When I awoke from my slumber all I could see in front of me was some sort of black cloth? Wait just a damn moment was I snuggling into someone's chest? I tried to progress it with my tired brain but it didn't take me long to realize I was sleeping in someone's embrace. I managed to rub my tired eyes loosening up this person's grip, looking up I saw black locks and Keisuke's sleeping face. How did I commit such a grave mistake? I must have been exhausted yesterday from Keisuke's constant babbling about his gang and the cats, that now were nowhere to be seen. Did he have some special agreement with those cats perhaps?

Keisuke soon opened his heavy eyelids, and we stared at each other for a while, until I decided to shoo his hand away, he just smiled softly. The first I resolved to do was nag.

"Listen here buddy, why didn't you wake me up, so I could return home?" I perfectly recalled how he tried to prevent me from leaving at each opportunity that rose up.

"I didn't wanna, beside you slept so soundly." He argued but I wouldn't have any of this.

"So you didn't feel like waking me up but had the energy while being sick to carry me into the bed?" I questioned as he nodded his head.

"Exactly, you made for a perfect pillow." I didn't feel like inquiring about his intentions so I decided to check if his fever was down.

"How are you feeling now?" I asked realizing his forehead wasn't burning and his face seem brighter and more lively. Then he fake coughed while letting out.

"I think I may still be a little sick, how about you prepare me some breakfast?" I couldn't believe this guy.

"Aren't your parents at home, can't they whip out a meal for you?" He shook his head, pointing at the clock that said it was even before 6 while claiming.

"They are still asleep at this hour." I sighed, but since I barely had anything to eat yesterday I agreed to his request. I stood up from bed and straighten out my outfit. I proceeded to leave for the kitchen, but upon finding it empty I let a sigh of relief. If his mother would be here I was ready to jump out Keisuke's room window, just to not have any potential interaction. I took a glimpse inside the fridge, there were eggs I could use for frying. Yesterday's porridge leftovers were nowhere to be found, hence I guessed his parents must have eaten it. Luckily I found some miso and the ingredientS I used previously for the porridge. Before I started I decided to give mom a quick call to inform her about my whereabouts, which was possible due to her being an early bird.

"Michi where have you been the whole night, have you stayed over at Keisuke's house, Kazutora informed me that's where you went." Right, it must have slipped my mind to inform her about it. Did Chifuyu notify him? These two were getting along?

"Yes, he was sick so I kept him company." Mom then made the longest pause possible before carefully asking.

"Nothing else happened right?" Realizing what she meant my half-asleep brain thought it would be funny to respond with the most ominous voice.

"No mom, we didn't do the ." she seemed to be at a loss for words, but must have quickly realized what I meant since she said.

"I think I get what you're trying to imply. Although I'm not sure what to think when you call it as such." She then nagged me to come back home as quickly as possible, we ended the phone call, but unexpectedly Keisuke waltzed into the kitchen with a grin on his face.

"Michi, the hell is Devil's Tango?" I sent him a glare.

"Were you eavesdropping on my conversation?" He just simply pointed out.

"I mean it's so early the sound carries around in the house." He did have a point, I sighed and went back to cooking. He sat down and I could tell he was staring at what I was doing, but he didn't say anything probably to not cause a distraction. I offered him a bowl of rice and an egg with some side dishes I found in the fridge and a bowl of miso soup.

"You're the best." He said while I took a seat beside him.

"Yea, yea," I said, we were enjoying our meal until his mother came in, she gave me one quick look and then sent a glare toward her son. I gulped not knowing what else to expect but soon she said with the most sunshine voice.

"Thank you for taking care of my troublesome son." I guess her personality was different around strangers, I suppose she didn't want people to know about her angry outbursts.

After this incident, I ate my food, while his mother prepared herself an egg too, once I completed my meal I bid them goodbye. But as soon I left the house I could hear Keisuke's mother scolding him for having a girl stay over the night.

I arrived at my place and went inside, dad that today wasn't going to work was kind of disappointed to find out where I was, he gave me a lecture about mischievous boys.

"I understand but you know Keisuke and I'm pretty sure he understands the concept of consent," I argued, even if this boy was playing some sorta games, I knew I could trust him.

"But not everyone is as trustworthy as him." He retailed.

"Don't worry dad, my blackmailing skills are astonishing, no one would dare besides they would be scared by both Kazu-chan and Keisuke." Kazutora agreed to this statement.

"I will rip out their fingernails if I have to," he admitted causing dad to look at him worryingly.

"No ripping out anyone's nails." He said with a stern voice.

"I don't mind if you get into fistfights but whatever that behavior is that's too much." I hoped Kazutora wouldn't go to the extremes.

"Dad is right, it's better to steal their money." Shortly I was scolded again.

"Michi, money isn't everything I hope you realize that." I decided to throw in a joke.

"Ah there goes my dreams to become the phantom thief, whole summer ruined." Once dad was done with his lecturing I went to refresh myself with a shower and a change of clothes. When I was pondering how to spend the rest of the day, suddenly I received a phone call.

"Michi! All the gals gonna hang together for a shopping spree wanna tag along?" Senju asked, it was fascinating that just one meeting caused them to become friends with each other, I guess since each one of them was somehow involved with delinquents they were bonding around this topic. We decided to hang around the Akihabara area, we met at the station and walked into various clothing stores. Somehow we ended on the topic of love once again and each one of us was asked by Emma if we had someone we liked since me, Senju, and Yuzuha were single.

"Try this one Michi!" Both Senju and Emma insisted while holding out a frilly cute dress, that reminded me of this strawberry dress that was a sensation on the internet once. As I was changing Emma said.

"I'm going on a date with Draken after this." I was happy that she was having the time of her life, I promised myself to protect this sunshine from any harm.

"I'm still over the moon, that you managed to make it work. To this day I can't believe your plan worked." I soon added.

"I had so many people that helped me out, making it seem more believable I would steal you away, of course, he would not have any choice but take a leap of fate and confess before it was too late," I said while coming out showing them the dress.

"It's beautiful," Senju said as I pitched up an idea.

"Why don't we have a matching set, we all will wear a different color." The girls love the new concept so much that they all went to pick out their own, but Emma continued.

"That's why if you ever want help in the love department you can depend on me." What could I even ask her to help me with?

"Are you planning to teach me how to seduce boys?" Emma just gave me this blank look like she was wondering where she went wrong.

"You sure you need any tips from me? You seemed to be doing just good on your own with the Draken scenario." Was I a verified seductress in her eyes?

"But let's say there is someone out there that doesn't sway to my methods what would you suggest?" She gave it some thought.

"Have you tried sexy lingerie?" Sounded like a death sentence to try to seduce Kisaki in this way.

"You are not talking about Draken are you?" Emma said while narrowing her eyes on me, then Senju joined.

"And it's neither my older brother nor Wakasa right?" What was even this scenario?

"No the heck, I'm not interested in beanpoles."

"Beanpoles aren't sexy," I said what I said, a controversial statement but I would stand by it.

"Are you slandering my man right now?" Emma asked enraged.

"Sorry I can't phantom your reasoning, are you mad that I don't find your man smexy?" Emma gave it some thought and decided to drop her fury.

"I guess it's better this way, then I know for sure you won't ever pose a threat." I just stared at her in disbelief, why would I even? Did she consider that someday I would magically regret my choices and play out some bad American tv show, where I would attempt to steal her man? I was their number 1 shipper, like hello?

"So you will never get with my big bro as well? Then again maybe I shouldn't mind because that would make us sisters-in-law." Emma's eyes suddenly sparkled.

"How about my brother he is not a beanpole. Actually, he is a tad smaller than you but something like 2 centimeters different shouldn't pose a problem right?" I sighed while locking myself in the changing room, taking off that dress.

"Listen I only can identify him as a baby." I heard Emma sigh sadly but soon responded.

"But aren't you younger than him, why?" In this world, I was younger than him, but mentally I was older.

"Not only does he have the ability to fall asleep anywhere, but he takes his naps often, equivalent to a baby." Emma appeared to see my perspective.

"You do have a point." We somehow found 5 different shades of the same dress, so we agreed to wear them next time around on a hangout.

"Right Michi, could you visit Mikey and check up on him on my behalf? He and Draken have been fighting a lot those past few days, I thought your presence can cheer him up a little." I decided to refuse but she kept begging me to spare just an hour for a visit.

"I guess I could." I finally accepted, to ease Emma's worries a bit.

Then we witnessed Draken coming around to pick Emma up for their date, that's when a mission came up.

'Would you rather put Emma Sano into a hug and tell Ken Ryuguji the first thing that comes into your mind, or tackle him to the ground?' Why would I choose the second option when the first one appeared so much more entertaining? As soon Draken was in sight I pulled Emma into a loving hug as the first thing that came out of my mouth was.

"You came to the wrong neighborhood boi." His calm demeanor disappeared, I spotted him clenching his fist, so I gave him a smug look.

"Okay, stop irritating my boyfriend." I saw her blush just at the mention of his new title. I soon bid the girls goodbye and headed to Sano's house, per Emma's request to try to cheer Mikey up. I rang the bell, where their grandpa opened the door for me, once he scanned my face, upon recognition he mentioned.

"Emma is out at the moment," I responded politely.

"I'm aware, she asked me in fact to come here and have a chat with her brother Mikey." Once he realized I was also Mikey's friend he let me inside and guided me to the dojo where I saw Mikey letting out his frustration on the equipment.

"Manjiro, someone came to visit." His grandpa tried to get his attention.

"If it's Draken tell him to piss off." Someone was snappy, but since my sassy attitude had checked in today my response was as follows.

"Last time I checked I wasn't as tall as him... did I magically gain more height by walking thru this door frame?" I made it seem like I was seriously inspecting the area for any traces of ancient magic.

"Michi!" Mikey yelled and came running to me, putting me into a hug. Why was he this happy to see me I couldn't understand, must have been because he considered me a close friend.

"Why are you here?" I decided to let him know the truth.

"Emma asked me to pay a visit, mentioned that you were fighting with Draken and how something was bothering you, so she hoped my presence would cheer you up?" I then dug up a Taiyaki from my bag which I bought on my way here.

"Thanks." he dragged me away from the dojo into his room and soon announced.

"Be my pillow." If that made him feel better, I guess I could.

'Would you rather let Manjiro Sano hug you on the bed, or let him sleep on your lap?' The second option seemed more promising, at least I could fiddle with my phone when he was taking his power nap. I sat on the bed and clapped on my thigh, as soon he put his head on my lap he fell asleep.

"Sleep Magic," I muttered to myself, when I got bored of looking at my phone I just brushed my hands thru his hair, he seemed happy so I guess he had a nice dream at least?

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Since Michi was called a pillow twice, this seemed like a suitable name for this chapter *^*/