Finally, we get to the day that Max will fight Min Wei and keep Saori safe. Which sides are you on? Team Min Wei or Team Max/Saori?
Chapter 25: Maximus Movement
By the next morning, Saori was asleep in her room and she was totally unaware that she's sleeping on the other side of the bed and the other half has the covers left open and that confirms that Max isn't around there at all and when she finally woke up, she turns around and sees that Max is already gone and wondered where he could be.
On the other side of the Heavenly Tower, Max is standing on top of the roof, just looking at the sunrise with the wind blowing through his fur and also wearing his japanese headband to ensure himself as a warrior and sworn protector of Saori and he knew that he was gonna face Min Wei again, but he's not afraid of confronting her and showing her that he no longer needs her anymore. However...he is afraid for Saori's safety and would gladly put his life on the line for her, even if it means losing the fight and keep Saori alive and well.
His ears twitched as he heard some footprints coming this way and he assumed that it was Min Wei coming back already and when he turns around with a kung-fu pose, he saw that it was only Saori coming out and he stood still for a while until Saori took a look at her boyfriend's pose and she lets out a giggle and said, "A little early to be in battle, Max?"
"I, uh...I was just...practicing." Max replied, scratching the back of his head.
Seeing Max a little awkward and nervous melted her heart because it's what she was used to growing up and she got closer to him and said, "It looks like you're trying on a new kung-fu pose."
Max laughs softly as he kissed her on the lips and he looks at her in the eye and responded, "I'm just ready for what's gonna happen in case Min Wei comes over."
"I have a feeling you and Akashi will take her down hard." Saori stated.
Max rose his head at that and he knew he wouldn't argue with that notion and he said, "I'm gonna need all the help I can get."
"Well, you got me." Saori said.
Max blinked his eyes a few times and he was a little reluctant to fight the panther again because they've crossed paths before and it would end up in a fight or a smackdown talking to and he told her, "Saori...as much as I would love that, I'm afraid that you'll get hurt."
"Max...you know I can handle anything that comes my way, right? I'm not scared of Min Wei." Saori assured him.
"I know. I just don't wanna lose you. And you know I'm not a possessive guy at all. I'm just concerned for your safety." Max said, in a worried tone.
"You're starting to sound like my brother." Saori added.
Max blinked again and he places his hands around her shoulder and said, "Except I'm not over-the-top overprotective."
Saori chuckled in response, knowing that he does have a good reason for that and said, "Good point there. Max...I'll fight her too. And my mom will help out too."
"That's if Tigress actually finds out." Max stated.
Max looked deeply into Saori's eyes and couldn't help but keep staring at them and Saori looked deeply into his and he whispered to her, "I'd do anything for you, Saori."
"And I would do anything for you too, Max." Saori added.
Suddenly, they heard a distant 'ahem' from behind them and as they turned around, they saw Tigress standing there and Max rolled his eyes at that and said, "Good morning to you too."
"Max...Akashi has told me about the whole situation between you and that panther. Are you thinking my stepdaughter's no good for you?" asked Tigress, folding her arms.
"She is good enough for me. I didn't dump her for that panther. That panther forced me to dump Saori for here and I never wanted anything to do with Min Wei in the first place. Now she wants revenge against me and her." Max answered.
The minute Tigress heard that Min Wei wants revenge against Max and Saori made her completely furious by the second and she said, "Whoever this Min Wei is...she's gonna have to deal with me."
"We kinda expected that." Max stated.
Just then, Akashi, Miyo, Hayate, Ryosuke, Arizona and Musaki came to the roof as well along with some of Min Wei's former crew that turns out to be Max's crew now and one of them said, "We are ready to get Min Wei back."
"You're our leader in this movement." the ex-boyfriend said.
Max was greatly surprised that he's a part of a movement that he never expected to lead in and he chuckled softly and said, "Leader of a movement? Oh, no...I wouldn't. I couldn't."
"We want you to." another one of Min Wei's ex-boyfriend added.
Max has never felt that humble before, but he felt like he's got a big responsibility to tend to and he said, "I accept."
Big shoes to fill on the leader aspect. Stay tuned for the preparation of the battle!