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The busy streets of Tokyo surround Takemichi. Running without stopping, he can’t help but think of everything that happened. Mikey and his recent death, Chifuyu and his pet shop job, how everyone seems to not be involved with gangs anymore, how everyone seems to be happy (even if Mikey is not with them)….
This is not the same as middle school, is one of his fleeting thoughts.
He keeps running. His steps are heavier with every meter he passes. His breath is less and less steady. He needs to take a break, but he doesn’t know how to do it. He never knew how to do it.
How everyone can be happy knowing that Mikey is not with them?
Takemichi remembers the day he told Mikey about the different futures and how everyone died, the day of the disbanding of Toman. He still remembers how Mikey swore to protect them, wearing his characteristic smile. The one that mesmerized him and would do everything to see again.
His heavy steps abruptly stopped next to the riverbank. He knows the answer. Still panting, tries not to feel too overwhelmed due to his new discover
Takemichi understands now. This is the future Mikey swore to protect. Chifuyu has a dream; Mitsuya has a dream, Pah-Chin y Peh-Yan, Hakkai…. Every former member of Toman has their own goals. Everyone in Toman, even Hinata….
He collapses on the grass without much care. His hunched figure is almost everything that can be seen on the riverbank.
How can he involve them in this? What if someone dies again? Takemichi knows very well that he won’t be able to handle another death (neither would Mikey).
This time he would do everything by himself, even if he doesn’t know how to start.
He leans his back against the ground and watches the gray clouds passing in the sky. It’s going to rain. He should go back to his house but prefers to be alone on the river than alone in his house.
The blue-eyed knows that he will find a way to save Mikey. One way or another. This could take time, but he will do it in the end.
Takemichi doesn’t want to lose anyone else. And decides that if in the end, he doesn’t make it alive, it is okay. He knows that it would be totally worth it if Mikey and the others have their happy endings.
He closes his eyes with a smile plastered on his face.
Definitely, if Mikey has his happy ending, everything would be fine.