Takeru almost never tolerates people who play pranks or act tough around him, placing him into many instances that one could call dangerous. Whenever he is free, he is always lazing about in his house or the park, enjoying random sights or simply sleeping. On one occasion, he was dozing off on a bench when he was abruptly awoken by the sound of his own name being hurled at him. It was Minakami Seiichi. One of the only individuals he ever really spoke to, definitely because Minakami is part of the student council at school and was the only one brave enough to face Takeru head on whenever he failed to abide by the rules and regulations instilled at school.
"I knew you would be here" – Seiichi
"Huhhh?" - Takeru
"Now will you please move that sluggish body of yours and let this old lady sit. You're taking up a whole bench here!" – Seiichi, angrily
"UUUGHH, GOD DAMMIT" – Takeru
"Stop complaining and follow me, we're going to the gym" – Seiichi
"Why the hell do I have to listen to you?!" – Takeru
"OH, did you suddenly forget all those "accidents" that happened at school, huh Takeru?" – Seiichi
"We made a deal, remember? We go to the gym to help you release all that negative energy" – Seiichi, in a buddist mood.
"Alright, I get it already, let's go Mr. Zen" – Takeru
"Nicknaming me now, are you?" – Seiichi
The two bickerers head towards the gym.
-Present day, Present time-
Sirens can be heard around the streets in addition to the continuous car horns. Nevertheless, a citizen of Hitotake City would instantly know a chase is currently underway and not flick a glance. However, confusing enough, the one being pursued is nowhere to be found.
"HEY DENKI DID YOU LOCATE THE GOPHER YET!!" – Unknown
"I-I think it's moving up above sir" – Denki
"Up above? Gophers can't fl- wait! It's moving on the rooftops!" – Unknown
"THAT'S IT!!" - Denki
"Listen, dispatch The Eagles. They're the best to handle this" – Unknown
"What about us sir?" – Denki
"We'll have to halt and climb at the highest nearby point and see if we can see anything" – Unknown
"That has to be the school, sir. It is about 100 meters from where we are" – Denki
"Very well, let's move!" – Unknown
The two investigators quickly divert around the road traffic to reach the school.
Meanwhile, Takeru dashes up the stairs, moving towards the school clock to attain a better view of the mysterious creature. After a couple minutes, he eventually reaches the high point. With a bit of luck, he catches a glance of the anonymous creature 2 o'clock from where he was standing. The scorching sun allows Takeru to confirm his suspicions and conclude that it is indeed a Gopher. Extremely fast and agile creatures said to be very difficult to catch but are very physically weak compared to other life forms including humans
"I wonder what it did..." – Takeru, curiously
Meanwhile, the two panicked and breathless detectives arrive at the school reception;
"Good morning ma'am I'm Captain Ichino Kakuse and this is detective Denki Minakami" – Ichino
"Good morning!" - Receptionist, happily
"Pleasure to meet you, ma'am. However, we don't have any time to waste as we are currently in pursuit of a Gopher and it is our current duty to pinpoint its location as soon as possible. May I inquire about the quickest way to the clock? – Denki
"Oh… just take the second right, climb the stairs and head straight, no detours" – Receptionist
"Thank you, ma'am" – Denki
"Way to steal the spotlight, Denki. Now, let's go" – Ichino
The two detectives move forward, ignoring all the chattering around the halls.
"Hey, your little brother attends this place right?" – Ichino
"This is not the time for meaningless chatter sir, let's keep moving" – Denki
"... So dispassionate" – Ichino
Takeru couldn't find any other way to ascend further up the tower and soon decided to retreat back… when suddenly he hears heavy footsteps of a couple people running up at a quickening pace. With his quick-wittedness and speedy reflexes, Takeru, anxious, dives behind a large pile of junk and quiets down while trying to eye the two incomers.
Ichino and Denki arrive at the scene exhausted.
"T-the window, quickly" – Ichino
"OH, THERE, THERE I SEE IT! IT'S GETTING AWAY, FAST!" – Denki
"Quick inform The Eagles of its general direction, they should be competent enough to keep track of it" – Ichino
"Already on it!" – Denki
Curiosity got the best of Takeru, he tried to peek at the detectives and inadvertently caused one of the rubble to fall, making a revealing noise.
Quickly reacting to the situation, the two cops pull out their firearms and discreetly walk towards the pile. Takeru tries his best not to move.
Ichino signals Denki to go around while he plans a direct confrontation.
"We know you're there, just move out slowly with your hands in the air, if you disobey we will not holdback!" – Ichino
Takeru, still unresponsive, boils with rage while remembering his scarred past and acts out of fury by doing the unexpected and crashes into the unsuspecting detective.
"WHA- "– Denki
With no time to react, Denki plumbs hard onto the cold ground and Takeru dashes down the stairs with Ichino hot on his tail…
"STOP RIGHT THERE, CRIMINAL SCUM" – Ichino
"…that is such an old reference si- "– Denki
Denki fails to finish his sentence and drops unconscious