Kira felt the autumn sunlight streaming through the taxi window and landing on her pale face. She wasn't much of a sun lover, but at that single moment, her mind was spacing in another dimension. She was recalling all the details she heard from Naomi as she was living in New York. Although she never understood why Naomi wasn't excited about the fights. Naomi never liked fights and violence. Indeed to start a fight without a reason, It didn't make any sense to Kira. But if there was some reason behind it (even a minor one) she could support that. 'She just cannot see how lucky she is' was the last thought of Kira, before the Taxi driver brought her back to reality.

"Young man, we have arrived at the western part of Sannoh district. Do you wish to get out here, or should I keep driving?" the taxi driver asked her.

Kira gave a quick glance outside the window "Iee (No), here it's totally fine." she said with an odd smile on her face. She paid the driver 4,800.00¥* (almost $46.35). Next, she opened the taxi door and stepped out of the taxi. She tilted her head towards the sky and took a deep breath as the taxi drove away. Honestly, she didn't know where exactly the Itokan Diner* was located. But she would wander around with the hope to find it.

The young girl (who was dressed as a boy) took her first step into her neverland. Step after step, she slowly was walking closer to the main street of the Sannoh district. The sun was still up. People were walking up and down the streets. It was not too crowded. It really seemed like a quiet place. The people seemed simply, though she had spotted a few girls with gang outfits (Ichigo Milk* Gang).

Briefly, she noted a middle-aged woman walking towards her. She was holding a bag on her right hand. Kira's gaze paused at the bag. Then a man snatched the bag and ran away. The woman started yelling that she was robbed. A smirk stretched across Kira's face. 'Finally some action.' she thought. She strode towards the woman telling her not to worry. She was determined to catch the thief.

Kira faced towards the direction of the thief. She was running now. She could hear her steps as she picked up her speed. Her mind swarmed with so many questions. But she had only one answer 'Catch the thief'. The fresh air was freezing against her flushed red cheeks. She had great stamina and high endurance. There was no issue following him. Up the corner, three blocks away from where the thief stole the lady's bag, Kira finally stopped him.

Since now she could reach the thief easily. She simply jumped from where she was and formed a back high kick. The kick landed against the man's back and he crashed against a bike. He bumped into the bike, and fall down against the ground with it. Kira landed a few steps away and stood up. Her kick did a great job, stopping the man. The thief tried to stand up as he quickly looked over his shoulder and saw her behind him. He grabbed the bag that fell from his hands. He wanted to run. But his way was cut. Kira was facing ready to start a fight with him.

At the next corner, the owner of the bike went into shock, as he watched a boy with long hair kicking down a man against his precious bike. This action happened in front of his eyes in slow motion. He was already sure both of them were not from around the area. The first one was dressed too well, and the second too poorly. The young man gasped annoyed and started walking towards them. They surely didn't know where they were standing.

Kira, that was panting really fast, pointed at the bag that man was holding. "That bag isn't yours. Give it back!" she spoke clearly and approached the man.

The thief didn't really answer her, he only tried to turn and run away. But Kira was really fast. She didn't wait at all, as she had already grabbed him from his shirt and pulled him back facing her. The man turned, punching her grip away from him. Kira cracked a smile at him and attacked him openly. She didn't care if people were watching. These few minutes her adrenaline had reached it's zenith. And she was fully fired up to fight.

The man answered back, but it seemed that Kira was winning these rounds. The only issue was, she was a bit rusted. And she was out of breath. That was the perfect chance for the thief to try and run away. Only today, it was his bad luck. He came face to face with the owner of the bike. The owner didn't wait at all. A simple punch and the thief was already crashed against the ground.

Kira's chest was up and down very fast, as she was trying to control her breathing. She observed that the man's fist was not ordinary. To strike someone down with one blow you must be trained, or strong. And the ashed blonde owner seemed to be both. The owner of the bike gave her a deadly look as Kira walked closer to him.

"Arigatou (Thank you)! He stole a middle-ages woman's bag." she explained and pointed at the bag. She tried to by-pass the man but he grabbed her and pulled her back. She gazed up at him with her big eyes. "Nani (What)?" she asked confused.

The young man pointed at his bike, that was smashed against the ground. Kira gazed at the bike and then at him. "Nani (What)?" she said again not getting what the man was implying.

"You crashed my bike!" he shouted at her serious as he was gazing at her deadly. A cold breeze passed through her body, as her eyes meet with his. But she didn't get scared at all.

Kira nodded and with her perfect tone voice answered "I kicked the man and he felt on it. I didn't mean to crash it."

'That boy was surely fearless.' the owner of the bike thought. "Yeah! Yet, it was you who planned the kick, wasn't it?" the man said loudly.

"It was me. What do you want now?" she asked him ready to start another fight. It was like she found ground to release all her madness she had hidden for so long.

The man didn't really like to start a conversation. He was just mad that his bike was crashed, and she wasn't at least apologizing. "What kind of reaction is that. You crashed the bike, be at least be able to apologize," he demanded.

"I said, I didn't mean to crash your bike. My kick never aimed your bike. It aimed that thief." she said with a stronger voice now that she had gained her breath back.

As long as those too were quarreled. The middle-aged woman and a police officer reached them. The policeman had already cuffed the man and was trying to get their attention to ask them some questions. "Excuse me..." the policeman spoke.

But they both turned and with loud and angry voiced asked together "What?"

They paused and blinked confused as they noticed they were facing a police officer. The owner of the bike shrugged as he had a feeling these would end badly. Kira had the same feeling. And she had many reasons for avoiding the police. She didn't want to end up going home with a police companion.

"Did this man (pointing at the thief) steal the woman's bag?" the police officer asked.

"He did!" Kira answered although she was still annoyed by the ashed blonde colored hair owner of the bike.

The policeman nodded "And who beat him?" he asked both of them really serious.

They both with one voiced said, "We did." "He did" They looked at each other and Kira was pointing at the man next to her.

"What?" the owner of the bike yelled really mad now. "Are you gonna pin these to me too, you punk!" he yelled at her.

They both started fighting again. The policeman couldn't understand what both of them were implying. He asked them both (Kira and the owner of the bike) to follow him at the police station. It was really difficult to get what both of them were saying. They were arguing without stop. But thankfully, they let them go since they only helped that woman.

Kira, took a taxi again and this time she went directly to Itokan Diner to meet Naomi. She was pissed with that bike owner. She rushed into the bar. Naomi was behind the counter. She looked at her friend confused. She knew it was Kira, but a boyish Kira? Naomi was caught off-guard. Her eyes opened widely.

"Kira what happened?" she asked her.

She sat down. She gazed at her "Well, everything was going well. I found the Sannoh area. I saw a lady being robbed. I run after the thief. I almost caught him. And then a total stranger, although he helps me to put him down. He gets mad at me because the thief crashed against his bike. In the end, we ended up at the police station. Can you believe that?" Kira looked at Naomi but it was like she froze in time. "Are you alright!?" Kira asked waving her hand against her face.

Naomi had perfectly heard everything. Though she was in shock. First, she noticed Kira dressed as a boy. Then she had just entered the Sannoh district and she had already witnessed a robbery, chased a thief, fought the thief, got into a fight with a local, and ended up in the police station.

"What did you do?" Naomi asked, "Why are you dressed as a boy?"

"Sh!" Kira put her finger against her lips telling Naomi to shush. "I cannot walk around these parts as a girl. And have fun without getting in trouble at home. You know that. So keep it a secret?" she almost begged Naomi.

Although Naomi was into shock. And she was really worried about Kira. Because that girl was like a trouble magnet. But she knew how much bored she could get. At least around her, she could keep an eye on her.

"Okay, fine!" Naomi agreed " But promise You will not get in any other trouble."

Kira smiled at her friend "I promise... I will try." she said. And both laughed.

As they thought that things couldn't get any worse. The door opened and Cobra stormed into the shop. Naomi first noticed him. Only gazing at his facial expression she knew something had happened. He seemed really irritated. She grabbed a plastic red cup and poured some water for him. Cobra drunk it. Neither he or Kira had noticed each other yet.

"What happened?" Naomi asked him.

Cobra gazed at Naomi. "A little punk crashed my bike. He didn't even say sorry. He wouldn't even admit that he was wrong. And that's not all. We ended in the police station with his lies." he uttered and crashed his fist against the counter. Naomi gazed at them both speechless and pointed at both of them. She had no idea how to react to that.

Kira turned and faced him after his first hit the counter. Their eyes met and they both didn't believe their luck today. "It's you! Are you following me now!" Kira stood up and pushed away from the bar chair. Not even keeping in mind that Naomi somehow knew him.

"Are you fu**ing kidding me. What are you doing here?!" Cobra shouted loudly and faced her. Naomi has never seen Cobra getting so mad for something that wasn't that important.

Kira that was really looking for more fights didn't back off. "Don't raise your voice at me. And if you have a problem. Let's go out. I will fight you there, all of you!" she answered back (like Yankumi would in the old days when she was on her yakuza mood*)

Naomi blinked more confused mumbling "All...? It's only one person, duh!" she almost laughed at Kira's reaction.

But both of them seemed to keep the fighting going, and they were loud (gosh they were so loud). Things would get worse if Naomi didn't grab Kira from her shoulder and pulled her back. The same did Yamato (that had just entered). He pushed Cobra away. It took them a long time to calm down. Yamato almost dragged Cobra at the end of the store and made him sit down. And Naomi pushed Kira at her seat.

"The bike you crashed was his?" Naomi questioned as she pointed at Cobra. But Naomi had to admit, that Kira's first visit was something that they would remember for a long time.

Kira nodded "Yes, that's him. Wait! Why is he here? You know him?" she concluded and jumped up. Cobra managed to calm down a bit and he sat down with Yamato. He noticed that Naomi knew that "punk". Although he was still annoyed by her. Not only for crashing his bike. But getting all mixed up with the police.

"Oh gosh!" Naomi said loudly as she was speaking to everyone "There was no other way for you two to meet?" she mocked them. But both glared each other not saying anything. "Yes, Kira. Their both close friends. Cobra and Yamato." Naomi pointed out.

Kira cracked her neck and gazed at them a bit calmer. She had heard about both of them so many times. She felt a bit ashamed. But, it lasted for a few seconds. After all, it wasn't her fault.

"Cobra is the one you were arguing. Yamato is the other one. Kira is my high school friend." Naomi tried to introduce them.

Yamato smiled at her "This is Kira. I thought he was a she." he said. "Anyway, Kira nice to meet you!" he answered back. Yamato had a kind and honest personality. If Kira was a friend of Naomi, he would treat her as a friend.

But Cobra wasn't like that. It didn't matter who you were. He wouldn't easily accept you. Especially now. He glanced at Kira "Not, nice to meet you at all. And you own me that apology." Cobra made it clear. He wasn't going to drop their previous issues.

"Nice to meet you too," she answered at Yamato. Although, Cobra's reaction pissed her more. "I'm fine with that. You don't need to greet me or anything. But I don't own you anything." she said.

Cobra gave Kira again one of those deadly stares. Yamato was sure, if it was like the old days he would have already punched Kira. "You kicked the man, and he crashed against my bike. Whose fault then is it?" he shouted at her.

"The man's of course. He crashed into your bike, you know?" Kira answered back. Cobra was really not like Naomi had described him. 'How could he even be a leader!' she thought.

Naomi and Yamato simply gazed at them. They were not sure if they should laugh or be worried about their reactions. They have seen Cobra serious mad. But there was always a reason, a serious reason.

Cobra stood up and walked over where Kira was still sitting. He had a closer look now from head to toe. That "punk" surely was short, but he was strong too. Not many people really dared to talk like that to Cobra. Kira managed to do all that in one evening. He leaned against the counter almost his face facing Kira's. With the same dark look on his eyes "Now tell me that again?" he asked.

Normally, if matters where serious he would have thrown Kira against the wall and would demand that. But Naomi, and Yamato were sure it wasn't that serious. Naomi slowly grabbed and pulled back Cobra. "Cobra let him be for now," she suggested.

Cobra gazed at Kira once more and stepped back. He had enough of that boy today. "Naomi, he is your problem. Try to solve it." he serious told her and walked away. His frame of mind wasn't in any mood to deal with him anymore. He stepped outside and walked back to the Hino gas station.

Kira stayed around. She, Naomi and Yamato had dinner together. Kira had calmed down and they started talking and having some good time.

"Did you really kicked Cobra's bike down?" Yamato asked her after some time. He wanted to know what had happened. To see Cobra react like that, he knew Kira wasn't innocent.

Kira gazed at him and nodded "In a way yes I did. I kicked that thief and he crashed against it. I didn't do it on purpose." she said honestly.

"Okay. Though next time you see Cobra. Tell him that at least. You don't really need to fight over that." Yamato suggested she and Naomi agreed. Naomi's friend seemed cool. He couldn't get why both of them overreacted.

Kira nodded agreeing with them "Alright! I will." And at the moment she honestly meant it.

"I don't see why you fired up like that. You wanted so much to meet the guys." Naomi revealed as Kira was getting ready to return home.

"He did?" Yamato asked confused.

Naomi nodded and explained that Kira already had heard the stories. And that she always wanted to meet Naomi's 'awesome friends'. She said making Kira blush a bit. She surely said that back then.

"Then you both talked about us often." Yamato smiled at her and Naomi. "You should come to visit Naomi more." Yamato for an odd reason felt that Naomi's and Kira's friendship was nothing more than a friendship. Kira seemed cool and alright kiddo.

Kira didn't wait for him to finish she was already jumping up "Mochiron (Of course), I will. I really like it over here." she yelled happily. Only Naomi could see why she liked it. She managed to find troubles, fights, and action. How wouldn't Kira be happy about this place?

But it was getting late. Kira needed to return home. She had fun today. And honestly, she was tired. "Guys. I am leaving for today. So glad to meet you Yamato. And Naomi we will meet again." she said goodbye and got ready to leave.

"Kira, Let Yamato return you home. It's late." Naomi suggested. But Kira had to go change and then go home. She didn't really want to drag anyone around that.

Kira shook her head "It's alright I will get a taxi." she said and tried to signal Naomi that she had to change. Naomi understood and nodded. Yamato didn't really worry after all Kira was a boy. And seemed he could stand his ground.

She left after she called a taxi. After she changed her attire, she went back home. It was already late. Everyone was sleeping only Yankumi was up talking with Yusuke. It seemed the school that Yusuke went, had real issues. Although it seemed a problematic school, it already had a leader that had slowly organized the school to a better one. Also the students weren't young. There were students that had lost a school year more than five times. And the teachers were only teaching a part of the school.

"You still haven't won the students bro?" Kira asked as she went and sat with them.

"This school is not the same as the old one," he explained. "They are not only known as a school they also take care of the district around it, Kira" he added.

Yankumi was happy that both her kids were there and talking like that. But she could understand what Yusuke meant. Yankumi knew how worried Yusuke was. "You just have to trust them," she said and Yusuke agreed.

Kira asked her brother "The name of the school?" she was just curious. Not that she would interfere. After all, they would stop her if they noticed that she would get mixed in anything dangerous.

"Oya High" Yusuke answered back making Kira lift her eyebrow and gaze at him.

"Oya High?! Are they even having teachers there?" Kira asked she knew the school and the leader. She had only heard about him from Naomi. "Aren't they part of SWORD?"

Yusuke, as well as Yankumi, gazed at her confusing. They didn't hear anything about that. But the worse part was that Kira had details. "Not sure!" they both said.

"They are part of SWORD." Shin answered back as he walked into the living room eating an apple. Of course, Shin had heard about them. What had happened back then with SWORD, the battle everything had an effect on the yakuza world. SWORD was now more known as back then. But Shin wasn't really surprised that his daughter knew about it. After all, Shin was the one that could easily read people and facts. He knew more about his daughter than he showed. He also trusted her. But even in this age, he had issues expressing his feelings. Kira had that too.

Midnight was already above them, and Shin's daughter felt tired and sleepy. She really had fun today. Even if 'someone' tried to ruin everything by making her angry. Kira gave her goodnight and went to her room. She started changing her clothes as she was mumbling to herself.

"It was my fault... How was it my fault.. It was a bike.. just a bike grrrr that person grrr... I should have punched.. "

"Aunty, fought! She fought!" her nephew suddenly cut her off as he appeared from nowhere into her room. Thankfully she had already changed.

Kira picked him and placed him against her desk "Shush! Why are you not in bed?" she asked him. "If your mother sees you. She will tickle you until you pee your lucky pants!" she . Though Kira knew every night he would come into the room since she was back. The kid loved her. But Kira loved him too. They would spend hours talking.

Tonight they did the same. Kira told him about her day. Everything. Although she spoke about that annoying bike owner (she would not call him with his name). Her nephew was really surprised about her day.

"Aunty... had a yatta (yay) day!" he cheered and hugged her tightly.

Kira poked his cheeks and pulled him off the desk. "Now go to bed it's really late." she softly told him.

The kid agreed still laughing about all the details he had heard. And he found that bike owner somehow cool. But he didn't say that to his aunty, he didn't want to get her mad. "Goodnight aunty!" he said and walked out of Kira's room.

She gave her good-nights to the kid. Then she went to bed. It took her a while to sleep though. Remembering the voice and the gaze of that bike owner surely kept her awake and annoyed. It was after hours she managed to fall asleep.

(( upcoming chapter ~ Act 3 ~ ))

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Note:

+ Yen Japan's currency (JPY) in World Currency Symbols.

+ Itokan Diner It was Tatsuya (Naomi's brother) dream to create a place like that, where they could all hang out. Now it's run by Naomi. And it became the hangout of the Sannoh Gang.

+ Ichigo Milk Gang A girls gang around the Sannoh district. Their leader is Junko. It literally translates like "Strawberry Milk Gang".

+ Yakuza mood I first honestly thought of it when i first saw Yankumi changing to a strong person ready to fight everyone and since her background was related to the yakuza, I totally loved it. Mostly when the character is super angry ready to deal with anything. But you will see me only use it around Yankumi and maybe Kira.