Kiyoko was soaking wet from head to toe, having to run around the place looking for her friends.
But alas, her sense of direction had yet led her to another disaster.
She remembered Reiko's words earlier as she immediately whipped out her phone and dialed whoever's number she clicked.
*Ring!
*Ring!
Come on! Pick up the fucking phone!. Kiyoko mutters under her breath as she makes yet another turn.
*Ring!—
" PRINCESS— "
" Ambulance! Call an Ambulance—Haah— Please hurry! " She said hurriedly, having no time to waste.
The other line went on frenzy mode, sounds of clinking and clattering echoed along with hurried footsteps.
" Princess, where are you right now? Are you hurt? Don't panic we'll be there in a minute! DON'T PANIC OKAY?! " Yuuji choked out because he stubbed his toe on a table.
Kiyoko's line of sight was kinda blurry due to the rain, she looked at her surroundings, squinting her eyes, " I—Haah— I don't know— FUCK!— "
Her whole body lost balance when she accidentally slipped into something, landing on her back as she unfortunately hit her head on a decorative stone.
The loudness of white noise rang in her ears as she felt her head and lower back throb in pain. Unfortunately, her phone didn't make it through the fall and ended up in the sewers.
Kiyoko couldn't move her body due to the pain, making her want to scream multiple strings of curses and cuss out whatever made her fall so suddenly.
What a lame way to die, what am I supposed to do now? Lay here looking like dead jellyfish? Hell no, I refuse to die in such an embarrassing way! Kiyoko screams internally, getting herself to move.
Kenma bit her foot and started on trying to drag her body, and of course that was a very unsuccessful move therefore the cat just opted to paw at her shoulder, licking the crimson liquid that was trickling down Kiyoko's temples.
" Shutangina ansakit—" Kiyoko hissed, taking a deep breath.
She slowly sat up using her elbows to guide her up, making sure not to shake her head too much. Kiyoko felt pissed, looking at the source of her suffering.
Expecting a huge puddle of water or atleast a stone but instead, a banana peel was there.
And in her eyes, the banana peel was smiling down on her with a smug grin plastered on its face.
A tick mark appeared on her cheeks, getting reminded of a certain banana haired boy.
" Seriously—out of all the things out here—a fucking banana peel almost killed me?! " Her eyes flickered with anger, almost not believing how she could've died in such... unique way.
Kiyoko stood up, wobbling ever so lightly in her steps. She picked up kenma in hopes that she could feel a bit better.
" This is a secret between us kenma, I'd rather die than let anyone know what happened here " Kenma meows and nuzzles it's head on her chest, agreeing to kiyoko's words.
Kiyoko wiped off the blood in her head with the sleeve of her shirt, she also noticed how Kenma was trying to nudge to her left.
" What's wrong, kenma? Do you wanna poop now? Hold it in for a little while longer okay? I have to find them—" her words were cut off when Kenma meowed louder, nudging her arm to her left side.
Her eyebrows frowned, " Are you seriously telling me where to go? " Kiyoko blinked owlishly, surprised and maybe a bit amazed on how Kenma seems to understand her.
Kenma meows, as Kiyoko's lips curved up in an amused smile. " I'll trust my instinct for now, let's go! " She exclaims and runs again in hopes that she comes across the others.
Kenma was facing forward, tapping on Kiyoko's arms to which direction should kiyoko swerve at.
Yuri could hear her heart beating out of her ear, her stomach tightening at the feeling of vomiting the delicacies she had prior.
She didn't know whether to help Takemitchy with fighting or should she just stay by the sideline.
Her mind was racing, filled with different thoughts and possible solutions, as she remembered her promise with Kiyoko. Telling her to be careful and not be reckless, can she even keep the promise? This situation was testing her faith and loyalty. And she didn't like it one it.
Yuri managed to help Draken get away from the scene before the perpetrator could even twist the knife that was embedded on the latter earlier.
It was supposed to be fine now, they called an ambulance and they're on their way.
If only it was that easy. They wouldn't be in this pitiful situation right now.
" Y-yuri-chan " Emma cried, clutching on her yukata whilst sobbing.
She knelt down, grabbing Emma's shoulder, " Don't worry, we're gonna be just fine! " She tried to encourage, earning a nod from Emma.
She didn't know what to do in this situation.
Why was this happening anyway? She was just trying to help someone escape their death. Why did everything turn into such unrealistic events, it's as if everything has been planned and they're merely playing by the Masterminds hand.
Yuri felt her chest tighten, a lump stuck in her throat, as words refused to spill out of her mouth. She felt so mad at herself.
She's right there, but things won't change. Just like what happened before. She couldn't help but cry out her anger.
Tears spilled from her eyes, cascading down her cheeks as a sob escaped her lips.
Draken was half awake, Emma was a trembling mess, Hina was crying and Takemitchy's beaten lack and blue, his hand throbbing with pain.
One of the boys made a beeline to them, positioning his hand to throw a punch right at Emma's face.
It felt like a slo-mo for Yuri and Takemitchy.
Takemitchy knew he wouldn't make it, but he still reached out, in hopes that he can still save the blonde girl.
But the other one just couldn't ignore her sense of justice.
Yuri caught the attacker's punch with her palm, not letting her enemy speak another word as she gripped his fist tightly; twisting the entire arm of the boy and kicking the back of his knee to make him lose balance.
His entire face went red in pain and anger, as a high-pitched scream filled with pain erupted from his throat.
His comrades winced in pain, seeing how miserable his arm looked.
She sure as hell knows that she didn't endure Sora's training just for fun.
Yuri proceeds to grab a fistful of the guy's sticky hair, proceeding to bash his head on the ground and not stopping till he is unconscious. His comrades just stood still, their lips dried up as a newly found fear was unlocked, eyes staring blankly.
Somehow wanting to see how this ends.
The poor soul could feel his consciousness fading in and out every time his head would collide with the dirty cold floor, feeling sleepy as the patter of rain lulled him to a possible eternal sleep.
Yuri noticed how the man's hand limped and dropped his head to the ground without checking if he was breathing or not. She took a defensive stance with her hand motioning for them to attack her as she looked at the remaining ones from head to toe.
Her intentions were as clear as the skies—
" You bitch! I'll break your fucking legs and arms! "
—unfortunately, the sky is covered with gray clouds.
" I'm gonna fuck up your face not even your mother would recognize you! "
Frankly, she didn't even know where she got the confidence to raise a brow and smile at them mockingly.
Her eyes looked at them as if they were a bunch of inferior beings, guess she learned from the best.
" Bold of you to assume that my mother would care " there was an evident hint of cockiness in her tone.
Which unfortunately irked the two boys. One of them curled his hand into a fist; pulling back his arm as he charged to Yuri's direction with speed.
" Cocky bitch, I'm gonna fill that smart mouth of yours with something else—"
Yuri ducked in time with her arms covering her face before he managed to hit her in the face; pulling down her arm to punch where his kidney resides. Making her attacker fall to the ground with the feeling of burning pain spreading throughout his entire left side, unable to do anything but choke on air.
Her mentor's advice kept on repeating in her head.
Always aim for the weakness. She thought, reminiscing the times when she had to scan her mentor's weak points.
Her green eyes akin to a predator, observed the remaining enemy's sluggish movements.
" You…." She trailed off, firmly planting her feet on the ground as she squatted to add force onto her jump; successfully speeding up to the last man standing. Curling her hand into a fist and pulling her arm back to exude enough force in her punch.
Lips curved up in a mischievous smile and green eyes locking to her prey. Landing a solid hit right on the nose. Almost knocking him out completely.
The other fallen one grabbed her ankle, in an attempt to make her trip and fall; Yuri used her other foot to kick his face.
Groans vibrated from the depths of their throat, suppressing the sob that wanted to crawl up in their tongue. Yuri stomped on the other guy's hand, successfully breaking his fingers.
The rain was loud but it didn't cover the painful screams that reverberated from her fallen enemies.
She wiped the rainwater that had gathered on her eyelashes, " You talk too much.." her voice wasn't the usual light and saccharine tone. It was filled with discontent.
Her feet walked back to her friends, making sure they didn't get caught up in the fight.
" What—Ho—where did you learn to do that?! " Emma's voice exclaimed.
Yuri sighs. Kiyoko had told her not to be so reckless. And now she broke a promise.
" From an acquaintance, " she said dryly.
It made Emma curious, she was about to ask again but just then, multiple footsteps made splashing noises as a group of guys with weapons came.
A tall buff guy sauntered his way, a baseball bat in his hand, " Well, well, well, I bet you feel like in heaven being surrounded by gorgeous women, Draken. " He sneered,
One of them chuckled, " Why don't you share them with us, hm? " Another one smirks in amusement, his lustful eyes skimming over the figure of the three maidens. As Emma and Hina shuddered in creep.
Despite their injuries, Takemitchy and Draken stood up to protect the girls.
It was a rather dirty fight. 13 armed boys vs 2 injured fighters.
Yuri took a step forward but Draken's arm stopped her, his obsidian eyes not sparing her a glance. Yuri frowned in confusion, " Draken-san, I can fight—"
" No, You already did a great job back there. Takemitchy and I can handle this, " he says, remembering his silent agreement with the white haired girl. There ain't no way he's going back on his words.
" For a deadman you're still arrogant as ever baldhead, " a small lanky guy snickered, readying himself to attack.
Takemichi gulped down whatever kind of negative emotion he was feeling. Even he himself doesn't know how they can win this. Draken is far too injured to even be moving and he was also beyond exhausted.
He just wishes that some kind of miracle will happen, and perhaps save them from this upcoming misery.
And the Gods felt pity on the poor lad's soul, as they begrudgingly granted his wish.
" KENMA! "
A familiar voice yelled, as everyone's attention shifted to her enigmatic silhouette.
Silvery blue hair glistening under the street lights as the rain only made her look more ethereal, resembling a woman from a painting.
Her hand was outstretched in an attempt to stop her cat from jumping on someone, which was unsuccessful in her case.
" AHHH—"
" SON OF A FJHSYOEJ—"
Kenma jumped and jumped with his claws slapping each face he landed on, leaving bloody claw marks on them.
" Out of my way!—kenma! Be caref—SABI KO TABI MGA PUTANGINA NYO— '' She yells with frustration laced in her tone, shoving some men aside with irritation visible on her features.
Others were too busy gawking at her to attack, watching as the droplets of rain cascade down her skin.
Yuri's face teared up again, her lips trembling in relief. A large smile making its way to her lips.
" KIYOKO-SAN! "
Kiyoko, who had just arrived at the scene, looked for the source of that voice. Her eyes landed upon Yuri, who was behind an injured Draken and Takemitchy. With tears streaming down her face.
Emma watched her in awe, honey colored eyes admiring Kiyoko like she put the moon and stars in the sky.
The loud echo of an ambulance reached everyone's ears.
Alarming their enemies, some of them ran away with Kiyoko's face still lingering at the back of their mind while the remaining ones were brave enough to try and attack them again.
Kiyoko stood before her friends, making sure they're at least a meter away from her as she pulled out Yae, pulling the trigger whenever she sees someone unsightly or rather in this case. Everyone in front of her.
Gunshots resonated along that place, nobody really knows who it belongs to. Others say it's a bad Omen, however Mikey feels the opposite.
Kiyoko kept on firing them, whether it be on the legs or on their side. She was sure they weren't gonna die, I mean, come on.
They must've been prepared considering the fact that they acted like a bunch of big deals in front of her.
Her gaze turns to Emma and Hina who was now holding an unconscious Draken whilst Takemitchy was lost in thought and on the verge of passing out.
She finally grabbed a hold on Kenma who was drenched and shivering from the cold. His soft paws now covered in grime and blood, meowing at Kiyoko's face.
Yuri immediately ran and hugged Kiyoko with desperation, as if she was gonna leave again and never come back.
Kiyoko lightly shrugged her away so as not to crush the cat she was holding, " Careful, don't suffocate my cat " her voice whispers in Yuri's ear, sending shivers down her spine.
It was all too fast and Kiyoko noticed a dark looming figure behind Yuri—and without thinking twice, she pushed Yuri out of the way.
A pipe ready to swing at her pretty little head.
Kiyoko's POV
My head still hurts because of that goddamn banana peel! And now I'm gonna get another one?!
Why are there so many of them?! Is this even part of the original flow?!
My eyes shut as I awaited for the incoming impact to my head.
But I felt nothing.
A grunt and a loud crashing noise came from somewhere near me.
I opened my other eye in hopes that my guess was correct that the guy had fallen but then A blob of blonde hair was in front of my face, quickly facing me as her hands gripped my arms.
" Kiyoko-san! Are you alright?! You didn't get hurt right?!—oh my lord! Your head is bleeding!! KIYOKO—" I shushed Yuri, using my hand to cover her mouth.
Her shrill voice was laced with worry and I can't help but wince at how loud she can be. I peeked at the figure behind her, seeing a possibly dead man laying by the dirty sidewalk with his pipe beside him.
Ew, his snot is everywhere.
Sigh.
Must be nice to be a natural born genius.
The blaring sound of the siren neared us. An ambulance coming to a stop in our spot.
Hina approached them immediately, pointing at who needs medical attention. They carried Draken and Takemitchy inside the ambulance.
Her light brown eyes glanced at me. Telling me to come with them. She's really kind isn't she? Perhaps that's why God took her from Takemichi.
Yuri was also looking in their direction, her face adorning a worried look.
I pushed her towards them, as I felt Kenma climb onto my shoulders again.
" Go with them, I'll be fine, " I told her.
She looked hesitant but as my lips curved up in a small smile, I gave her a short wave. Motioning her to hurry up before the ambulance leaves.
Yuri nodded at me, running towards Emma and the others as they went inside the ambulance and left.
The rain has come to an end, there was no one else in here besides me.
Except for the ones hiding behind that large bush. I don't feel any ill intention coming from them, but they've been staring at me for too long and it's making me uncomfortable.
" Oi, Come out now before I reload this gun and shoot every single one of you. " I announced loudly, stepping on one of the unconscious men.
Yuri really hurt this guy quite hard.
I could hear them whispering to each other like idiots. The bushes rustled as a fairly tall guy emerged, his red omelet-like hair catching my attention.
" Oh, Hanagaki's friends, right?. I didn't know they were a bunch of peeping toms " I whispered the last part to myself as I raised a brow when all of them finally came out.
Lined up and fidgeting in their spots like a bunch of scolded children. That guy with the glasses looks cute tho.
" What're you guys still doing here? Hanagaki already left with the others. " I said, watching as the mikey look-a-like looked at me with his face flushed pink.
" Well.. actually…
We're looking for you "
Huh?
Why in the fuck knuckles would they—look for me?
Sigh.
" Follow Hanagaki to the hospital now, he needs his friends emotional support right now " I commanded, purposely discarding their previous claims.
" Takemichi told us to protect you— "
What?—
" —That's why we're not leaving till you're safe like he asked us to! " This time, the black haired dude exclaimed with determination in his eyes.
Why would Takemichi protect me?
No—wait that question itself is weird,
Why would he ask his friends to protect me? He should've just asked them to protect Draken inste—oh.
Oh.
I died in the future didn't I?
An: Guess who's gonna cry soon~ (≧▽≦)