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-Yoyogi Academy
"Hey Ryugo, the coach wanted to let you know that Mineaki gave the all clear for you to help with the Wrestling and the American Football clubs again?"
"What about the Boxing Club?"
Ryugo and his classmate continue their conversation as they walk down the hallway. From afar Buffalo Transient stares at the two and begins to approach at full speed.
The buffalo is named Wakan Tanka, a Transient from the Land of the Great Spirits. He is a warm and joyful person who shows love to all equally and is very popular amongst his peers. Yet….
"HELLO MY RYUGO!" Wakan greets as he rams Ryugo with a hug. Ryugo reels from the pain of the impact as the classmate looks in disbelief.
……. He has no sense of personal space or common sense in general. This tends to cause some issues for the American Football Team Captain, especially with the cold and stone faced Ryugo.
"Wakan." Ryugo says even more coldly than normal.
"Y-yes My Ryugo, you look quite handsome today. D-did you always have horns or scales, they look g-great, you kinda look like an oni." Wakan says with a nervous smile.
"What have I told you?"
“Flattery will get me nowhere,” Wakan sighs in defeat.
“Oh good so you do remember.” Ryugo's right arm glows lightly as he emits a dark yet strong aura causing Wakan to start sweating nervously, yet not allowing his smile to wither.
A couple minutes pass as Ryugo and his classmate have returned to talk.
"I see. Thank you for informing me." Ryugo says and bows. "And apologies for what you just saw."
"It's ok, oh one last thing from all the coaches “Stop risking yourself, you’re still young”. Ryugo looks a bit sad but not enough to change his expression.
“Anyways see you at practice and you too, Captain." The classmate waves goodbye and sprints to his next class.
Ryugo then turns to a kneeling Wakan nursing a large bump on his head.
"So what did you need Captain Tanka?" Ryugo asks while cracking his knuckles.
"Yea! Coach wanted you to help check who needs to improve their tackles. So we need you at our next practice, My Ryugo."
"So what my classmate just finished telling me just now. (Who the hell does this coach think I am God?!)"
"Yes."
Ryugo's glasses crack at Wakan's response as he begins to give a gentle smile causing chills to run down Wakan's back.
"Alright I'll be there. (WHY DID I SAY YES?!) Thank you for trying to inform me." Ryugo clenches his fists as he starts to walk away as Wakan gets up.
Wakan tries to say something but Ryugo cuts him off as he only slightly turns his head so that Wakan hears what he says.
"You should start heading to your next class, it's your favorite isn't it? You wouldn't want to be late." Wakan was taken by surprise by Ryugo's comment.
(How did My Ryugo know that was my favorite class?) Wakan thinks, shocked as the two third year students share an awkward silence, Ryugo starts to walk away.
Wakan tries to find the words to respond to Ryugo and tries to call for Ryugo once more, to see if he wants to join him after class but before he could utter a word Ryugo was gone.
Sadly this has become a cycle for both of these students. Wakan tries to understand Ryugo. Ryugo, finding out how Wakan acts, actively ignores Wakan when he gives his love.
This bothers Wakan as he doesn't understand why his love can't reach his fellow third year and why said third year acts so callously towards him. It bothers him yet he can't help the sense of familiarity, Deja vu he once heard a classmate say, like this has happened before.
Later That Day-
Wakan ran out of the school in full force as he sprinted to catch up to his friends. As he reaches the front doors of the academy he sees Kyuma and Daisuke chatting while they wait for their Buffalo companion.
"Hello My Daisuke, My Kyuma hope you haven't been waiting long." Wakan says as he reaches the two.
"No, we just got here a couple minutes ago, Senpai." Kyuma responds.
"Good, then let us be off." Wakan exclaims.
"Aren't you forgetting someone Wakan? Someone who's name starts with an R."
Daisuke says as Wakan stops in his tracks.
"H-he, you know..." Wakan tries to come up with an excuse but Daisuke sighs and cuts him off, then hands some money over to Kyuma.
“Man, I can't believe I lost. I was sure that out of us third year students Wakan would be able to get that guy to open up.” Daisuke says defeated.
“Yea it's a bit odd that Wakan-senpai wasn't able to befriend Ryugo-Senpai yet. They seem a bit similar, well similar enough to get along; they're both beloved by the 2nd and 1st year students after all. Though he has a stone-cold expression on his face he tends to show nothing but kindness and understanding to everyone, even going as far as to risk his own well being to make sure his underclassmen are safe.” Kyuma says as Wakan starts to look a bit gloomy.
(Why couldn't I get close to that guy? I gave him all my love and affection but it–) Wakan's gloomy thoughts were interrupted as Wakan felt an arm on his shoulder. He turns to see Daisuke smiling at him.
“Stop looking so down, some people just aren't that easy to befriend, I'm sure you'll be friends eventually. NOW LET'S HEAD OUT!” Daisuke exclaims as he tries to cheer up his friend.
“YEA!” Both Kyuma and Wakan agree as the three start to head to Kabukicho.
“... …….” Someone sees the three students head out as they begin to follow the group.
Kabukicho sometime later-
Daisuke's group reached Kabukicho without much issue having reached a shady looking Cafe.
“Daisuke-senpai is this the right spot? It looks a bit shady.” Kyuma says as he looks at the flier then at the building.
“Yea, Tatsuya told me about it. He said a guy called Tetsuya took him here and that it looked shady but the food was amazing.”
“Come now, My Kyuma. Have more trust in My Tatsuya and My Daisuke. Now let's go in-”
“OI DIDN'T YOU PUNKS READ THE SIGN OUTSIDE! NO ONE FROM OUTSIDE KABUKICHO IS ALLOWED TO DINE!” A strong looking man from the other side of the counter yells.
“Oh Sorry Sir. It's just a buddy of ours called Tatsuya who told us about this place and said he'd vouch for us.” Daisuke says quickly trying to defuse the situation.
“Hmph, that twerp… I told him to spread the word around town when he hangs out with Tetsuya not to tell his buddies. Regardless unless he is with or you have someone with you to vouch you cant-”
“GOD DAMIT OLD MAN! *Yawn* Why are you being so loud? Do you finally have customers?” A familiar large Transient wearing a tattered school uniform and his face covered by a bandana and a pair of sunglasses only exposing his tiny horns at the top of his forehead, emerges from the kitchen interrupting the man.
“Ah good Dracos you're awake, help me kick these punks out. There are outsiders to Kabukicho and don't have someone to vouch for them.” The man points at Daisuke’s group.
“Hey Senpai maybe we should go-” Kyuma tries to say but before he could finish Dracos was in front of him.
“No, you three are alright.” Dracos says as he ruffles Kyuma's hair like a parent to a child.
“DRACOS?!”
“It's alright I'll vouch for these three. Hell I'll even serve them myself so stop making such a fuss.” Dracos tells the man who is now both infuriated and confused.
“FINE! But don't overdo it. I got money riding on tonight's match.”
“Will do. Now, you three go sit down. I'll get your orders in a minute.”
The three students do as they’re told, while Dracos heads back to the kitchen to warm the stoves.
“Hey My Daisuke is it me or does My Dracos look like My Ryugo and My Summoner.” Wakan says as the trio look through the menu.
“Yea they do look similar, but it's kinda rude to compare. Plus we don't know much about either one's past.” Daisuke says, wondering why he doesn't know much about Ryugo. “All we have are rumors about our classmat-”
“Actually My Daisuke, I've learned quite a bit about him.”
“I learned quite a bit about him from Tatsuya and Dr. Mineaki too, Senpai.”
“W-what? I'm the only one in the dark?!” Daisuke yells as he feels defeated.
“WOW you three are loud.” Dracos says, scaring the trio. “Sorry for scaring ya, are you ready to order.
After a brief moment to regain their composure the three order.
“Alright I'll get those out as fast as I can.”
“Thank you.” Daisuke says.
“Hey Mr. Dracos, can I ask you something?” Kyuma asks as Dracos starts to walk away.
“Sure, I don't mind.”
“Why did you vouch for us?”
“Well, it's cus-”
Before Dracos could answer, the door to the Cafe opens and 2 policeman men walk in. As Dracos looks at them, he visibly tenses up.
“YO OLD MAN! YOU GOT CUSTOMERS.” The strong man emerges from the back of the Cafe with a tray of tea and welcomes the officers while serving them tea.
“Master Hogen, Officer Tajikarao, please take a seat. I'll be with you in a bit. Yo twerp finish up with those punks and take the nice officer's orders will ya.” The old man says as Tajikarao and Dracos lock eyes. Dracos’ expression darkens as he begins to respond in a deeper and colder voice.
“Ya, no. You're fully capable of handling two officers. You won't get any help from me.” The man grew furious but knew he couldn't do much to convince Dracos to do as he was told.
“Grrrrr…. ugh, FINE. BUT YOU'RE STILL DOING THE COOKING!” The man says before beginning to take the officers orders. As Dracos sighs and looks back to the table where the Yoyogi trio sit and looks at Kyuma with a friendly expression.
“Sorry for him anyways, to answer your question a buddy asked that if I saw anyone from Yoyogi I'd help them out, so it's just a favor.” Dracos then walked back into the kitchen.
“How-”
“The uniform and the emblem on your bags.”
After an awkward silence Dracos walks away and the three students resume their previous conversation.
“So Kyuma, Wakan, what do you two know about Ryugo?” Daisuke asks his schoolmates, this question piques the officers interest as well.
“Well I'm not sure I should be talking about this without Ryugo-Senpai's permission, but from what he told me he has some sort of memory loss due to his summoning, but from what he can remember he came from a Tokyo like ours but different.” Kyuma rambles.
This causes the policeman and students to pay close attention as Dracos continues to prepare the orders.
“In his world there were no transients, no gates and the day that a gate did open his Tokyo was destroyed and that was the last thing he remembers before waking up in a place where giants live, a place of ruin he called it.”
“That sounds awful,” Daisuke said with pity
“He said his last memory before being summoned was that he remembered his younger siblings jumped into the gate of their original world to escape and that he heard their voices guiding him only to land in the Yoyogi Academy sports field.” Daisuke looks down.
“I wonder…” Kyuma says with a hint of lament. “if it hurts him connecting to others.” Dracos stopped and wanted to answer Kyuma's question, yet before he could, Daisuke interjected.
“I see… So that's why he seems so distant, he’s been through a lot. Hmm… What do you know, Wakan?”
“Hmmm… From what I've seen from following Ryugo from the shadows-” Dracos flinched and tried not throw up as he realized that the stalker he was trying to off was Wakan while Hogan choked on his tea as they heard this confession as the other students look at Wakan in shock.
“Wakan-senpai, that's called stalking. You shouldn't be doing that!”
“Yea Kyuma’s right but please continue.” Kyuma is conflicted by Daisuke's statement; he remained silent yet was still concerned on the inside.
“Well, My Ryugo always stays in top physical condition by training in the mountains with the largest and heaviest objects as weights. My Ryugo also can use the summons app despite being a Transient, and can still see app battles happening.”
“Wakan, just call Ryugo “he” please. For our sake.”
“Ok, My Daisuke! He doesn't need to be at the academy at all since he has already finished the work for all his classes. All the teachers were amazed that he finished it all in three days. He has been hanging around Kabukicho trying to earn money and to get his watch fixed by the Crafters of Kamata. He avoids the police out of what appears to be fear constantly as well as My Summoner.” The officers frown at the mention of his avoidance of them almost feeling a bit ashamed. Yet Officer Tajikarao took it hard due to his past treatment of the transient.
“Yet he helps anyone in need even if it gets him in trouble or hurt. He smiles when others cry. He becomes serious when others are happy, he cries- ………” Wakan starts to look gloomy as tries to muster the words to say almost as what he wants to say brings him pain.
“He reminds me of someone I knew long ago, but unlike that person My Ryugo does it for different reasons. He smiles his defiant smile to restore the hope of those who have lost theirs. He keeps focus and keeps recognizing the true gravity of a situation where others might not. He would give himself away bit by bit in order to save those he can…… kinda like someone else I know.” Wakan smiles slightly as he starts to feel something warm in his chest as he describes Ryugo.
“WAIT!” Kyuma, unable to contain his concerns, exclaims loud enough to make everyone in the restaurant freeze. “WHEN DID IT START? WHY?”
“Kyuma, chill a little. I understand that wakan's actions are unacceptable, we still have to hear him out” Daisuke said as he placed a hand on Kyuma's shoulder.
“BUT SENPAI-”
“Yes I know and trust me I feel the same but yell and having and outburst isn't gonna make it better”
“So, Wakan why did you start following him”
“Well I guess it started a few months back-
(Wakan’s POV)
Ryugo is on his knees with a black eye on his face and many bruises. The American football coach yells and rants at him for not being careful again, while Wakan is forced to watch from the side, a bit worried.
“My Coach, I think he has had enough plus we still need to do our practice match drills and get ready for our game tomorrow.” The coach wants to protest but he knows that the captain of his team is right.
“Fine, Everyone Get in Your Positions!”
The Coach blew his whistle and its high pitch pierced the open air.
Every member of the team did as they were told as they began their scrimmage. Both sides ran different placements and played constantly as the sky started to get cloudy. The Buffalo and Dragon tackled each other ruthlessly, yet they both smirked as they gave it their all, not holding back an inch.
Suddenly as the scrimmage was coming to an end.
CRASH
Lightning struck the ground close to the field causing a tremor.
Announcing the arrival of an unexpected thunderstorm causing the end of the club's practice. Though this storm felt off, there was no time to question it as both My Ryugo and I tried to get our clubmates to safety.
CRACK!
Another violent strike hit the field.
“AHHHH!” A club member screamed.
Lightning struck once more, this time in front of our clubmates causing them to pass out due to the awful shock.
“SHIT!”
Ryugo runs into the field, throwing a football in an attempt to redirect the lightning strikes. Then suddenly-
“Ryugo!” I cried out.
The lightning struck My Ryugo head on, leaving him standing but burnt. Almost like if he were on fire.
The clubmates that were still on the field tried to help him, but he roared out.
“GET ANYONE THAT'S PASSED OUT ON THE FIELD AND GET THEM TO SAFETY, NOW! I ‘LL BE FINE”
The clubmates nod at Ryugo's declaration and rush to safety.
Acting as a lightning rod, my Ryugo stood proudly against the storm. Each bolt coming down with an intense force that burned across his body.
“AHHH!” He roared defiantly against the searing pain.
As lightning crashed in thunderous roars only his own could cut through their sound.
CATHUM!
The clubmates watched in shock as he tanked every bolt that struck him, marks appearing on his arm glowing brighter with every strike. Some of the other third year students try running back to help him, yet with a thundering voice he declared.
"STAY BACK! GET OFF THE FIELD NOW AND STAY OFF!!"
With this shout the clubmates stopped their advance back onto the field. Finally after what felt like an eternity to everyone.
“Everyone is off the field and out of harm's way.” I remember crying out to him.
I am ashamed to say I was frozen as My Ryugo was struck time after time by lightning. Each strike causes him to recoil slightly as it reminded me of how the exile of my world was struck down.
I started to break down at the sight. Then his voice boomed, snapping me out of my spiral.
“OI TANKA, I’M… GONNA BE ALL TAPPED OUT….. TAKE ME TO THE INFIRMARY AFTER THIS, KAY?”
“Ryu-”
Wakan started to cry a bit as he recalled what happened next.
“Hear my plea and lend me your strength…. If you accept my cry then shine!” As my Ryugo finished his chant, a belt made of yellow light surrounded his waist and the lightning started to become focused on his fist. As one final lightning bolt began to descend, my Ryugo cried out as he threw his fist in an uppercut motion.
“LIMITLESS STRIKE- GEANT BASHER!”
In a flash, another burst of lightning was shot from the ground and back upwards, almost as if the lightning that struck my Ryugo was now being returned to the heavens, colliding with the other bolt creating a gigantic shockwave in the sky. The clouds that concealed the twilit sky dissipated in a wave and large boom..
BOOOOOOOM!!!!!!
My Ryugo, now panting, turned back to the remaining members of the team that watched the entire affair in awe. He gave them a thumbs up as an all clear followed by my Ryugo puffing out steam from his mouth as he collapsed.
“Ryu-”
In Ryugo's mind (Ryugo’s POV)
(Huh, was someone calling me? It's almost like back then.)
In the darkness of his unconscious mind suddenly appears a flash as a memory plays.
A familiar muscular young man comes up to Ryugo, Ryugo can't remember his face, only the smile of joy and pride that he had.
“Onii-San! I did it! I got the spot as Captain of the football team. The coach even said that if I keep working hard I could even go pro in the NFL in America.” Ryugo ruffled his younger brother's hair with a genuine smile.
“Great Work Bro! Maybe one day I'll see you on the TV at home! So, till then you keep up the great work as Captain and I'll make sure to keep the streets clean as a police Captain. You got that?”
“Yea! Just like Onii-san said!” The four other high school students catch both captains off guard and proceed to hug them both. The captains look at their four siblings and then to each other and smile.
Yet as they walk away together the world fades as Ryugo starts to open his eyes.
“Man my head is pounding-”
Ryugo woke up and looked around with his eyes, and suddenly he felt a large warmth next to him .
“ZZZZZZ” A deep snore rumbled
Ryugo looks down to see Wakan by his side. Ryugo sighed with relief and pulled the sleeping Wakan closer into a hug.
“Thanks Wakan.” Ryugo said as he felt the sharp side of a scalpel against his throat.
“My goodness, looks like our little hero has gotten in trouble again. Since you’re so ready to throw your life away, maybe I should just cut out the middle man and end you myself?” Ryugo looked up in terror as he saw Mineaki give him a murderous smile.
“C-Cut it out, doc.” Ryugo nervously chuckled.
“I’m serious. How can I trust you won’t just go get yourself killed any other way?”
“Honesty, how did you even survive?! You got struck 10 times!”
Ryugo gulped nervously. Had Mineaki seriously seen through him so easily? Mineaki recompenses himself and clears his throat.
“However, your quick thinking did help most of the students get to safety with no major injuries. Those that did get struck only suffered minor injuries thanks to them being able to be given attention fast enough. So I guess I can let it slide this time.” Mineaki takes the scalpel away from Ryugo's neck. His face relaxed as he gave Ryugo a wink.
“You got lucky Ryugo, you only received minor burns, it could have been much worse. You should be fine to be released by tomorrow, though you're probably going to be really sore though. Here, you should eat some of this too.” Mineaki gives a cup of watermelon pieces to Ryugo. “Get some rest, and promise me no more reckless stunts?”
“Ah- right, Thank you and sorry…. Again-”
The nurse sighed “You know you're still a student, and though you're not my ward, I still worry about you. Avarga too. So, try not to be so reckless….. and lay off the cage matches.”
Mineaki walks away leaving Ryugo speechless and left with nothing to do but to eat. After a while Ryugo returns to sleep now holding Wakan close in a cuddle…………….
“He didn't know I was awake for that but anyway, that's how it started……” Wakan took a deep breath as he finished recounting his tale.
Everyone in the restaurant remained silent.
“..... Too much?”
Everyone in unison.
“YES!”
The two students reprimand their classmate, meanwhile Hogan tries to hold back the tears of pride caused by Wakan's description of Ryugo, and Dracos is quivering trying to hold back tears as he brings everyone their food and Tajikarao's curiosity about the dragonborn transient only grows.
“OH RIGHT FOODS READY!” Dracos said, trying to hold back the tears, he served the students and officers their meals.
“Hope you all enjoy the food. Consider this one on the house” Dracos says as everyone's mouths begin to water.
“LIKE HELL IT IS!” The old man snapped.
In unison everyone exclaimed.“THANK YOU FOR THE MEAL!”
The restaurant was full of chatter. As the groups went on with their day.
Later that day
Ryugo smiled genuinely for the first time since arriving in Tokyo as he remembered the words said by his friends as crowds cheered in the background.
Then a notification dings as Ryugo looks at his phone
King’s Dog
Tetsuya: You owe me for keeping those 3 safe
Ryugo: yea yea what do you want a kiss on the cheek 🙄
Tetsuya: I want a quickie
Ryugo: You couldn't afford a fcking quickie from me even if i did agree, try something else
Tetsuya: Fine asshole😤 I need you to tutor the king of night for a an exam he has coming up
Tetsuya: Come to the arc tomorrow I'll wait for you around 18:00
Ryugo: 👍
He smirked as he put on a bandana over his face as he began to head to the ring. As he got into the arena the announcer called out.
“THE KING OF OUR ARENA HAS ARRIVED!! NOW INTRODUCING OUR DRAGON KING, DRACOS!
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