~Keiji POV~

Well, I tried calling Takeshi again and I did tell him the situation, but I left out the part that Lala's awake because I wanna let him see for himself when I bring her over to Nameless City sometime.

However, no avail. I guess they really are dedicated to staying out of what went on, even if Lala isn't there anymore.

Instead of letting it get to me, I went out for a ride, just to clear my head until it was nightfall.

I decided to ride back to the shop and get ready to fight Kidra sometime, but while on the ride back to the shop, I was given a call by Madoka and I had to see what was wrong.

Keiji: Yeah?

Madoka: Keiji, think you can come by "Grandma Sada's"? We're having a group talk.

Keiji: Of course. See you then.

I then rode over to the store and I had to see what was going on. I'm sure they have more information about Arata and the situation they're in.

When I arrived, I walked in to see Fujio, Madoka, the brothers, and Seiji.

Madoka: Hey Keiji!

Keiji: How you doin'? Seiji.

Seiji: Good to see you, man.

I shook his hand, same with the brothers and Fujio, who looked happy to see me, but he knew that I was being serious, so he quit the smile and got to business.

Keiji: Mind if I sit down?

Madoka: Of course.

I sat down and I looked to get some information from these kids. I mean, with Lala being awake and my kid being in the incubator right now, any bit helps.

Keiji: You guys have some new information about Arata, right?

Madoka: We do.

Keiji: What's going on with him?

Seiji: Well, you might wanna hear it from me. I saw him the other night, visiting Grandma Sada's grave. I tried talking to him, but I couldn't get through to him the way he is now. It would explain why I have a bruise on my jaw.

Keiji: Really? I didn't notice that. Let me look at ya.

He did as I checked his jaw and it was bruised.

Seiji's the kinda kid to not get into fights since he's the bookworm of the group.

He always stayed in school, never got into trouble, just an all around good kid, but for Arata to do this to one of his childhood friends, it pissed me off.

Keiji: Yeah. It's bruised, alright. Gotta get some ice.

Seiji: I plan on it.

Fujio: What the heck has gotten into Arata?

Madoka: They're in debt.

Keiji: Huh?

Madoka: Arata's mom has been in the hospital for quite a long time.

Masaya: Is she sick?

Madoka: She's got cancer.

Keiji: What the fuck?

Madoka: I went to the hospital to see her. The hospital fees and treatment costs are really high. She said Arata is working hard to earn enough to pay the bills. She kept crying and saying, "I feel so sorry for Arata."

Masaya: You don't think Arata told—?

Madoka: Of course not! He could never tell his mom what he was doing!

Masaya: No wonder he didn't care about how it looked to us.

Fujio: That can't be right. I'm not too bright, so I can't explain it, but what he's doing just isn't right!

Keiji: You're right about that, Fujio. Also, it's not any of my business, but after hearing what's been going on, I wanna pay for her treatments.

Everyone was shocked and their jaws had dropped slightly, just in disbelief about what I had said, and yeah, I know what I said.

I'm paying for someone's mom's cancer treatments.

Madoka: What? Keiji, you don't have to pay for them.

Keiji: I don't wanna see someone's mom suffering as much as my wife was. I'm willing to pay for everything so Arata doesn't have to. What he's taking is blood money, and that's why I'm making the decision to pay for her cancer treatments.

It was just a moment of silence before I decided to share with them the news about Lala.

Keiji: On a side note, you guys better get ready to get some tissues, because Lala? She's awake.

Madoka: Oh my God!

Masaya/Fujio/Seiji: What?!

Keiji: She woke up yesterday after I visited Sawamura in the hospital. I thought it would be a good idea to kill some time by visiting her, and I'm man enough to admit that I cried like a baby when she woke up.

Madoka: She's gonna get better, right?

Keiji: Turns out she's got some brain memory issues and we're working on that, but regardless, she's fine. Can't say the same for my son, though. We got a few months before he can get to a hundred percent healthy again.

Fujio: How is he?

Keiji: He's in the incubator, but he's got a thirty percent chance of survival. We're taking it one day at a time, just reading him the baby books and spending time with him, you know?

Madoka: That's good, Keiji. We'll keep you guys in our prayers, okay?

Keiji: I appreciate it so much.

Then, I felt my phone buzzing as I had to pick it up.

Keiji: I gotta take this.

I then picked up and it was who I thought it would be.

Keiji: Yeah.

Hyuga: Harada! I'm sorry to say, man, but something came up.

Keiji: Really?

Hyuga: Yeah. How about this? To make up for not helping, we'll visit your shop sometime. I really am sorry, man. We got a party to attend.

Keiji: Alright then. Looks like I gotta do things myself.

I hung up and I thought I would get help, but it had to kill my hopes of them helping me out.

Fujio: Keiji, you alright?

Keiji: A friend of mine got booked for a party. He was gonna bring his gang over to help us with the battle tomorrow.

Fujio: Who is he?

Keiji: Norihisa Hyuga, of Daruma Ikka.

Seiji: You're friends with Hyuga?

Madoka: Of Daruma Ikka?

Keiji: You all know that I used to be Sannoh Hoodlum Squad and we fought over control of SWORD district, but when Kuryu Group came in to try and take it all away, we banded together to stop them and we became best friends ever since.

Fujio: Wow.

Keiji: They've been booked to look after a party and I thought they were gonna lend a hand.

Then, I felt a text and I saw this...

Hyuga: But that doesn't mean we can't help you! Sakyo will be at your shop very early tomorrow morning with a dozen of my guys.

I then smiled, as if what I said was stupid and it was, which I'll admit.

Keiji: Well, looks like he really is helping, except his right-hand man Sakyo is coming with a dozen of his guys.

Fujio: Wait, is he really?

Keiji: He won't be at the shop, but Sakyo is gonna be. I'll let you guys go, and Fujio.

Fujio: Yeah?

Keiji: I'll see you on the battlefield.

We bro shook hands, did the same to the brothers, Seiji, and Madoka hugged me with a tear in her eye as I had to hug her back.

Madoka: Please find Arata, and bring him back home. Both of you.

Fujio: We plan on it.

Keiji: Don't worry, sweetheart. We'll get him back.

I released the hug and left the shop for my own, as tomorrow is gonna be a hell of a fight.

~Very Early Morning~

Once I got up, I got into my clothes after showering, and rode over to the shop to see Sakyo and his brothers waiting for me, alongside my crew.

They seemed happy to be there and was interested in finding out what it's going to be.

When I pulled up, the DI members cheered as Sakyo smirked and nodded.

Sakyo: Harada!

Keiji: How you doin', brother?

We bro hugged as I did the same with the guys he brought with him while Sakyo had to voice his reasoning.

Sakyo: I heard about what happened to your wife, and we're not gonna let these crackhead fucks get away with it.

Keiji: Appreciate you being here. I really do. Now, come on, let's go meet with Fujio.

We all nodded, got on our vehicles, and rode over to where Oya High was and I saw that Fujio was walking out of there with determination.

When he saw us, he smiled.

Fujio: Keiji, they are here!

Keiji: After what they've done to my wife and son, we won't let 'em get away with it.

Sakyo: Not only that! We may not know you, but any friend of Keiji is a friend of ours!

Keiji: Daruma Ikka, Deathriders, let's get going to Hope Hill, and get ready to kick some Kidra ass!

Daruma and us cheered and we rode over to see that Oya High was on the corner near the store, so we had to make sure to convince these guys that Sakyo and DI were going to help us.

As we arrived, Tsukasa and the guys were there too, but when they saw Sakyo and us, he was shocked as we got off our bikes and DI got out of their classic cars.

Tsukasa: Daruma's helping?!

Sakyo: We may not have gotten along well with Oya, but we're lending a hand to Sandman, as he's one of ours.

Keiji: That's right. We're brothers in this case, and we're not gonna let Kidra get away with what they've done to my family.

Fujio: But what's wrong, you guys? Cut the meek attitude.

Tsukasa: You plan on going with these guys?

Jamuo: That's uncool, dude.

Student: That's right.

Todoroki: You're not inviting me this time? You came to me begging when we fought Housen.

Todoroki had to come up and saw that Daruma was joining us in the fight. He seemed surprised.

Fujio: Okay. Let's do this!

Keiji: Deathriders, Daruma Ikka, Oya High, let's get going!

All: ALL RIGHT!!!

We all walked together as we had to come up with a game plan, but Sarah got next to me.

Sarah: Remember when you hurt your knee? What if it happens again?

Keiji: That was on Ice's part, not mine. I'll be fine, but if I get hurt, I need you or any of the guys to get me outta there. The real question is, if you were to die for the club, would you do it?

Sarah: I'll follow you to the end, Keiji. You were my best friend then, and you're my best friend now.

Keiji: And I appreciate that.

We were about to approach the Hope Hill entrance gate as we stood with Oya High, but I got close to Sakyo and he looked ready for a fight.

Keiji: You ready for the fight, man.

Sakyo: Damn right I am. Same with Daruma. Personally, I wanted to fight these assholes when I heard what happened to your wife. Now that we're fighting together, I'm looking forward to beating their asses.

Keiji: Same here. Today's not only for Oya, Deathriders, Housen, Daruma or any of us. It's for our loved ones, friends, family. They're the ones who matter, and we are to fight for them in their place.

In the corner of my eye, I saw Housen and their leader, Satchio was here too, and I'm all for it.

Satchio came up to Fujio and I as we connected our fists to our chests, letting everyone know that we're united as one to fight Kidra and end them forever.

Keiji: Let's get inside and kick their asses.

Satchio: Agreed.

Fujio: Let's do it.

We all walked forwards as everyone else followed suit, but Fujio stood back and stopped everyone.

Fujio: Keiji, you're the one affected the most, so you have the honors.

I smirked and kicked down the gate with no regard for its feelings while we all walked in, and the fight that is to come.