Mikey runs down the street, clothes soaked with rain. Heart racing and heart pounding.
"I messed up... I'm a fool..." Izana struggles to say.
"Huh..."
"I just wanted... it all..."
"What?"
"I'm not your blood... I'm not your brother... Mikey- I don't have anyone... who is related to me... I'm all alone..."
"Yu-ki..." Mikey pants as he turns the corner, running as fast as he can in the direction of the bakery.
"... I was so angry... when I found out... then I met Yuki- she..." Izana's eyes widen more as blood starts surrounding him. Mikey's eyes widen.
"SOMEONE CALL AN ABULANCE!" Mikey shouts.
"It's my fault... she's going to die... because of me..."
"Please Yuki... Please be okay..." Mikey rushes down the street the bakery is on. A fire truck goes down the street passing Mikey quickly. His breathing getting heavier.
"I wanted to become a baker... with her..."
"..." Mikey looks down at Izana whose eyes are getting glossy.
"but... I don't deserve even just that..."
"Stop talking... the more you talk the more you'll bleed." Mikey says.
"i don't deserve to be happy... i don't deserve to be saved..."
People across the street staring at the burning building. Mikey breathing quickens as tears swell up in his eyes.
"...mi-key... i'm sorry..." Izana's voice barely audible.
"YUKI!" Mikey shouts preparing to rush into the building.
You turn the corner and run down the street the bakery is on. The rain blurring your vision. Your leg is ready to give out as you try your best to get down the street but your eyes widen when you see Mikey in the distance rushing towards the bakery.
"M-IKEY!" You shout reaching your hand out towards him. Mikey quickly turns his head to see you rushing towards him. His eyes widen and he runs towards you. He holds you tightly, his breathing quick and heavy.
"You're- okay..." Mikey voice hitches and he his hug gets a bit tighter. Tears falling down his cheek and into your damp hair.
"YUKI!" Baji shouts as he turns the corner but then he stops when he sees you and Mikey hugging. He pants and relaxes his face. He takes a deep breath as he tries to catch his breath. He narrows his eyes and turns back, walking away.
Everything went by in a flash. That night felt long and painful. Your leg has been stitched up and your hair... now is cut short... barely touching your shoulders.
You sit beside Mikey, holding your hands together as you sit in front of an altar. You slowly open your eyes and stare up at the picture framed on the altar.
"... he seemed like a kind person..." Mikey softly says.
"Yeah... he was- you would of loved him." You smile.
"You think so?" Mikey softly says.
"Mhm..." You nod. You place an incense and Mikey places the small plate of Mochi. The two of you walk out the building and down the steps. You look off into the distance and sigh.
"How long do you think it will take for the Bakery to finally get finished?" You ask. Mikey stares off into the distance too and then looks back at you.
"... I don't know-"
"Hikari said it might take a year... but- I don't know..." You look down at the ground and slightly smile. "So much has happened in the past few week... I don't even know what I want anymore..."
"What do you mean...?"
"I don't know..." You softly say.
"So... are you really choosing to leave...?" Mikey asks. You slowly turn your head towards him and take a deep breath.
"That was the fifth time you asked me today..." You say. Mikey's eyes relax and he frowns a bit.
"I feel like I messed everything up... I just wish- that none of this happened and that- you would still be here with us."
"You didn't mess anything up- and... I'm not going to be gone long... I'll come back when the bakery is fixed."
"I know... but-"
"Don't think about it too much... we still have a few weeks before I leave... so- don't think so hard about it."
"You know- a few weeks can go by quickly..." Mikey sighs. You take a deep breath and pat his head.
"Come on... let's go- I want to make one more stop before we go to the beach." You say turning around. Mikey follows behind you.
You stop at a store before going to the hospital. You approach a lady, letting her know you are there to visit someone. Mikey decides to go pay Emma a visit, so the two of you split up.
You walk down the hall and stop at a door, holding onto the door handle and pushing the door open. You slowly walk into the room and stop when you see him staring out the window.
"Hey..." You softly say. Izana slowly looks up towards you and softly smiles. "How are you feeling?"
"Better..."
"That's good..." You smile, sitting down beside him.
"You have that beach party today... right?" Izana asks. You slowly nod. "I didn't expect you to come in and visit me."
"I wanted to..." You smile.
"Yeah but after everything..."
"It's okay." You softly say. Izana slowly looks at you with wide eyes.
"You weren't the one who hurt Emma... and she's getting better- so... that's all that matters."
"But-"
"Don't be so hard on yourself." You comfort. "It's my fault for making you upset..."
"..."
"I spoke to Hikari..."
"You did?"
"She said you can stay with her until the bakery is done... and when I come back, you and I will run the bakery while she's in school." You smile. He smiles too and nods.
"... do you have to leave?" Izana asks, a soft tone in his voice. You slowly nod.
"I want to stay with my grandma... I don't want her to be alone. She's been having it really hard since my grandpa passed away... So... I'll stay with her until the bakery is finished." You softly say, smiling a bit. Izana nods and smiles.
You walk out into the lobby to see Mikey sitting down and waiting for you. He looks up and smiles at you, causing you to smile. The two of you walk out the bakery and head back to his house to ride his bike to the beach.
Once you make it to the beach and Mikey parks his bike. You slowly walk down to see everyone down below. You quickly walk down over towards Chifuyu, giving him a hug. Baji smiles, watching you and Chifuyu talk it out. Mikey stands by Baji and takes a deep breath.
"What took you two so long?" Draken asks approaching the two of them.
"She wanted to visit Izana..." Mikey softly says.
"Have you went and paid him a visit yet?" Baji asks. Mikey shakes his head.
"After his attempt... I've felt a bit guilty... I think- I should wait a bit before visiting him." Mikey softly says. Baji takes a deep breath and nods.
"Fair." Draken replies.
"So... Yuki is really leaving..." Baji slowly says.
"Yeah-" Mikey sighs.
"Did you try convincing her to stay?" Draken asks.
"Yeah- I have... multiple times this week... but she won't change her mind." Mikey rests his hands in his swimming trunks and takes a deep breath. "She want's to stay with her grandmother."
"Her granddad passed... right?" Baji asks.
"Yep... the same night of the fight." Draken answers.
"Mhm..." Mikey hums and nods.
"Unfortunate..." Draken slowly says. "Girl has gone through a lot... I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't come back..."
"HUH?!" Both Mikey and Baji look at Draken in shock in confusion.
"What? I'm being serious... If I was her I would stay there... It sounds calming. Got no problems or bullshit to deal with. Its peace and quiet... sounds like paradise..."
"Don't say that..." Mikey grumbles.
"...by the way- did you tell Yuki...?" Baji asks.
"Tell Yuki what?" Mikey asks.
"That Kisaki is still alive..."
"No-" Mikey's tone drops and he pulls his hands from out his swimming trunks.
"It's crazy how that bastard fell three stories down and didn't die..." Draken scoffs.
"I'm not too surprised but... I wish he did die." Baji sighs.
"Let's not tell her..." Mikey implies. Both Draken and Baji look at Mikey.
"Why?" Baji asks.
"Draken is right... Yuki has been through a lot... probably more then what we've been through... she deserves the peace..." Mikey continues.
"Mmm..." Draken hums.
"Whether you tell her or not... problems will get worse... I wouldn't be surprised if he will be out to get her..." Baji comments.
"There will be no more problems..." Mikey softly says.
"How would you know?" Baji questions.
"Because starting tomorrow... Toman will be disbanded."
"HUH?" Draken and Baji look at Mikey in shock.
"WHY DID YOU COME UP WITH THAT AND NOT TELL ANYONE?!" Draken shouts.
"I think it's best this way. Besides... I wouldn't want Yuki coming back with how messy our situation usually is... she deserves to come back home... to healthy and happy friends." Mikey smiles.
"Yeah- but that wouldn't solve the bullshit going on." Baji sighs.
"It's fine... I'll handle it." Mikey smiles as he runs over towards you. He grabs you by the legs and drags you into towards the water. Chifuyu helps him drag you into the water too. Baji furrows his eyebrows and takes a deep breath.
"How's Emma doing...?" Baji asks.
"Better..." Draken says. Baji frowns as he looks at you. Draken notices and laughs a little. Baji looks at him in confusion.
"What's so funny?"
"So, you do like Yuki..."
"Eh?"
"Don't worry... I'm not going to tell everyone..." Draken smiles. Baji looks back towards you and sighs.
"Even so... even if I like her... she likes Mikey- So my feelings don't mean shit."
"I understand..." Draken softly replies.
"What do you mean you understand?" Baji asks, looking back at Draken. Draken smiles and crosses his arms.
"I had feelings for Yuki at first... before Emma had broken up with her boyfriend and started showing interest in me... I wanted to make a move on Yuki- but I didn't out of respect for Mikey." Draken answers honestly.
"So- everyone likes her..."
"Seems like it."
"Chifuyu has been cheesy about her too... so I guess it's just common with us all... us all liking the same girl- though I'm not like you... I would've made a move on her."
"Why haven't you?" Draken asks, looking at Baji. Baji's eyes relax and he watches as Mikey rides on your back and Chifuyu smile and splashes Mikey, trying to get him off.
"... because- she didn't want me. I didn't have the heart to force her to like me... I want her to like me and want me- ain't happen so... I never made a move on her."
"I see..." Draken smiles.
"Ah- I'm glad you guys are still here." Mitsuya smiles.
"What's up." Draken shakes with Mitsuya and Baji still watches you. Staring at every movement you make. His eyes begin to fixate on you. Then a soft smile grows across his face as you look at him. You smile back at his smile.
"YALL READY TO GRADUATE!" Peh-yan shouts.
"YEAH!" Draken and Mistuya shout. Mikey, you, and Chifuyu run back towards the others. You hug Mitsuya and he hugs you back. Baji smiles more still staring at you. You look at him, smiling but with a confused expression on your face.
"You okay?" You softly ask.
"Yeah..." Baji smiles.
"You sure...? You're smiling a lot."
"I'm just happy."
"Oh okay." You nod and smile, turning back towards Mitsuya.
A few days pass and you and Chifuyu take a bus to the forest Kisaki mentioned to you that day. The two of you stand outside the forest. You stare in, wondering if Kisaki told the truth or made up a lie.
"You scared?" Chifuyu asks.
"A bit- but... I want to find the truth for Hina."
"Mmm... so does this make this our last mission together, partner?" Chifuyu asks.
"Mhm." You smile and nod, holding your hand out. "Let's do this together... partner." You softly say. Chifuyu takes your hand and the two of you slowly make your way down the path into the forest.