Keep Fighting

𓊈卍 𝟏𝟎 卍𓊉

Nakano leans on the doorframe of the bathroom as she watches her brother style his hair into a faux hawk. Her arms are crossed, as she takes in the plan he formulated overnight without her input.

Since Draken dies on August third due to the civil war between the two factions of Toman, they have to figure out a way to keep that conflict from happening. If they don't, they're screwed for the battle with Moebius, which will only increase the chance of Draken dying.

"So, you wanna be Draken's bodyguard."

The female twin is slightly confused by the idea. She knows for a fact that if Draken is going to go against someone who wants him dead, he'd likely kill them first. Takemichi doesn't stand a chance against the dragon tattooed teenager, so how could he possibly protect him from someone who'd try to kill him? Especially if that someone is Manjiro.

"Admirable way of thinking, brother, but I have a better idea." Nakano pushes herself off, and walks out of the bathroom with her twin. "Let's just find him and follow him. He might get suspicious if we just show up and be like 'hey, let us be your bodyguards so people don't kill you'."

"Ah- Right... But how are we supposed to find him?"

As the twins get to the door, Nakano shrugs at his question. "Dunno. We don't really have a way of contacting him."

"Actually, I have his number."

'Oh, right.' Nakano had forgotten that Draken called her brother the night before. How her twin got his number is beyond her. "Let's just call and ask where he is."

"What!? Isn't that even weirder if we just call and ask where he is?!"

"Not if we come up with an excuse. Dial his number and let me do the talking."

Something she would never suggest in a normal circumstance. But they're pretty desperate, and it's not like they have any other ideas.

Hesitantly, Takemichi dials Draken's number. As the phone starts ringing, he hands it to Nakano, who calmly takes it. After a couple rings, he picks up.

"{What is it, Takemitchy?}" he answers from the other end, slightly dragging his voice.

"Draken, is Manjiro with you," she demands to know more than questions.

There's a pause on the other end before he starts talking again. "{Nakano? Why do you have Takemitchy's phone?}"

"He's here as well. Now answer the question."

"{Jeez. Fine. I'm on my way to pick him up for lunch.}"

"Where."

"{Uh... Enjoy restaurant- Why are you asking me this?}"

"'Kay. While you're with him, tell him to meet me at Musashi shrine. I need to ask him something."

"{Ask him wha-}"

She hangs up on him.

Takemichi's eyes go wide when Nakano hands him back his phone. "Did you just hang up on Draken-kun!?"

She doesn't falter, and just continues walking forwards. "It's none of his business. Besides, what I needed to say has been said. Now which way to the 'Enjoy' restaurant."

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Nakano and her brother sit in a booth. They both ordered some food since neither of them had breakfast, and they can't stay if they don't order anything.