𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐄𝐍~ 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐈𝐑𝐎

𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐚𝐫𝐜- ♡Chapter-20♡

Your point of view.

"The inauguration ceremony of the third squad leader has officially begin!"

Draken's commanding voice echoed through the shrine, and the entire gathering fell silent. The men instinctively straightened their backs, a tense anticipation settling over them. The moon cast it's silvery glow across Mikey's figure as he stepped forward.

"Who's being instated, though?"

"You think it's Peh-yan?"

"That ain't happening."

Whispers rippled through the crowd, low and speculative. I shifted slightly, glancing over my shoulder at the men behind me.

"You think a guy who attacked Draken is gonna be made a squad leader?"

The murmurs made sense. Peh-yan wasn't an option. But if not him, then who?

"Third squad leader! Step forward!" Mikey's voice rang out clear, cutting through the whispers.

"Outta the way."

A voice spoke from behind, drawing everyone's attention. Head's turned as the crowd parted, revealing two figures, a shorter man and a much larger one emerging from the shadows.

"They're the ones?"

"The big one or the small one?"

Takemichi, standing beside me, shifted nervously. "Well, obviously, it wasn't gonna be me.." He muttered, chuckling awkwardly.

I snorted, crossing my arms as I teased him. "You thought it was gonna be you?"

"I-I..." He laughed in embarrassment, scratching the back of his neck.

My amusement faded as soon as the shorter figure passed by us. His sharp gaze briefly locked onto Takemichi, his eyes cold and calculating.

"Wait..." I narrowed my eyes, recognition dawning on me. "Takemichi."

"Huh? Yeah?" He frowned, noticing my sudden change in expression.

"That guy..." I whispered, my tone tinged with urgency. "He looks exactly like Kisaki Tetta."

Takemichi froze, his eyes widening in shock. "That's... Kisaki?"

I nodded, my voice firm. "It has to be. There's no way I'd mistake him."

Takemichi's gaze darted back to the shorter man as realization sank in. "Kisaki.." He murmured, disbelief written all over his face.

The man in question reached the steps leading to Mikey and paused, his back to the crowd. To everyone's shock, he sat down on the stairs, adjusting his glasses with an air of nonchalance.

"Oi! What the fuck do you think you're doing?"

"How dare he turn his back on the president!"

"Don't get cocky, you prick!"

"Shut the fuck up!" Draken's roar silenced the crowd instantly, his glare sharp enough to cut through steel. "This is what Mikey decided. If anyone has a problem, step forward!"

The men recoiled, their anger extinguished by fear.

"The Tokyo Manji Gang will soon be clashing with Valhalla." Mikey's voice rang out once again. The weight of his words settled heavily on the crowd. "The burgeoning power, Valhalla, is a force unlike any we've faced before. They're bigger than Moebius could ever dream of being."

He paused, his eyes scanning the gathering.

"In order to win, Toman needs to expand it's own power. Kisaki Tetta is the man who unified our generation in Moebius. He is necessary for this fight."