In the Ootori Hospital, Many patients and nurses can't help looking at the broken beauty sitting in a bench at the hospital courtyard feeding a crow that's perched on her shoulder. The beauty is talking sweetly with the crow as if it's human. Many can't help sighing, while some just shakes their head. Chiyo saw this scene as she visits Chisato along with Yura and Kenta. They found out that Chisato's parents were the ones that contacted the school about the incident and Chisato provided the evidence to back it up. Chiyo is happy that Chisato decided to seek for her justice. But seeing her acting crazy like this, Ignoring everyone and only talking to a crow... Chiyo can't help but feel useless. for not doing anything about everything that's wrong in this world. Yura and Kenta felt that this is still okay, They thought that this is better than Chisato being suicidal. It's better to be happy in your own world. Chiyo didn't bother approaching Chisato anymore after being ignored for a two hours and decided to let this be.
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Chiyo resumed her days as usual, some days are peaceful and carefree... While, other times it's not so peaceful. She will catch a few exhibitionists here and there and will even get hit on from time to time. If it weren't for Kenta scaring those creeps away, Chiyo will be forced to kick their asses. Akihiko isn't too happy hearing this news of Kenta defending Chiyo every night he calls her over the phone. Being too busy with school and not being able to stay in Chiyo's side when she needs help, Akihiko's mood gets gloomier each passing day. Ryu hates seeing his friend like this but school is equally important. especially for Akihiko, whose parents are extremely strict about achievements and stuff. Ryu can only try to cheer up his friend in a way he knows, and that is to monitor Chiyo's activities and take a lot of cute secret photos to give to his friend! He made sure Kenta is not in it to make it 100% effective.
"...Anyway, Aki. I think Kenta-kun noticed the team you asked me to follow Chi-chan. My team keeps reporting that there's a couple of times that Kenta met their eyes but played it off as nothing in the end. That kid is something, I'm telling you." Ryu warned his friend as he hand Akihiko the photos he got. Ryu glanced at the paperwork on top of Akihiko's desk and quickly felt a headache for his friend. Aside from schoolwork, Ryu saw a bunch of confidential documents mixed in there. His friend is a genius but even a genius needs a rest. Akihiko's parents are really a bunch of douchebag. They don't treat their kid's as people at all.
Akihiko frowned at his friend's words. He already knows that Kenta is not simple. The people that kid mix in with are all questionable. Except for Kenta's modeling job, he doesn't see any other reason why he interacts with those people. Akihiko wanted Chiyo to stay away from him. But how can he ask her that? When the other one is clearly a family friend.
Akihiko stopped himself from thinking about it any further. He looked at the photos in his hands and smiled. With just Chiyo's smile in the picture, Akihiko's fatigue from all the work his doing quickly went away. When he had enough looking at the photos. He carefully put it away in a drawer filled with more photos that he hadn't yet put in an album. the drawer is almost filled with it. But Akihiko feel that this photos are still not enough.
Akihiko looked at his friend, seriously. Ryu is stunned with the look. "What?" He asked l, confused. Akihiko sighed and decided to get on with it. "I wanted Chiyo to study in our highschool once she graduates from junior high. I want you to have someone in the school to make sure nothing bad will happen to her anymore..." Ryu listened to his friend and grew more confused. Akihiko saw his friend's confused look and continued, "...Take care of her while I'm gone. Make sure 'that kid' don't do anything that I don't like. I don't want him getting anymore closer to Chiyo than he already is. I'll leave it all to you. Call me if there's anything you need." Akihiko took a handful of the documents in his desk and start his work. When he didn't hear his friend reply, he looked at him again and saw the silly look in his face. "You're looking stupid."
"Stupid?! me?! You're stupid! You're leaving?! How come I'm only hearing about it now?! And the things you said... are you insane?! I don't hold the power in that school, YOU do. What are you expecting me to do?!" Ryu explodes. He stood up and walk to his friend's desk. With his balled, shaking fist, He tried to stabilize his emotion. Then he sighed and leaned closer to his friend with a menacing look. "My friend... Do you even know how old this friend of yours is? I'm only 17 years old. Turning Eighteen only this September. My friend... Aren't you're expectations of me to high? It's much higher than the elders in our family!"
"You won't be doing it alone. I got your back. I'll transfer some of my authority to you. And I'll have my subordinates help you. You'll see them next year. Just do what you do best, protecting Chiyo. Didn't you also promised that you'll protect her." Ryu was speechless after this. Then, he sighed some more and thought of another question.
"Why, what and when are you leaving?"
"I'll be leaving after some of the things I need to do here is done. In my estimate, I'll probably won't make it to our graduation. As for the What, I don't know as well. My father summoned me. It sounds urgent."
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In Ryugasaki's, Chiyo recieved an unexpected call from Chisato. She thanked her for all the help and sound alittle bit more cheerful than when she last saw her. But all in all, Chiyo is happy Chisato recovered with what happened. She knows Trauma don't heal right away. It heals with time. They chatted some more, And Chiyo found out that Chisato will stay in school. "...It seems awkward asking this now after everything that happened. But Ryugasaki-san, Is it okay if I ask you to be my friend?"