takemichi

Takemichi was having serious trouble changing the future. Everything seemed to be working against him because of Kisaki, and frustration consumed him day after day, making him feel like nothing would ever get better.

Exhausted and hopeless, a possible solution occurred to him: Yurii, Draken's younger sister and a member of the Second Division. Takemichi thought she could influence, help, or even be the key to changing the future.

Although they barely spoke, he managed to get close to Yurii at school. However, she had strict orders not to interact with strangers at Tokyo Manji, so Takemichi decided to talk to her secretly, taking her to the school rooftop.

Takemichi was nervous, unsure of what she might think. When Yurii finally stood before him, he fearfully, nervously, and anxiously confessed his plan. When he finished, he closed his eyes tightly and clenched his fist, awaiting her response.

She was always the one who hesitated. Not because she didn't feel, but because feeling so much was frightening. Takemichi, on the other hand, had that awkward but honest way of looking, as if he didn't know how to hide what was going on in his chest.

They sat facing each other, the silence weighing more than words.

—… Yurii: I don't know if I should say yes —she murmured, playing with her fingers—. Sometimes I feel like I want to run away… and other times, like I want to stay forever

Takemichi swallowed hard

—… Takemichi: I 'm not going to promise you that everything will be easy… But I can promise that I won't run away when you're scared. She looked up. That disarmed her. In her head, the struggle was clear: her heart saying "stay," her reason asking "what if it hurts?" And yet, there was something about the way he said her name that made her feel chosen, not pressured. — … Yurii: What if I say yes and I'm wrong? she asked, almost in a whisper . Takemichi smiled sadly . —… Mikey: Making mistakes is also part of living. It would be worse to never try. The words weren't perfect, but they were real .