Sunday morning I received a message from Jun, informing me how he let it slip to Hanma of all the people, what some of the lyrics I sang actually meant. I didn't hesitate to whip out my phone and give him a call, right then and there.

"How dare you, why don't you become besties with Hanma instead, if you're so eager to expose me like this!"

"I'm sorry, he threatened me with a beating, how was I supposed to counter this?" What the hell was wrong with this guy? Saying he likes us and then once I'm gone he threatens Jun out of information?

"I see, when I become stronger I will get him for this," I promised myself but knew that would at least need three more months max, to get to his level.

"You would do this for me?" Jun asked, I wasn't sure whether the sobs in his voice were just an act or him being sincerely touched.

"So why did you help some of those guys with their math homework yesterday?" He genuinely appeared to be curious. But was he even aware of how boring it was at the Valhalla headquarters? The gang members were either walking out seeking fights, going out for a smoke since we forbid them from doing it inside the building, or talking about some nasty topics, or ones I wasn't interested in. So when I heard a guy telling a story of failing math and his parents being disappointed in his abilities to the point of beating him up I decided offering a lesson would be better than staring at the ceiling.

After my brief explanation, Jun seemed to accept it, but he proposed the idea of actually recording some explanations for him. Right the internet wasn't yet as vast in its information seeking, so it's not like he could go google it.

"You're a genius," I told Jun, it would probably waste less time and maybe help more delinquents in the organization, only if they wanted to get help in their studies of course. Sometimes people gave up because of bad teachers.

After finishing my call with Jun, I started to search for a camera I could use for that purpose. As I was going thru one of the boxes, Keisuke busted thru the door.

"Michi!" He yelled as I proceeded to throw a pillow in his face.

"Geez, Keisuke when will you learn, to not come in without knocking?!" He seriously scared me shitless for being so loud.

"I may have gotten a little too excited." He admitted and threw the pillow back onto my bed. He walked closer and crouched beside me while finally whispering into my ear.

"Actually I came today because Mikey wanted to see you, he said it was quite an important matter." I guess this secrecy was caused because of Tora.

"What's with the seriousness?" This sure never happened before. I just hoped Takemichi's friends didn't let it slip that I was part of Valhalla. I gulped just at the single thought on that matter since I wasn't ready to face Toman's wrath. Before we went I packed some things into my bag, as well as a couple of snacks. For reasons unknown the system wanted me to take some band-aids, cotton swabs, and hydrogen peroxide, but also mints along for this journey. Would I get hurt?

When we were about to leave the house tho, Kazutora came out of his room and started some sort of interrogation.

"Where are you two going?" He asked, his suspicions being directed at Keisuke rather than me.

"Naturally we are going on another date." That's what Keisuke's quick thinking brought us, but Kazutora knowing my tendencies seemed skeptical it was the case so I simply added.

"I lost a bet, what can you do?" Soon we were bombarded with questions like where we would be headed and such. I had this strange itch to just simply ask.

"What you want to tag along, being the third wheel on our date?... However, then again I will probably partake in that role more." I caught a glimpse of Keisuke's brows furrowed in annoyance, which caused me to let out a chuckle. Tora rejected the invitation and we were finally let off the hook.

Once I mounted Keisuke's bike I suddenly let out.

"This is getting out of hand... for him to also put you under suspicion is hella strange... if this goes on he won't even let you be near me." Keisuke seemed to have agreed, this is how it looked like at this stage, we both guessed that as long he was part of Toman, Kazutora would be iffy around him too.

"Should I leave Toman for a while to see if I can talk him out of this?" Maybe he thought winning Kazutora's trust back, could make it happen.

"So what you deem necessary, but just be transparent with your friends about it, we don't need any more misunderstandings." This guy was too reckless, he seemed like the kind of person that wanted to fix everything himself. Not like I was any different in that aspect, so me complaining about this probably would be considered hypocrisy.

When we arrived at the river and saw Mikey and Draken chilling by the riverside, once Keisuke let them be aware of our presence, Mikey came running to me like a little child.

"Michi! Michi! I had a nightmare!" He admitted.

"Did I perhaps die in your dream that you made such a scene?" I questioned as he shook his head.

"No! But you left me, you left earth for some aliens, how could you?" This sounded like a scenario where the girlfriend started a fight because she saw her boyfriend cheating on her with another girl in a dream. My chaotic brain already made up its mind for the next step tho.

"I'm sorry Mikey." I began, bringing his palms into mine. I didn't plan to stick to the consoling script at all.

"It's the truth, if given the chance I will go clap those fine alien cheeks while leaving for good... It's just how things are supposed to be. That's the will of the universe." Mikey stared at me with his sad eyes, basically asking me to take it back.

"I swear to god Michi! I will send you to the orbit myself!" Draken wasn't too pleased with my answer, hence the threat. I just laughed, because where did this even come from? And here I was worried about Mikey being angry at me because he asked to see me so abruptly.

"But you shouldn't say things you don't mean Draken, I know you will miss me." His response was.

"No, Emma would be sad if you vanished, and I don't want to see her sad." Ah, yes perfect opportunity for a tease.

"Didn't take you for such a romantic." I spend some time with them after the conversation, but then a mission popped up with caused me to separate from their group.

"You sure you don't want a ride home?" Keisuke asked as I shook my head.

"I need to get somewhere else first." I received a mission that basically asked me to choose to go to two different locations. My lazy self just picked something that was the closes.

"Let's see, yes I am here." I arrived at a wall that was filled with graffiti, and soon another mission emerged after I received my stat upon completion.

'Would you rather, scale the wall while looking suspicious as possible or run into the wall as fast as you can, head first?' Did the system want to kill me? I sighed and tried to look around, precisely how people would do if they didn't want to be seen.

"I hope I can make it." I started to find points where I could take a grip and after some endless struggle, I managed to jump onto the other side, only to be met with some dudes in gang uniforms, having all sorts of weapons equipped. Maybe if I just left they wouldn't take notice of me.

"Oh, ~ Pretty girl how about you play with us for a while?" Yes, none of their smiles seemed inviting, I guess our perception of play varied. I quickly glanced at their stats, which weren't the highest, but the weapons in their hand gave them an advantage and more additional stats. I knew I would lose if I took them head on, should I just agree, change the location, and once they dropped their guard down escape or knock them out with Pixie Dust?

"O-" I was stopped mid-sentence because a hand wrapped itself around my waist. The sin tattoo exposed who was the owner of said palm.

"Did you get yourself in trouble?" I turned around only for this boy to put his second hand onto my chin while giving a suggestion.

"How about I beat them up for you, but in turn, you will grant one of my requests?" Did it mean if I refused he would just leave, or defeat them but demand a reward afterward? I didn't want to risk it and decided to lay my trust in this dude to not ask something too risque, especially because Kisaki told him not to approach me.

"We have a deal." Of course, the dudes in question weren't too happy with what took place, even went as long as to swear at Hanma for him daring to get into their business. But he just chuckled and went headfirst into the fight. I stood there as an onlooker but managed to kick one dude for trying to play dirty tricks by trying to strike the giraffe with a bat from the back. Once there was a pile of knocked-out bodies, Hanma came to my side.

"So about that reward ~" I put my finger onto his lips.

"First let me patch you up." I dragged him away from the scene not wanting any of those guys to wake up and bother us again. Once I found some nice bench I made him sit on it and pulled out the stuff I needed.

"Are you playing a nurse in your spare time?~" I just rolled my eyes and refused to answer. Just dabbed some liquid onto the cotton swabs and cleaned up his wounds, yet at some point, I got frustrated with the cigarette stench coming out of his mouth, he must have lighted one recently. So I popped a mint candy into his mouth.

"Oh~ Are you already aware of what I essentially plan to ask you for?"

"Stop talking with me and let me finish." Lastly, I put on some colored band-aids, feeling proud of my work.

"Now Mr. Saviour, what is your wish?" I asked him, hoping he would have some sense, too not try to exploit it to the fullest.

"The only thing I can ask of such a pretty girl is a kiss~" I guess I could follow thru with that.

"Sure but first finish that candy." Was my only condition.

"Done~ Do you want to look inside?" He opened his mouth, I wasn't too sure what he was trying to do. Maybe he was just weird like that. I was about to face him, but this dumbo pulled me to sit on his lap to face him.

"Was that necessary?" I asked as he claimed.

"Gotta get everything from this experience." I should have seen it coming, considering the choice of his words. I thought I could just plant a peck on his lips and call it a day, but before I reached his lips, he put his hands on my face, keeping me in place. This weirdo licked his lips and once our lips did meet he deepened the kiss.

This giraffe didn't want a simple kiss, but a full-out make-out session, he should have just told me that from the start, rather than resorting to trickery. Thankfully I couldn't taste any nasty cigarettes on his tongue just sweet mint. He pulled away only when he finally got out of breath.

"You shit, couldn't you just tell me from the start?" He denied it.

"It was fun seeing witnessing your shocked expression, despite your constant scheming, at times you're so naive it's cute~" Wow, this guy was off the rails. Once I managed to slip away, it was time to punch him in the gut, with words.

"I will make sure to never end in a such predicament again... besides Kisaki is a better kisser than you are." Ha, checkmate buddy. Seeing him get so agitated was quite pleasant to watch, afterall two could play his stupid game.

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Someone requested the last part, so I followed thru xD

I think it's kinda fitting lol