Gang Leader

Liam who came to school with bandages got the attention of others. Liam had always looked like a delinquent, but everyone knew that was just his fashion sense and he wasn't a real delinquent. In fact, Liam was a rather bright student, had good grades, and would never really hurt anyone. Yet now that he came to school looking like that some of the students started to have second thoughts.

Liam's two buddies were rather surprised seeing what happened to their friend as they approached him the moment he entered the classroom.

"Liam, what the heck happened to you?" One of Liam's friends wearing glasses spoke looking really concerned. This was his childhood friend Niel.

"Hahaha, what the f*ck happened to your face?! Did you actually get into a fight? How many were there, two, three, four?" His other friend started laughing as he saw Liam's face that had some bruises here and there. This was his other childhood friend Kenji, the three of them had been hanging out since grade school. Kenji couldn't stop himself from laughing as it was quite funny as the bandages and Liam's delinquent style made him look quite cute for some reason.

"I'm alright, some thugs got me yesterday when I went to the arcade. Can you stop looking at me like that, Kenji, it's starting to get irritating."

"Seriously you got into a fight? Well, it's a good thing I decided not to go to the arcade yesterday." Kenji replied while shrugging his shoulders.

"What did the thugs want?" Niel asked while pushing Kenji away.

"They wanted me to give my wallet."

"Then why didn't you?"

"... I did..." Liam mumbled to himself.

"Huh, what did you say?"

"Nothing, anyway it doesn't matter it's over and done with."

"Wait, so how did you get away, or did they leave you alone after getting bored hitting you?" Kenji and Niel looked at Liam with their eyes shining in interest, even those that were listening in their conversation started to move closer. Seeing the reaction of his two friends Liam sighed as he answered.

"It's nothing that interesting, my brother came to pick me up saw me getting beaten up by the thugs, so he called the cops."

When the others heard Liam's answer they looked a bit disappointed for a moment, but then everyone's faces turned into shock.

"Wait, your brother is still alive?!" Niel suddenly spoke in a loud voice, which attracted the attention of the other students.

"Shh, don't shout."

"Wait I thought that your brother was hit by a car and has been in a coma? Last time you said that he might not wake up for months, it has only been a week or so, right?" Niel spoke truly shocked by the new information he got.

"What can I say, that guy has a lot of luck on his side."

"How can you call him lucky? Rumor is that the one who did that to him was Watanabe Kira, the heir of the Watanabe group. People who mess with the Watanabe group tend to not have pleasant ends." Kenji whispered at the two.

"What the heck are you saying no way that meek guy would offend anybody much less, Kira. whatever, let's just stop talking about this."

After that Liam no longer bothered to answer the questions of the two as he went on with his day. Still every now and then he would remember the incident with his brother, and the rumors surrounding his big sis Alisa and Kira.

'Is it possible that he really did all that?.. No that can't be, this isn't some movie that you would kill someone because they wouldn't allow you to date their sister.'

Liam could not concentrate at all in his classes, as his mind wandered off towards the recent events. Not only because of the thing with Kira but because for some reason ever since his brother woke up he felt different. There was this eerie calmness coming from him that he didn't use to have.

'It feels like the change didn't happen simply because of the amnesia...'

...

The last class finally ended so it was time to go home.

"Hey, how about we go to the arcade today?" Liam asked his two friends.

"You got bigger balls than I thought. After you got beaten up yesterday and you still want to go back? Well despite wanting to see if you get beaten up again, I can't go with you. My uncle is visiting and the family is going out for dinner."

"How about you Niel?"

"Sorry, I can't as well, I promised my little sis that I'll help her with her project today."

"Tsk, fine I guess I'll just head home."

The three continued talking while walking. When they went out of the front gate of the school, they saw a group of unknown people standing at the side. The most eye-catching of the group was the tall muscular man. As Liam was looking at the muscular man he noticed two of the guys with him, they were part of the group that attacked him yesterday.

"Hey boss that's him. That's the kid from yesterday." One of the men pointed at Liam. The big guy then approached Liam and his group. Niel took out his phone and was about ready to call the police, while Kenji got into a fighting stance ready for a fight.

"Hey guys, no need to be so tense I just came here to ask something from this boy." The big guy pointed at Liam. "Little buddy, I heard a friend of yours had a little fun with my boys. Can you tell me where I can meet him?"

"Why do you want to meet him?"

"Nothing much, I just want to have a little chat with him."

"You can just tell me what you want to say to him." Even though Liam was intimidated by the giant in front of him, he stood firm. He might hate his brother, but in the end, he was still his brother. The large man then smiled at Liam.

"Oh you've got balls kid, I like that. Well, I guess you can pass this message to that friend of yours. He should meet with me in the abandoned building near the shopping center on Greenfield Avenue. I just want to have a little talk with him, but if he doesn't show up. Well, who knows something bad might happen to his little friend." The big guy looked at Liam with a menacing glare, after a few seconds, a smile returned to his face.

"Pass the message for me, will ya. I'll be waiting for him to come. If he doesn't I guess I'll be bothering you again." After saying what he wanted to say, the big man and his group left the scene. Seeing their fading backs Liam and his friends sighed in relief.

"What the heck those were the guys that f*cked you up?" Kenji spoke his body still shaking a bit.

"What are you going to do Liam? Are you going to tell Loki?" Niel asked while typing something on his smartphone.

"Why should I tell him about this? If I told that fool, he might actually go there."

"But isn't it better to tell him?"

"There's no need." Liam no longer bothered to continue the conversation as he started walking away. Seeing his reaction Niel sighed as he sent a text.