Chihiro Hanagaki

Chapter 26

The next day after school Takemichi and Chihiro waited outside Mitsuya's school. The two had been waiting for a while until Peh walked up, "Hey Takemichy! Chi!" Peh looked so tacky in what he was wearing. "Sorry to keep you two waiting. I know Mitsuya called you here, but he's busy right now so I'll take you instead. Come on," he apologized. Peh had a lot of apologizing to do after the events from before. He even came to the dojo to apologize to Chihiro personally. She didn't understand why though. "O-oh yeah sure," Takemichi agreed.

They followed Peh, "So Peh, I guess you go to the same Junior High as Mitsuya right?" Peh confirmed, "Yeah, we're the same school and division. Why do you have a problem with that?!" Chihiro pushed his face away from Takemichi's, "He was just curious." Peh humphed, before showing them to the Home Ec Room. "We're here!" Peh announced. Takemichi looked confused, "Huh the home ec room?" Peh stared at the door in trepidation, "Man I hate dealing with her." She knew who he was referring to, 'It's still ironic that he ends up marrying that very same girl.' The door slammed open and a girl with braids snapped at Peh, "Hayashi, are you here to bother our President again!?"

Peh began to break out in a sweat, "Maybe I could ugh-" "Well he's busy now anyway so just get lost!" Peh could barely get anything out before the girl cut him off, "And also why are you dressed like that?! It's only because you dress that way that the teachers are always picking on you!" Chihiro couldn't barely fight the smile appearing on her lips. It was so obvious that she liked him. She was a classic tsundere. "'Sup," Mistuya greeted. The girl whipped around, "President! Hayashi is here for you again!"

Takemichi gasped, "Mitsuya!" Mitsuya smiled, "Hey Takemichy, Chi. And Yasuda, go easy on Peh. I asked him to run an errand for me so it's all good." Yasuda then claims she can't stand delinquents other than Mitsuya. 'She may have had a crush on Mitsuya too before ending up with Peh,' she thought. "Why does she keep calling you President, Mitsuya?" Takemichi asked. He looks back at the others working, "Come in and you'll see." As they continued into the room several girls were asking him for help.

"You two wait here for a bit, it's almost done," he told them. He gave two girls some pointers before going back to his own station. "What does he mean by almost done?" Takemichi asked Peh. "Your jacket. Pretty impressive that Mitsuya took on the job himself to make your guys' jackets." Peh explained. Chihiro nodded, "Yeah he gave me mine when I was in the hospital. But he had to remake the bottoms for me." Takemichi tilted his head, "Did they not fit?" Chihiro grimaced, "It was a skirt."

Her brother visibly pales remembering the dreaded day she flashed everyone. "Yeah, I think that for the best of everyone in the gang..." Takemichi mutters, sweat dripping. Peh looked between the siblings confused, "Why's that?" Chihiro shrugged, saying, "It's best you not know." Peh got really close to Chihiro, annoyed, "Why not?!" Chihiro's strained smile didn't match the threatening aura, "Don't make me sick that Yasuda girl on you." Peh swallowed hard, visibly paling at the thought of facing Yasuda's wrath.

It was amusing to Chihiro just how afraid Peh was of his future wife. After she was done messing with Peh, Takemichi was trying on the jacket to make sure everything fit properly. Once all the modifications were done Mitsuya turned to Chihiro. "I got those bottoms made for you. We don't need you trying to fight everyone in the gang from an accidental upskirt shot," Mitsuya said with a chuckle. Mitsuya, Takemichi, and Chihiro shared a knowing look, while Peh was out of the loop. Chihiro went behind a changing wall and tried the black pants on. The fit perfectly it was weird how well Mitsuya was at his measurements.

She came out, "I'm impressed. You got my measurements 100 percent right." Mitsuya grinned, "I had a little cheat sheet." When Mitsuya brought out a familiar piece of paper, Chihiro blinked, confused. Her eyes widened when she realized in his hand the measures her mother took of her when she made her yukata for the festival. "How?! When?!" she gasped. Mitsuya explained, "I ran into your mother a few days ago and asked if she knew your measurements. She was helpful." Chihiro made a mental note to get her mother back for this transgression.

There were some measurements she would have rather stayed a secret. 'No...No...Mitsuya has little sisters so of course he would have made clothes for them,' she tried to mentally reason. Peh informed them about tomorrow's meeting when the two of them would be introduced. The next night, the siblings donned their uniforms and reported to Musashi Shrine. As they make their way up the stairs Peh calls, "Hurry up, Takemichy! Chi!" Takemichi couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear.

"All this attention is kinda embarrassing," Takemichi admits. "Ah, we wanna show you two off." Chihiro rubbed the back of her neck, "Still it's a bit unnerving." Takemichi nudged her, assuring her, "It'll be fine." Takemichi and Chihiro make their way up to where Draken is standing. While they walked passed she could hear the other members whispering amongst one another. "You two have changed up your looks. I see," Draken commented. Takemichi bashfully put, "Yeah. I think the jacket's wearing me instead of the other way around." Takemichi's self-deprecating humble nature shows itself again.

Chihiro was used to him always downplaying his achievements as flooks. Draken gave them a serious look, "At this time. I formally welcome you two into Toman." Chihiro nodded and Takemichi stammered, "Right! I accept this honor, Thank you!" Draken then called the meeting into session. Everyone fell silent waiting for Mikey to address his gang. "This night is gonna be important for both of you. I hope you guys are ready." Chihiro quipped, "Don't make it sound too foreboding." It was then that Hanma was relieved. He explained to everyone that Valhalla would be merging into Toman. Many people were glad to hear that Toman would be bolstering in numbers. Chihiro knew that it would be a bad call in the end. She could see the sinister look in Kisaki's gaze.

His plan for making Mikey the new head of Valhalla fell through, but he had another play under his sleeve. Valhalla joining Toman would bolster their numbers, but it would also make Mikey the leader of Valhalla vicariously. So in retrospect, he was still getting his way since his men were now in the fold. It was then Hanma named Kisaki for being the one who ultimately played a part in Valhalla joining Toman. "Chi, what are we gonna do?" Takemichi whispered. Chihiro frowned, "Nothing at the moment." Mikey then passed the theatrical mic to Chifuyu who announced that he was able to choose the new first division captain.

Chifuyu announced his chosen commander as Takemichi. Many people were shocked to hear it, knowing how weak and how much of a crybaby Takemichi was. Takemichi was even more confused by the claim. And in typical Takemichi fashion, he started crying before accepting his role. Chihiro thought that would be the end of it, but she was wrong. "I have another announcement! Today we also welcome our first female member into our gang, Chihiro Hanagaki!"

Chihiro pointed to herself dumbly, not expecting the call out. Or what else was about to come out of his mouth, "Toman will also be welcoming a seventh division! This division will be solely for our female members who might join in the future. And I named Chihiro Hanagaki as its captain." The others were just as shocked as Chihiro, "Imma what?!"