High & Low ~The story of SWORD~

Act 17: April's Fool

Amamiya Brothers were still in search for their older brother. Masaki and Hiroto search at the Rude Boys' bomb-stricken territory but Takeru is nowhere to be found. On the day of their parents' death anniversary, they expect to be reunited with Takeru. They had finally reached their destination. Every year, April 1st, they were visiting their parents graves. The only difference this year was, that Takeru was missing. They parked their motorcycle at the southwest side of the cemetery. Next they crossed through the graves. Masaki was holding a bouquet of white flowers. Hiroto resting his hands inside his pockets. They kept walking as a bitter aura was surrounding them. As they came cross their parents graves they stopped. The Amamiya brothers knelt in front their parent's burial place. Masaki placed the flowers against the tomb stone. Hiroto poured some sake on the cross above the tomb.

"Gomen (Sorry), this year its only us." Masaki said in a mournful tone. Hiroto didn't say anything he had just lowered his gaze at the grave. He had also the same grief-stricken mood like Masaki.

Masaki, spotted a young girl. He lowered his sunglasses just a bit to see the young lady walking towards them. He stood up. While Hiroto choose to ignore her.

"Is this Amamiya-san's grave?" Aika asked. The young lady had noticed the surname on the tomb. But still she needed to know, who those two men were.

"Yes, that's true but.." responded Masaki as he was scanning her.

Hiroto with a lower tone asked "Who are you?" He had noticed Aika, but his gaze was still pinned at their parents grave.

Masaki took his sunglasses off and placed a smile on his face. He was once again back in his flirty mood. "Miss, what business do you have with our parents?" he question the unknown girl.

"Parents?" Aika was confused. That meant that Takeru and they are related. But she couldn't finish her line as few men dressed in white appeared.

The two siblings turned and noticed the men. "Today is a busy day." said Masaki

"A! (Yes)" agreed Hiroto.

"Our parents would be overjoyed." added Masaki as they walked forward and faced the men.

"Um.. sorry for the trouble." said one of the men dressed in white.

Masaki wanted to know "You came all the way here." There were too many people showing up.

"Hand over the girl!" demanded another.

Hiroto with his hands still in his pockets asked Aika "Are they your guests?"

Though the men kept asking with a rude tone "Give her to us."

The sibling looked at each other. They could tell trouble was about to raise. Masaki placed his hand on Aika shoulder and told her to go. Hiroto followed them. They didn't want to fight in frond of their parents graves. Masaki lead Aika few steps away. Then both of the brothers faced the few men in white. It took only few strikes and they were already on the ground. Act that didn't impress Aika that much, as it did Masaki.

"Aren't we cool?" Masaki asked hoping she would be impressed with his fighting skills.

"It's not over yet." said Aika, as she noted few black cars lining up close to them.

"Why are there so many people here for this girl?" Masaki voiced and he walked next to Hiroto.

"Stay here!" ordered Hiroto as he gave a fast glance at Aika.

"But..." she tried to talk but she was cut off. "You'll get in our way." he added. Aika agreed and stayed behind.

"Aare, where did the girl go?" Masaki wondered as he searched around for her. He spotted her soon and was over floated with joy "Ah! There she is." "How was it. It's over now." he went on saying. Masaki tried to hug her. Aika pushed him back with force while Masaki tried to hug her again.