Beat It

Chapter 9 (Final Chapter)

'Damn it! Ichiya had taken over Matakara!' Aisha hissed as she looked up at the sky with me. The both of us saw a bright flash of blue lightning strike down a far distance away.

My heart sunk at what she said, for Matakara's life was now in danger.

'We don't have a set plan yet on how we should advance, 'Aisha muttered, 'We have to stand by for now. If we can, we can try to meet up with your brother and Senya since Ichiya is mostly after him.'

I nodded, a bit reluctant, and put my helmet back on as I started up my motorcycle again. As for Aisha, she disappeared in a puff of light violet smoke.

Once I did, I started to make my way to the hospital Marito was in until I saw Outa, Jabashiri, and Hagakure with determined looks on their faces. I deadpanned as I got closer to them, just having a general feeling that my Mom said something to them.

The three delinquents saw me, stopped in their tracks, and waited for me to get closer.

"Hey, Naomi, "Outa greeted.

"Have you seen your brother anywhere?"

I took off my helmet and shook my head, "No, I haven't. He hasn't been replying to my texts either, typical of him."

At my answer, Jabashiri grit his teeth and groused, "Where the hell could that idiot be!?"

From his outburst, the blue-haired started to cough due to still recovering from his wounds.

"Oi! Take it easy, Ryu-chan!" Hagakure fretted as he helped him calm down.

Furrowing my brows slightly in concern, I went into my bag and took out some painkillers and a bottle of water.

"Here, "I held the items out to Jabashiri, "This should help for now. If I can, I'll come by and check up on you."

Jabashiri stared at the painkillers and water for a moment before taking them while grunting thanks under his breath.

Nodding, I went to put my helmet back on until Outa stopped me.

"Can I talk to you... privately for a moment?" He asked, making me quirk a brow and cock my head.

"Um... Sure...?" I replied, a little confused.

Is he aware that I'll be fighting Matakara to snap him out of it or something? Or is it about Marito and the future of Siguma?

Glancing at Jabashiri and Hagakure, Outa jerked his head, signaling them to go on without him. The two delinquents took the hint with a nod and began to walk off, leaving the two of us alone.

Outa watched the both of them leave until he couldn't see them anymore, looking directly at me once they were gone, while I turned the engine off for now. I'm sure whatever he wanted to say would be quick.

Leaning against the front of my motorcycle slightly, I glanced up at Outa, "So, what did you want to talk to me about?"

I didn't get a reply.

Outa just stared at me for several long minutes.

Even though he looked like his usual calm self, I noticed some nervousness coming from him as I saw the movement of him fiddling with his fingers in his pockets. Along with the fact that he seemed to be a bit more tense than he usually is and he looked like he was in a daze as well.

"Um... Outa...?" I waved a hand in front of his face.

From that action, Outa snapped out of whatever daze he was in and looked back at me for a moment longer before letting out a deep exhale.