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

edited on april 5th, 2025 @ 9:43pm

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𝓒𝙷𝙰𝙿𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝚂𝙸𝚇,
𝓢𝙸𝙱𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚁𝙸𝚅𝙰𝙻𝚁𝚈.

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"YOU'RE ONE TOUGH BASTARD. I'm getting tired, so it's time to finish this." Taiju claimed. "Right... Inui?"

Inui appeared behind Mitsuya. "Death whack." Inui muttered coldly before he swung the metal pipe on Mitsuya's head, causing him to collapse to the ground.

"Taka-chan!"

"What'd you think of my information?" Ichirou stepped into the room with Kokonoi next to him.

"It was worth 100 grand, wasn't it?" Kokonoi asked.

Hakkai kept calling out Mitsuya's name. "What'll we do, Takemitchy? Taka-chan's not moving." He said. 

"Of course, he isn't. I clobbered him with all my might." Inui informed as Taiju laughed.

"Nice work, Inui." He praised. "Go on and kill the rest of them!"

"You've done it now, you bastard!" Takemichi and Chifuyu shouted in sync.

This caused Taiju to laugh some more as Ichirou and Kokonoi joined his side. "Bring it on, you stupid punks!" He taunted.

"BLACK DRAGON!"

"You're going down!" Takemichi exclaimed as him and Chifuyu charged forward.

"Stop, you two!"

Takemichi and Chifuyu turned around to see that Mitsuya was standing back up. "Mitsuya-kun!" Takemichi shouted.

"I'm fine." Mitsuya reassured. "So just chill out."

Mitsuya then collapsed back in Hakkai's arms. "Taka-chan. Don't push yourself." He said.

"Takemitchy. Chifuyu." Mitsuya said their names once he had sat down. "Calm down and listen."

"Okay."

"The situation is desperate. Taiju's a monster. And those other three will use any means at their disposal." Mitsuya began to explain. "In comparison, Chifuyu's all beat up, and to be honest, I can't move."

"Takemitchy's the only one in good shape. But if we lose now, Yuzuha will go through hell again. She might even get killed." Mitsuya continued on.

"It'll be fine." Takemichi reassured.

"What?"

"Mikey-kun and the others will come. We just have to hold out until then. When they get here, it'll all work out." Takemichi said.

"Takemitchy, you mean you called Mikey?" Mitsuya asked.

"What? Didn't you call him, Mitsuya-kun?" Takemichi questioned.

"I came alone to help Hakkai. This doesn't involve Toman. It's a personal issue." Mitsuya answered as Takemichi gasped. "The three of us will protect Yuzuha."

"We're dead." Takemichi thought, dropping to the ground. "It's over. We don't stand a chance. I had a glimmer of hope when Mitsuya-kun showed up. I figured Toman was on the way, and we just had to last until then."

"Get up, Takemitchy. I got my hopes up too. But now that it's come to this, we'll just have to handle it ourselves." Chifuyu informed.

"There's no way we can. I'm the only one in decent shape." Takemichi cried out. "Are you telling me to fight those four?"

"Hey, man. How long we got to wait?" Kokonoi asked.

"There's no way." Takemichi finished.

"Takemitchy. I'm not putting all this on you. If you and Chifuyu can keep those other three out of the way, I'll handle Taiju." Mitsuya declared.

"Not in your condition. There's no way you can, Mitsuya-kun." Chifuyu argued.

"Yeah, I can't do it alone." Mitsuya agreed. "You'll help out. Won't you, Hakkai?"

Takemichi and Chifuyu looked over at Hakkai. "You're a member of BLACK DRAGON now, so you're not in a position to work with us. But to protect Yuzuha, your own sister, lend us a hand, Hakkai!" Mitsuya continued on.

"I... I..." Hakkai clenched his fist.

"I know you're scared of Taiju. You could never defy him. But even so, until now, you've always protected Yuzuha, right?" Mitsuya questioned as he stood up. "Don't worry. You can overcome Taiju.

"Taka-chan... You've got it wrong."

"You'll do it. Right, Hakkai?" Mitsuya asked.

Takemichi suddenly screamed before smacking himself. "Sorry for wimping out. I feel pathetic." He claimed.

Mitsuya chuckled. "It's no surprise, considering the situation." He said as they all faced Taiju, Ichirou, Kokonoi, and Inui.

"Let's go, Takemitchy." Chifuyu said.

"Right. Don't overdo it, Chifuyu." Takemichi told him. "You're in bad shape."

"I'll take the guy who hit Mitsuya-kun and the 100-grand guy. You take the black-haired guy." Chifuyu said.

"Looks like they've gained the courage." Kokonoi muttered.

"Got it." Takemichi agreed.

"Just hold on until Mitsuya-kun and Hakkai defeat Taiju. Ready?" Chifuyu asked.

"Yeah."

"Let's go!"

Chifuyu and Takemichi charged forward at Inui, Ichirou, and Kokonoi.

"It's been a while since the two of us fought together." Mitsuya told Hakkai.

"Well, Hakkai?" Taiju questioned as Hakkai breathed deeply. "Don't tell me you're going to defy me."

Hakkai gasped as Mitsuya slapped his back. "It's all right. You're tougher than Taiju." Mitsuya said.

Chifuyu swung his leg at Inui, knocking the metal pipe out of his hands.

Ichirou appeared behind Chifuyu, sending a kick to his back, knocking him down on the ground. 

"Damn!" Chifuyu cursed.

Takemichi grabbed onto Kokonoi tightly. "Hey, you plan on holding onto me like that the whole time?" Kokonoi asked.

"It's all I can do to just hold him back. Chifuyu's already in bad shape." Takemichi noted. "Mitsuya-kun! Hakkai! We can't hold out that long. Hurry!"

"I see. You're buying time, huh?" Kokonoi said.

"You'll be fine, Hakkai. I know you can defeat Taiju. Have confidence." Mitsuya said. "Let's go, Hakkai!"

Taiju then began laughing. "Hakkai?" Mitsuya questioned, realizing he wasn't moving.

"I'm sorry... Taka-chan." Hakkai apologized as it was silent for a moment.

"Mitsuya. What were you expecting from Hakkai?" Taiju asked before sending a punch towards Mitsuya.

"Mitsuya-kun!" Takemichi exclaimed before Kokonoi kicked him off of him and then punched him in the jaw while Chifuyu was kicked in the stomach by Inui.

Ichirou threw a roundhouse kick at Chifuyu's face, sending him to the ground.

"Matsuno Chifuyu. I wanted to fight you when you were in better shape." Ichirou claimed.

Hakkai glanced around anxiously, seeing Chifuyu, Mitsuya, and Takemichi beaten on the ground. "Damn it..." Chifuyu cursed.

"Taiju!" Hakkai shouted, grabbing the knife which grabbed Takemichi's attention. "Even I... Even I can do this!"

Hakkai heads for Taiju, but Takemichi steps in front of him, head butting him in the process. "Out of my way, Takemitchy!" Hakkai demanded. "I'm gonna kill..."

Takemichi gripped onto the knife, cutting his hand. "Don't you get it, Hakkai? If you do this, you'll end up being hopeless scum. You know that this isn't how to fight back." He claimed before releasing the knife, letting it clatter to the ground.

Takemichi then turned around to face Taiju. "I'll show you what it means... to fight back." He concluded.

"What? You still haven't learned your lesson, punk?" Taiju asked.

"Haven't learned my lesson, have I? That's my only redeeming quality." Takemichi replied, shocking Hakkai.

"Here I come, Taiju."

Taiju then punches Takemichi straight in the face. "Takemitchy!" Hakkai shouted out.

"I'm not done yet."

Takemichi continued getting beaten by Taiju until his face was bloodied and bruised. "How many times do I got to punch you until your satisfied?" Taiju asked.

"I won't lose." Takemichi responded, blood dripping down from his face. "I won't lose..."

"Why? Why do you try so hard when you're so weak?" Hakkai asked. "That's enough! Cut this out already!"

Chifuyu breathed heavily as he looked up at Takemichi. "That's enough, Takemitchy. You've done... your very best. We've lost." He mumbled.

Takemichi clenched onto the necklace that was around his neck. "Hina... Give me courage. Because of his brother and because there's BLACK DRAGON, Hakkai can't stand up and fight. Then..."

"Taiju, I'm going to defeat you and take over BLACK DRAGON." Takemichi declared.

His claim shocks Hakkai and Chifuyu. "Takemitchy!" Chifuyu exclaimed.

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

Word Count: 1265 words.