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Mitsuya ask for some assistance on buying a new helmet. It's been a while since Baji came together with Mitsuya since he's always with Chifuyu and also Mitsuya's kind of busy with his club.

"I'll check this out, be right back." His friend told him and he just nodded.

While waiting for Mitsuya, he roamed inside the shop and one helmet caught his eye. Baji began walking towards it and held the helmet to examine it more.

It's a glittered blue small sized helmet that perfectly fit for a scooter rider that is also specifically designed for petite girls.

A smile formed from his lips and impulsively decided to buy the helmet.

"Who's it for?" Mitsuya asked him curiously after he followed to the counter, holding the helmet on his hands.

"For someone."

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"You're planning to court Eichi?" Saiko san asked, eyes wide opened. She was surprised by what Baji asked permission to first thing in the morning.

He nodded his head. Actually, he didn't feel any kind of nervous asking this straight to her mom. It's more nerve wracking for him if he asked Eichi instead.

"It may not obvious but since then, I took a liking on her and I know to myself that I don't deserve her—"

"Oh don't say that, silly! Of course you can court her! Eichi is a lonely girl, she's needs to be love by a man like you!" Saiko san said and patted his shoulders, cheering him up.

"Now, sit there. This will be done shortly. And don't worry, I got your back! I'll help you with her." She added and wriggled her brows. Baji can't stop himself from smiling.

After what happened last night, I received a good news from auntie?! How lucky can I get this day?

Instead of sitting, he walked towards Saito who's playing with Toshiki. And they talked about cats. -

"Eichi, Kei-san and I talked earlier. Starting today, he would go here to fetch you and you'll go to school together." Baji's eyes widen as he is shock too to what Saiko-san said. Is this her way of helping me? Nice.

"what?!"of course, as expected Eichi is shocked.

Baji glance at Eichi's mom and she just wink at him and gave him an ok sign to assured him that she got it all handled to help him make a move with Eichi. Little did she know, the two already did something last night.

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"By midnight? You sure? Isn't it dangerous to do bungee jumping at night?" Mitsuya asked him while packing the sweater Baji asked him to make.

"I'm sure and I think it's more romantic that way." He replied.

"Plus, she kinda hate sun rays so I bet that's a very good way for her to enjoy the view."

Baji informed Mitsuya that he's going to bring Eichi on the site to do bungee jumping. It's a lowkey date though since he never asked her to come on with him. He just left Eichi for awhile, while she's still busy about the school festival, to pick up the sweater from Mitsuya's house and also to inform him about his plan.

His moments with Eichi earlier, he felt really in love with her. And every thing that happens between them for the past weeks, it just made him clarify to himself that Eichi is what he want. What he love and treasure for the rest of his life.

"Well, if that's what you want then I guess there's nothing I can do but to help you." his friend said and handed him a paper bag that contains the sweater. "Here 'ya go."

It's been over an hour since he came back to school but he still can't find Eichi anywhere. He already asked some guys from the SC Club but none of them knew where Eichi went.

He's starting to get worried.

Did she thought I'm not coming back? But I promise her that I'm just getting something really quick.

Baji's starting to get upset to himself that he suddenly felt the urge to beat up someone to release his anger. But he reminded himself that he's not gonna do that.

His flip phone suddenly rang. He fished it inside his pocket and saw that Mitsuya is calling. He picked it up.

"Hello?"

He asked him earlier for some help since he can't search the school grounds all by himself. And since Mitsuya is a president of a club, he knew that his student connections will be a big help.

[Some people of mine said Eichi already left few hours ago.]

"What? Why?"

[I'm not really sure. I also forgot to put the other dress you asked so it would be great if you come back here. We could also discuss some intels about her.]

Because of that he decided to drive back at Mitsuya's house and there his friend told him everything he knew why Eichi left early the he expected.

It's clearly my fault no matter what angle will it be....

[Don't be too depressed, man. At least you have a gift for her to make up.] Mitsuya said pertaining to the dress and sweater.

"But still.... This was supposed to be gifts not peace offerings." he said and rolled his eyes.

Now, how am I gonna invite her to do bungee jumping if she's mad?

In the end, Baji decided to gave her some space and didn't bother her for days until he can't take it anymore and crushed her date with a random dude.

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"I love you... Always."

That made him feel a very strange feeling in his stomach though he's the one who said that.

"Me too...."

Because of that unexpected response, he totally blushed real time from the first time. He was stunned for a moment and was set back to reality when he heard Eichi gagging.

"Hey, are you okay? Is there something wrong?" he asked worried. Baji cupped her face and he saw how pale Eichi is. His eyes widened.

"I-I'm gonna puke...." then she gagged again.

"Oh shi— YAH! MITSUYA! PULL US UP! SHE'S GOING TO PUKE!"

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"I sincerely apologize for what I did." Baji kneeled down and took a bow in front of Chifuyu's mother.

They're both outside Chifuyu's room, talking to each other. He knew what he did is wrong. I never beat up a friend until now.... I swear it hurts like hell.

He wanted to cry for hurting his best friend but he can't. The tears can't escape from his eyes, all they do is make it burn but never escaped.

"It's okay it's okay.... I know you did that with a reason. Stand up, Keisuke." he felt her hands on both of his arms and forced him to stand up and stop kneeling down.

"I know you too...I know there's a reason behind it. Don't blame yourself too much. Its okay now... Shh" and because of that, he finally let go of his tears and cried in front of Chifuyu's mom.

He didn't know how that was but he know, he left Chifuyu sleeping. Baji needs to fulfill his duty as the first division captain.He already has a plan to defeat Valhalla.... To defeat that bad news, Kisaki.

Before he left for the place he intended to go he dropped by Eichi's house, climbing her balcony again. But he didn't expect her to be asleep this early so he just looked at her peacefully.

Honestly, he's bothered that ever since they both became official there's no conflict between their relationship. He has a jinx that whenever he lie, something bad will happen. So he bet that this time, there will be one especially there's something going on inside Toman and Eichi only know that he just wanted to have some space before the results of the exam.

I hope we can pass through this coming conflict between us...

And with that, he left. Feeling bothered about random things and Eichi, that she will find out about Toman soon and he's not prepared yet.

He can't get rid of the thoughts that it's not impossible that Eichi would eventually break up with him after once she learned the truth about him that he did not telling her about toman... That's he's a delinquent....

"Organize yourself, Keisuke." he told himself while driving.

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"Mom, can you give to this Auntie Saiko when she visited here?" Baji told his mom while holding a box.

It's his memory box that contains a lot of things that is related to Eichi. Like the photo strip from the booth, the polaroids he took with her and the ones that he silently took like a paparazzi, which  he complied and made a scrapbook. The letters he intended to write but never gave them to her.

Everything is in there, even the plastic of the popsicle and the popsicle itself they ate the time he invited Eichi for a ride but he forgot to gas up so they took a long walk instead.

Everything is in there.

"Hmm? What is it? Is it a gift?"

"Something like that. It's for Eichi actually...."he said and rubbed his nape. He sat on the floor of their living room.

" To Eichi? Then why don't you gave it straight to her instead? She's your girlfriend, right? "she asked.

" I don't know.... I feel like, I shouldn't be the one giving it to her personally. "

He's afraid.

He's afraid that something will happen to him tomorrow that might result to him leaving Eichi alone. Though I know to myself that I'm tough... I need to win!

" You know what.... Never mind that, mom. I changed my mind. You're right, I should be the one giving this to her." he said instead and stood up walking to his room.

"Kei-kun! Can you buy some yakisoba? We ran out of stock!" he heard his mom said the moment he stepped foot inside his room.

"Geez, I just came back here..." he mumbled. "Coming!" he shouted back.

Before going out to buy yakisoba, he place the box on his table and grab himself a piece of paper and a pen.

He wrote a letter for Eichi.

"Love... You're only Keisuke.... Mwah." he mumbled every word he write. And before putting it inside the box, he took a picture polaroid of himself. Smiling that his eyes can barely be seen and with a peace hand sign. and placed it inside together with the letter.

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