Tosva beginning

Scene: By the temple, summer, hot. Cicadas are chirping all around. Seven toddlers in shorts and tank tops, with serious faces, stand in a circle.

Mikey (disheveled, but with an important air): That's it, it's decided! We're starting a gang! Everyone will be afraid of us—even the high schoolers! We'll be the coolest! We'll call ourselves... Toman!

You (wrinkling your nose): Why not "Samurai Club"? Or... "Lightning Kittens"?

Baji (proudly adjusting a bandage, though it's just a scratch): Lightning Kittens? No way! We're not in kindergarten!

Kazutora (holding a stick like a sword): Toman sounds cool. Like something mysterious... and a little scary! He-he.

You (raising your hand): Anyway, who said you guys are the bosses here?! I want to lead too!

Mikey (steps close, looking seriously): You'll be the boss. With me. My queen.

You (embarrassed): What?!

Baji (bursting out laughing): Ooh! The crown is already on her head, bring out the throne!

You (trying to object): I'm not actually...

Draken (calmly but strictly): Quiet. It's decided. Mikey is the leader, you're the leader along with him. And I'll be his right hand. Like... the deputy.

You (indignantly): But I...

Kazutora (giggling): Shut up, you're the queen now! Queens don't argue!

You (in complete shock): Umm... I actually wanted to suggest choosing democratically...

Mitsuya (smiling, drawing something on paper): I've already thought of the uniforms. For Mikey—a black cloak with gold embroidery. For you—the same, but with a crown on the back. We'll be like heroes from a manga!

Pachin (scratching the back of his head): Can I have something with skulls?

Mitsuya: The skulls will be on the lining. Stylish, but with taste.

Mikey (clapping his hands): That's it, we swear it! We are Toman! No one will defeat us! And if anyone hurts one of us...

Baji:
— We'll crush them!