❝MAKING MY WAY DOWNTOWN , WALKING fast , fought a bitchass~~❞ it is already dark and yet here she is , still trying to find her way back .
"im sooo hopeless" Yuriko groan while looking at the dark sky . she keep wandering until she stumbled upon two boys - boys again ? - who seems to be talking to each other with a high-pitched voice .
'is that who i think it is ?'
Yuriko silently approach them to have a good look and when she did , her smile widen . 'i don't know what you're planning , God , but thank you for making me stumbled upon these two . at least i know you're real and didn't lie about caring your children'
she suddenly felt a stinging pain inside her head .
"bro i was just joking !" she hisses lowly .
'that's what i thought' a calm voice echoes in and out of her ears .
it made her froze .
did the Lord just speak to her ?
nonetheless , she snapped out of her trance when the taller boy raises a fist . 'shit i didn't know they're fighting in this chapter ?'
"why are you two arguing ?" her sudden arrival made the pair stop. the taller boy with blonde hair glares at her , "who are you ?"
"your future wife . wassup ?"
he took a step back immediately , yet , his cheeks gradually turned light pink . "idiot ! im serious !"
"so am i" she winks. it only deepened the boy's blush .
"why are you here ?" the other one questioned .
"i lost my way back home and dont have a clue where am i . anyways ," Yuriko pause , looking at the spray-painted dragon mural on the wall .
"that's cool"
"i- i made it . . ." he shyly responded.
"i see . whats your name ?"
the two boys were a bit hesitant to answer at first but seeing the look in Yuriko's eyes , they gave in .
"Ryūguji Ken"
"im Mitsuya Takashi"
"im Yuriko" Yuriko extend a hand out for whoever between the two to shake , which Mitsuya the kind-hearted boy did .
"you said you're lost right ?" Draken ask with a stoic expression despite his cheeks are still heating up . "you heard that right , future husband"
he sigh but the rosiness on his face became worst . "then you might as well follow us . we're heading to my home . then maybe , after that i'll escort you back ."
Yuriko's eyes glistened in satisfaction , "for real ?"
"for real"
"thank you , Dora the explorer"
Mitsuya covered his mouth to refrain himself from laughing , Draken however wasn't amused .
".. stop calling me that"
"okay then , Zen ."
he rolled his eyes but despite that , he kinda liked the girl's presence already .
they talk a bit about themselves throughout the short voyage . Mitsuya even tells them about his passion for fashion . he keep complimenting Yuriko's eyes until Draken scold him to be quiet for a while and he apologizes.
❝ THIS IS IT ❞
"a brothel ? !" Mitsuya ask with a shocked expression .
"man just come in" Draken lazily say as he leads the two towards a certain room , and urge them to sit on the couch .
"oh ? you brought friends with you huh , Kenny ?" a woman stand at the door of a room , looking at the two children .
"u-uhhm . ." Mitsuya did not know what to do as he look somewhere else . dude really respect women . Yuriko then nudge him and tell him to calm down a bit .
"wanna gamble ?" Draken ask , coming back from wherever as he bring three more girls with him .
"how come the two of you are so good at this ? ?" the girls whine when they lose once more against Yuriko and Mitsuya . Yuriko grin , "talent."
"how old are you guys anyway ?"
"im six"
"Yuriko-chan is two years older than Kenny !"
"im four . . ." Mitsuya says in a low tone . "and you guys decided to hang out at a place like this ?"
Mitsuya shrug meanwhile Yuriko point at Draken - 'its his idea !' - making him flick her forehead playfully .
when Mitsuya say that he wanted to stay at the brothel , one of the girls get up and kick his face - telling him to go home . 'its 7:30pm' Yuriko look at the clock , dismissing the whole scene in front of her .
"geez , whats her problem ?" Mitsuya mumble to himself as he rub his swollen cheek . Yuriko sent him a sympathetic look meanwhile Draken keep walking ahead of the two .
"maybe you dont get it , but . . . its not like they wanted to work at the brothel either" Draken say . "huh ? staying at home is no better . my mother always work , therefore when she cook it tasted bad !"
Draken tilt his head at the two behind him and smile , "i wish i have parents to say that to . i wish i have a mother to tell her that her cooking tasted bad . . ."
and then , Yuriko decided to ruin the mood with her broken humor .
"don't worry , Zen . when we get married one day we'll make sure our children will not suffer !"
Mitsuya sigh , a bit jealous at what Yuriko said . Draken who is blushing madly tried his best to hide his flustered expression .
he stop walking and turn around , "you should go back home , Mitsuya . oi Yuriko , if you wanna go home you better come with me and i'll lead you the way ."
"okay . but before that- hey Mitsuya ,"
"huh ?"
"your house is around here right ?"
"yes . ."
"naisuu ! can we both hang out tomorrow then ? at your house ?" Yuriko ask with a big smile on her face . Mitsuya gulp . 'would mother be mad if i bring a visitor ?'
"sure"
"then it is settled . wait for me here tomorrow . 11AM , alright ! !" Yuriko yell as she whisk away , catching up to Draken's pace . when she caught up to the blonde-haired , she headlock him in a playful manner .
"see you tomorrow , hun !" she shouted toward Mitsuya .
it was Mitsuya turned to blush .
Yuriko befriended three of the important characters in one day . let's pray she'll not meet Taiju for tomorrow .