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"This place seems empty." Fujio proclaimed rather loudly as he, Todoroki and Tsukasa walked through the seemingly empty streets of Nameless City. Their steps echoed through the darken landscape and abandoned structures as nothing but the sounds of their voices and the light breeze accompanied them.

"You said your friend is the leader of Rude Boys, Doroki?" He asked, looking around with his hands in his pockets. "Where is he? It seems pretty empty here."

"Keep your voice down, Fujio." Todoroki scolded quietly as he cautiously looked everywhere around them. "You make too much of a ruckus here, there's bound to be trouble."

As soon as they got to a more populated area, the two younger students saw just how impoverished Nameless City really was. They have only heard of stories about the area but never entered it. The sight looked both sad and wholesome. They could tell that everyone was a close knitted family here. Or so Todoroki says.

Tsukasa had only ever heard of small stories of Rude Boys and their leader Smoky. Murayama was always reluctant to speak about what happened to him and everything that really happened with Kuryu. It was like a taboo topic so no one really dared to speak on it.

But from what he has heard from other part timers, the original group that was dealing red rum killed Smoky. He died protecting Nameless City and Rude Boys.

A leader of SWORD dying really traumatized the rest in different ways. It was the reason Murayama became especially hard on those who use drugs in his school. It was probably one of the reasons why Murayama told full time students to stay out of SWORD business.

"Ahh~" Fujio sighed, looking around at the people staring at them. "I didn't think it was this bad, here."

"Trust me when I say it was a lot worse a while ago." Todoroki replied back, turning to them. "But right now, we have to stay focused and-"

"Who are you?" A voice made all of them jump and turned.

The three students turned to see a man with light brown hair suddenly appear with several guys behind them. All dressed like ruffians in dull colors. His eyes glared at the three as he began to take slow steps towards them.

The way they were looking at them made both Fujio and Tsukasa more aware of the danger they possibly put themselves in by coming here. While Todoroki remained calm but on guard.

Rude Boys didn't take too kindly to people trespassing in their territory. Especially if they were strangers to them.

Tsukasa looked up and his eyes widened slightly at the sight above them. "Fujio." He mumbled quickly. "Todoroki."

The two looked at him and noticed that he was looking up in shock. When following his gaze, the two saw that there were more members above them, lined up around the tops of the destroyed and abandoned structures. Watching them like vultures.

"This will be the only time I'll repeat myself," he spoke up sternly, earning their attention again. "Who are you?"

Todoroki looked around them slowly before deciding it was best to approach them peacefully. The last thing he wanted was to fight anyone. They didn't come here for that and he needed to convince them of that.

"We're only here to speak to an old friend." He said cautiously. "I know it's been a long time, Takeshi, but you know me. I wouldn't come here in lesser numbers if I were looking for a fight."

The brown haired guy, Takeshi, tilted his head a little, surveying Todoroki and then his two friends behind him. He could somewhat trust him. It was the two strangers with him, he couldn't trust.

"It has been a while, Todoroki-kun," Takeshi spoke again, his tone lowering a little. "But be that as it may, you are still trespassing in our city steps. We only want to protect our family from now on. If you're not here for SWORD, then you have no reason to stay."

"We just want to meet your leader." Fujio quickly spoke up, flashing a kind smile on his face. "We've heard so much about him and it would be awesome if I could speak with him."

Takeshi peered his eyes at Fujio curiously. This kid obviously sucked at reading tension. But he didn't seem sketchy. Smoky would have probably liked him.

"You must be new," Takeshi chuckled out a little.

Fujio suddenly looked confused when he said that. "What? What's going on?" He wondered, noticing their looks. Some had somber expressions while others just looked on silently.

"Fujio," Tsukasa said, gaining his attention. With a solemn look in his eyes, he informed him. "Their original leader, Smoky......died a while ago."

Fujio suddenly looked surprised by that fact. He had no idea that their leader passed away. It honestly filled his heart with sadness for them. Judging by the looks on their faces, they still missed him dearly. He felt bad for even bringing him up.

"Oh...." He mumbled quietly. "I'm sorry for your loss."

"Thank you." Takeshi thanked sincerely, sensing that he really didn't know. He was grateful for him giving them condolences. "But if you want to speak to our leader, you'll have to wait."

"You have a new leader?!" Fujio nearly cheered, excitement rising in his brown eyes. "Where is he?"

Just as he said that, Takeshi stepped aside, allowing the others behind him to follow along. The group of men behind them started parting down the middle like the Red Sea as the trio watched whoever was coming from behind them.

Soon, their leader emerged from the small crowd. Only it wasn't a male, as Fujio and Tsukasa expected. It was a woman.

She emerged from the crowd of men taller than she was. She stood inbetween Takeshi and a guy with wild eyes and longish black hair.

Fujio and Tsukasa were completely in awe of the woman in front of them. She had long jet black hair that reached her tiny waist, her face resembled a doll, her eyes were round and a pretty shade of hazel, her lips were light pink and pouty. She was beautiful beyond measure.

She wore a long sleeved grey crop top with a long black skirt, reaching just a over her ankles, and black boots. Her dainty hands were clasped behind her as she stood in front of of them.

Her bright eyes stared at them calmly yet sternly. As if to show that she is who they were looking for.

Her eyes met Todoroki. Within a blink of an eye, her face showed familiarity towards him.

"Todoroki-kun," she signed. "You're here.....we welcome you,"

The two younger students noticed her using sign language. They had no idea that their new leader was deaf.

"It's good to see you, again, Sora-san." Todoroki replied, bowing a little. "Our apologies for showing up without notifying you. I know you've all been more stern with newcomers walking amongst your streets. I know your brother Smoky wanted to keep that rule alive."

Sora smiled softly at him, putting her hands behind her back again. She walked a little closer to them. "What brings you to Nameless City?" She signed again, giving him a curious look. "Are you here on Murayama's behalf? I thought he graduated already."

"Murayama did graduate." He confirmed. "It's just us full time students now. This is Hanaoka Fujio and Tsukasa Takajo. Fujio is our leader, now."

Sora looked at Fujio, who quickly smile and waved at her. "Nice to meet you, Sora-neechan ~" he smiled, bowing a little. "You must be strong to be able to be a leader while impaired from sounds."

Sora let out a soft and breathy giggle while the rest also followed along. She thought Fujio was like a dog. An excitable dog, happy to meet new people. And he was cute, too.

She did a series of sign language gestures to him, confusing him completely.

"What did she say?" He asked anyone who could understood her.

"She says she's mute, not deaf," Takeshi translated for her. "She communicates with us using sign language."

"Oh....so she can't speak?" Fujio asked innocently. Gathering more chuckles from everyone.

"She chooses to not speak." Todoroki informed him. "She can talk just fine, she just doesn't want to."

"Ahhhhh~" he understood now. He thought she was just good at reading lips or something. But now he knows.

"It is nice to meet you, Fujio-kun," she signed to him. In a way of showing that she's welcoming him and his friend. "Welcome to Nameless City, you two."

"You have failed to tell us what business you have here, Todoroki-san." Pi interrupted their moment, wanting to get down to business already.

"Right," Todoroki mumbled, straightening his glasses. "Fujio wants to be well informed of all of SWORD. I thought he could learn a bit of the history better if it came from the source of each region."

Sora looked reluctant to talk about Smoky. Although his death was a long time ago, it still hurt to think about him in such a way. Nameless City hasn't been the same since Kuryu and the Red Rum incident. It took them awhile to get everything back to normal.

She looked at Takeshi, who shared her same sentiments. He, too, was really reluctant on this but he figured, it was as good a time as any to talk about it. She gave him a look of confirmation before they turned back to them.

"If we're going to tell you about Smoky, you'll have to follow us." Takeshi translated what Sora was signing. "It's best if we show you where this all began and who her brother was before he died."

Sora gestured for them to follow her before turning back and walking through her men again. One by one, each of them stared following their leader as the trio followed close behind her.

Anticipating on the original story of one of SWORDS best leaders and how Sora, his younger sister, rose to power.