[AllTakemichi] Control

Chapter 25

Takemichi hides from his mother the fact that he is seeing a psychologist. Yesterday, he told Baji about it, and today he shares it with the whole Touman group. Takemichi acts normally despite everyone's sympathetic looks.

They feel the same way as Chifuyu, thinking they aren't trusted enough by Takemichi to share his issues with them. He can only comfort them. Takemichi thinks Touman treats him too well.

He also reminds everyone to treat him normally again, not like something fragile. Chifuyu's plans are always silly like that. No wonder Takemichi found it strange when Touman came to take care of him. It was because Chifuyu told them about his condition, saying that if Takemichi had mental health issues, they should always keep him happy and prevent him from feeling sad.

But Takemichi doesn't realize that even if Chifuyu didn't say anything, even if they didn't know about his mental health, they already wanted to treat him well and with respect.

Since Takemichi was in the hospital after the battle, he doesn't know that his reputation has spread far in the delinquent world. He's become an unpredictable delinquent, some say he's weak, some say he's strong, some say he's harmless, while others claim he's ruthless. What they do know for sure is that Draken considers him a benefactor, Mikey treasures him, and Touman stands behind him, protecting him.

Takemichi takes Chifuyu with him to his medical appointment. Honestly, seeing a 14-year-old kid going to a mental health appointment with his friend makes the doctor feel both skeptical and sympathetic. Takemichi can't put into words what he feels seeing that look.

After checking his symptoms and giving advice, the doctor hypnotizes Takemichi to help him enter his subconscious and communicate with his inner personalities. This becomes his first official encounter with the two of them.

Takemichi once again arrives in the white room he had dreamed of before, seeing the same round table and three chairs.

"Weakling."

"Idiot."

"You're here, huh?" they say in unison.

Now, Takemichi clearly sees what his two inner personalities look like. How to describe it? It feels like having twin brothers with opposite styles. One is entirely black from head to toe, with dark eyes, a cold aura that feels untouchable, and an air of intense arrogance.

The other, apart from his black hair, is completely dressed in white, with sharp eyes, a sly and proud demeanor, like a spoiled prince, exuding an air of superiority.

They approach with extremely unfriendly looks, especially the one in black, his eyes are filled with murderous intent.

"Weakling, I should be the one controlling this body. You should disappear already," the guy in black says.

"I should be the one saying that, you arrogant jerk," the guy in white snaps back.

Takemichi stands still... it seems like things are chaotic inside him too. And also...

Takemichi knocks both of their heads: "What the heck? Why are my inner personalities a couple of kids? Speak properly, I'm 26 years old!" He looks at them, they both resemble himself at 14.

The two are stunned by the head knock, and Takemichi immediately cuts them off: "You two keep making trouble for me, giving me a headache! Weakling, idiot, aren't you tired of saying that? Now, which one of you jumped out last time? Confess, now!"

The Takemichi in black holds his head, glaring viciously at him: "It's because you couldn't do anything, so I had to take over. You got beaten to a pulp by just a few guys, so useless." Takemichi, unfazed, knocks him on the head again.