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❝Happy New Year!! I wish nothing but long prosperity for everyone

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Inside the cemetery, [Y/n] was sat in front of a person's grave in which she just put a bouquet of fresh colorful flowers as a smile that seemed sad was present on her face.

"Don't worry, Akane." She spoke, voice soft and quiet. "I promise you that everything will work out and you'll be alive in the end." With her lips forming a thin when she pressed them against each other, a sorrowful look that held a hint of guilt could be seen in her [e/c] .

"I'm sorry that it was only Shin who I tried to save..." She lowers her head. "I'm sure you were in a lot of pain in that fire, and even during at the hospital then..."

She let out a bitter chuckle, her gaze shifting to the flowers from the ground as she went silent for a few seconds before speaking up again.

"You know, I wasn't really planning on saving you or Shin this time around since it's required for my plan..." She admits albeit quietly. "But since my tend to play , I lost parts of my memory which resulted in me forgetting my plan and I ended up saving Shin." She adds with a corner of her lips turning up to show a faint smirk.

She runs her hand through her hair. "Though with a lot of hesitation which, again, resulted in him being in a coma state for about three years now." A sheepish smile came to her face as she scratched the back of her head.

"You could say that I kind of ruined my own plan since it's partly my fault for letting my guard down then." A light chuckle passed her lips. "And then because of an accident that happened...somewhere, I lost even more of my memories."

Bringing her knees to her chest, she wrapped her arms around them as she took a breath and slowly released it.

"And that's why I couldn't come here, talk to you or even..." She let out a deep sigh before staring straight ahead to see Akane's name engraved on the stone. "Properly apologize."

A content hum erupted from her when she felt the soft and gentle breeze pass by her. It made her lips stretch, show a smile that reached her eyes as she thinks that her friend was assuring – telling her that it's alright.

"Just a little bit more, Akane." She said, the sweet smile on her face gone as he expression turned stern while her eyes became sharp and held a dangerous glint in them. "This fight will soon come to an end."

Standing up from her spot, she hummed. "And when it does," she flashes an enigmatic smile. "A new beginning will start."

And then the girl became silent. The look on her face changed into one that's filled with ambivalent unlike how it was just a second ago, cold and uncanny.

"But I'm not sure if that applies to me." Was something that she mumbled ever so quietly in a soft and small voice. She seemed melancholic when she uttered those words.

"Anyways," the smile on her face returned after she shook her head, seemingly getting those negative thoughts away from her mind. "I really am gonna keep my promise this time, okay?" She huffed.

"So in the next timeline, the final and last one," pausing as she let the corner of her lips to stretch from ear to ear, she shows a winsome grin. "Be sure to live a happy and healthy life."

With a tender gaze plastered on her face, she adds,"Of course, the same goes for Seishu, my own family, and everyone." For a moment, she closed her eyes to bask in the warm sunlight.

"Because you're all precious to me." She said so lovingly with a tender smile accompanying her words. "Well, time for me to get going to visit another friend." She let out a pleasant hum after inhaling the fresh air and slowly releasing her breath.

"See you later, Akane." Now finished talking and bidding her friend good bye, [Y/n] walked away and left the cemetery with a turn of her heel. "So much to do yet so little time."

Walking for several minutes, she took a short stop at a small bakery shop to buy two slices from different cakes and a beverage for takeout then proceeded to continue on with her walking.

Heaving out a sigh, she came to put a halt in her footsteps and turned around with an arch brow.

"Is it really necessary for you to spy – follow me around like some or She shoots a weird but tired look towards the person that stood a meter away from her. "Instead of just straight up approaching me, Shuji Hanma?"

The said person beamed a smile then strode his way towards her. "Since when did you notice?" He asks with a wide grin.

The tall boy as usual was walking around Shibuya to find things that'd get rid of his boredom, and while doing so, his eyes caught sight of a familiar figure from the distance.

Without thinking twice, he started to follow the [h/c] girl while feeling joy at the sight of her.

[Y/n] could sense his presence and from miles away, heck she could even see his pointy hair peeking out from behind those few walls he'd hid behind whenever she'd turn around.

She found the situation funny and cute at the same time so she let Hanma be him for the time being until it became a little annoying that she finally said something.

It's been about 15 minute or so since the boy had started to follow her around like some little (not really) chick.

"From the start." With a dead expression, [Y/n] answered without missing a heartbeat. "You weren't even trying that hard to be discreet." She flatly add with narrowing eyes while Hanma owlishly blinked his as he comes to process what happened.

"So you're telling me that you knew all along and yet you didn't said anything?" Seeing her silently respond with a nod, he asks another question. "Does that mean you purposely walked into those shops in which you'd walk around for 30 minutes?"

"I mean, you were the one who decided to follow me around instead of coming up to me." With playful smirk on her face, she snickered then stuck out a little bit of her tongue out. "And so, I decided to have a little fun."

A short hum came out of him as he peered at [Y/n] for a couple of seconds. Chuckling, he slightly leans his body down towards her.

Golden eyes gazed at her tauntingly. "How about I put that tongue inside using mine?" He whispered, voice going a little deep. "Now sounds really fun."

With the two teens staring at each other, feeling the tension rise between them, [Y/n] makes Hanma hold her half finished drink so she use that free hand to put it behind his neck.

The tall boy noticed how his heart skipped a beat at the touch he felt. It made him feel confused on why he was feeling butterflies.

Glancing to the other side, there weren't that many people passing by but when some does, he'd hear something along lines like:

"Ah, young love." One old man.

"How cute!" Two giggling girls that's about their age.

"Kids these days." A middle aged man who's sour because he failed many times in love...

Scoffing, Hanma returns his gaze back to [Y/n]. For some reason, he found her extra beautiful today. Her eyes didn't falter nor even shy away from his.

As the boy felt like being drawn into her [e/c] that he found mesmerizing, his eyes shifted to her lips that parted to speak.

"How about I shove my foot down your throat?" Was what he heard from [Y/n] who tittered with a radiant smile showing on her face that he couldn't help but let out a laugh.

"If it's you, why not." Hanma remarks with a cheeky smile making for the female to scrunch her nose up in disgust and finally retract her hand.

Getting in a daze state when he felt her lingering touch and warmth on his neck, Hanma couldn't help but want to ask for more. He wants to wrap his arms around her form.

He wants to lean towards her, bury his face on her neck so he could smell the wonderful scent she's emitting, bask in her warmth, hug her.

Do things like what those couples do even though it wasn't that long when he was questioning himself on what's so fun about doing those things as they all seem boring to him.

How strange. He really did just think that way. He always do that, do things in which he doesn't normally do when [Y/n]'s in front of him or is involved.

"Anyways, Kazutora's waiting for me," the said girl's voice finally brought him back to earth – cut his thoughts off. "I'll see you later, Shuji."

Watching her turn on her heel and about to take a step, Hanma's hold on her wrist stopped her from doing so.

There was a hint of confusion seen in his eyes.

He was wondering on why he'd always feel unpleasant whenever [Y/n] would take her leave to go to another person, especially her opposite sex.

That's how it's been for months now. He'd feel bitter and sour things whenever the [h/c] girl would show a captivating smile, laugh so cutely, and show an adorable side to other people that's not him.

It makes him in a bad mood for some reason when that happens.

"What?" [Y/n] asked, head slightly tilting to the side as she stared in wonder on why her lanky friend stopped her and why was his cheeks red even though they weren't like that just a moment ago.

"You know that I'd always choose you, right?" He starts while gazing her so seriously and a little intense.

With his lips curling up from her ear to ear, he continues to say, "You win." He chuckles as he shows a charming grin with mirth twinkling in his eyes which surprised the girl a tad bit.

"Starting today," His hand that was holding the drink came around [Y/n]'s waist as his other hand – held hers. "I belong to you."

As he brought the hand he's holding to his lips, he gazed at her with sincere eyes and a subtle smile adorning his handsome face.

"Don't you think that's a bit too much? I only need your alliance." She chuckled before grinning from ear to ear. "I knew you'd come around, Shuji."

"I don't mind giving my entire being to you." He remarked which made [Y/n] to ponder if he's really just joking because she could barely find any signs of him jesting his words.

"How about we seal this with a kiss?" He suggests slyly with a smirk after pulling her body towards him even more.

"How about you kiss my taser?" The girl beamed which elicited a laugh from him while retracting his hand and taking a step back.

"I could settle for an indirect one today." He said with a playful sigh before raising his hand to bring the straw on [Y/n]'s drink to his lips and take a sip.

"I'm going." She blankly said whilst feeling a little bit annoyed by the taunting looks that Hanma's giving her. "You aren't gonna come to visit Tora with me?"

"I'll visit him later." He replied before raising his other hand to wave at the girl's walking and leaving form after bidding him a small bye.

As the tall boy watches her figure get smaller the further she gets, he turned on his heel and walked to the opposite direction.

reaches to the back of his head to scratch it. "I need a smoke." He muttered to himself as he felt hot even though winter's coming close.

Today's the day he chose a side, swore himself to that person he chose, and...

Today's the day when Shuji Hanma has finally realized his feelings towards a certain [h/c] girl.

He never thought he'd come to a day to experience such a thing as he mostly only thought that he's staying by her side to witness fun things to cure his boredom.

It's the same for his other boss, well ex-boss, Hatsumi.

Almost a year ago while he was out on a walk, the latter approached him, telling him that he'll be in for a lot of fun if he were to work for him.

He agreed because he felt something towards the girl. She gave off a dangerous vibe, not to mention that she somehow felt familiar.

He was given the task to spy on [Y/n]. It made him laugh when the said girl casually brought up the topic about him working for Hatsumi, how he's been sent to her, and how he should ditch that witch to work for her instead as by the end of their fight, her win's guaranteed.

That's how their bet started.

But then again, that's to be expected as he did hear rumors about her making gangs disband, bow to her feet, and make them hold a huge respect or fear towards her.

And for some reason, he couldn't seem to fully bring himself to like the brunette and dedicate his entire being or loyalty even though she's showed on what she's capable of and how entertaining she can make things to be, he just simply couldn't.

On the other hand, he felt more drawn – towards the [Y/n] despite feeling a sense of uncanny towards her vibe, nonetheless, she's a kind person towards those who treat her good.

Just as how much she's easy to make your ally that also applies in making her your enemy.

And so, once again, he started of with being attentive when around her to know what she likes and dislikes as he became even more interested and curious about her.

For several times, he had forgotten on why he approached her in the first place.

With time passing by, the boy found himself becoming greedy. He wanted nothing more than to have [Y/n]'s attention, and all to himself.

Taking the cigarette in between his fingers, Hanma blows the smoke out of his mouth. "This is driving me crazy.