My Hero // Baji Keisuke

~18~

"Where were you? I was going to check up on you and saw you were gone." Baji said.

"I went out for a walk."

"Why didn't you let me know?"

"I just went out without thinking."

Baji sighed. "Well, at least you're back, but where did you go?"

"I-I don't know."

"What you mean you don't know?! So you went out and didn't know where you were going?"

"I wasn't paying attention to where I was going and got lost."

"Then how'd you make it back?"

"I asked someone for help."

"So you went up to someone and asked for help? Is there something you're not telling me?" Baji was getting suspicious of you.

"Y-yeah, I saw a lady walking by and asked her for help."

"You sure that's it? Nothing else happened?"

"N-no, nothing happened."

Baji had a feeling you were hiding something, but decided to let it go. "Ok fine, I believe you."

You then went to your room and started to think of ways you could help Kazutora. You sat down in the chair by the desk and took out a notebook. You were thinking of ideas that could work.

What can I do? I have to think of something.

You started writing down a few ideas as you kept thinking. After sometime, you took a look at what you wrote.

This won't work. This won't either. Maybe this one.

You were crossing out ideas you knew wouldn't work out. You were struggling to have any good ideas.

Why is this so hard? I know I can do something. You tried thinking again. Maybe I should follow him to see where he lives. But when would I follow him? We don't go to the same school, so I don't know how I'm supposed to follow him.

Baji then entered good room. "What are you doing?"

You quickly closed your notebook. "N-nothing."

"Oh, really? Then why'd you close that notebook?"

"H-homework."

"Shit, I forgot I had homework. Whatever, I'm not gonna do it. Oh right, I'm gonna order some pizza." He then left.

I need to know where he lives. Maybe if I hang out with him at his place, his dad won't do anything. You went over to the bed and laid down. I don't think this is going to work. Maybe I should give up. Kazutora was right, I can't do anything.

It's been 20 minutes and you heard Baji call you. You got up and went to the living room. Baji got the pizza box and put it on the table.

"Oh right, I got pepperoni pizza. I forgot to ask what kind of pizza you like."

"It's fine."

The next day...
Afternoon...

You woke up late since you had trouble sleeping. Ryoko was in the kitchen washing dishes.

"You're finally awake."

"I couldn't sleep."

"Oh, and why is that? Is something wrong?"

You sat down at the table. "I want to help someone, but I don't know what to do."

Ryoko dryed her hands and sat at the table with you. "Helping someone is not easy depending on the situation. It could be hard at first, but if you really want to help them out, you'll eventually find a way."

"But I can't think of anything."

"It's ok. You'll think of something. It might take some time, but I know you'll be able to do it."

"You're probably right."

"Just trust yourself more and you'll see that you can do it."

"Thanks."

"Now who is this person you're trying to help?"

"Oh, um, someone."

"Come on, you can tell me."

"K-Kazutora."

She was a bit surprised. "That boy huh. Based on what I seen, he looks like the type to deal with his own problems without asking anyone for help. It also seems like he's not good with people. I'm just surprised Keisuke is friends with him."

"He doesn't like when someone tries to help."

"So why are you helping him if he doesn't like it?"

"He told me I can try and help him if I can."

"Is that so. Well, I know you got this Y/N-chan. If you need any help, you can always ask me."

"Thanks."

"Don't ever hesitate to ask me for anything."

You nodded as she smiled and got up. "I'll make you something to eat."

Once you got done eating, Baji appeared. "I'm gonna hang out with Kazutora, wanna come?" Baji asked you.

He's going to hang out with Kazutora! Now's my chance! "Yeah."

"Wait, seriously?! I thought you were going to say no and stay home watching tv all day."

"I just felt like going out."

"Ok, I'll just wait for you then."

Baji waited for you to get dressed. What made her want to come? I know she's used to Mikey and Draken, but Kazutora? You then came out. "Ready?"

"Yeah."

"Ok, let's go."