|| My Vanilla Flower || Mikey x OC || [English Translation] ||

Chapter 7: Hang out

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Sora's POV:

Takemichi and I are going to visit Draken at the hospital, and Atsushi offered to walk with us. I can't help but feel the urge to hit him. Ever since he saved Draken, he's become known and respected by all the kids in our neighborhood, and it has seriously inflated his ego. Plus, he's dressed in these ridiculously outdated clothes with an ugly short, and he even unbuttoned his shirt?? He looks so ridiculous.

"Stop acting like a fool," I say softly, feeling my frustration rise.

"Oh, come on, let me enjoy it a bit," he says, both proud and indifferent, crossing his arms behind his head.

"Enjoy what, seriously? It's just kids finding you cool, that's all! I bet in less than a week, they'll completely forget about you."

"Harsh," says Atsushi, standing next to me, nervously smiling.

I sigh and walk ahead. "Come on, move, I don't want to be late."

"Uh... You do realize it's not a dentist appointment, right?" he says, catching up to me.

"You'll need that appointment when I knock your teeth out."

"You guys are so childish."

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We arrive at the hospital, say our goodbyes to Atsushi, then enter and head towards Draken's hospital room. When he sees us, he doesn't seem very pleased. He glares at Takemichi, who is in the midst of arguing with him about his overgrown pride. Takemichi approaches him, and the shouting match ensues.

"It's the first time people respect me; I have the right to show off a bit, don't I?!" he yells.

"If I were you, I'd avoid shouting from the rooftops that I'm just a big loser."

He sighs and heads towards the window, looking down. "How heartless... I thought you owed me your life... you've changed since you started feeling better."

"You're so dramatic."

"You can't understand, So!" he says, turning to face me, eyebrows furrowed.

"Of all people, I'm the one who understands you the most, so shut up."

He sighs and turns back to the window. "Oh, by the way... here." Says Draken, pointing to a bag on the floor. "It's from Mikey."

He takes the bag and pulls out a uniform.

Isn't that the Toman's uniform?

"A uniform?" he questions.

"He told me to give it to you. Mikey wore it when he founded the Toman. It's a sacred relic of the gang."

Woah...

"Why is he giving me something so precious?"

True...

"Mikey said you're free to wear it or not, but he wants you to have it. Takemichi, you saved the gang. Everyone recognizes it, including me." He stands in front of him. "I know I've said it before, but..." He bows before him. "Thank you for what you did. Take care of this uniform."