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Baji's death changed everything. After that, it's hard to shake off. The place of the captain of the first division was taken by Takemichi, Chifuyu, the deputy captain, chose him personally for this position. Mikey agreed to the offer and announced to everyone that Hanagaki was the new captain of the first division.

A lot has changed and a lot was about to change.

Manjiro was also not what he used to be. He carried a heavy burden on his heart, he was filled with regret and sorrow. His friends saw it, they were with him as befits friends in such moments. Sano could pretend everything was fine but the truth was completely different. Kojima spent more time with him, they both needed it.

Time passed quickly, summer was followed by autumn and autumn followed by winter. Christmas was coming.

Ami was just walking with her boyfriend's favorite delicacy to the appointed place, when suddenly someone accosted her.

"Minoru-kun?" She was surprised.

"Ohayo, it's been a long time." He replied with a smile and walked over to the teenager. "It's good to see you."

"Yeah?" Kojima glanced at him.

"I wanted to talk to you. I guess... We should talk, don't you think?"

"No." She said right away. "We don't have anything to talk about." She turned away from him. "I'm in hurry so..."

"A date?"

"So what?" She looked at him again. "What do you mean, huh?"

"Nothing."

"So don't bother me unnecessarily."

"Sano Manjiro, right?" Minoru said with a strange smile which caught the attention of Kojima. "Do you know who he is?"

"I know." She replied immediately.

"And it doesn't bother you?" He wondered.

"Why would it bother me? Who he is has nothing to do with it. I love him just exactly for who he is." She added confidently.

"And does he love you?" He came up to the girl. "Why do you trust someone like him?"

"He loves me. I know him and I trust him. Please just... Leave me alone." Said and lowered her head.

"Wait..." Boy wanted to take her hand, but the student didn't let him, and a moment later she went on her own way.

She found the leader waiting for her. Sano seemed to have drifted off somewhere in his thoughts, seemed absent. He had been in a similar state quite a lot lately, which worried his girlfriend a bit.

Teenager came up to him quietly, then smiled warmly and hugged the blond boy from behind, which also caused a smile on his face.

"I missed you." Sano said and hugged her back.

"We saw each other yesterday." Girl replied amused.

"Mm, but I missed you already." He looked at the teenager sitting next to him and kissed her.

"Look what I have." She smiled and handed him dorayaki. "I've made it myself."

"So it must be delicious."Manjiro accepted the gift with a faint smile.

"Uhh, it's getting colder." She said hugging the Mikey's shoulder.

"Right." He nodded. "This will be our first Christmas together, Ami." He looked at the fair-haired girl with a smile. "We'll spend them together, right?"

"Mm, of course. I can't wait." Kojima smiled.

Manjiro nodded, then turned his head and flew away again with his thoughts.

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