A/N: Hello, readers! Welcome to another chapter! Enjoy!

edited on january 20th, 2022 @ 8:03pm

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𝓒𝙷𝙰𝙿𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝚂𝙴𝚅𝙴𝙽,
𝓝𝙾 𝚆𝙰𝚈. 

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《 𝖳𝖶𝖮 𝖸𝖤𝖠𝖱𝖲 𝖠𝖦𝖮 》

"SHINICHIRO-SAN! TODAY'S THE DAY!" Keiji entered Shinichiro's bike shop, startling the older male who was working on a bike.

"Keiji, don't you have any friends to bother? You're always visiting me." Shinichiro told him.

Keiji held an irked expression. "I have To-chan!" He defended.

"Yet, you're always in my shop bugging me. Go out and enjoy your life as a kid."

"I know the guy who got rejected over 20 times isn't talking. When are you gonna get a girlfriend?"

"Show some respect, you brat!"

Keiji yelped as he dodged a wrench that was heading his way. "You're so mean to me, Shinichiro-san!" He exclaimed as Shinichiro just gave him a deadpan expression.

"Anyhow, Keiji. What's so important about today?" He asked.

"Oh! Today is the day I'm finally going to give my bullies what they deserve!" Keiji answered.

"I see." Shinichiro sighed as he wiped his hands on a rag. "Tell me how it goes. All right?"

"Will do! See you later, Shinichiro-san!"

"And for god's sake get some more friends!"

Keiji laughed as he exited Shinichiro's bike shop. Unaware that was the last time he would ever see the person he looked up to as a role model alive.

Later that day, Keiji ended up finding the bullies who always gave him a hard time.

"What's up, Red? Back for another beating?"

"Didn't you learn your lesson last time!"

"Piss off!"

Keiji let out a deep breath. "Turn your strength into power, Keiji. That's all you gotta do. Make Shinichiro-san proud." He thinks to himself.

He heads straight for the guy on his right first, quickly sending a roundhouse kick his way. That's when the others started heading for him as he begins fighting them off.

Keiji sent a punch to the leader, sending him crashing into a wall with all his other lackeys on the ground, defeated.

"I just pulverized you and your lackeys." Keiji announced. "You got anything to say?"

The leader gave no response. "If you don't want me to kick your ass again, you best leave me alone. Got it?" Keiji asked.

"Y-Yes, sir!"

Keiji smiled in victory, glad that he had stood up for himself.

"It's all thanks to Shinichiro-san. I can't wait to tell him! And while I'm at it, I have to thank him for all he's done for me!"

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《 𝖠𝖴𝖦𝖴𝖲𝖳 𝟣𝟥𝖳𝖧, 𝟤𝟢𝟢𝟥 》

It was late at night as Keiji headed to 'S.S MOTORS' to tell Shinichiro the great news. "Shinichiro-san should still be in his shop, he likes to stay late." Keiji thought.

"Ah, he's probably going to scold me for bugging him again. Especially this late at night. But I can't wait to tell him the news!"

He stopped in his tracks when he saw red and blue police lights.

"That's... coming from Shinichiro-san's shop!"

He began running as he finally arrived at the scene and spotted a nearby police officer. "Excuse me. What happened?" Keiji asked.

"Two kids broke into the bike shop, and killed the owner." The police man responded.

"Shinichiro-san is... dead?" Keiji asked himself.

Keiji pushed himself to the front as he saw two kids around his age being escorted out of the bike shop.

He locked eyes with one of the kids who keep mumbling to himself until he eventually got into the police car.

Keiji clenched his fist. "I don't know who you are... but you'll pay..." He thinks to himself.

"...You'll pay for murdering someone I admired! I'm going to create a gang and hunt you down if it's the last thing I do!"

Later that night, Keiji met up with Miyasato. "You're back already? How did Shinichiro react?" Miyasato asked.

"He's dead..." Keiji responded.

"Huh?!"

"He's dead, To-chan! The one person I respected is gone!" Keiji exclaimed in a much louder tone. He then clenched the ring that was hanging on a chain. One of the very few things he had left of Shinichiro, aside from his bike that Shinichiro gifted to him.

"To-chan, let's create a gang!"

"Are you insane?!" Miyasato shouted.

"I'm serious, To-chan!" Keiji informed. "Let's create a gang so I can find that asshole who killed Shinichiro-san! He's not going to get away with this!"

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"You really have horrible luck, Michi." Keiji sighed out as Takemichi was catching him up on what happened. "So the fight is in a week, huh?"

"Seems so. There's no way I can bring Baji-kun back in a week though." Takemichi muttered.

"Something doesn't really add up." Keiji stated as Takemichi raised an eyebrow. "I mean, why would Baji just leave so suddenly? I find it really strange."

"Hey, blondie, Red!" Someone called out. Keiji looked over to see a blonde with injuries on his face sitting on a swing. "Come over here."

He then pointed to the swing next to him. "Have a seat." He said.

"Huh? Who's this guy?" Takemichi wondered. "Yikes, dude. He's hurt bad. He's obviously insane!"

"I didn't see him, nope." Keiji heard Takemichi mumble as he sighed.

"Guess we both had a pretty rough day yesterday." The blonde stated.

"Huh? Yesterday?"

"Isn't Baji-san just awesome?"

"You're... Baji-kun's friend?" Takemichi questioned.

"I'm the Tokyo Manji Gang 1st Division Vice Captain... Matsuno Chifuyu." The boy introduced himself as he smiled.

1st Division Vice Captain.
Matsuno Chifuyu.

"What?" Takemichi exclaimed in shock.

"You're the one Baji-kun beat the shit out of!" He stated.

"Say what now?" Keiji asked himself.

"Right back at you." Chifuyu said. "You better thank Baji-san."

"Huh? Wh-Why?"

"You ruined the ceremony to appoint the captain for the 3rd Division. So if Baji-san hadn't slugged you, you would've been even worse off." Chifuyu replied.

"The reason Baji-san beat me up is to get into Valhalla. But he didn't join Valhalla to crush Toman." Chifuyu explained as he got up from the swing.

"What?"

"Baji-san's got something else in mind. It's Kisaki." Chifuyu continued.

"What?!"

"Baji-san wants to expose Kisaki. That's why he joined Valhalla." Chifuyu stated as both Keiji and Takemichi looked at him in bewilderment.

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It had soon started to rain as Keiji was with Chifuyu, Takemichi, Mikey, and Draken at the cemetery holding an umbrella as the five of them were looking at a gravestone.

"I see. So you heard about my brother." Mikey spoke up.

"Shinichiro-kun was so badass." Draken commented.

"Yeah." Mikey agreed.

"I definitely learned a lot from him." Keiji added on.

"Takemitchy..." Draken said, getting Takemichi's attention. "We know. We know there's nothing we can do about that incident. It's not like Baji or Kazutora meant for it to go down like that."

"Yeah..." Mikey said, standing back up. "I know there's nothing we can do. But my heart can't accept it."

"I'm with you on that one." Keiji agreed with Mikey's statement.

The five of them began walking towards the entrance of the cemetery.

"The CB250T that Baji and Kazutora tried to steal was my brother's." Mikey explained.

"What?"

"It was supposed to be my birthday present." Mikey continued as he stopped walking. "That CB250T is all I've got left of my brother. It's my precious ride. It's been two years now."

"I've forgiven Baji. But..." Mikey trailed off. "Even if they didn't know, and even if there's nothing we can do about it now... Kazutora killed my brother, and I'll never be able to forgive him for that. Or Baji for going over to Kazutora's side."

"Takemitchy... I'm pretty sure I asked you to bring Baji back. What's Baji's vice captain doing here instead of him?" Mikey questioned. "What are you trying to do, Takemitchy? Do you really want to die?"

"I, uh..." Takemichi trailed off, lost in his thoughts.

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"Baji-san joined Valhalla so he could investigate Kisaki." Chifuyu informed as him, Keiji, and Takemichi were walking.

"Does that mean... Valhalla and Kisaki are connected?" Takemichi asked.

"Probably. If Baji-san's gonna investigate from within Valhalla, I want to investigate Kisaki as much as I can from the outside." Chifuyu responded. "Help me out, Takemitchy. You as well, Keiji."

"Huh?"

"I have to do something. Because... he always flies off the handle so easily on his own." Chifuyu stated.

"He's investigating Kisaki?" Takemichi repeated. "Baji-kun said that himself?"

"Huh? No, he didn't say that."

"Huh?"

"But I can tell. I know what he's thinking." Chifuyu said, turning around. "Because I've been by his side for so long."

"What I wanna do is simple. I want to help Baji-san out." Chifuyu continued. "What about you, Takemitchy, Keiji?"

"Huh?"

"The ceremony to welcome the new 3rd Division Captain... You slugged Kisaki in that dangerous situation. What the hell were you trying to do?" Chifuyu asked.

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"Mikey-kun..." Takemichi finally spoke up, coming back to reality. "I... I want to be the head of Toman!"

"Gee, Michi. I know you want to save the future, but you've gone crazy." Keiji thought as Mikey was surprised by his declaration.

"I'll make you acknowledge that someday." Takemichi continued. "That's what I want to do!"

Draken chuckled. "God, what a dumbass." He commented.

"Yeah." Mikey agreed.

"You're insane." Chifuyu informed as him, Keiji, and Takemichi were walking on the side of the road. "You're, like, beyond oblivious."

"Yeah... I'm not sure why I said something like that, either." Takemichi admitted. "My heart is still racing."

"How about this?" Chifuyu began as he stopped and extended his hand. "I'll help you get to the top of Toman if you help me out with what I'm trying to do."

"Huh? Does that mean you think I could actually make it to the top of Toman?" Takemichi questioned.

"Not in the least." Chifuyu replied.

"I knew it! You're making fun of me, aren't you?!" Takemichi asked.

"But I'll help you out." Chifuyu informed.

Takemichi let out a long sigh. "Okay, fine." He finally agreed as he shook Chifuyu's hand. "I'll help you out, too."

Chifuyu smiled. "Pleasure to have you onboard, partner!" He said. "By the way, we're in the same grade, so you can always skip the formalities with me."

"What?! W-We are? You should've said something sooner!" Takemichi exclaimed as Chifuyu just laughed.

"You didn't even hesitate." He said.

"Well, you're a vice captain, so I figured you were older than me." Takemichi then thought of something. "Oh, though I guess you outrank me in Toman, anyway. Wait, maybe I shouldn't skip the formalities, then... Huh?"

"First, I want to find out the connection between Valhalla and Kisaki." Chifuyu informed.

"You got any leads?" Keiji questioned.

"I do."

The three of them soon stood in front of a building. "This is your lead?" Takemichi asked.

"Let's go." Chifuyu replied.

"Hey! You've got a guest."

Takemichi widened his eyes at the familiar male. "That's... Moebius's former commander. Osanai!" He thinks to himself.

"Who the hell are you three?" Osanai questioned.

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"At first, I thought he was a dull little brat. That was my first encounter with Kisaki Tetta." Osanai explained. "I always beat the shit out of people I didn't like, and there was no one who could stand up to me. Eventually, there was no one left around me at all. And that's exactly when Kisaki approached me."

"Surprisingly, when I did as Kisaki told me to, everything worked out. In a single year, I went from a moron who didn't know how to do anything but fight to the commander who ruled over Shinjuku." Osanai continued.

"In a year..." Takemichi said in shock.

"So you're saying you were able to become the commander of Moebius because of Kisaki?" Chifuyu questioned.

"Yeah. You can't bring people together by just being good at fighting." Osanai replied.

"Does that mean Kisaki was you're most trusted subordinate?" Keiji asked.

Osanai kept quiet for a moment. "I was basically just a stepping stone for Kisaki. I figured that out at the Battle of August 3rd." He responded.

"The Battle of August 3rd? You mean when Draken-kun was stabbed along with Miya-kun?" Takemichi questioned.

"That whole thing was planned out by Kisaki." Osanai explained. "Kisaki pushed Pah-chin to the edge and created a reason to fight with Toman. And he made me take the rap for it!"

"But that's..." Takemichi trailed off. "That was all Kisaki's doing?!"

"And after I was stabbed... He said that he didn't like how I did things, got closer to Mikey, and got on his good side by saying he could prove Pah-chin's innocence." Osanai stated.

"Why would Kisaki go to so much trouble?" Chifuyu asked.

"Kisaki's goal with the Battle of August 3rd was to kill Draken in that battle, then fill the empty seat that would've opened up as Toman's No. 2." Osanai explained.

"Kisaki abandoned me. But Kisaki's already got his next sword ready. And that sword is..." Osanai continued, clenching his fists. "Hanma Shuji."

"God, not that asshole." Keiji sighed out. "The more I hear his name, the more I wanna beat the shit outta him."

"Huh? Hanma? You mean from Valhalla?" Takemichi asked.

"Yeah."

"If you know all of this, why don't you take out Kisaki yourself?" Chifuyu questioned. "He played you like a fiddle, Osanai-kun."

"If he was just good at fighting or a little cunning, I would've already. But Kisaki's... How do I put this? He's bad news! He's the kind of guy who'll try to kill someone without getting his own hands dirty. Who knows what he'd do if I went after him?" Osanai answered.

"Anyway, I'm done dealing with Kisaki."

It had stopped raining as the sun was now setting. "Now one thing is clear. The one at the top of Valhalla... The gang filled with mysteries, but no obvious leader. They're called the Headless Angel. The leader no one knew of is... Kisaki Tetta." Chifuyu stated.

"And currently, Kisaki is in Toman. That means the throne's empty!"

Chifuyu then noticed Takemichi wasn't saying anything. "Takemitchy?" He questioned.

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"So Kisaki is the true commander of Valhalla?" Miyasato asked once the two met up.

"Seems so."

"Then what the hell is he doing in Toman?"

"That's what Chifuyu is trying to find out." Keiji responded. "To-chan, I really got a bad feeling about this whole fight."

"What do you mean?" Miyasato questioned.

"I don't know, To-chan. Perhaps I'm overthinking again." Keiji sighed out, running a hand through his hair.

"Your intuition is often correct, and it only makes itself known when something bad is about to happen." Miyasato reminded him.

"But what if it's wrong and it's just me being paranoid about how this whole showdown is gonna end?"

Miyasato raised an eyebrow. "When has your intuition ever been wrong?" He questioned.

"Never."

"Then stop doubting yourself. You seriously piss me off." Miyasato said, hitting his best friend on his head.

"Ah, abuse!" Keiji complained, rubbing his head. "You know, To-chan. You remind me a lot of Shinichiro-san."

"Really? How so?" Miyasato asked.

"Well, for one, he would always hit me on the head or throw one of his tools at me whenever I annoyed him." Keiji answered.

"I'm not surprised. Considering how you were as a kid, you were probably a pain in the ass to someone like him."

"That's so mean, To-chan!"

Miyasato chuckled lightly. "Hey, Kei?" He then said, making the red head hum in reply as he glanced over at his vice president. "I think Shinichiro would've been really proud of how far you have come."

"Yeah, I know."

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A/N: Another chapter is done! Thanks for reading!

Word Count: 2603 words.