Yankee Academy 8/10
Title: Yankee Academy
Author: Koi Choshi
Rating: PG15?? (is there such a thing?)
Pairing: Sakumiya... ;)
Genre: action
Disclaimer: Majisuka Gakuen is made by Aki-P. Arashi belongs to JE
Summary: Sakurai Sho will face his past fears. But then, he would have to face the rival school, Eita High, alone, due to a trap. Would he be able to escape? And finally, the two leaders of Arashi would reveal themselves.
AU: Arashi and JE as high schoolers (and Yankees!)
CHAPTER 8: The Kings of Eita High
“All the four kings were already beaten,” Kame said as they formed a circle at the back of the classroom. The other members nodded as they looked at Sho who was busy reading his book.
“Man, Sakurai is really strong!” Koki commented.
“But Kaze and Leader are definitely stronger!” Taguchi said. “They say the two were legendary Yankees.”
“Legendary?” the four members plus Maru chorused.
Taguchi nodded. “When Kaze-san was in middle high, he was able to beat up real yakuza because they held his younger sister captive.” He smiled sadly. “He was able to rescue his sister in the end, after fighting about twenty men.”
“But yakuza, compared to us, Yankees, get to use weapons!” Koki said, surprised.
“That’s the mystery of it,” he said like some drama narrator. “He was able to beat up everyone and the leader of the gang gave him a huge amount of money just to hide their shame!”
“Amazing!” Kame said, surprised with the brand new information.
“And you know, Leader was able to beat up a large group from Eita High, all carrying bats and stuff, when he was just in first year,” Taguchi continued. “And he was unscathed. All he shouted while fighting was ‘tanoshii’!” He sat down on a chair and placed his legs on another one for comfort. “Everyone thought that Kaze would take up the president’s position when they were both in second year. But Leader won,” he said.
“They’re really strong then,” Nakamaru agreed.
“But aniki is stronger!” Maru argued.
The other five shrugged. “We don’t even know his background,” Koki said. “We still don’t know what Sakurai is really capable of.”
***
Leader opened the blinds of the hospital window. Kaze was behind him, standing stiffly. “It’s either good news or bad news,” the president said without turning around. He waved to the kids who were playing outside.
“Aiba has fallen,” the vice president said. His voice was shaking but he tried to hide it.
The leader slowly turned around. “That only leaves you, Kaze…”
“I know.”
“But then, there’s a bigger fight that you need to handle before going back to Sakurai,” the president warned. “I could smell Eita High lurking near the walls of Yano High. And a traitor who wanted to take the throne using the easiest way.”
***
“You say that this Sakurai is the strongest?” the president of Eita High asked Chinen.
“Well, he was able to beat the four kings of Arashi,” he said, smiling. “Well, if you get him, that means you have a bigger chance to get to Leader and take over Yano High, right?”
The president stood up, carrying his bat on his shoulder. “Well, well, little guy from Yano High, how am I going to believe you?”
Chinen held out a picture of Sho that he took secretly. “This is Sakurai Sho. Leader’s new favorite yankee. I’ll leave the picture to you. Just tell me what you’re going to do tomorrow.”
The seven kings of Eita High formed a small circle to meet with each other. “Guys, how about destroying this Sakurai Sho? We’ll be able to let Leader out with this and crush him!”
The others roared in agreement, hitting their planks and bats on the floor in a rhythmic manner. Their president lit the photo using the fire in the middle of the room and laughed as the picture slowly burned into ashes.
***
Sho walked silently around the corridors. It was almost graduation so the students did not feel the need to go to school, ignoring its real purpose. The school was almost rattling in silence. When Sho passed the stairs towards the third floor, he stopped and stared. He was able to beat four kings but then, the desire to climb up was still not inside his head. He just wanted to stop.
“What are your reasons for fighting? What are you trying to protect?” he asked in his head, referring to the strongest fight club. He saw Kaze going down the stairs, a bit surprised to see him there. However, he just ignored Sho and continued walking. Unlike before, he was just alone, holding his console on one hand and Aiba’s bloody red jacket on the other.
They parted ways as Kaze went to the first floor and Sho proceeded to his classroom. The amount of classmates really got few, since only Maru and KAT-TUN were there. They were busy exchanging porn magazines.
“Aniki, try to look at this,” Maru said, offering him one. He just smiled and shook his head before proceeding to his seat to read his book. He thought about the way Kaze ignored him earlier. He wondered what happened to the other kings after their fights.
The noise being made by the guys in the back suddenly became quiet when a man shouted, “Sakurai Sho!”
He looked around and saw the man from the rooftop. “You again?” he asked.
He smirked. “Let’s finish this off with a one-on-one,” he said, throwing a letter towards his way.
“Why are you doing this?” he asked as the paper landed on Sho’s foot. “I don’t need or want to fight you.”
“But I do,” he said. “I want to make you feel everything Sayaka felt before she died. I want to settle this once and for all.” He left without saying another word.
Sho picked up the challenge letter. It said the location and time of the fight. “Are you going, aniki? I’m coming with you!”
“We’re always whining here in the classroom. I guess it would be good if we participate, eh?” Kame said, nodding at Sho.
“Me too!” the other members chided in, one by one.
Sho looked at them and saw their determined faces. “But guys…”
“We’re still the ‘second’ strongest fight club in Yano High,” Koki said with a smile.
“No, I need to go alone,” the transferee said. “I’ve been hiding from my past for a very long time and being here in Yano High made me realize a lot of things.” He looked at the letter again. “I might need to face him since he’s part of the past.”
He walked out of the classroom.
***
“That’s a dirty game that you played, Mori-san,” Chinen said as he chewed gum while leaning on the fence. “But I understand that you’re not really a fighter.”
“Don’t make me feel more guilty, Chinen,” he said. “I know that what I did is undignified but at least…” he turned around so that he saw Sho going out of the school, “… he’ll suffer the same way Sayaka did.”
***
“I’m already here. Where are you?” Sho called out as he arrived in a basement warehouse. His voice echoed and it was empty. Then he was surprised when fire suddenly surrounded him in a circle. From the corner, he saw eight people emerged, led by a man with sleek black hair tied into a ponytail, and followed by underlings with the same uniform. They were wearing modified versions of what looked like a maroon uniform. The fire slowly went out.
“I see you’ve fallen to the trap,” their president said, hitting his palm lightly with his weapon, his skull tattoo on his right hand visible and looking venomous. “Sakurai Sho?”
“Who are you?”
“We are… the kings of Eita High,” they chorused, forming a silly fighting pose. The five of them went forward, leaving their leaders at the back. They positioned themselves into a circle, along with the underlings, like how the fire circled Sho earlier.
“I don’t know what you’re doing here,” Sho said. “Where is Mori-san?”
“The hell I care,” the other leader, Yokoyama, smirked. He tilted his chin a bit, a signal that the others could attack Sho. Using their clubs and bats, they started to beat him up. One of them started the attack, hitting Sho with his metal bat but Sho bent down to escape the attack, making the man uncontrollably run towards the other side. The next one tried to send him to the ground by hitting his leg. He was successful but Sho was able to hold the long stick he was using and pull him down. The Yano High student used the same stick, throwing it and making the next opponent fall down due to the impact. However, since they were many, the other Eita High students were able to hit Sho while he tried to attack one student who tried to hit him using a metal pipe. He was able to shake off their grip from his body but he leaned forward, breathing heavily due to tiredness.
Chinen was at the side, smiling as he ate popcorn, watching the whole fight.
***
Leader smiled as he sat down on the bed and looked at the framed photo of the gang. “Well, do you know why I gave you the name ‘Kaze’?”
“Is it because of my speed?” the second-in-command asked in a sarcastic tone.
The president laughed heartily. “Well, maybe?” he joked. “Seriously, Kaze, I want to let you know before I… before our graduation,” he tried to change his words.
“Why did you have to change my name?”
“Because I wanted to change you. I wanted to make you stronger than your past self,” he said simply. He looked at him. “Ninomiya always hesitated. Ninomiya was strong but he did not know where to go. Ninomiya was broken because of his past.” He touched Nino’s face. “But Kaze… is a new person.”
“That makes me think that you’re trying to create a new person out of me,” Nino said with a smirk. But he liked the sensation of being touched by his superior.
“Well, you’re no Yamapi,” the president chuckled. “But your transformation is more of here,” he patted his friend’s chest. “I’m glad that I’ve succeeded in making you a new person.”
“Don’t you think that my past self is weaker?” Nino asked as he stood up. More dramatic moments like these could make him cry, but he knew the president would just make fun of him.
“No. but I was surprised that you did not aim to be president.”
“I did. But you beat me to it,” Nino said, making the leader laugh.
***
Since the four fighters were unable to beat Sho down, the three leaders stepped forward. Shingo went first, kicking Sho’s back while he was doubled-over due to exhaustion. As he plummeted forward, Subaru laughed as he was able to catch the opponent’s head. He then punched him hard, making Sho roll on the floor, hitting against the unstable shelf and sending wood and scrap falling on him.
“Get him up,” Yokoyama said. The three leaders sneered as the other kings grabbed Sho by the head and held him, his hands behind his back. He was very open to attack. The other students mocked him, laughing and cheering for their leaders.
“I will handle this,” Subaru said as he handed Shingo his baseball club. He rotated his head to warm up and flexed his arms. He was about to charge the helpless Sho, who was struggling against the other students, when the men holding him up fell down like dominoes.
Sho fell down with them and he was able to see the intruder. Nino was putting up a serious face. He then smirked as he approached Sho. “You shouldn’t be fighting these small fries…” he said as he spitefully looked around. “How embarrassing. All the Eita kings went here just to have one person.”
“Well, and you’re alone, Kaze-san,” Shingo said. Subaru, surprised that someone came to save Sho, looked at the spot where Chinen was supposed to be standing but he was gone.
The vice president picked up a bat lying on the floor. “Well, I don’t need to bring the other kings. It will just be an insult if I do,” he said, looking at Sho. “Well, using weapons like these… bullshit…” he threw the bat to the other side of the room, the sound echoing.
Sho stood up properly. Nino smiled as his back faced his schoolmate’s. “Let’s do this, Sakurai. Cover my back, will you?”
“Do the same for me,” the transferee said. The Eita students formed a circle and started to beat their weapons on the ground rhythmically. At the three leader’s signal, the other kings of Eita High started to attack. Nino did not even need to move from his position Ryo tried to punch him. He used his hand to stop the punch and twisted the student’s wrist. He finished him off with a kick.
Sho, on the other hand, gave an uppercut to Maruyama. He then used his elbow to hit his back. He used his arm to shield himself from the blow Yasuda gave to him using a wooden pole and then went forward to give a punch to attacker and dragged him to the ground. They continued fighting the kings and some random students who tried their luck to fight the two powerful Yano High students.
Nino watched Sho in the corner of his eyes as he was able to send five students writhing on the ground, giving Subaru the chance to hit him on the face. His cheek became bruised but he laughed as he turned to kick the leader to the ground. He kicked him again, making him roll on the floor, his uniform full of dust.
“You’re… still good…” the leader said as he tried to stand up. “But I admit that you’re companion is strong, but nothing compared to your president.”
Nino chuckled, his voice hoarse due to exhaustion. “Well, Leader will always be Leader.”
“Kaze, can you still handle it?” Leader asked as they were back-to-back, fighting the kings of Eita High.”You’re already shaking.”
Nino panted as he wiped the blood off his mouth. “Don’t give me that crap. You’re also shaking,” he whispered to his leader.”
“This is the shake of excitement,” he said as they looked around their opponents. “These guys are pathetic. Real fights should be settled by bare fists.” He laughed. “Let’s do this, Kaze. Cover my back, will you?”
“Do the same for me,” Nino replied before he shouted and attacked the one directly in front of him.
Subaru was unable to stand up properly, leaving the job to Shingo. He discarded his weapon and ran towards Nino, who easily avoided the attack by stepping aside and using turning around to boot the king, sending him to floor. He coughed out blood due to the strong blow.
“What are you waiting for? Attack them!” Yokoyama, the remaining leader, shouted to the students who were still up. They started scrambling away when Sho and Nino looked at them, their eyes full of fire.
“What the fuck? You cowards!” he shouted. He tried attacking Sho, thinking he was the weaker of the two but the transferee easily made him unconscious by a headbutt.
Sho and Nino looked at each other, both panting. “Thank you…” Sho said in between gasps.
“Aniki!” a voice echoed throughout the warehouse. Maru came running down the stairs. “Aniki, are you alright? Did they hurt you?” he asked, checking his aniki’s body like a mother. “Thank you for helping him. I thought you’re a douche but I really think you’re nice now since you helped aniki out.”
Nino smirked. “You think I did this to save Sakurai?” he asked. “I just did this because it’s my duty to protect Yano High against Eita and other Yankees. That’s all.”
When he was at the top of the stairs going to the exit, he called out Sho’s name again. “Sakurai!” The transferee looked at him. “Your next opponent,” he pointed to himself, “will be me.” He then got out of the place. Sho continued to stare at the spot where Kaze talked to him.
“What an arrogant ass,” Maru said. “Let’s go home, aniki,” his underling said, helping him walk out of the warehouse.
***
Receiving a phone call, Sho went to the hospital to meet Ohno Satoshi. He now realized everything and he thought it’s a good idea to talk to him. He went to the visiting area where it was already dark.
Sho saw someone sitting on a wheelchair at the far end of the hall. The spiky hair was noticeable. He went to approach him. “Ohno Satoshi… You are…” Ohno steered his wheelchair so that they would face each other. “…Leader.”
Author: Koi Choshi
Rating: PG15?? (is there such a thing?)
Pairing: Sakumiya... ;)
Genre: action
Disclaimer: Majisuka Gakuen is made by Aki-P. Arashi belongs to JE
Summary: Sakurai Sho will face his past fears. But then, he would have to face the rival school, Eita High, alone, due to a trap. Would he be able to escape? And finally, the two leaders of Arashi would reveal themselves.
AU: Arashi and JE as high schoolers (and Yankees!)
CHAPTER 8: The Kings of Eita High
“All the four kings were already beaten,” Kame said as they formed a circle at the back of the classroom. The other members nodded as they looked at Sho who was busy reading his book.
“Man, Sakurai is really strong!” Koki commented.
“But Kaze and Leader are definitely stronger!” Taguchi said. “They say the two were legendary Yankees.”
“Legendary?” the four members plus Maru chorused.
Taguchi nodded. “When Kaze-san was in middle high, he was able to beat up real yakuza because they held his younger sister captive.” He smiled sadly. “He was able to rescue his sister in the end, after fighting about twenty men.”
“But yakuza, compared to us, Yankees, get to use weapons!” Koki said, surprised.
“That’s the mystery of it,” he said like some drama narrator. “He was able to beat up everyone and the leader of the gang gave him a huge amount of money just to hide their shame!”
“Amazing!” Kame said, surprised with the brand new information.
“And you know, Leader was able to beat up a large group from Eita High, all carrying bats and stuff, when he was just in first year,” Taguchi continued. “And he was unscathed. All he shouted while fighting was ‘tanoshii’!” He sat down on a chair and placed his legs on another one for comfort. “Everyone thought that Kaze would take up the president’s position when they were both in second year. But Leader won,” he said.
“They’re really strong then,” Nakamaru agreed.
“But aniki is stronger!” Maru argued.
The other five shrugged. “We don’t even know his background,” Koki said. “We still don’t know what Sakurai is really capable of.”
***
Leader opened the blinds of the hospital window. Kaze was behind him, standing stiffly. “It’s either good news or bad news,” the president said without turning around. He waved to the kids who were playing outside.
“Aiba has fallen,” the vice president said. His voice was shaking but he tried to hide it.
The leader slowly turned around. “That only leaves you, Kaze…”
“I know.”
“But then, there’s a bigger fight that you need to handle before going back to Sakurai,” the president warned. “I could smell Eita High lurking near the walls of Yano High. And a traitor who wanted to take the throne using the easiest way.”
***
“You say that this Sakurai is the strongest?” the president of Eita High asked Chinen.
“Well, he was able to beat the four kings of Arashi,” he said, smiling. “Well, if you get him, that means you have a bigger chance to get to Leader and take over Yano High, right?”
The president stood up, carrying his bat on his shoulder. “Well, well, little guy from Yano High, how am I going to believe you?”
Chinen held out a picture of Sho that he took secretly. “This is Sakurai Sho. Leader’s new favorite yankee. I’ll leave the picture to you. Just tell me what you’re going to do tomorrow.”
The seven kings of Eita High formed a small circle to meet with each other. “Guys, how about destroying this Sakurai Sho? We’ll be able to let Leader out with this and crush him!”
The others roared in agreement, hitting their planks and bats on the floor in a rhythmic manner. Their president lit the photo using the fire in the middle of the room and laughed as the picture slowly burned into ashes.
***
Sho walked silently around the corridors. It was almost graduation so the students did not feel the need to go to school, ignoring its real purpose. The school was almost rattling in silence. When Sho passed the stairs towards the third floor, he stopped and stared. He was able to beat four kings but then, the desire to climb up was still not inside his head. He just wanted to stop.
“What are your reasons for fighting? What are you trying to protect?” he asked in his head, referring to the strongest fight club. He saw Kaze going down the stairs, a bit surprised to see him there. However, he just ignored Sho and continued walking. Unlike before, he was just alone, holding his console on one hand and Aiba’s bloody red jacket on the other.
They parted ways as Kaze went to the first floor and Sho proceeded to his classroom. The amount of classmates really got few, since only Maru and KAT-TUN were there. They were busy exchanging porn magazines.
“Aniki, try to look at this,” Maru said, offering him one. He just smiled and shook his head before proceeding to his seat to read his book. He thought about the way Kaze ignored him earlier. He wondered what happened to the other kings after their fights.
The noise being made by the guys in the back suddenly became quiet when a man shouted, “Sakurai Sho!”
He looked around and saw the man from the rooftop. “You again?” he asked.
He smirked. “Let’s finish this off with a one-on-one,” he said, throwing a letter towards his way.
“Why are you doing this?” he asked as the paper landed on Sho’s foot. “I don’t need or want to fight you.”
“But I do,” he said. “I want to make you feel everything Sayaka felt before she died. I want to settle this once and for all.” He left without saying another word.
Sho picked up the challenge letter. It said the location and time of the fight. “Are you going, aniki? I’m coming with you!”
“We’re always whining here in the classroom. I guess it would be good if we participate, eh?” Kame said, nodding at Sho.
“Me too!” the other members chided in, one by one.
Sho looked at them and saw their determined faces. “But guys…”
“We’re still the ‘second’ strongest fight club in Yano High,” Koki said with a smile.
“No, I need to go alone,” the transferee said. “I’ve been hiding from my past for a very long time and being here in Yano High made me realize a lot of things.” He looked at the letter again. “I might need to face him since he’s part of the past.”
He walked out of the classroom.
***
“That’s a dirty game that you played, Mori-san,” Chinen said as he chewed gum while leaning on the fence. “But I understand that you’re not really a fighter.”
“Don’t make me feel more guilty, Chinen,” he said. “I know that what I did is undignified but at least…” he turned around so that he saw Sho going out of the school, “… he’ll suffer the same way Sayaka did.”
***
“I’m already here. Where are you?” Sho called out as he arrived in a basement warehouse. His voice echoed and it was empty. Then he was surprised when fire suddenly surrounded him in a circle. From the corner, he saw eight people emerged, led by a man with sleek black hair tied into a ponytail, and followed by underlings with the same uniform. They were wearing modified versions of what looked like a maroon uniform. The fire slowly went out.
“I see you’ve fallen to the trap,” their president said, hitting his palm lightly with his weapon, his skull tattoo on his right hand visible and looking venomous. “Sakurai Sho?”
“Who are you?”
“We are… the kings of Eita High,” they chorused, forming a silly fighting pose. The five of them went forward, leaving their leaders at the back. They positioned themselves into a circle, along with the underlings, like how the fire circled Sho earlier.
“I don’t know what you’re doing here,” Sho said. “Where is Mori-san?”
“The hell I care,” the other leader, Yokoyama, smirked. He tilted his chin a bit, a signal that the others could attack Sho. Using their clubs and bats, they started to beat him up. One of them started the attack, hitting Sho with his metal bat but Sho bent down to escape the attack, making the man uncontrollably run towards the other side. The next one tried to send him to the ground by hitting his leg. He was successful but Sho was able to hold the long stick he was using and pull him down. The Yano High student used the same stick, throwing it and making the next opponent fall down due to the impact. However, since they were many, the other Eita High students were able to hit Sho while he tried to attack one student who tried to hit him using a metal pipe. He was able to shake off their grip from his body but he leaned forward, breathing heavily due to tiredness.
Chinen was at the side, smiling as he ate popcorn, watching the whole fight.
***
Leader smiled as he sat down on the bed and looked at the framed photo of the gang. “Well, do you know why I gave you the name ‘Kaze’?”
“Is it because of my speed?” the second-in-command asked in a sarcastic tone.
The president laughed heartily. “Well, maybe?” he joked. “Seriously, Kaze, I want to let you know before I… before our graduation,” he tried to change his words.
“Why did you have to change my name?”
“Because I wanted to change you. I wanted to make you stronger than your past self,” he said simply. He looked at him. “Ninomiya always hesitated. Ninomiya was strong but he did not know where to go. Ninomiya was broken because of his past.” He touched Nino’s face. “But Kaze… is a new person.”
“That makes me think that you’re trying to create a new person out of me,” Nino said with a smirk. But he liked the sensation of being touched by his superior.
“Well, you’re no Yamapi,” the president chuckled. “But your transformation is more of here,” he patted his friend’s chest. “I’m glad that I’ve succeeded in making you a new person.”
“Don’t you think that my past self is weaker?” Nino asked as he stood up. More dramatic moments like these could make him cry, but he knew the president would just make fun of him.
“No. but I was surprised that you did not aim to be president.”
“I did. But you beat me to it,” Nino said, making the leader laugh.
***
Since the four fighters were unable to beat Sho down, the three leaders stepped forward. Shingo went first, kicking Sho’s back while he was doubled-over due to exhaustion. As he plummeted forward, Subaru laughed as he was able to catch the opponent’s head. He then punched him hard, making Sho roll on the floor, hitting against the unstable shelf and sending wood and scrap falling on him.
“Get him up,” Yokoyama said. The three leaders sneered as the other kings grabbed Sho by the head and held him, his hands behind his back. He was very open to attack. The other students mocked him, laughing and cheering for their leaders.
“I will handle this,” Subaru said as he handed Shingo his baseball club. He rotated his head to warm up and flexed his arms. He was about to charge the helpless Sho, who was struggling against the other students, when the men holding him up fell down like dominoes.
Sho fell down with them and he was able to see the intruder. Nino was putting up a serious face. He then smirked as he approached Sho. “You shouldn’t be fighting these small fries…” he said as he spitefully looked around. “How embarrassing. All the Eita kings went here just to have one person.”
“Well, and you’re alone, Kaze-san,” Shingo said. Subaru, surprised that someone came to save Sho, looked at the spot where Chinen was supposed to be standing but he was gone.
The vice president picked up a bat lying on the floor. “Well, I don’t need to bring the other kings. It will just be an insult if I do,” he said, looking at Sho. “Well, using weapons like these… bullshit…” he threw the bat to the other side of the room, the sound echoing.
Sho stood up properly. Nino smiled as his back faced his schoolmate’s. “Let’s do this, Sakurai. Cover my back, will you?”
“Do the same for me,” the transferee said. The Eita students formed a circle and started to beat their weapons on the ground rhythmically. At the three leader’s signal, the other kings of Eita High started to attack. Nino did not even need to move from his position Ryo tried to punch him. He used his hand to stop the punch and twisted the student’s wrist. He finished him off with a kick.
Sho, on the other hand, gave an uppercut to Maruyama. He then used his elbow to hit his back. He used his arm to shield himself from the blow Yasuda gave to him using a wooden pole and then went forward to give a punch to attacker and dragged him to the ground. They continued fighting the kings and some random students who tried their luck to fight the two powerful Yano High students.
Nino watched Sho in the corner of his eyes as he was able to send five students writhing on the ground, giving Subaru the chance to hit him on the face. His cheek became bruised but he laughed as he turned to kick the leader to the ground. He kicked him again, making him roll on the floor, his uniform full of dust.
“You’re… still good…” the leader said as he tried to stand up. “But I admit that you’re companion is strong, but nothing compared to your president.”
Nino chuckled, his voice hoarse due to exhaustion. “Well, Leader will always be Leader.”
“Kaze, can you still handle it?” Leader asked as they were back-to-back, fighting the kings of Eita High.”You’re already shaking.”
Nino panted as he wiped the blood off his mouth. “Don’t give me that crap. You’re also shaking,” he whispered to his leader.”
“This is the shake of excitement,” he said as they looked around their opponents. “These guys are pathetic. Real fights should be settled by bare fists.” He laughed. “Let’s do this, Kaze. Cover my back, will you?”
“Do the same for me,” Nino replied before he shouted and attacked the one directly in front of him.
Subaru was unable to stand up properly, leaving the job to Shingo. He discarded his weapon and ran towards Nino, who easily avoided the attack by stepping aside and using turning around to boot the king, sending him to floor. He coughed out blood due to the strong blow.
“What are you waiting for? Attack them!” Yokoyama, the remaining leader, shouted to the students who were still up. They started scrambling away when Sho and Nino looked at them, their eyes full of fire.
“What the fuck? You cowards!” he shouted. He tried attacking Sho, thinking he was the weaker of the two but the transferee easily made him unconscious by a headbutt.
Sho and Nino looked at each other, both panting. “Thank you…” Sho said in between gasps.
“Aniki!” a voice echoed throughout the warehouse. Maru came running down the stairs. “Aniki, are you alright? Did they hurt you?” he asked, checking his aniki’s body like a mother. “Thank you for helping him. I thought you’re a douche but I really think you’re nice now since you helped aniki out.”
Nino smirked. “You think I did this to save Sakurai?” he asked. “I just did this because it’s my duty to protect Yano High against Eita and other Yankees. That’s all.”
When he was at the top of the stairs going to the exit, he called out Sho’s name again. “Sakurai!” The transferee looked at him. “Your next opponent,” he pointed to himself, “will be me.” He then got out of the place. Sho continued to stare at the spot where Kaze talked to him.
“What an arrogant ass,” Maru said. “Let’s go home, aniki,” his underling said, helping him walk out of the warehouse.
***
Receiving a phone call, Sho went to the hospital to meet Ohno Satoshi. He now realized everything and he thought it’s a good idea to talk to him. He went to the visiting area where it was already dark.
Sho saw someone sitting on a wheelchair at the far end of the hall. The spiky hair was noticeable. He went to approach him. “Ohno Satoshi… You are…” Ohno steered his wheelchair so that they would face each other. “…Leader.”