside. But his actions are truly suspicious. Why is he so persistent? Why does he look like a person who had so many regrets?

Why does he look so much in pain?

Kiriko has so many questions regarding Hanagaki Takemitchi. She turns her head to Mikey who is still targeting Takemitchi's lame clothes. Their conversation earlier came back from her memory.

A few minutes earlier...

Kiriko let herself be dragged and pulled around by a happy Mikey to the rooftop.

"Kiricchi!" they reached their destination and a blow of wind greeted them. She slightly close her eyes shielding from the dust and dirt that the wind brought.

"Let's lie down in here, Kiricchi!" not letting her say no, Mikey made her lie down on the floor, and Mikey lying down beside her.

"You are not really taking a 'no' for this."

"You bet!"

She sighed at the guy's antics. But she didn't really mind it. The two of them watch the clouds pass by in the sky. Letting the wind embrace their souls and wander along with it.

"Kiricchi,"

"Hmm?" she hummed in response, closing her eyes further diving herself into the comfort that the silence in the roof offered.

"Thank you." she shot her eyes open and tilted her head to the blonde lying beside her. His gaze fixed on the scenery that the sky is giving, "For what?" she asked bringing back her attention to the clouds. She always has a special place for clouds. Maybe because it is her attribute. A free and independent cloud who still protects the sky... she let out a small smile reminding herself that she is part of a wonderful (not blood-related) family.

"For letting me cry," he said.

"It is normal."

Mikey let out a small laugh, "You said the same when we first formally met." Kiriko tried to recall it, "Did I?"

Mikey nod his head and closes his eyes, "Yes, you did." he answered.

Kiriko deemed it normal since her whole life, she has been immune in abnormalities. Being part of a mafia in the age of ten already proved this. She is not an idiot as well who couldn't differentiate the normal thing that normal people considers as normal.

"I guess I did." she answered and also closed her eyes. Feeling the damp of the wind that is brushing on her skin.

"Kiricchi, I want to thank you again."

"If its about you crying again, I already received it."

"No, its about saving Kenchin." she open her eyes and looked at him who is not looking at her. She blinks in question, "What did I do?"

"Emma told me that you fought against the punks who ambushed them. If not because of your interference, Kenchin but have been in a critical condition," he said.

"It is nothing. I am late after all," she whispered quietly the last one. Careful not to be heard. Mikey rose up, "Kiricchi, you are interesting." he announced which she is already fully aware.

She also got up from lying on the ground, "Yeah, I know."

Mikey pouted, "Eh? You're not surprised?"

"I won't be with you if you're not interested to me after all." she only answered that made the blonde smirk, "Ohhh, so you do know."

"It is not a secret after all. Draken even said that you don't pay attention to those who did not interest you. Just me standing beside you or you talking to me is already an evidence that you have taken a liking to me."

Mikey let out a laugh, "Kiricchi! You made it sound like you are reporting a case!" he said between his laughs. The dark-haired girl crossed her arms on her chest and waited for Mikey to calm down.

"Wow, didn't know I could make you laugh like that effortlessly."

"Well, you are indeed interesting," Mikey said when he calmed down. He swipe the tear that formed from laughing and faced Kiriko, "Kiricchi." He called the girl.

His gaze landed on her beautiful and sparkling purplish eyes that deemed rare and unusual by many people, his eyes started to go down to her small nose, cute ears and plump lips. He noticed how natural she is. Kiriko barely wear any makeup. Not just her but even her pink-headed friend and Emma's friend that is Takemitchy's girlfriend.

He asked himself, why does these girls looks much more enticing and beautiful without doing any effort?

"Hmm?" she hummed in response. Mikey slowly closes the gap between their bodies, his chest touching her shoulders. His face starting to go pass her personal lane- "Kiricchi..." he muttered her name as he continue to move closer to the girl.

Kiriko did not mind at all. She would be lying if she says that she is. But somehow, Mikey's presence does not bother her at all. She felt warm around him and just the fact that he is taking the initiative, Kiriko is not stupid for not getting this rare chance. A small gap is what separates their faces. They both could feel their warm breaths and natural perfumes. A smile appeared on Mikey's lips as he said-

"Don't leave me, Kiricchi."

She admit that she couldn't comprehend what it exactly means. But being hypnotized by his gaze. Kiriko subconsciously nods her head as a wide smile plastered on the face of the blonde man.

"That's a promise."

Kiriko nodded and repeated, "Its a promise."

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