Chapter 37

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Wednesday.

Hitohito woke up still tired, but he tried his best to put a straight face.

Hitohito: alright it's a brand new day. I've got this.

Hitomi: who are you talking to?

Hitohito: ah Hitomi good morning!

Hitomi: you're chipper than usual.

Hitohito: thanks.

Hitomi: knock it off it's annoying.

Hitohito: oh...
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Meanwhile, in another home, a certain brown-haired boy has just woken up from his slumber.

Ryuuichi: -yawns- morning Kotaro.

Kotaro: .....

Ryuuichi: Kotaro?
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Lunch time Itan.

Hitohito: eh? Kotaro is sick?

Hitohito received a phone call from Ryuuichi telling him about Kotaro's condition.

Ryuuichi: yeah, I checked his temperature this morning and he has a high fever.

Hitohito: man I'm sorry to hear that, how are you holding up?

Ryuuichi: well I'm a little worried but Saikawa is taking care of him, after school, I'm going home to look after him.

Hitohito: in other words, I'll be alone for today.

Ryuuichi: sorry Tadano I know this is going to be tough but it's just for today.

Hitohito: it's okay, I'll manage you just worry about your brother.

Ryuuichi: thank you Tadano I'm in your debt.

Hitohito: don't worry about it, take care -hangs up-.

Mike: who was it?

Hitohito: a friend, Tanaka-san asked me for a huge favor.

Mike: I see.

Hitohito: and tell me did Keith find the drive?

Mike: well there's good news and bad news. The good news is that we located the drive.

Hitohito: okay so what's the bad news?

Mike: that it's on the local of the woman he used to date.

Hitohito: Keith dated someone?

Mike: I know I didn't believe it at first.

Hitohito: so what's the problem?

Mike: the problem is that Keith can't grow a pair to go that place and ask for his helmet where the drive is stored.

Hitohito: why? What happened in that relationship?

Mike: it wasn't a mutual breakup, Keith dumped her on her birthday.

Hitohito: oh...

Mike: a drive containing important information on the Red Legion is sitting somewhere in a beauty salon.

Hitohito: I mean you and I could go, there's no harm in that.

Mike: we could, but we're not doing his dirty work, he needs to man up and make things right, even if the fate of the world depends on it.

Hitohito: that's one way to put it, but I'd rather if we do this sooner.

Mike: don't worry I know Keith isn't a coward so he'll definitely do it today.

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