"....." You stared out the window, completely out of it. You couldn't listen to the teacher in the front, you were too focused on the events last night.

The last thing you remembered was slipping and falling, Kazutora's face and then you blacked out. You didn't know what happened after that, but you woke up in your room. Kazutora must've saved you and returned you home. You want to thank him, you already went to his home this morning, but there was no one there.

You don't know where he might be right now. Hopefully, you'll hear something sooner or later.

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You couldn't concentrate today at all. Even during lunch, the atmosphere on the table was tense and depressing, especially for you, Mikey, and Draken. Poor Emma had to sit through that. But she was understanding and didn't make things worse and just let you three think it through. Even she was sad about Baji's betrayal.

And so now, you are going to go to Takemitchy's school and see if you can get some answers from him. You were sure that after hearing from Osanai, he was going to get information from the future, and hopefully this time, it'll be from you in the future.

'I'm begging you future me, please tell Takemitchy all that I have to do in order to get my plan going.' You thought to yourself, stopping in front of a vending machine to get something to drink. 'I really need you right now. Please. Please. PLEASEEE!! I'm begging you!!'

".....Why did Valhalla have to be made...." You sighed in defeat, taking out your wallet to get some coins for your pick. You placed the amount and went ahead and clicked the one you wanted. But when you went ahead to get it, someone else took it. "Um... excuse me, but that was-"

"What? Got something to say, girly?"

You were not seeing things right. There was no other explanation. You were nothing but seeing things. You must be hungry or sleepy. Because you refuse to believe that you were seeing HIM.

Hanma Shuji. [Ah shit, here we go. Here's the thing I was talking abt]

"So, you know about us? Didn't know we were that popular." He chuckled, opening the bottle and taking a gulp. He grinned, holding the nearly half empty bottle by your face. "Say, don't you look familiar."

You refuse to believe that Hanma Shuji was standing right beside you. No way, not a zilch that you acknowledge his existence. Especially his last line. You have to keep your guard up.

"....Sorry, but I have to go meet up with someone now... You can keep the drink." You immediately stood up, hiding your face, and walked off, but to your surprise, the little shit was following you. "...Are you going the same way?"

"Uh- Yeah. Let's go with that." Oh hell no. This little piece of crap was planning on stalking you. [Edward Cullen type beat]

But you decided to let it be. If this guy was planning on trying to figure out something, like connecting you to Toman, then, it'll be good for you to try and get close to him to get closer to Valhalla. And who knows, if this guy falls head over heels for you, you might have a better grip on him rather than Kisaki.

'Then, Hanma Shuji, will you be willing to be my chess piece?' You thought with a smile, already creating a plan in your head. If you do get control over Hanma, then Kisaki will lose an important piece. 'Now then, time to play this one.'

Time to play a game of tug of war. A war you were going to win.

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"....Are you... following me?" You asked, looking back to the boy who has been following you for the past twelve minutes.

"What are you saying? I'm just going in the same direction." He shrugged. But you knew that he was totally following you. "Maybe you're following me."

"....I don't know if you've noticed, but we passed this very same store like four times now." You pointed out, giving him a deadpan face while pointing to the store right behind you. "Please stop following me or I will call the police."

"Ah." Well, it seems like he really wasn't paying attention to where he was going and was only following you aimlessly. But that didn't even bother him as the next second, he was back to his arrogant self. "And what do you think the police are going to do? Put me behind bars?"

'I mean I can totally make that happen. Just look at Kiyomasa.' You thought to yourself, but not voicing it out loud. You sighed, shaking your head and returning to your script, "I don't care if you are Valhalla's second, you're acting like some kind of old man stalking a younger girl."

"Old man-!" He chuckled, finding that funny, for some reason. But his giggling fit stopped when he turned to you with interest in his eyes. "So you do know about Valhalla, and me, surprisingly. That's new, seeing a little girly like you be interested in us."

"....I'm not interested in delinquents. I kinda have to because it was the topic my teacher gave me for a project in socials." You lied through your teeth, completely deceiving him as he seemed to be thinking. "Now then, if you'll excuse me, I have to start on that report."

"I know. Why don't you interview me?"

"What?" What you heard just now.... Hanma was making this game a lot easier. "....Interview?"

"Yeah." He nodded, placing his arms on your shoulders. "I'll help you out with that project of yours. Take this as your privilege, meeting me, Hanma Shuji."

"That would be really helpful. But... I'm kinda busy today, how about another day?" You said, taking out your phone. This is good, keep things cool and slow, that's how you tame an animal. "I'll give you my number." [Walk him like a dog sis]

"Sure." He took out his phone, giving it to you as you typed in your number, putting on a name, a name that you picked on the spot. "Hifumi... Cute name."

"Uh.. Thanks..." You muttered, giving him your phone to put on his number. Once he was done, you went to check if he put his name right. "Hanma..."

"Like the name? I can give it to you." Your face suddenly turned sour, giving the guy a look of disgust, but he could only laugh at your expression. "I'm kidding! So, what day are you free?"

"Tomorrow."

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You stood outside the gate of the familiar school, waiting for a certain someone to walk out. If it wasn't the person you were here for, then you wouldn't mind, you'll need to talk with him either way.

You had gained some attention because for one, you were not attending this school, and two, well, no matter how much Baji says you look like an old goblin, the truth is that you had a fairly attractive face.

'Where is Takemitchy?' You thought with a small pout, kicking the pebble on the street. He was not coming out. And no familiar face was coming out that you can ask. Even he hasn't come out yet. 'Please... please... come out already...!'

And as if God heard your calls, the person that you've been wanting to see at the very moment was standing in front of you, looking at you with eyes wider than the moon.

"Ah...! Thank god..! Come on! I have something to ask you." You didn't give him a chance and snatched him, running from the scene. You were sure that he was probably dying because he couldn't keep up with your pace, but time is gold for you.

Once you arrived at someplace quiet, you let go of the boy, letting him catch his breath and wait for him to explain. What you expected was for him to immediately tell you the news but to your surprise... He was crying.

"I'M SORRY! I'M SO SORRY!!" He cried, bowing down his head, straddling you slightly. "I swear... I swear I'll keep my promise to you!! I'll protect them! I won't let them die! And I'll make you sure you won't die this time!!" 

"....Die....?" You muttered, slowly piecing the puzzles together. If he was acting like this... then you could already guess. "So, I guess this time, I actually died in the future... what a shame."

"....(Y/N)-chan...." he sobbed, his face looking ugly. "Before you died... there was something the future you wanted to say..."

"And that is?"

"....(Y/N)-chan... don't go after Hanma Shuji, it'll do nothing to the both of you. Give up trying to get him to be your chess piece because, in the end, he became more than that." He explained, wiping his tears and snot off. "Hanma was your fiance in that future." [Just- I have so many questions for you k1]

"..." You stayed silent, looking at the ground with an empty stare. What was the future you saying? Was she out of her mind? Having Hanma in your control is like winning an important piece from Kisaki.

You of that timeline must be really weak if she couldn't control that guy. But you... now that you've heard that, you know better than to repeat whatever mistake she might've done.

"Takemitchy. Tell me... what happened in the future?"

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Ohohohoh, it's time for the future chapters 🥰🥰