High & Low ~The story of SWORD~

Act 11: Murayama

I wanted to become the leader. What did I obtain with my fist? What is the difference between the Hoodlum Squad and Oya High?

Weeks had already passed since Murayama and Cobra had fought. Murayama, although being still the head of Oya High, he had lost his path. He wanted to find his way, with his own strength. He declined the help from the Iemura Group. Indeed he was lost, but not that lost to follow a Group so corrupted as them. He spent his days walking around lazily trying to find the answer. But even if Murayama thought to remain still, it didn't mean that the rest of the world would.

In Hoodlum Squad a new problem had rose. Oshiage had fallen in love with Murayama. He looked cool. And his reputation of his fighting ability and stamina captured her interest. She revealed to the Ichigo Milk that she had fallen in love. She Asked for Junko's opinion. Junko was a bit jealous, but she supported Oshiage. "Go after it all the way!" Junko suggested.

Though Murayama problems wouldn't be only that, something bigger had started to appear. Todoroki a new full student in Oya High. He had noticed Murayama's attitude lately. He wanted to become Oya's High new head. That's why he started causing problems. Trying to force Murayama to fight with him. But Murayama wasn't interested. "Let him be!" was his answer when Seki and Furuya told him about it. Todoroki, had already found two followers Shibaman and Tsuji, after fighting with them. Then he went to meet Murayama, to make it clear what his intention were.

"Senpai, nice to meet you. I'm Todoroki, a full time student." he introduced himself as he, Shibaman and Tsuji entered the room where Murayama and the others were.

Murayama was sitting at the black leather sofa, with his lazy attitude "What do you want?" he asked him.

"I'm going to defeat you and become the leader of Oya High." Todoroki voiced at him clearly. "Well, let's fight." Todoroki yelled at him. He lifted both hands clapping. Then he signaled Murayama to come. It was a action that Murayama did in the past also when he fought. Though these days he doesn't have the same fire in him to fight. Murayama ignored him, he leaned against the sofa and threw a baseball in the air.

Todoroki confused asked him "What's wrong?"

Murayama went on gazing at the ceiling and playing with the ball as he answered him "I won't fight you. You're a kid."

Though Todoroki wasn't satisfied with the answer. "I'm going to teach you, a worthless senior who will never graduate, a lesson." he threatened the leader of Oya High. That made all the members stand up ready to attack Todoroki. Seki rushed and grabbed Todoroki from his Jacket.

Murayama called him off "Seki! Leave it." loudly and clear as he stood up. He walked between the others saying " Withdraw." as he went face to face with Todoroki. "What are you going to do if you become the leader?" he asked him

"I'm going to rise with one fist." Todoroki said with a smile on his face. Like he was sure he could easily win Murayama.

Murayama nodded his head for few times and then asked him serious "After you rise, what do you think lays ahead?"

"Reputation and glory, of course!" said Todoroki proudly.

Murayama laughed at him "There is nothing like that. Go home, okay?"

Todoroki threw a punch on the air aiming Murayama's head. But the punch pause few inches before his head; never hitting him. Then he grabbed at Murayama's bandanna and pulled it off.

Furuya glared at him and yelled "What do you think you're doing?" as Todoroki held the bandanna in the air. He swing it in frond of Murayama and let if fall in the ground.