Flash back
At the fight with Marilyn team…
Hideyoshi and Mori were once again knocked onto the ground. They both tried to stand up, but failed as their legs refused to listen. Sano could only use his cloth to protect them, which was changed into a steel shield. But his arms were tired, as steel was not light. His shield broke down. And just when Marilyn came to do the final blow to Hideyoshi and Mori, Sano cried out, "STOP!"
"Yes? I'll come to you later little boy. I'll finish these two first…" said Marilyn.
"I'll…I'll do whatever you want…just…just don't hurt them!" cried Sano with his head hung low.
"You sure?" asked Marilyn with a smile.
"…Yes…" replied Sano in a soft tone.
"Sano…" cried Hideyoshi and Mori. "Don't do it…" But all Sano gave was a sad smile.
"Very well! I am kind of happy right now! We forfeit the match! But you owe me… and I'll soon get them from you!" she cried and smiled innocently. "Let's go everyone!" she cried and the whole team walked away…
With that, Sano fell to his knees, then about to fall the ground. He was exhausted and tired, and now he can finally rest… But someone caught him and cried, "It's my entire fault…Sano…" Sano's vision was blurred, but he could tell it was Ueki and yes, he was crying. After that, Sano blacked out.
end flash back
Now the fight was over, and their team won. Inumaru became god, and everything was once again peaceful. Even Robert became their friend. But Sano couldn't get the incident out of his head. Only if he had been stronger then. Then he smiled. "I have to go to Ueki's school tomorrow…" he thought and prepared his uniform. He took off his headband. "This will have to go off…" he mumbled to himself. Then he felt someone behind him.
"Who's there?" he cried.
"Relax…now you will go to sleep…" cried the mysterious person and he soon felt drowsy.
"Bastard…What did you do?" Sano growled.
"You owe me remember?" cried the mysterious person.
"Marilyn…" whispered Sano before he fell.