FINALLY AN UPDATE! Yaaaay! Well here's chapter 3! Things are getting pretty funky now, huh. I don't even know what I'm doing anymore. I'm probably just releasing all of my inner fujoshi in one go, huh.
This chapter isn't proofread yet (and maybe it never will be!) so just erase any mistakes you find from your mind!
It was a new day, and Mikado knew that it was his duty to accomplish the next goal on his list. Not that he had a list, but it would do good to make one! He grabbed his notebook from his schoolbag and flipped to a page near the back. There he started writing the names of most of the people he knew. The more he wrote though, the more he felt a bit that his mission was a bit odd.
He breathed a long sigh as he leaned back against the wall. "I can't believe I actually did it...," he mumbled to himself. He then drew a check mark next to Izaya's name. He then added a small circle after. Mikado decided that for each individual he's dealt with, he'd check them off! And if the attempt didn't seem too hopeless, he'd add a circle. After doing what he did to Izaya, Mikado felt a bit...different inside. He couldn't tell if it was the blooming of a new love, but he did know that more research was required to see if he really did prefer men over women. Though the main point here was that he needed to be able to do this if he really wanted to be a suitable gang leader!
The more he thought about it, the more Mikado became confused about what the hell he was actually doing. So he would just stop thinking about it! Attack a mission without second thoughts! Doubts are for wimpy losers! And Mikado was no loser, that's for sure. And he was going to prove it.
He quickly scarfed down a good breakfast of rice and eggs, and dressed himself in his best casual wear: a jacket and jeans. He made sure his head bandage was correctly secured and put on his only sneakers. It was time to complete a mission, and nothing would stop him!
"Karisawa-san! Are you sure this is a good idea?"
"Of course! If you keep acting like a normal little uke then you're always gonna stay as Mikapon, rather than a super Ryuugamine-sama!" Karisawa-san nodded to herself as she stuck another chip into her mouth.
"You think so?" Mikado was unsure of himself. As usual.
"See here, that attitude is the first thing you should try getting rid of! What kind of demon overlord mafioso crime boss has a kind of meek personality like that? At the rate you're going, you're gonna get raped before you can even rape!"
"Um, Karisawa-san, I don't think I have those kinds of intentions.."
"I'm talking about attitude, young man. If you have the ability to, it's as good as having done it! And what every mafioso crime boss demon lord can do is be able to take advantage of any plebian that crosses his path!" Karisawa-san nodded to herself again.
"Ah, but-"
"NO BUTS!" She stood up with a stomping of her feet. "You paid me for advice right? And I'm sure you know I'm the most well versed person around when it comes to how to be a badass. I've seen all the animes. All of them. So I know what it takes to be a real master of minds."
Mikado gulped. At times Karisawa-san could be really inspirational! "You're right! I...I've doubted myself again. This calls for more intensive training, I know. What should I do next, Sensei!"
Karisawa-san paced around a bit and whistled a little to herself. "Next you'll need a more difficult task. Izaya was an easy one, since I know he's always been one of the easier to take...but next you're gonna be needing a harder level! Mikado! Are you prepared!" She pointed dramatically at Mikado. Mikado was already sweating from her fierce gaze.
"I'm ready! What kind of mission is it?" He was sweating bucket loads at the suspense.
"Well," started Karisawa-sensei, "I think next you should tackle...oh I know." An ominous grin crossed her face. "You should tackle YUMASAKI!"
"Y-Y-Y-Y-Yumasaki-san! I haven't even spoken to him very much though!"
"Well you haven't spoken to me any less, and we french kissed yesterday."
"But that was...uh...huh," Mikado didn't really have a good come back for this one, so he decided to fall back for now.
"If you can't even molest an acquaintance, how do you think you're gonna be able to command legions of strangers? As I've been saying, this is just another step of training in your quest to become a real leader! Seriously, if you plan on becoming the baddest badass of Ikebukuro, you're gonna have to surpass me one of these days, y'know?"
Upon hearing those words, Mikado knew that Sensei here was right. He'd have to swallow his pride this time...no that wasn't it. He'd have to destroy his current pride...and reconstruct it as something completely different! An entirely new, more powerful pride! Something he could really be proud of! He'd become the most manipulative of manipulators and most persuasive of persuaders! He would become the new Demon Lord of Ikebukuro!
"There he comes now! Get 'im, young warrior!"
As Yumasaki noticed Karisawa-san and Mikado staring at him, he felt something was up. And in fact, something was up. Since at that moment Mikado grabbed him by the shoulder and pinned him against the wall.
"What." He was confused. He was very confused.
"Yumasaki-san," whispered Mikado softly into Yumasaki-san's ear, "I know we haven't spoken too many times, but I feel I can't hold myself back any longer..."
Yumasaki-san was still confused. Karisawa-sensei was only glad that Mikado seemed to have done his homework in reading "1,000,000,000 Words to Capturing Hearts: BL Edition". It was another matter entirely if the book was actually for educational purposes or just entertaining reading.
"Ah, Mikado-kun...d-don't tell me...," Yumasaki-san was probably realizing his situation. And proably realizing what caused it as well, seeing that Karisawa-san wasn't too far away. Although seeing as how things were going, "...you can't be serious...right?"
"I'm very serious." Mikado put on his serious business face. He then proceeded to brush Yumasaki-san's hair out of his eyes.
Even though Yumasaki was always the type to place women before men when it came to thoughts of love, the uncharacteristic gaze Mikado gave him made him feel like a shoujo protagonist, if only for a second. He was mostly uncomfortable with the situation. When it came down to it, he was a man, and that meant that no matter the circumstances, he would prefer Nill to Haine.
Although the way Mikado slowly breathed down his neck made him recall the times he had silently agreed with Karisawa-san's claims on Haine's hotness. Perhaps he's been single one year too many.
Karisawa-san smirked at the scene, realizing that at this rate, her inner demons would probably come pouring out as long as she kept Mikado under her wing. She also got many doujin ideas from seeing Mikado practically eat Yumisaki's face. That was a very delightful scene. Karisawa could practically feel the inspiration on her skin.
Upon releasing his grip, Yumisaki slid against the wall to the floor. He was breathing heavily, and Mikado was too, much to his dismay. He still had some leveling up to do, as breathlessness was a weakness as an attacker! "Walker-san, I'll be seeing you again," he said quietly. He then turned and walked out of the alley dramatically. Karisawa-sensei nodded knowingly at him. She then lifted seven fingers. Mikado understood. He got a seven out of ten score for this level. He had much work ahead of him.
Yumisaki though was left very distraught. In fact he was in borderline denial at this point, trying to tell himself that the thoughts he had running through his mind were probably just side effects from the various BL animes and mangas Karisawa had subject him to. However when he looked up at her, she only gave him that knowing smile. He actually had no idea what that was supposed to mean, but he knew that it probably wasn't anything good.
"Hmm, the results weren't as good as I wanted...," Mikado mumbled to himself. He wanted a result with an impact! A ten out of ten! But Mikado knew that he'd need more experience before reaching such a level of awesomeness. Before he escaped the alley, Sensei had notified him that his next mission was to go and find his own target. That's what he should be doing right now!
...Although...as he really thought about it, was making out with people really the right way to become a badass? Sure Karisawa-sensei's words were quite reasonable and inspirational, but something really nagged at Mikado about this whole business. This nagging feeling...could it be his morals? Or perhaps his devotion to the bespectacled diva? Point was Mikado then slapped himself in the face to clear out his doubts. He wanted to find out once and for all if making out with men was more exciting than making out with women, and he wasn't gonna stop 'till he got this whole thing sorted out.
...Though the more Mikado thought about it, the more he became confused about what exactly his goal was. Well forget the goal! The only thing to think of is the action, not the thinking. He was going to take action! Forget thinking!
And then came someone Mikado recognized.
"Get sushi! Russian sushi here has discount today! Delicious sushi gives soft skin and cures sadness!"
Mikado saw the towering black man and gulped. He would die before even considering it, since Simon-san was old enough to be his father! In fact, Simon-san could be his new father! His Ikebukuro father!
"Simon-san!"
"Oh, Mikado-kun! Did you come for sushi today?" Simon-san gave his usual reassuring smile. It touched Mikado's heart.
"Ah, actually, I was wondering...," Mikado gulped again. This was it! "Can I call you father?"
There was a bit of silence. Then Simon-san replied, "You can if you want to, but I do not see why you would want to. Maybe you need to eat some sushi to relax your mind."
"You know what, I'll do just that, Father!" Mikado gave the most confident look he had ever shown before Simon. Simon was impressed.
"Well okay then. Enjoy your sushi!" He smiled at Mikado. "Enjoy as much sushi as you can afford, my son."
The two stared at each other as if having just reunited after years of suffering and separation. Mikado then entered the sushi restaurant.
Much to his rather mellow surprise, many familiar faces were gathered in that there sushi place. That being one Heiwajima Shizuo and that famous actor guy that Mikado saw on TV a lot.
...Wait what.
"Welcome!" said the sushi owner man. He was looking as cool as ever.
Mikado felt a bit brave and decided to take a seat next to Shizuo. He ordered a simple plate of Today's Special and mustered his courage to make his first attack! "Ah, hello, Shizuo-san!"
Shizuo-san turned to look at him. He then narrowed his eyebrows a bit. "Aaah you're that...Ryuugamine kid, right." It was more of a statement than an answer. And Mikado decided that this was the best opportunity to analyze Shizuo-san in a new light!
The results of the analysis were that Shizuo-san was quite the stellar looking guy. In fact, perhaps he was even bishounen. Well not as bishounen as the guy next to him, that's for sure.
"So you want something or what," asked Shizuo-san. It seems he wasn't pleased by this disturbance.
"Um well, you happened to be here so I thought I'd say hello!" Mikado was just going to wing it from this point...although he wasn't sure if he was going in the right direction at all.
"Really." Shizuo-san didn't seem too irritated by the comment, so Mikado decided that he was on the right track after all.
"Are you one of Aniki's friends?" Mikado then realized that the movie star bishounen guy was also looking at him.
"Err, I think we're more like acquaintances, but it would be nice to be friends!"
A sushi plate was placed before him. It didn't look too much like normal Japanese sushi, but Mikado was already used to that at this point. He decided to nervously place one piece into his mouth.
The bishounen's gaze nearly made Mikado's heart stop, but eventually the gaze seemed to subside. "A friend of Aniki's is a friend of mine," he finally said. His words seemed kind, but his face didn't seem to show anything. It was almost unnerving.
"Haha, I see. So you're Shizuo-san's brother?"
"That's right."
For some reason Mikado was becoming more nervous as the conversation went. Though suddenly, Sensei's words repeated in his mind. 'A real badass would instantly take control of this conversation! There is no fear when it comes to being an Overlord!' Although she had never really said that, Mikado just knew that she would be saying that just then if she were there.
"Well, it sure is nice to be brothers, isn't it! I've never had siblings so I envy your closeness!" His voice was louder than before, and confidence exuded from his very pores.
Shizuo and his brother just stared.
"Well my name is Ryuugamine Mikado! It's nice to meet you, Shizuo-san's brother!" He extended his hand. Like a boss.
Shizuo's brother accepted that hand. "I'm Kasuka." They shook.
Mikado then placed a hand on Shizuo's shoulder and looked him straight in the eyes. "Shizuo-san, I've always wanted to tell you that I respect you. I feel you are a very impressive person, and you're effort of keeping Ikebukuro Izaya-free is very admirable."
Shizuo was at a loss for words. Or more like he just didn't know what to think seeing as someone was flattering him during his Kasuka time. The facts weren't computing.
Kasuka's eyes seemed to light up (or at least Mikado liked to think that) a bit at his words. "You're right. I also feel Aniki is a very admirable person."
Things seemed to be progressing smoothly. Thank god Shizuo seemed to be in a complacent mood today. Probably since it was Kasuka time, but whatever. Shizuo was about to say something but Mikado interrupted him again. "Shizuo-san, I feel we don't have much in common, but we should form some strong bonds! We should become...friends! Maybe even brothers! Blood brothers!"
Mikado actually didn't know what the hell he was talking about, but it also seemed no one else did. Except Kasuka that is. "I'm glad to see Aniki making friends." He stared at the two blankly. It was still very unnerving. Shizuo though seemed to be a bit flustered.
"Ah well, uh sure we can be friends. I don't know about blood brothers though." He seemed more concentrated on Kasuka than on Mikado, but that wasn't really important. What was important was that Mikado got the brother's approval! That was a step he didn't quite expect to happen today (much less actually meeting Shizuo's brother in the first place, or Shizuo for that matter), but whatever! Things were going good.
The three ate sushi and had a great discussion about Shizuo (much to Shizuo's dismay). Mikado's heart was filled with warmth (although that was probably from the alcohol he accidentally downed), and he left the sushi place with a smile. He said good night to Father and scampered off home, fully satisfied with his progress! He didn't make a win, but he got past a hurdle. Or something like that. In fact Mikado didn't really know what he was doing, but he felt he'd made progress anyhow.
The biggest win was that he now had Shizuo's cell phone address. And Kasuka's. It was amazing. Mikado had never felt prouder in his life. Except for yesterday's win over Izaya that is.
For now though, he would just be hitting home. After leaving the sushi place, he realized he'd spent quite some time there, so the sky was already getting dim. Maybe he would just slip into bed early and wake up for a new amazing day of great progress.
The fact was though, that Mikado spent the next four hours playing Pokemon while lying on the floor.
End of chapter 3!
Oh sweet, beautiful progress~ I hope this was enjoyable! Although it's already past curfew so...I'm tired. A lot of the events in this chapter were probably results of my foggy mind. I think next chapter I'll have Mikado get topped for once. Though we'll see! I'm hoping to crank out a new chapter sometime before summer ends, so watch out for updates! Hahaha yeah. I'm just writing whenever I feel like it, so be glad that it's summer! I have too much free time for my own good.