ONE WEEK BEFORE THE START OF SENIOR HIGH
Hayato was on his way back home after his part time job as a waiter at his favorite café- The Dragon, when he heard some noises coming from the underpass. Unable to contain his curiosity, he went over to the railing and peered down to see what is happening at the underpass. He couldn't see anything at first, and then suddenly a redhead can be seen pushed down on the floor by a guy almost twice his size.
The redhead jumped up from where he has fallen to throw a hard punch at the muscular guy, who staggered a few steps back due to the impact. And suddenly another guy appeared to wrap his arms around the redhead, but the redhead was too fast, and swings a round kick at him, knocking the guy out cold.
"Wow, cool shit. The guy can sure fight!" Hayato was amazed by the perfect round kick. "But uh-oh, he sure can't fight this many!" He muttered under his breath as 6 other guys appeared with metal poles and bats and chased after the redhead who was limping down the road (he was already injured). Hayato deliberated for a moment before deciding to help in the fight—the redhead seems to be the one in need of help, besides, he looks like a cool guy!
He ran down the steps in search of the group who now seem to vanish. He jogged down the street and finally went past a dark alley where he can hear some scuffling noises. As his eyes got used to the darkness, he realized with horror that the redhead now has his arms pinned to his back and a guy was about to swing his metal pole across his head! Hayato spied a long metal pole and picked it up to swing it at the attackers, who seem shocked by his presence—they had not expected a audience. Taking advantage of the pause in the attackers' movement as they tried to avoid getting hit by the pole, Hayato grabbed the redhead's arm and pulled him into a dash.
"… I… I think we're sa-safe…" Hayato panted, as he sprawled on the grass at the park. They seemed to have ditched their pursuers. The redhead collapsed onto the grass besides him, before asking in a soft melodious voice, "Why did you help me?" Hayato was momentarily distracted by the voice, before hurriedly replying, "I don't know, it was just… an instinct? You seem like a cool guy…"
There was a short pause as they both laid on the grass to look at the stars above. "Anyway, they seem to be gone, I'll be getting home now. Thanks for your help." The redhead said, getting to his feet. "Ah, it's okay… Not a problem." Hayato was a little disappointed, he's leaving so soon? "Thanks again!" the redhead waved his hand and walked down the street with a little limp out of sight.
"Oh, I forgot to ask his name!" Hayato slumped back onto the grass grumpily. 'Geez what's wrong with me, it's just a random guy, what am I feeling disappointed for? IT'S A GUYYYYYYY! Just because he got a nice voice, you…. NO NO NO. Don't think about that, HE IS A GUY YOU IDIOT. A GUY JUST LIKE YOU!' Hayato shook his head at the thought of liking a guy that he didn't even get to see the face! It was so dark, and all he could tell was that the guys is tall and slim, with really fair skin… just like a gir—Hayato stopped himself before finishing his thought.
He hurriedly got up and ran all the way back home, as though trying to shake all the strange thoughts behind him…