I awoke to seeing Mikey in tears. Being informed that I had been in a coma, I felt guilty. Making everyone worry like that, I bet Draken thinks it's his fault, it isn't because I chose to save him. Toman is almost like my family now. And I won't lose another family ever again.
"Mikey, you know, it isn't your fault. Mikey you don't have to be invincible, you're human. Let me shoulder some of the weight you carry on your shoulders," I tell him, still rubbing his hair gently. He smiled at that, a tired but true smile. A rare smile.
"Thank you. Say, what do you think about being an official member of Toman?"
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3rd POV:
That night, all of Toman was assembled together at the shrine. Today the members were informed that there would be 2 new members joining Toman. The men were excited, word spread that one of the two who would be joining is strong. And both knew and we're friends with all of the captains.
Murmurs filled up Toman's meeting space, excited tones were heard. Who could they be? Almost as strong as Mikey? That was unheard of, and it was even more interesting that they had both gained the favor of both the captain, The Invincible Mikey as well as the vice captain Draken who was hardest to please.
"ATTENTION TOMAN," Mikey hollered, catching everyone's attention and the whispers ceased right away.
"As I'm sure you all already know. We will be welcoming 2 new members into Toman today."
"YESSIR!"
"I advise you to treat them with utmost respect and I will not tolerate anyone who underestimates them. Understood?"
"WAKARIMASHITA, DANCHO."
A sound of a distant moterbike fills up the air. The familiar sound for some of the captains...
"Ah. That must be them."
There is a moment of excited silence until footsteps scrape the concrete ground. Two figures wearing the Toman uniform with an extended hood emerge. Their sleek new uniforms and demeanor seem to put the crowd in an awe. The hoods shadowed their faces making it hard to tell their features. One of the two even wore a face mask, making it impossible to see their face and facial expression. As they made their way into the crowd. Everyone seemed to be silent, watching the two's every move. Until the reached the stage in which Mikey stood with Draken. Draken stood speechless and unmoving.
Right then and there they removed their hoods revealing familiar faces that some recognized.
Nakano Hanagaki has returned.
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The shrine is suddenly filled with murmurs. Unsure and even angry voices can be clearly heard. From up where Nakano stands, she can hear what the men are saying perfectly clear.
"A girl?"
"She can't possibly be strong."
"I bet she's a weakling who's sheltered by her brother."
"She's cute too."
"I bet she just gained Mikey and Draken's attention by flirting with them."
"HAH! This is dumb, what could she possibly do to help us?"
"DAMARE!" Mikey and Draken try.
Murmurs still hung in the air.
"URUSAI!" Nakano's stern voice cuts through the air like a knife. Her jewelry seems to twinkle in the mood night, she was beautiful, everyone seems to be taken aback by her display of severity.
Her raven hair is messy, it flutters and moves in the night breeze making her presence even more known as well as powerful.
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All is silent. A dropping pin could be heard. She glared at them, her intimidating presence making the men shift uncomfortably. They cower under the female's gaze.
"Do not underestimate me. You are all defying Dancho's meirei. Do you realize that?" She replied in an icy tone, her expression matching the facial expression she wore perfectly.
"You're only a girl! What good could you possibly do?!" Someone in the crowd yelled.
"Would you like me to prove it to you then? COME OUT AND WE SHALL SETTLE THIS NOW."
Nobody moved an inch.
"As we have advised, you should treat Nakano with utmost respect. Both me and Mikey owe our lives to her. Need I remind you that she dived the blade for my sake? Would you all be able to do and say the same for yourselfs?" Draken says in a low, warning tone.
"As for her abilities...well. We will be clashing with Vallhala soon. It will be her chance to prove her worth. Now then-"
"OI MIKEY!" Baji suddenly makes his presence known. He arrives and advances towards the steps that Mikey, Draken, Takemichi, and Nakano are on, people make way for him.
Baji's eyes flash quickly with relief as he sees Nakano alive and well. He knew she would wake up. The light in his eyes was too fast to catch though.
"Baji. What are you doing here?" He says nonchalantly.
"You don't need a trouble maker right?" A wild crazy smile flashes on his lips and he spreads his arms.
