THE FIGHT CLUB HAD ALREADY STARTED. In the middle of the "arena" there were already two people getting ready to fight. Ryo decided to wait until the right time to step in. She decided to take notes of the situation and brought out her notebook. One of the leaders of the Arena stepped up to the chattering crowd with a large and ugly grin on his face.
"Hello Gentle-men!" He shouted to get everyones attention. "The competitors are just as said in the email!"
"We have Sakura Middles Kojima!" He introduced a short lanky buzz cutted boy who raised one of his arms up as the crowd cheered for him. "And Mizo Middles School Yamamoto!" Ryo looked to see the boy step up. He had shoulder length hair and looked to be very quiet and shy. The boy looked scared of his life to be honest. She figured he was one of the underclassmen Kiyomasa and his gang had forced for him to fight.
Poor boy She thought to herself. Some of the boys in crowd began yelling disrespectful things that would put more pressure on him. "He's fucking terrified!" One of them laughed.
The presenter raised his arms up again. "THE ODDS ARE 4 TO 6 SLIGHTLY IN KOJIMAS FAVOR!"The crowd erupted in more chattering after this statement.
"GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT YAMAMOTO!"
"I BET 500 YEN ON YA! If you lose i'll be bankrupt!"
Will you all just shut the fuck up
Kojima put himself in a fighting position and began taunting Yamamoto. "Alright come on! Imma chop you into three pieces!" Yamamoto was trembling as the two boys circles each other. The crowd was for sure not helping. Everything was so loud. Ryo looked to where Kiyomasa was sitting he wasn't even fazed by the yelling he simply looked at the arena with a cig in his mouth.
Smirking he only said one word. "Begin."
Ryo couldn't bare to see this continue any longer and decided to put this whole thing to a stop. Getting up and rubbing the dirt off her skirt she began moving foward to the crowd but a loud voice stopped her trance.
"WAIT!" Her eyes widended when she noticed a boy with blond faux hawk style standing on top of the steps. He had a determined look on his face. Ryos interest perked. This was definitely someone she needed to take note of. Yamamoto look shocked once realizing who the boy was.
"Ta...Takemichi!" Ryo assumed it was the boys name and quickly looked in her file to see if there was any information about the boy. But there was no page about him.
How could she have missed him?
Some of the boys began to get angry. They began cursing at him. "The fuck you doing, shit licker?!" Takemichi took a deep breathe before talking again.
"OH MAN! Ain't it really boring having the same type of fights every single time?" His arms were above his head and he had a very arrogant look on his face. Probably to provoke Kiyomasa, who did not look amused at all. "Don't you wanna watch something more interesting?" This sparked some of the guys interest in the crowd.
"Hes pretty smart for a 2nd year punk!"
More like dumb. But also...brave
Ryo moved to get a better view of the scene. This Takemichi for sure caught her by surprise. She wondered where exactly did this guy come from.
Kiyomasas attention was definitely on him now. "Something more interesting?" He questioned. Takemichis smile grew at that.
"How about." Takemichi was smiling like a full on maniac while challenging Kiyomasa. "The King Vs. The Slave." This cause everybody to look at the boy in confusion and shock. Ryo was definitely shocked. In the past years shes been in Toman she has never seen an underclassmen ever challenge their leader in anything. This kid for sure had some guts.
"Kiyomasa-senpai. Lets have a one on one fight."
Well I'll be damned. You might not be so bad Takemichi but the real question is, will you be able to hold your own? Ryo thought.
Kiyomasa was definitely not pleased. As arrogant and as proud he was he definitely hated the fact that an underclass had challenged him in front of everyone. He moved in front of Takemichi with his cigarette still in his mouth. "Hah." He gave Takemichi a threatening stare but the 2nd year didn't even waver.
Ryo didn't know how this was gonna play out but she knew one thing for sure.
She was rooting for Takemichi.
"Don't regret this later." Was all Kiyomasa said before throwing a swing at the boy. He looked like he was going to punch him in the face but instead collided his fist with Takemichis stomach. Takemichi let out a yelp. Man that hurt like bitch.
Low fucking blow Kiyomasa
"Whats the matter, Hanagaki!?"
"You only gonna be in high spirits at the start!?"
"You got one hit KO'D again, didn't ya!?"
Takemichi was getting his ass kicked. Kiyomasa didn't stop hitting and kicking him. Takemichi couldn't even get one in. Over and over again he was getting absolutely beat up. Ryo knew he wouldn't last long which was a such a shame. But she still had some hope for him to see if he would do something Kiyomasa wouldn't catch. A worried Yamamoto was calling for his friend in the crowd.
"Thats enough Takemichi!" Another one of his friends called out. He had purple hair that was tied with several hair clips, his two friends behind him also looked scared.
But no matter his friends pleas Takemichi still stood up. He was not going to give in no matter what. "Not yet." He was out of breath but still managed to make his point clear.
The crowd was getting excited and began to chant 'finish him' making Takemichis situation even worse. But no matter how many hits he took he still stood his ground. Ryo was getting very worried. Kiyomasas agressive play was too much. She needed to stop this before the boy starts to lose consicous. His friends were still calling out for Takemichi to stop. And the crowd began to calm down as they noticed that this wasnt a joke no more. It wasn't one to begin with.
Takemichi, all covered in blood and sweat suddenly raised his voice, determined. "I AINT GIVING UP. I HAVE A REASON TO NOT GIVE UP!" Ryo looked at this boy in awe. Even though Kiyomasa was straight up beating him in front of so many people he didn't even care if he was crumpled up, no matter what he would still keep fighting. Someone who was physically weak but mentally strong. Takemichi glared at Kiyomasa.
"Kiyomasa, the only way you'll win is by killing me." He then smiled. "I absolutely ain't gonna lose." Kiyomasa looked really angry, his face turned murderous as he turned his head to one of the boys watching.
"Bring me my bat!" Staring menacingly at Takemichi. "Bring it on, I'm gonna kill you." He demanded but nobody moved. They were all too shocked to move. They all thought it was just going to be a one on one. Kiyomasa began getting agitated and yelled over and over for someone to get his bat.
"Enough!" A calm but commanding voice echoed through the arena. The crowd looked up and immedialty widened their eyes noticing who it was. Before they could bow she raised her hand "Save the bowing for later." Ryo walked down the steps while they made room for her. Takemichi noted she had a strong presence. as if she was a Queen commanding her subjects. Kiyomasa gritted his teeth. He never liked Ryo thinking she was stuck up and he was always angry about the one time he asked her out but she shut him down immediately.
Ryo made her last step and walked towards the two boys in the arena. She didn't pay Takemichi any mind as her focus was on Kiyomasa. She stared at him with her usual a blank face. "You for sure won't be needing that bat anytime soon." With that she looked at the crowd.
"This whole shindig is over. Whatever fun you guys were having betting money, yelling, watching people get injured for the sake of it its done." Was her statement. Everybody was silent but they seemed to understand. Kiyomasa gave her a look.
"Please can you even give commands like that?" Ryo didn't react to his snarky comment rather she ignored it. Which annoyed him.
"Kiyokosama is it?" She replied back purposely getting his name wrong. "I was very disappointed to see that the boss of Shibuya Third Mid School was an irresponsible low life who enjoyed seeing innocent underclassmen getting injured. I don't know what got into your head that Toman represented such a thing?"
This caused him to be silent and Takemichi began realizing who she was, he had a brief conversation with Naoto about her. She was the Secretary of Toman and a very reliable asset. Known to be very smart and manipulative to get the answers she wanted. No wonder people were afraid of her. But there was also a very mysterious presence she carried. As if no one could read her. He would definitely have to keep an eye out. Before the intense conversation could continue a deep voice interrupted them.
Finally
"Oi, Kiyomasa. You've drawn quite the crowd." A tall figure began walking towards them. He had a dragon tatoo one the side of his head and his long blonde hair was braided. He wasn't alone tho as the shorter person of the two was currently munching on what seemed to be Dorayaki. He looked carefree as usual.
One of Takemichi friends, Akkun gasped once he recognized who they were. "Thats the vice president of the Tokyo Manji Gang! Ryuuguji Ken also know as Draken!"
"Hey hey? Kenchin?" Draken looked back at his friend a bit irritated "Don't call me by that nickname Mikey." Mikey payed it no mind as he went on to claim that his Dorayaki was gone.
Of course Draken wants to keep his cool image in front of the kids
Sounds of movement could be heard in the arena as the whole crowd bowed to their superiors.
"Good work! President." Mikey licked his lips his cheerful face turned serious. Takemichi widended his eyes. There was no way that this guy was Manjiro Sano, the President of Toman? One of the main guys he needed to focus on to fix everything.
"Its the unrivaled "Mikey." Akkun said, surprised. "The Leader of Toman!"
As Mikey was walking the presenter did not hesitate to introduce himself to him. Fortunetly Mikey was not interested as he passed by him in silence leaving the boy perplexed and nervous. Draken confronted him up close. "Your're in the way, Mikey, doesn't talk to guys he ain't interested in." The boy who introduced himself as Akaishi cowered away from the intimidating vice president quickly muttering an apology. Ryo let out a little smirk at his reaction.
Not so tough now aren't you?
Draken noticed her smirk gave her a grin. He let out a peace sign in greeting one she gave back.
She finally noticed that Mikey was close to where she and Kiyomasa were. He gave her a smile and quick wink before focusing on his target again. Her heart strangely pounded at that. Mikey had his cute moments. Internally shaking her head she focused her attention back on the task at hand.
"Good work." Kiyomasa muttered to Mikey as he walked passed him. He only bowed slightly something Ryo and Draken didn't take kindly at all. He needed to be humbled. Luckily Draken put an end to his arrogance quickly. He kicked Kiyomasa in the stomach forcing him to bow even deeper.
"Kiyomasa when did you become so important? Your seriously going to greet the president with that shallow bow?" Kiyomasa grunted an apology as he clutched his stomach in pain.
Mikey finally reached the person he wanted to talk to. Takemichi looked nervous as the President broke his personal space, causing the 2nd year to fall his body colliding with ground. Mikey gave Takemichi a blank stare. "Whats your name?" he asked him.
"H-Hanagaki Takemichi." The 2nd year stuttered a bit. Mikey for sure had an intimidating prescence. He kept on staring at Takemichi as if he was in thought. Ryo knew for sure that with this reaction, Takemichi received The Presidents approval. Which didn't happen often.
"I see...Takemitchy." Mikey repeated. Takemichi noticed the slight change of his name and looked even more confused. "Huh?"
"Thats what Mikey said so thats what it is right? Takemitchy?" Draken drawled. Takemichi was still lost and in the process of looking around he met eyes with Ryo. Ryo didn't seem fazed, she was already staring at him. Trying to figure him out. She gave him cold stare which caused him to gulp.
Man these people are scaryyyyy. He thought to himself.
Mikey suddenly bent down to his level and grabbed Takemichis head so that his attention was on him. A sadistic grin was met on Mikeys face. "Are you really a middle schooler?" He questioned Takemichi. Ryo hummed to herself. It made sense as to why Mikey asked that question. Takemichi a second year in middle school seemed way too mature for his age. Even some of the dialogue he used was quite alien to her.
"Takemitchy, from today onward you're my bitch! Okay? 💗" Ryo shook her head when she heard that. He sure had a way of words. She did enjoy the expressions Takemitchy made though, it was quite amusing.
Oh Hanagaki Takemichi you are in for a ride
AUTHORS NOTE: Hey guys I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Next chapter will cover scenes between Ryo and Mikey I promise. I have so many ideas about this fic I can't wait for yall to read them.
Even though this is a Mikey fic, I want to aswell explore Ryos relationship with the other members of Toman and other characters because they are just so amazing. I think it would give this story more depth. Next chapter will explore Ryos home life a bit and what thats like. So I hope you guys can stick with me till then
