𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 | 𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘶𝘺𝘢 𝘵. ᯓ ᡣ𐭩

013. | ʜɪᴅᴅᴇɴ ᴀɢᴇɴᴅᴀ ᴘᴛ. 3

With a smirk on his face, Tetsuo let out a dark chuckle. "It's nice to see your pretty face again, Kana," he taunted, his expression cruel. "And I did warn you, Mitsuya. I'm not done with you yet." he said as he turned his gaze towards Mitsuya with an intense stare.

Mitsuya's fists clenched tighter as he kept his gaze locked with Tetsuo's, his face contorted with simmering rage. Every fiber of his being was tensing up, ready to explode at any moment. He could sense the hatred radiating from his old friend, and he was itching for a chance to let out his own pent-up aggressions.

"What's the matter, Takashi?" Tetsuo hissed through a smirk. "You got something to say?"

Mitsuya's fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His face was contorted with calm with hints of rage, his eyes narrowing as he glared at Tetsuo.

"You think you're so tough now, don't you?" he seethed, his voice still calm and steady with barely contained anger. "Just because you have a gang behind you." Mitsuya scoffed. "Don't you remember who got knocked down the last time?"

"You really think a lucky punch has you all cocky?" Tetsuo taunted, a grimace playing at the corners of his lips. "That was then, this is now. You better bet your ass that I'll mess up that pretty face of yours." he spat out, his voice laced with anger and confidence, his steps moving forward as he started advancing towards Mitsuya.

With a dismissive flick of his arm, Kiyomasa stopped Tetsuo in his tracks, his eyes still fixated on Mitsuya with a cold sneer. "He's got a point, Tetsuo," Kiyomasa chuckled, a smirk on his face. "You lost to him once before, remember?"

Tetsuo tried to speak, but the words caught in his throat as Kiyomasa's arm blocked his path. He clenched his fists, anger bubbling just beneath the surface, and he turned to Kiyomasa with a scowl to match. "Damn it, Kiyomasa..." he growled through clenched teeth. But as much as he tried, Kiyomasa's grip on him remained firm, keeping him from advancing on Mitsuya.

Kiyomasa's gaze steadied for a moment as he looked at Tetsuo, his eyes gleamed with a hint of understanding. "Patience, Tetsuo," he said, his voice firm but quiet. "We'll have our time to get back at them soon enough. But right now, you need to control yourself."

Tetsuo took a deep breath, his chest heaving as he struggled to control his raging anger. Kiyomasa's words had taken the edge off, but he still yearned for a chance to confront Mitsuya.  "Fine.." he muttered through gritted teeth, his fists clenched at his sides. "I'll wait."

With Kiyomasa's restraining arm no longer holding him back, Tetsuo took a couple of steps back, his body still tense with pent up anger. Kiyomasa's gaze turned back to Kana and Mitsuya, his expression betraying a hint of curiosity as he surveyed them.

Kiyomasa's gaze fixated on Kana, a smirk dancing across his lips. "What happened to that feisty attitude of yours, Kana?" he taunted, his voice laced with mockery. "You used to be so bold and fierce, and now you're quiet as a mouse."

Kana's eyes narrowed as Kiyomasa's taunt hit her hard. Her jaw tightened, and her gaze hardened as she met his gaze straight on. "Quiet or not, I can still see the way you hold yourself up as the biggest asshole in Mizo High, with all those stupid enough to listen to you." she retorted, her voice firm despite the unease brewing inside her. "That hasn't changed."

Kiyomasa chuckled, a cruel smile spreading across his face. "Such a scary girl." he taunted, his eyes glinting with malice. "But I wouldn't be so cocky if I were you. You're outnumbered, remember? And I've got plenty of people ready to defend me. So I suggest you watch your tongue before you say something you'll regret."

Kana fell silent, her glare fixated on Kiyomasa's smirking face. Her mind raced with a rush of conflicting emotions, ranging from fear to anger, and she struggled to control her shaking body. She knew she was outnumbered and in a vulnerable position, but she couldn't bring herself to back down, either.