The Missing Sano

Chapter 1: Manjiro Sano, Origin.

Mikey only has one memory of his father, Makoto Sano. 

It was when his father gave him an American figurine saying how it's a strong hero.

His eyes sparkled at the word "strong" his father emphasized.

Then his father died when he was only three.

He hated weak guys, more than anything.

Well, not exactly all of them.

His younger brother, Takemichi Sano is also weak.

As weak as his older brother, Shinichiro.

Takemichi Sano is his half brother from the same dad, he still remembers the day he first met him.

"Manjiro, this is Takemichi. He's your brother so be nice to him 'kay?" Shinichiro said smiling as Mikey's eyes seemed to focus on the smaller boy seeming to hide behind Shinichiro.

"Um, hello... I'm Takemichi Hana- uh, Sano." His younger brother sheepishly says as Mikey looks at him with interest.

Emma was more than happy to have a brother with same age as her, it's like having a twin!

"From now on then little bro, I'm calling you Takemitchy!" Mikey would happily say.

He likes to call Takemichi Takemitchy.

Takemichi wasn't pleased at all.

On the other hand, Mikey also isn't pleased at the fact that Takemichi calles him "Mikey-kun" because it makes him sound like a child.

"Just call me Mikey!" Mikey would argue.

"It's weird to do so..." Takemichi would counter.

Mikey also often teases Takemichi about how Emma could be stronger than he is, Keisuke Baji joining in the fun.

Takemichi would just walk off with a deadpanned expression avoiding further arguments.

"Please leave me alone, Mikey-kun... Baji-kun..." Takemichi would often say as Mikey and Baji laugh in victory.

Then Mikey would visit his mother, Sakurako Sano at the hospital.

"I met that big guy from east elementary's 3rd grade, and I beat him up! Takemitchy stopped me from doing more though, he always does that but whatever!" Mikey would proudly say with a grin.

"You're so strong, Manjiro. Just like your father. Just don't give Takemichi a hard time okay?" His mother says as she would show a close eyed smile.

Mikey's mother is sick, he doesn't know how long his mother has been in the hospital.

He was always looking forward to seeing his mother once a week.

Mikey would always beat up self-proclaimed strong guys messing around in the playground.

Then he would tell his mom.

"Mom, all of them immediately started crying when they lost. Takemitchy almost cried too." Mikey said as his mom's black gradient eyes stares back at him.

"Oh... but children cry easily, right?" His mom said with a small smile.

"My father also cried easily?" Mikey asked in curiosity as Mrs. Sano started to wonder.

"Umm, I wonder if he ever cried in public?" She wondered.

Whenever Mikey talks with his mother, she only talks about her husband.

"That man was hopeless..." Mrs. Sano showed a small smile as she looked down.

Mikey often says how her smile is slightly different when she talks about his father.