Chapter 13: Chapter 11.5: Duel of Two Sides. Pt. 4.5

Kazama and Valerie sat outside the room while Hyuri was getting healed. Kazama stared at the floor not knowing how to start a conversation. Valerie was the first to break the ice.

"Why did you yell like that earlier, Kazama?" She asked him.

Kazama stayed silent for a few seconds. Thinking about how to explain it.

"It's because... a while back my mother got beat up similarly."

Valerie covered her mouth and gasped.

"It was when I was seven. My mother and I were walking home after shopping. A few thieves found us and mugged us in an alley. They took my mother's purse and started to beat her up badly. I tried to fight them off. That didn't work..."

He paused briefly. He looked as if he was going to cry

He continued," Eventually the thieves shot her twice. Once in the forehead. Then, in her mouth. I was terrified. I ran as fast as I could all the way home. To my knowledge, those motherfuckers haven't been caught."

Valerie was shocked. She didn't know what to say. She felt extremely bad for him. Without thinking she hugged him tightly. Kazama was surprised but he didn't say anything. Valerie felt liquid falling onto her thighs. Tears. His tears. Iker Kazama was crying.

"That's why you jumped attacked him? You just wanted to redeem yourself."

He nodded his head. He started crying more after remembering the event.

"Everything will be okay, Kazama. I'll be here."

***

March 22nd, 2000 [1:00 PM, Courtyard]

Hyuri sat at one of the tables in the courtyard. His arms were still healing from his fight with Yajitaka a few days ago. The wind blew against his black hair. He just stared at the sky. Light blue. No clouds in sight.

"Yo! How are your arms?"

Hyuri turned around. It was his roommate, Rei Shojin.

"They still hurt, but it's getting better," Hyuri assured him.

Rei sat down next to him. Kensho was inside playing video games. The two just sat in silence for a while. They enjoyed the nice weather.

"You've been looking more depressed lately. Are you doing okay?" Rei asked, concerned.

Hyuri just stared at the grass. The events of the past few days flashed through his head.

"Y-yeah. I'm doing fine just been getting less sleep," he lied.

"If you say so."

Hyuri didn't want to worry Rei. He knew Rei would try and help. Instead, he'd just get hurt.

"Say, I'll buy you some lunch at the food court. You haven't eaten."

"Sure," he nodded.

***

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The two were sitting at the usual four-chair round table. Sitting across from each other. Rei's choice of food was two cheeseburgers and some french fries along with soda. Hyuri had a cheeseburger with a bottle of fruit juice. Although his arms hurt he could still use them.

Rei looked at Hyuri. It looked like bags were starting to form under his eyes.

"You should really get more sleep, you know."

"I've been trying my best. Believe me."

Hyuri continued to eat his cheeseburger. He hadn't eaten all day. The cheeseburger felt like a feast to him. He took a few more bites and finished it.

"Hey! Hyuri! Rei!" A girl yelled.

Both of them turned to see who it was. It was Haruka and Hikari. Their neighbors.

"Haruka, Hikari over here!" Rei shouted back.

The girls sat at the two unoccupied seats. They hadn't seen each other for a while now. Recently, all of them have had tons of homework from each class.

"The amount of homework lately is ridiculous. We haven't seen each other in days!" Hikari said sipping on lemonade. "Speaking of which. Hyuri you seem so tired."

"I know."

He slumped over the table. His hand holding his head. Hyuri was just glad the whole "Drew thing" is over.

Or was it?

***

Drew was standing by the window. He looked outside. He stared at the sky still thinking about when the tides were turned. He still had one thing left in his arsenal. This final thing would show if this war could be won.

"Come in, Hijame."

The 6th-ranked student walked into the room. A smirk on his face. He leaned against a wall.

"You heard me?"

"Yeah. Since you're here I might as well tell you the plan."

"This school really isn't a normal one, huh?" He asked.

"Get Katsuyo alone as soon as possible. Tell me when you do."

Akiro chuckled. The chuckle turned into a laugh.

"Do I have permission to attack?" Akiro asked as he turned to walk away.

"Not until I get there."

"Fine."

To Be Continued...

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