"Mikado Suzumi!"
The doctor called Suzumi. "Yes? What happened doctor?" Suzumi asked kindly and she went outside. Hanako looked at her mother and the boys and kept her head low in a thought.
Hanako's Flashback
"Hanako! Watch out!" Yota shouted as a fireball was coming towards Hanako. Hanako looked at the fireball and closed her eyes. She thought that she could do nothing and what would happen would happen but the fireball didn't reach her. Hanako opened her eyes and saw Yota in front of her. "Yota-nii!" Tasuku yelled and he blocked the fireball in front of Yota.
"What should I do!?" Hanako thought. All of a sudden Tasuku fell to the ground and Yota dragged him back. Another fireball came but it was purple this time and it hit Yota. He fell to the ground too. Takihiro asked the dragons to stop and took Gao away. The boys didn't stand up from the ground because of the burns they had sustained. The ambulance arrived and Suzumi came too. Hanako was horrified.
Outside
"What…. What do you mean doctor?" Suzumi stand still. "I meant that Mikado Yota is out of danger but Ryuenji Tasuku has sustained fatal wounds. In my humble opinion he won't make it but there is still a possibility that he may survive." The doctor said in a serious tone. "I…I…I can't believe what I'm hearing." Suzumi cried. "You should be happy Mikado-san, Tasuku is nothing but a bunch of trouble. He was kicked out of the buddypolice and I'm pretty sure you would kick him out too!" The doctor laughed. "Do you even know what Tasuku means to me! You have no idea! I am his…."
Inside the room
Hanako stared at Tasuku. "Why? Why did he save me!? He knew it would cost him his life but just why!? I could have died by myself! He really needed to jump in and save the day and he even knew it could cost him his life! I could have simply just died! Now he had to come and sacrifice himself right?" Hanako thought and agony started flowing inside her. She was livid towards Tasuku and Yota. She decided to leave them alone without informing anyone. Hanako did as she planned and left.
"They think they're tough but I'll show them that I am no less!" Hanako thought as she went out.
Takihiro and Gao's side
"Oxide! Oxide! Come here and give me the report please" Takihiro said kindly but dangerously. "Yes Takihiro?" Oxide asked. "Tell me the report on Mikado Hanako…. What has happened, did it happen like I asked you?" Takihiro replied. "Yes… She has-" "Started to hate Ryuenji Tasuku" Gao cut in. "What is going on with her now?" Takihiro asked. "She is going home and anger has started to fill up inside her. In other words the mission was a great success!" Gao replied. "Now they would suffer!" Takihiro laughed. "Yes Takihiro"
In the hospital
"Where… am I?" Yota awoke from his faintness. "What happened and why am…. Argh! Argh! Why can't I move!?" Yota kept on trying to move but he was somehow frozen to the bed. Suddenly Yota saw Tasuku open a little of is eyes. "Tasuku? Tasuku?" Yota screamed but Tasuku's eyes were already so blurry that he could not hear a thing. Just as he was about to faint again, Yota screamed something but Tasuku had no clue what he said as he was unconscious.
Suzumi ran inside because of the noise. "Yo…Yota!? Are you okay?" Suzumi hugged Yota. "Yes Mom but Tasuku…"
"What happened to him!?"
"He woke up for a while but then he went unconscious again"
"I hope he is okay…."
"Mom you went outside right? What happened?"
"Well…. You see…."
Hanako's side
"Do they think they're heroes? Who could protect me… ? I'll show them the true power of-"
"Hanako? What happened? You looked bumped out" A voice giggled.
"That voice… Aichi-Onii-san!"
"Hello Hanako"
Back in the hospital
"WHAT!?" Yota yelled. "Yes, unfortunately that's true" Suzumi replied. "But Mom! Tasuku is still…"
"I know Yota. And I also know that he would be alright… I have… believe in him! He would survive this situation! Somehow…"
"Mom you are still uncertain about this so how come you are saying that?"
"Yota, I have belief in him. I know he would overcome this"
"Like he would! You even said that in the disaster! I know, I was there. You said that 'Hitomiko would not die! I have belief in her' but what happened she died in the end! You are saying the same thing again! Now tell me, is he going to survive or not!?" Yota yelled.
Suzumi looked at Yota and saw tears in his eyes. She wanted to say something but she didn't have the courage to answer the question, Yota asked. "Yota I…" Suzumi couldn't say anything else.
"I don't know... That is what you were going to say right? Tell me Mom! Don't keep quiet now, Tell me what…would happened to Tasuku!?" Yota started to cry. Suzumi looked at him with amazement and cried along.
"I don't know Yota! I don't know! I'm sorry" She hugged him and cried.
Hanako's side
"Aichi-Onii-san what are you doing here?" I was informed about something here so I came to meet but on the way I saw you, looking depressed, so I talked to you" Aichi smiled. "Thank you Aichi-Onii-san… well the truth is that Tasuku-onii-chan and Yota-onii-chan…"
Hospital Room
"Yota, relating to the disaster, I recommend nothing to be said in front of Tasuku. He already has gone through too much so he might not bear it this time. You know, the things happening nowadays" Suzumi asked.
"Hmm.."
"And Yota is you were present in the disaster-"
"M…Mo…Mom? Yo..Yota-n..nii? I… am.. so..sor..sorry f..for caus..causing…so much ..tro..trouble" Tasuku managed to speak. "Tasuku!" "Tasuku!" Suzumi and Yota cried. Suzumi ran towards him and hugged him. "M..Mom?"
"I am so glad that your conscious again!" Suzumi said happily and tears were forming. "Y…Yeah… but what… happened?" Tasuku asked. "It's a long story but are you okay?" Suzumi replied. "Yes… Yo…Yota-nii a..are you oka..okay?" Tasuku asked. "Yes I am but you know the curse 3-kai of Oxide right? I think he has applied the spell on me while I was protecting you and Hanako after you fell down." Yota declared. "What?! But how are you going to break the spe-" "Mom can you please leave us for the time being?" Yota cut Suzumi and said. "Yes. Why not?"
Outside
"I wonder what they're talking about?" Suzumi wondered. "By the way, where's Hanako? Did she leave?"
"Um… excuse me. Are you Mikado Hanako's mother?" A young woman asked. "Yes I am… Oh my! Himawari-chan!" Suzumi exclaimed. "Suzumi-chan senpai!" The girl said happily. "I'm so glad to meet you again!"
"Me too Himawari-chan!"
"How are you?"
"I'm fine, thank you"
"Hanako said to tell you that she was going home"
"I thought she went home"
"Anyways. Where's Yota-kun?"
"He's in the room with Tasuku"
"Oh…Tasuku. I see. Are you happy with him now?"
"Of course I am! You know why, right?"
"Yes Suzumi-chan senpai! Can I meet him?"
"Yes sure. I hope they are done talking though and can you please stop calling me Suzumi-chan senpai?"
"Of course, Suzumi-chan-san senpai! *evil grin*"
"Why you!"
In the room
"So you're saying to go to dragon world and break this curse as it's not that powerful?" Tasuku asked. "Yes but you don't have to go. I can send someone else like Genma" Yota replied. "I am alright now! I can help Yota-nii!" Tasuku was still fixed on his word. Yota giggled.
"May I come in?" Suzumi knocked. "Yes Mom" Yota replied. "I am also done talking to-" "Yota-kun!" Himawari greeted. "Himawari-chan!" Yota was surprised. "Yes this is me Yota-kun!" Himawari argued. "Are you a nurse?" Yota asked. "Yes I am"
"Cool. But how?"
"Well I was recruited for being a nurse and I accepted"
"So this was your passion right? To become a doctor? Soon you would. I know as soon the people would recognize your talents!"
"Yes Yota-kun"
Suzumi looked at them with a smile. "Mom. Who is Himawari-chan?" Tasuku asked. "Oh! She? Well Tasuku, she used to be in the same school as me. She used to ask answers regarding the questions. She was way too young compared to me. She is the same age as Yota. In fact Yota is a month older than her. Well, our houses were really close so she used to come to my house. Her family and my family were friends from the start and we had a sort of connection. Himawari and Yota got along really well. I liked that as well. They played together and had tons of fun everyday but when Yota died… She was overwhelmed with emotion and she knew Gao was too so she started hanging out with him, but that didn't change the fact that Yota and Himawari were firm friends. Then one day she vanished out of the blue and didn't return so now here she is. After a span of 4 years, here she is" Suzumi explained.
"They must be really close then" Tasuku smiled a smile a young baby would have. Suzumi was speechless and she didn't want to lose him. "I hope I get along with them" Tasuku smiled again. Suzumi couldn't hold back and she hugged him. "Tasuku on the other hand was clueless.
"So Himawari-chan, why do you want to be that doctor?"
"After your death Yota-kun I decided and no one can change that"
"Why is that?"
"I thought that many kids like you would have died with that disease and knew the pain of it. I decided not to let anymore kids or adults die that way. Their families would be hurt and their friends as well. Hope you understand. But I don't know if I can become that doctor"
"I have belief in you! You can do it!" Yota smiled."Thank you Yota-kun! I really appreciate it and I'm glad you're back. I was-"
"Tasuku! No, please don't!"
