Ritsu: *punch punch kick kick* Take this! AND THIS!

Ayumu: This is not Judo, this is murder.

Ritsu: What are you trying to say?

Ayumu: Ritsu..

Ritsu: Call me Tomoyo from now on

Ayumu: Tomoyo… I said to not use Judo as a weapon..

Ritsu: Who says I am?

Ayumu: Fight me

Ritsu: Huh..

Ayumu: Since you want to let out your anger… then fight me..

Ritsu: … *runs with a punch* HAIIIIIIIII

*Ayumu counters and trips Ritsu*

Ritsu: Ouch!

Ayumu: You are still not focusing…

Ritsu: Take this!

*Ayumu blocks her punch*

Ayumu: Keep your eyes on the target..

Ritsu: *kick* Enough!

*Ritsu kicks Ayumu in the crotch*

Ayumu: Owwwwww!

Ritsu: Oops.. Im sorry… was that okay?

Ayumu: Thats a good target.. ouch…

*After a while of awkwardness*

Ayumu: You awakened me..

Ritsu: Are you okay… dont do anything silly..

Ayumu: No.. What I meant is I saw a fire in you…

Ritsu: Huh? Where?

Ayumu: Inside here.

Ritsu: Eeek. Dont touch me.

Ayumu: I was just trying to grab my water bottle..

Ritsu: Oh.. here you go.

Ayumu: *Takes a sip* Ahhhh… I could see that you were worried about your brother..

Ritsu: How did you…

Ayumu: Spirit..

Ritsu: You can read minds?

Ayumu: No… everyone has an emotional spot.. Its only when you let it out.. Then others can see it..

Ritsu: You seem to know a lot about these martial arts stuff…

Ayumu: Yes.. I was trained by someone that I looked up to… till today I can never forget what he did for me…

Ritsu: Oh.. I see

Ayumu: His name is Kazuto Miyazawa.

Ritsu: Who is he?

Ayumu: He was my sensei. The one who trained me up close. He thought me the ways of life and martial arts. He built me up as though I was his own son.

Ritsu: Sounds dramatic the way you say it…

Where is he now?

Ayumu: Unfortunately, he died in an accident.

Ritsu: Im sorr…

Ayumu: No.. no need to apologize.. I was in his gang till this day.

Ritsu: Gang?

Ayumu: Yes. I always wanted to be like him.. but he told me .. that fighting was never the option to get things done. And I respected that… However, the gang Im in are still continuing to fight…

Ritsu: Why..

Ayumu: Because we wanted to prove we can.. But truth is we cant.. We have been hiding and losing out because our leader is dead. Fighting them will be too tough of a challenge, and its not something we want to risk.

Ritsu: I see. Interesting story.

Ayumu: I do not want you to be like me.. To join gangs and fight. I want to teach you to protect yourself… Especially since you are a girl… He once told me before he died, to take care of her sister… Hence, Im always looking out for her..

Ritsu: You are a nice person. Though you might think to yourself that you are just a violent guy who joins a gang, but you proved to me that you are humble and never gives up.

Ayumu: Thank you. Thats the nicest thing anyone said to me! *cries hard*

Ritsu: Sensei…

Ayumu: *Ahem* lets continue training…

*After Judo class ends*

Ayumu: Ritsu, my sensei taught me something that I will never forget. 'Once you give up hope, hope will never come back.' But once you reach out and stand firm, no matter where hope is.. it will still come right back at you.

Ritsu thoughts: Hes right.. I cant lose hope.. Satoshi hang in there.

Yui: Morning Papa.

Akio: Morning sunshine. What happened last night? You were drenched from head to toe. You could have caught a fever..

Yui: Im sorry for making you worry.. I was just talking to my friends…

Akio: I understand that you want to patch the band back.. but sometimes even the stickiest of tape cant stick them back together..

Sanae: Your fathers right. But at least you tried.. so dont blame yourself too much. Let nature take its course. If your friends want to go their own ways, just let them. It will definitely make them happier right?

Yui: I guess…

Sanae: By the way, Ive finally baked some bread!

Yui: Ooooo… let me try it.

*Takes a bite out of it*

Sanae: How is it?

Yui: Honest feedback?

Sanae: Yes.

Yui: Its a little soft.. are you sure you put it in the oven long enough?

Sanae: Haha… I forgot to switch it on. Lets try it again.

*50 Tries Later*

Yui: It still taste the same…

Sanae: Why am I such a failure?

Akio: How can my wife be a failure? IT MUST BE THE FLOUR!

Yui: Yes! My mums the best baker!

Sanae: Really!? *Claps hands* Lets sell them!

Akio: Bakery is opened for business. Just like what Ui wanted.

Yui? The decorations are beautiful and simple.

Akio: Of course! Theres only one man for the job! AKIO SAN!

Yui: Theres a customer…

Akio: *Ahem* WELCOME TO FURUKAWAS BAKERY.

Yui: Shouldnt it be HIRASAWA BAKERY?

Akio: It sounds more high class.

Akio: PLEASE COME IN AND TAKE A LOOK! HEY YOU. OVER THERE. COME AND TASTE THE BREAD. DONT RUN.. COME BACK…

Yui: Dad.. I think you are frightening the customers..

Akio: Huh.. they just dont know how to appreciate bread ...

Sanae: Maybe I should take over?

Akio: Anything my wife says!

Yui: BAA-CHAN!

Tomi (Granny) : Yui-chan… Came here to pass you guys something

Akio: Oh.. you are too kind…

Tomi: Its just some cookies and bread cookbooks. I thought you all might need it…

Yui: Granny, thank you..

Tomi: Im sorry about Ui. She was such a nice and heart warming girl…

Yui: Thank you for caring about her.. Shes in a better place

Tomi: Its nice to see you smiling…

Yui: Huh..

Tomi: You were rather weak when I first saw you.. Seeing you take the situation positively.. makes me feel happy.

Yui: Granny..

Tomi: Yui, please take care of yourself.

Yui: Granny, are you leaving?

Tomi: Moving out, that is. I have sold my house to someone else.

Yui: *hugs Granny* GRANNY!

Tomi: I loved this place.. and its sad to see it go. However, someday youll be like me.. just refusing to let go of everything.. But thats life.. and there will be a day when you have to leave this Earth. And soar like the stars. So cherish it. Do what you love. Do what you dream. Remember that.

Yui: Granny.. whos going to be our neighbour? Whos going to take your place…

Tomi: Shes a nice lady. Her name is Isogai. She is my daughter in law.

Yui: Why arent you staying with them?

Tomi: Well… its a long story.

Yui: Granny..

Tomi: Its alright. Tell your parents that I am leaving.

Yui: Where will you be staying?

Tomi: Somewhere.. somewhere.. at the top of the hill.

Yui: I will miss you..

Tomi: I will miss you too.

*Tomi leaves...*

Akio: Hey.. wheres Granny?

Yui: She already left…

Akio: Oh. I was about to give her some bread…

Who is our new neighbour?

Yui: Um ... Granny said she was her daughter in law..

Her last name is Isogai.

Akio: Why isnt she staying with her !?

Yui: I dont know..

Akio: How can she kick her mother out.. Let me go and talk to her..

Yui: Its okay.. dad. Maybe .. Granny didnt want to be a burden…

Akio: …

Yui: We shouldnt add oil to fire, right?

Akio: I guess.

Sanae: What happened?

Akio: Nothing! Nothing happened.. Lets go and bake some bread!

Sanae: Huh…

Kouko: Hello.

Yui: Welcome to Furukawas bakery.

Kouko: You must be Yui…

Yui: Huh.. how do you know who I am?

Kouko: Oh.. Im sorry. My name is Kouko. You can call me Kouko-sensei if you like.

Yui: Wh.. why…

Kouko: Oh look at me ... blabbering away at things… I am an art teacher in the school that you will be going to.. I am also Azusa's sister.

Yui: Oh! I get it now…

Kouko: Sorry for the sudden shouts of awkwardness..

Yui: Its okay. You were the one Azusa was talking about..

Kouko: You know me too?

Yui: Azusa said you have a wedding coming up…

Kouko: Yes. Unfortunately..

Yui: Im sorry.

Kouko: No.. its alright. Ive heard Ui …

Yui: Yes.

Kouko: I am sorry to hear that.. my condolences

Yui: Its alright.. it has been some time..

Kouko: I see. Oh right, I am here to buy some bread…

Yui: My parents are in the kitchen. Do you want me to call them out?

Kouko: No.. its okay if they are busy…

Akio: Hey! A customer… Good job darling!

Kouko: Hello, my name is Kouko.

Akio: Nice to meet you. Are you here to buy bread?

Kouko: Yes. I am also your daughters friend, Azusa's sister.

Akio: Wow.. thats a mouthfull..

Yui: Dad!

Akio: Oh.. that friend who is sick.. sorry.. Sorry! I was not trying to be rude.

Kouko: Haha. Its alright… I have lived with it for months now…

Yui: It has been THAT long?

Kouko: No.. it is just as an expression.

Sanae: Oh! A customer is here. Welcome!

Kouko: Thank you.

Akio: If you need anything.. you can come to us.

Yui: Kouko-sensei..

Akio: Why did you call her..

Kouko: Because I am a teacher in her new school…

Akio: I see.

Kouko: Anyways, Yui you can ask..

Yui: Where are you and your parents?

Kouko: They are not here at the moment.

Yui: Oh..

Kouko: Ive been the one taking care of her all these years.. Our parents are in America, overseas trips and stuff. Theyve already heard about Azusa.. and are trying to make arrangements to come back… but their schedules are super tight…

Yui: May I visit her?

Kouko: Of course you can. I am happy to see that Azusa has such a nice friend… She also told me a lot about you and the band..

Yui: Sadly, the band has been broken off.

Kouko: Oh.. Im sorry to hear that…

Yui: Its okay… I guess we are still friends… maybe.

Kouko: Cheer up. Im sure Azusa is still your friend!

Yui: I hope so.. now it is just her..

Kouko: Ive got to go now. See you soon in school. If we are in the same class!

Yui: Thank you. See you again soon!

Yui thoughts: Azusa… what will you think of the band.. when you wake up from your coma? Most importantly… what will you think of.. us?