𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐝 - [ʜɪᴀᴛᴜs]

𝟎𝟗𝟖: 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭

"Wait, where are we going?"

Both you and Takemichi's bike engines make themselves known on the streets of Shibuya. Driving north.

"Shinjuku," you answered. "You gotta start training!" You raised your voice to be heard over the engine.

"Can't have me puppeteering you during a future gang fight, you know?" You added, "Especially since you're the commander."

"Right..." Takemichi agrees, slightly embarrassed. "But why are we going to Shinjuku?" He asks again, still confused.

You turn your head to face the blonde. "Wakasa and Benkei's gym, duh!" You reply sassily. You face the road again. "I haven't gone in a month, so this benefits me too."

"You really think those two legends will train me?!" Takemichi exclaims. Believing he wouldn't meet their standard.

You chuckle, "Why wouldn't they? I was pretty shit when I started!"

You turn the street and Takemichi follows. You have arrived at the Gojo Gym.

You hit the kickstand before you get off your bike. "If they somehow don't accept you..." You started, looking at Takemichi, "You could always do 'plan b'," you laughed.

"BEG?!" Takemichi yells, "That would be more humiliating to do in front of them!"

The two of you jog up the stairs. Going to the specific floor you used to train in.

Your stomach drops at the sight as you open the gym doors. You were met with two backs wearing long, white uniforms. Both Wakasa and Benkei were in front of the Kanto Manji Gang members. Now looking at you wide-eyed, noticing your arrival.

You didn't tell them you were coming over, but you didn't think you had to.

"Mikey?!" Takemichi gasps. Both Mikey and Sanzu turn around to face you and Takemichi.

You've got to be kidding me... You internally panic as your eyes meet with the familiar blonde. Remembering what Koko told you weeks ago when you were still hospitalized.

~

"Mikey and Sanzu will soon recruit past members from both Rokuhara and Brahman. Expanding the team."

~

Shit! How did I not foresee this coming?! You look over at Takemichi. Who was frozen still. You both mutually were unsure of what to do or how to respond.

You look back at the Kanto Manji Gang members, and then to Wakasa and Benkei. As your eyes met with the two adult men again, they shifted away. Almost guiltily.

You take a deep breath before exhaling. "If you join the Kanto Manji Gang, you'll lose my respect...!" You said directly. Trying to remain calm.

There was a slurry of emotions going on in your head. You were sure no matter how casual your body language looked, your eyes told all.

You didn't know how to identify the emotions you were feeling, seeing Mikey again. But you knew you felt a little betrayed. Seeing Wakasa and Benkei with a gang who was an enemy to them, not even a month ago.

Sanzu snickers, "The only one losing here is you and Toman's worst division captain," he insults. He turns his body to face the two of you, "Looks like you'll have to find new teachers~!"

You walk forward, still looking at Wakasa and Benkei. "What can you possibly gain from joining the Kanto Manji Gang?" You asked. Sanzu tries to say something again but Mikey goes ahead.