7 Rescue by Kaede

Maybe I won't be able to see her again...

[Narration by Madara Madarame] 5 years ago I knew him. With the gentle gaze and cheerful smile on his face, his words at that time became my role model. That day, we promised to be true and strong friends together. However, there was a reason why he had to leave Tokyo. Grandfather said, Fuyuki will never come back nor will Hiyori and Mawaru go after him. Since grandfather told me why he left, I decided to meet him in Osaka.

A year later, after the graduation ceremony at Elementary School, I went to Osaka. Grandfather allowed me to live there, but in the Taisho district which was still far from where Fuyuki lived in the Abeno district. Grandfather left me to his friend, Haruka Madarame. He's the owner of the dojo and the strongest person in the district. Because I lived with the Madarame family, my family name later changed to Madara Madarame, and entered Tennouji Middle School as the adopted son of Mr. Haruka and Mrs. Taira. Every day I take care of the dojo and train with her three children, namely Izumi, Shizuka, and Kaede. Kaede was the same age as me and we went to the same school.

When I entered middle school, I kept looking for info on Fuyuki's whereabouts, and there wasn't any true info about him. Reportedly Fuyuki is still in Rakugaki (no matter where the spiritual ability user's world is). For a moment my world was surrounded by spiritual users because they were constantly looking for info on their whereabouts. Even though their power level is low, to me their extraordinary abilities cannot be underestimated.

Then I have a close friend Tamako. She also has sensory spiritual abilities, she can always find me. For Tamako, the spiritual ability is a gift from the creator even though the ability is not very useful. I was reminded of my meeting with Fuyuki, will he always remember me?

One day, Tamako is bullied by a group of gangsters at school. I don't have the spiritual ability to help her. I was surprised to see her, behind the school building she was covered in blood on her lips. She was beaten to death by a group of gangsters. Again I couldn't help my friend. I was helpless, could only watch it from a distance, and closed my eyes in regret. I ran up the stairs, ran through the corridors, calling for the teacher to defend her. My hands were shaking and I accidentally bumped into Kaede.

"What!? Tamako got beat up!"

I had to tell Kaede about it. Of course, Kaede was surprised when she heard that. "Follow me!" Kaede took my hand and held it then down the stairs, we rushed to the back of the school building. Until finally Kaede threw them (the gangsters) with her superkick.

WHUUUUSHHH!!!

Kaede is very strong, she managed to help us. The daughter of the owner of the Madarame dojo.

I thought all the problems would be solved once I called the teacher, it wasn't like that.

Finally, I took Tamako to Madarame's residence. She was given treatment to treat her wounds. There was a teacher named Miyama-sensei who had come to the house because he heard this from a student in his class.

Kaede asked Miyama-sensei to report this incident to the principal. Miyama-sensei reported it and the matter was resolved.

Now my days are back to being peaceful as usual, going home with Kaede and Tamako. Suddenly in the narrow alley, two hands appeared from behind us with a gripping sensation and then silenced Kaede's mouth from behind. I looked behind me, there was a man with a big and stocky build. His arms were wrapped in bandages as if they were heavyweight boxers. Beside her was the masked man who was busy isolating Kaede's mouth. While behind them many men were pointing sharp weapons at both of us. To be honest, I was so scared, "Go away!" but I told Tamako to get out of here. I don't intend to face them alone, but for Kaede's sake...! I...!!

Turns out I lost, my strength is not comparable to them.

Kaede was kidnapped.

Tamako who knew I was still alive, came up to me and cried in front of me.

"Sorry, I got you two involved."

For me to find friends to live in this world is very difficult.

I returned to Madarame's residence. Tamako who feels guilty for dragging her into her troubles decides to stay away from me. Of course at home, I was scolded badly. This is how many times I can't protect my friends!? I need strength! I need strength.

I ended up training at a Madarame dojo. I'm grandfather's son, I have to be strong like grandpa too. Mr. Haruka finally helped me with my training and he didn't hesitate to bring students who were practicing martial arts to train with me.

There was no news of Kaede coming back for a week.

The school also does not interfere in this matter, because this is an external problem for the school.

Tamako started to stay away from me, not because she didn't want to be friends anymore but she decided to sort it out herself. However, it seems Tamako's efforts are fruitless.

Likewise, I was looking for Fuyuki, there was no more recent info from him.

"Putting aside Fuyuki, my current goal is to help Kaede."

I decided to talk to Tamako first. "Tamako, take me to their place. Do you know where they are right now? Let me fight it alone. This time I won't fail!"

"Okay." Tamako agreed.

At night, we decided to leave the house to look for Kaede. With Tamako's sensory abilities, we found her location quickly.

"Here." Tamako pointed out her location and raised her finger in front of the beer-smelling old building.

"Okay let's go in." I gripped Tamako's hand tightly so as not to get hit from behind again like Kaede.

"Don't be surprised when you go inside—"

Many groups of girls are stripped of their clothes (censorship for this part, the story will not be clarified). The men drank the wine served by the waiters' girls with half-naked clothes there. A collection of sexy thighs, shiny calves, and flesh on the chest that feels as supple as that...

In Madara's heart "What kind of sight is this!?"

"My mother is the manager of this bar." Said Tamako who whispered behind me.

"What!?" suddenly surprised me and took Tamako out.

"We're talking outside!" this resentment in the heart began to well up, "How come?"

"Sorry, as soon as I heard my mom was leaving this place, they beat me to death. They're gangsters hired by the boss of this bar."

"You mean you were taken as a hostage?"

"Yeah. But I refused and they threatened to kill me. Finally, Kaede and you helped me, I unconsciously used Kaede for my mother's negotiations. But it didn't work and Kaede worked here instead."

*What if you find out that your friend's mother is a prostitute? Madara's trust is broken.*

"Please don't hurt them!" Tamako pleads with Madara. Tamako's eyes are teary, if there is no substitute then her mother will be killed.

Madara patted Tamako's head and stroked it. "Wait here."

Madara who is currently really strong is different from Madara a few days ago. He ruined this place. "What kind of power is this?"

....

"Madara!" Said someone quietly from a distance.

"Kaede!"

* Finally, they managed to meet*

Madara provides jackets that he wore to cover Kaede's body half-naked "Let's go home."

"Um," Kaede nodded.

Kaede was saved, they went home together.

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