Murmurs and whispers could be heard from all around the junkyard as Izana, Kakucho, and [Y/n] continues to make their way towards to which or where part of the place they'd occupy.

And as they continue to walk their way, many pair of eyes continued to watch them. A lot felt mesmerized by their arrival as they couldn't help but stare and not take their eyes away from their walking figures but most of them couldn't help but focus their gaze at the [h/c] girl.

Perhaps it was due to how captivating she looked in their eyes that they couldn't help but stare more though none of the three newly arrivals heed their magnetic gazes no mind.

Some looked at her with pure admiration and respect.

"It's my first time seeing her for real! She's a real beauty so what kind of an asshole spread the rumor that she's damn ugly?!"

"[L/n]-san's probably here to support Toman, her friends, and isn't that Izana-kun? Black dragon's eight generation president as well as the S-69 Sedai?"

"Huh? Yeah, you're right. He must be here to support his brother. I heard that back then they're always at each other's throats and the reason why they're relationship is good now is all thanks to [L/n]-san."

"Shit, she passed by me! I looked good, right?"

"Man, shut up. Fuckin' simp...I looked good, too, right?"

But, of course...not everyone would feel the same thing about her as such....

Some stared at her with hostility.

"The hell's she doin' here."

"Ha, of course she'll be here, too."

"Fuckin' whore."

"Bitch."

Some held no respect as they only ogle at her figure and stare with hostile eyes at not only her but her two friends.

"Hey, isn't that Kakucho? The one who beat you real good last time? Hehe, serves you right for taking those candid photos of [L/n]. Pervert."

"Fuck off, asshole! And it's quite ironic hearing from a pervert himself to call me that. You were willing to pay for those photos and because of you I got caught by that bastard and even had my phone destroyed!"

"Damn, chill. It's not like I didn't replace it."

"Hey, Hey. The rumors about her sleeping with her delinquent friends and different gangs are most definitely true, hehe. I bet I can make her sleep with me, too since I'm quite famous."

"If you're planning to go to hell so early don't drag me along with you, idiot."

Some only looked due to curiosity before going back to whatever they're doing.

Now as those whispering or gossiping, and snickering happen at the same time, a certain boy with braided hair erupted a chuckle.

"I could feel your murderous gaze, even more so since we're right next to each other." He states, lips tugging upwards into a smile which was only small. Amusement could be seen glinting in his eyes while the other emotion...who knows what exactly that means.

The older Haitani hears his brothers scoff and only glare harder at the people who dared to insult and stare at his sweet – female friend so disgustingly.

The long haired teen laughs. "I know that you're just trying to shut some filthy scumbags' mouths and eyes from speaking and gawking at her," Ran shifts his eyes towards the direction of people his younger brother was glaring at so intensely.

"But don't you think you should look happy and smile?" He finished in a teasing tone whilst said people they were now looking at could only cower in fear, avert their eyes, and turn pale.

Despite hearing the rumors about what happens to those people who insult their lovely friend, they still went ahead and had the guts to continue and spat on her.

"Your cute crush is here. She might only notice me if you continue to look all so grumpy." Ran laughs when he saw Rin's expression turn grim. He must've imagined it.

Going back to those arrogant and insignificant people...Ran found them irritating just like how Rindou does, too. Especially when they try to look all haughty and shit, all because they're a member of one of the well-known gangs...

'Doesn't mean it'd be hard to get rid of them.' Is what Ran thought with a sneer making the guys he's staring at so coldly click their tongues and move away, obviously vexed for being looked down.

'Too bad that [Y/n] doesn't pay much attention to those ridiculous rumors about her, because if she does...' his lips curled up into a lazy smirk.

'All she has to do is say the word and she doesn't even need to lift a single finger just to make a gang disappear or make them bow down to her feet since we'll gladly do the work for her.' Another small chuckle passed his lips. '

'She has that kind of power over us, after all.' His scary aura disappeared when he showed a pleasant smile but with a small glint of mischief in it.

'Not that I'm saying I don't like how she's got us wrapped around her cute little fingers.'

The younger Haitani felt a chill run down his spine. He turned and saw his older brother's radiating smile. He can't exactly tell if seeing him smiling so ever brightly like that is even a good thing...

Ran shifts his gaze once again when he felt the familiar of not only one person but three, and with how he saw Rin compose him like try to not have any expression on his face but simply act cool or laid back...

Well, it's simply obvious on who approached them and there's only one person – one girl on who could make the tip of his younger brother's ears turn red is,

[Y/n], along with Izana and Kakucho now stood before them. The girl lightly waved her hand at them with a smile that not only he would call mesmerizing but also his brother and other people, too.

"Yo." She greets them ever so casually before her lips curled even more upwards. "Well, aren't you two looking gorgeous as always." Even if she said those in a playful voice and look, both brothers could still tell she meant it.

"I could say the same to you." Ran replied back instantly in a beaming smile. "Anyways, look at you three, stealing the spotlight as soon as you arrive."

Kakucho could hear Izana let out a small scoff at the sight of the braided haired boy responding to [Y/n]'s compliment in a flirty way.

Though, he does understand as he knows the reason why. Izana's jealous even if he doesn't admit it out loud...his dark expression and glaring at Ran was enough to tell it.

And the flirty braided boy was afraid that his former boss would drill a hole into his face due to how intense he was staring.

Though despite the threatening which he identified it as that, he still carried on with the conversation with the [h/c] girl.

"Also, why're you wearing gloves all of a sudden? Not that I'm complaining since it looks good on you." Ran saw how Rindou's scowl deepened. He's always having fun getting a reaction from his younger brother but today, Izana's joining in, too...

And he can't exactly tell how he feels about being stared at with such a terrifying expression which [Y/n] is completely unaware.

Maybe he should stop now...

When Ran was about to tell the girl to take her seat, his heart suddenly skipped a beat and he felt like time slowed down when she showed that adorable and enchanting one of a kind smile.

The older Haitani could only ask himself a question on how beautiful – dazzling can a person be. It seems like [Y/n]'s beauty will never fail to amaze him and take his breath away...

Ran recalls the past about his feelings towards her for a moment. He was reminded of how indifferent he was towards the female then and how he would think that she's indeed pretty but that's all there is to it.

Nothing special or whatsoever caught his complete attention since he was always focused on himself, Rindou and the territory they're controlling, Roppongi.

'How... and when did I fall for her again?'

The fuzzy feeling and butterflies he felt not too long ago disappeared and was replaced with bitter and dark. He could feel his heart start to throb now because of those ugly emotions.

"Oh, the fight's going to start soon." [Y/n] states while in the middle of waving her hand towards the smiling and relief looking Takemichi and to Chifuyu, too.

Ran glanced at the two boys who has her attention now. None of them noticed the bitter look on Rin's face and the cute little pout his lips made since they were all each busy with their own business for the time being.

"Was it during that time...?" He mumbled to himself making for his blonde brother to look at him and wonder what he was going on about.

'Alright!' The time leaper boy cheered inside his head. 'Now that I know [Y/n]-san's all good and Masashi's been dealt with, I'll be able to focus my mind in this fight!' The blonde boy thought as he enthusiastically waved his hand too.

'I wonder how [Y/n]-san dealt with Masashi, though...' he starts to hum and ponder about. 'I'll ask her about that later.'

"I have to be successful in this mission and not disappoint anyone!" Takemichi huffs out while Chifuyu gives his partner a weird look.

"Hm, it's good to see him all pumped up." The [h/c] girl mumbled to herself with a smile as she was now seated on one of the old car's hood in the junkyard with Izana on her right and Kakucho on her left, of course they each sat on different cars but close to each other and the Haitani brothers.

Rindou scoffs, a scowl now back and plastered on his face. He's been feeling that ugly and burning jealousy all thanks to his brother, and not to mention how that same person gazed at the certain [h/c] girl when she smiled at him before taking her seat...

'Why's he even trying to hide it when he's obvious about it, too.' He thought while glancing at Ran who suddenly looked a bit cold. 'And he says that I'm not good at being subtle...'

Rin's lips formed a thin line before he opened his mouth to whisper under his breath while glancing at his older brother with indescribable swirl of emotions in his eyes.

"I know you like her, too."

Hansen the leader of Ikebukuro Criminal Black Members or ICBM for short finally makes his entrance.

"Toman and Valhalla ain't worth shit!" The boy comments, a lazy grin accompanying his words as members in his gang greets him with their hands behind their back as they bowed their head along with their torso.

"I'm the one over-seeing today's fight." He states before introducing himself while Chifuyu starts to explain to Takemichi the meaning of what Hansen said about over-seeing the fight.

And so both gangs, Valhalla and Toman finally made their entrances with their respective flags after hearing the so called referee shout for them to do so.

As Mikey thanks Hansen for looking after the fight, [Y/n] and Kazutora makes eye contact. It caught her off guard but she doesn't break it and only continued to stare straight at his eyes.

The boy with bell earring pursed his lips as he still expected for her to look at him with an affectionate and gentle gaze with that endearing smile...but no.

Instead [Y/n] only looked at with none of those things he expected from her. Her expression was blank and her eyes that would make him feel warm because of how beautiful it would shine because of the Sun's rays now made him feel cold as a shadow cast over it.

Kazutora clenches his fist as he felt his heart ache. He looked away when he saw the girl now interacting with Izana.

The white haired boy was the one who got in between their intense staring contest by turning [Y/n]'s head to face him.

"You're focusing on him too much." Is what he said with a frown making for the girl to hum and raise a brow. "Jealous?"

Her accusation didn't fail to make the boy scoff...Izana calls it being accused yet he doesn't even deny the fact that he is indeed jealous.

Kazutora's knuckles starts to turn white. A vein pulsated on his neck due to how vexed he felt at the sight of [Y/n] laughing.

With gritted teeth, he marched forward and stopped as he and Draken now stood several inches away from each other.

'This is my one and only chance.' He coldly looked at the tall boy with both of his hands inside the pockets of his black pangs. 'If I kill Mikey today...'

Hansen asks them a question which Kazutora doesn't particularly listen to as he was still immersed in his own dark thoughts.

'[Y/n] will welcome me back.'

Then the next thing that happened, he had punch Hansen across the face and stomach too because of what Draken spouted about taking Baji back.

"Daaamn, what a lame-ass." He sneered after the leader of ICBM got knocked out by him fell and laid on the dirty ground. "Over-seer? Condition? You guys think this is a game?"

With the light ring sound of Kazutora's earring, he turned around and spread his arms wide open with wide eyes, a crazed look and smile facing Toman's side.

"We came here..." he trailed as Hanma shouts, "Shall we begin, Mikey?!" With the same kind of smile as Valhalla's number 3 finally finishes his sentence in a loud voice.

"...To torture you punks to death!!"

Mikey clenched his jaw while menacingly glared at Valhalla's side as he then shouts. "Let's go Toman!"

With the president of Toman's signal, the two gangs ran towards each other as most of them screamed on top of their lungs. They all started to clash – hit each other's body or face with their bare fists or feet.

[Y/n] watches with anticipation from a distance as delinquents hit each other. She spotted Takemichi after a few seconds...he stands out, well, at least to her mostly because of how he cowered in fear when he's in a fight.

She could even somewhat hear him squeak when he's about to get punched, no, actually, he got did got punched on the face...now he's getting beat up.

The watching girl couldn't help but feel bad for her blonde friend but it's not like there's anything she can do but how this fight will go and she can't just interfere.

Takemichi will overcome this fight anyways, and it's not like he's completely alone. A smile crept on her lips when she saw Mitsuya help the scared blonde boy up.

And even from where she's sitting, it was obvious her sweet friend Takashi was scolding the crybaby as he throw his fists here and there when he's getting attack again.

'Hang in there, Takemitchi.' She internally cheered for him since she believes in the boy's strength.

Then she shifted her gaze to Kazutora and Mikey since they're a bit closer to where her time leaper friend.

Kazutora was running towards Mikey, his hand clenched and ready to hit the president of Toman, and of course just like how she expected, Draken appeared and blocked the boy's attack with his arm.

She internally cheered for them too with a proud look. Her favorite characters was so cool that she can't help but watch in complete awe as she felt goosebumps course all throughout her body.

But of course she can't get carried away by fangirling. She has to focus and set her mind straight.

'Don't worry, Takemich. I'm obviously not just here to watch you all fight.,' she glanced at the bag on her lap. 'If push comes to shove, I'll interfere even if it means stopping this fight.'

That's right, [Y/n] has decided from a long time ago that she'll only interfere unless complete necessary.

'With my reputation being useful, no one would dare question my actions out loud unless they're a friend of mine.'

So for now, she'll have no choice but watch and see how this fight will unfold.

"Let's just hope nothing goes wrong."

With those wishful words said not too loud, [Y/n]'s mouth was agape. The world suddenly started to spin lightly and the time felt slow.

Everything was happening as she knew it would. It was going so well...at least that was what she thought earlier.

'This time again...' she stared from a distance as she felt frozen in her spot. She didn't even know that she was holding her breath because of what happened.

'I was too arrogant.' No matter how confusing what her brain has said, she doesn't question it as all she could focus on for now was the scene which was just a couple of meters away from her.

It should've been obvious that it won't go the way as she knows it would.

Something that wasn't even supposed to happen..happened.

So unexpected.

Was it because she changed the storyline too much?

That indeed is correct.

'I acted as if I knew everything again.' She gritted her teeth. 'I acted as if I could control everything, and because of that...' she bit her lip that it started to draw blood and trail down her chin due to how angry she felt for herself.

She should've thought of every possibility that could happen since the story has been so twisted.

'A person who's not even supposed to die by this time...' her breath hitched at the thought. 'Because of my arrogance, will I lose a friend again in this loop?'

[Y/n] finally moved her feet and legs after hopping down on the car which surprised her four friends that was close to her.

'Will they disappear one by one again just like how it went on the very first...'

Her mind suddenly blanked out after that. Her head ached as well as her heart. She questioned herself for a moment on what her mind just thought but couldn't remember it all of a sudden when it just happened a second ago.

She ran on what felt like miles with a desperate look in her face and eyes.

'No, please don't die!'

She ran in full speed towards where Takemichi, Chifuyu and Keisuke was. Her black haired friend was crying and equally scared – terrified just like her as he hugged the person who has blood seeping out of his stomach.

A little girl who's been watching right from the beginning with her eyes closed was lying on the black ground like the usual.

It's the same place where there's nothing but black all around no matter how much you explore it.

She muttered quietly after opening her eyes which revealed a bone chilling expression.

She let out a small sigh and continued to speak to herself.

She then hummed lightly.

she went quiet for a couple of seconds.