The Bet 》A Shinichiro Sano Story

Will You Have Me?

Shinichiro and Takeomi arrived at the hospital in no time. On the way there, they ripped Takeomi's shirt to cover his bleeding eye. So they weren't surprised when a few doctors and nurses surrounded them since a quarter of the shirt was already bled through. A few tried to get him to sit down or go to the ER. but Takeomi was being stubborn and said he didn't need to go.

"Let them check you," Shinichiro said. "He got you pretty badly."

"Fine," Takeomi let out a breath. Soon the doctors surrounded them. Takeomi closed his good eye as he smiled at Shinichiro. "It's just a scratch anyway. I'll be healed up in no time." His eye opened, a smile still plastered on his face. "Go see her."

Shinichiro grinned back before he rushed toward the elevators. Now that he was there, his heart began to beat a thousand times faster. It'll be his first time visiting Saiko since she was emitted. He was so angry with her. So angry at the world. The whole time they were together was because she was tricked into making a bet with a worthless low life. She wanted to explain everything but Shinichiro turned his back on her and walked away.

He placed his hand over his heart and squeezed it. His feet soon felt like lead as he got closer to her floor. What the hell would he say to her? Should he apologize? Should he just do what he should have done from the start and hear her side of the story? There was that small part that he wanted to jump forward in time to see what their future holds together. Shinichiro didn't know what to do.

His breathing hitched the moment he heard the elevator door dinged. It seemed his feet had a mind of their own because once the doors opened, Shinichiro bolted down the corridor. Yuri, Haru, and Yuuichi were waiting outside of Saiko's room when they heard feet skidding to a stop.

Yuuichi's eyes were red and puffy from crying all night. So when he saw Shinichiro's face, a small switch flipped inside him. He got up from his spot on the chair against the wall and marched toward Shinichiro. He grabbed the older male by his shirt and pinned him to the wall.

"You did this!" Yuuichi shouted. "It's all your fault she's in there!" His left fist collided with Shinichiro's jaw, which got Yuri and Haru to spring out of their seats. Yuuichi gripped Shinichiro's shirt again, yanked him forward, and bashed him against the wall. "If you would have stayed away like I said then she wouldn't be here!" Yuri pulled Yuuchi back. He tried to push Yuri away to kick Shinichiro's ass but Haru stood in front of Shinichiro. Yuuichi looked at his brother in complete betrayal. "You asshole! You're protecting him?! You know who that fucker is!"

"I don't give a shit!" Haru shouted back. "Our sister is just as guilty as he is!" Yuri told him what happened before Yuuichi arrived at the hospital. "The only reason why she went out with Shinichiro is because of some fucking bet she made with Taiga three months ago!" Yuuichi's eyes widened at the new information.

"Akira set the whole thing up," Yuri added. "He owed money and thought Saiko would lose the bet because Shinichiro weirded her out." He gave Shinichiro an apologetic look. "No offense."

"None taken," Shinichiro said.

"Yuu, Saiko loves Shinichiro," Haru continued. "Even though she messed up, she did her best to ensure we were happy. It's our turn to do the same. I don't care if Shinichiro is in a gang. If he makes our sister happy, then we should be too. But that doesn't apply if he's a murderer." He looked at Shinichiro. "You're not a murderer, are you?"

"No." Shinichiro walked around Haru. "Look, Yuuichi, I know you want what's best for Saiko. And I'm sorry that I'm like Yuri. But Saiko means a lot to me and I was a huge idiot for running away from her like that. You're right, it is my fault she's there." He held his arms out. "You can punch me all you want after I go see Saiko."