Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo | Tokyo Revengers

Chapter 21

*not my art*

Future (2017)
Hanagaki Takemichi POV

"The 'Bloody Halloween' conflict ended in Toman's defeat. They lost because Sano Manjiro killed Kazutora Hanemiya. Kisaki plotted it all." Naoto read the official police report.

So if I stop Kazutora from killing Sakura and Baji... then everything should be fine!

"Naoto, I'll save Sakura and Baji!! That'll put a stop to Kisaki's plans!!" I exclaimed. If everything goes smoothly, then Hina will live!

Past (2005)
Ryuguji Ken POV

"Why'd you call me out here on such short notice... Draken?"

I turned around to face my old friend. "Been a long time, Kazutora. The fight that's coming up. You wanna call it off? I won't be happy either way, where we win or lose... I don't get it Kazutora. Why do you hate Mikey?" I asked.

"Two years..." Kazutora mumbled, "Two years precious years of my life... spent inside those was walls. I changed, Draken. I'm no longer the person I was back then!" He yelled while glaring at me.

"But...I'm still your friend! You don't have to do this!" I exclaimed.

He walked past me while glaring, "That's what I hate about you. Draken. Blossom and Toman's getting crushed the day after tomorrow." What does Blossom have to do with this right now?

"Wait, Kazutora! Why do you have Blossom?!" I yelled before he could leave.

He chuckled, "It's their leader's fault that I was locked up too. If she wasn't there that night, then we could've left. If she wasn't there that night, then I wouldn't have needed facial surgery. I'm gonna destroy Blossom because of her!" He walked away.

Haruno Sakura POV

I'm at the shop cleaning it up while waiting for Baji. Mikey texted me that he would be here sometime today, I made sure to tell Mikey not to tell Baji that I own the shop. Just that I happen to work here under his Grandpa for some extra cash.

I heard the front bell ring, signaling that someone came in. "I'll be out in a second!" I yelled, putting down the items in my hands.

I walked out and saw Baji looking at a few bikes. "Hey, sorry to call you so suddenly," I said, walking towards him.

"Nah, it's fine," he replied, turning towards me. "Y'know, I used to know the old owner of this place. How long have you been working here?"

I narrowed my eyes at him quickly before looking away, "I don't know, maybe a couple of years now?"

His eyes widened a bit at my words, "Couple of years? So you know Shinichiro?"

"Yeah, he was like family to me. It's shame that he was murdered..." I glared at him, "right?"

Baji paled, "R-Right..." he stuttered, "He was such a nice person too."

"I know, he took me in when I was homeless. One of the best people I've ever met... Since you agree with... I've gotta ask... why'd you do it?" I walked forward towards him, glaring. "If you knew that... then why'd you rob him? Or kill him?"

He a few steps, trying to get away from me, "W-wait! I swear I didn't mean it! I just wanted to do something nice for Mikey! I swear I didn't know it was his shop!"

I stared at him for a few more seconds before looking away, walking to sit down on a chair. I motioned for him to sit down across from me, "Tch, you're lucky I already promised Mikey that I wouldn't hit you. He told me to hear you out first. I called you here to ask why you two did it. Give me the full story, no bullshit."

He looked at the chair before quickly sitting down, "Ok... so a few days before what happened Kazutora told me he had a present for Mikey. I asked him how and he brought me to this shop. In the display case, there was a CB250T, he said that we should steal it and I agreed. At first, I refused. I knew that Mikey wouldn't want a stolen bike, even if it was his dream bike. But Kazutora convinced me, we came up with a plan, and on August 13 at midnight we broke into the shop. It was going smoothly at first and we got the bike out of its lock and we were taking it outside. As we were leaving Shinichiro came out from the back, I didn't realize it was him until he recognized me. When I found it that it was Shinichiro's shop I panicked, and because I did... Kazutora was able to hit Shinichiro on the back of his head before I could tell him to stop. Kazutora smiled at me and told me that we have to leave, he didn't know it was Mikey's older brother. I ran to Shinichiro while yelling at Kazutora, I don't know if I was sad or scared at the time but I was crying. Mikey was gonna hate us, he always bragged about how cool Shinichiro was. All I could think about was how this was gonna break him. While Kazutora and I were yelling at each other a girl came out of the backroom. I think she worked at the shop. She ran up to Shinichiro and started crying and screaming at us, saying stuff like how much of a good person he was. I couldn't get a good look at her face but she was about your height and had pink hai..."

Baji's head shot up and he stared at me, he was way too pale for it to be healthy. "S-she looked like you!" He started sobbing, "IT WAS YOU RIGHT!? RIGHT?! I'M SO SORRY, SAKURA! I SHOULD'VE NEVER AGREED WITH KAZUTORA!" He got on the floor and bowed down to me while yelling.

He just kept mumbling apologies while on the ground.

I sighed, seeing him like this made me feel a bit bad. He hasn't gotten over what he's done. "Baji... get up."

It took a few minutes but Baji finally got up and sat back down in the chair, he still wouldn't look me in the eyes though.

"Yeah, I was the girl there. I didn't realize it was you with Kazutora until a few days ago when Mikey told me. When I first found out I was so mad. I couldn't understand why Mikey would keep you in Toman as his best friend, but I understand now. I don't think I can forgive you just yet but I don't hate you. " I got up and walked over to him, "As long as your sorry then it's fine."

I ruffled his hair, trying to comfort him, and walked away into the back room.

When I walked through the door I slid down the wall, sobbing, "Shin... how am I supposed to hate him? He's a good kid... what am I supposed to do?"