1.81: Epilogue

Gale returned with them to their hideout and introduced new members to their team.

"Alright, guys. After the fiasco at the school, I hope you're all not affected by that blast."

"Yeah, we're fine. That was scary, though, but we're fine." Toru said.

"Great, I've added three new people to our guild."

HUH? ALREADY?!

They all came to see who it was. "Firstly, meet my close friend. I think you guys are familiar with him."

"OGATA SANETOMO?!"

Toru and Suna ran to see him. "WOW! He is just as tall as the camera angles! That's so cool!"

"But…can he actually fight?" Kaen asked. "Unless we'll be streaming our battles now."

They laughed as he made the joke, and that ticked Chiampa off.

SWING!

A knife was thrown right above Kaen's shoulders. "Oh, I can do much stuff other than fighting."

"O-Okay…he can.."

"Secondly, meet his wife, Miwako Sanetomo. She is a medic ronin, and she and Ogata will occupy the guest room."

They did not question her as Eon recognized her.

"Aren't you the lady from the apprehension with the child?"

"Y-Yes, that was me. Thank you again for that day, Sir."

Gale smiled and pointed to their last recruit. "Thirdly…I met her on our way back home. She used to go to Red High Primary but is now upgraded through us."

Konami jumped up and hugged the person. "Guys, welcome our newest member…Yuri Katsuno."

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Tedashii cheered up and rejoined the Elite Force in the living room.

"Alright, now that we are back and all safe…TEDASHII, WHAT THE HELL!!!" Makoto grabbed him vigorously. "We almost got split because of your obvious stunt!"

"WAH?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN? I gave people the chance; it was your choice to do it!"

"HUH? For the record, I DID NOT CHEAT!"

"WELL GOOD FOR YOU!!"

Haruki walked in with someone else. "I found this guy screaming at our door to let him in."

"Oh no…"

"TEDASHII! MY FAVOURITE COUSIN! How are you?"

Neo ambushed him with a suffocating hug. "GET…OFF…me…GAH!!""

PUSH!

"Neo, what are you doing here?!"

"Oh, you know. Came by to see if you guys needed a new member."

Leah looked at him and then turned to Rin and Franco, who were slothfully eating a bag of chips. "Tedashii, I think we have enough idiots as it stands…"

"Yeah, I agree. It's a no for-"

"TEDASHII!!! PLEASE!?!?! EON'S NEW BOSS KICKED ME OUT OF THEIR TEAM BECAUSE 'YOU LACK Sapphire!' WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?!"

"What about Kate?"

"Her leader told me I'm a mongrel, and she hates any guy that isn't you!"

"And what made you think he would accept you?" Genti asked.

"I MEAN…He did accept you, so I guess he doesn't mind."

"WHAT DID YOU SAY BASTARD!"

"Then I guess you'll have to make an extra recruit."

All their attention turned to the door as Franco and Makoto took guard at him.

"What the hell are you doing here?!" Franco asked.

"Relax, I'm only here on house arrest. Orders from Williams himself."

He threw the file on the floor in front of them.

"…You have to be joking…"

"Nope, it's all real! Former member of the Anti-Ronin, Kim Tam, is now part of the Elite Force!"

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Izanami dropped the last box in their new apartment.

"Whew, that's the last one."

"Great…because I almost got a backache from all that lifting," Giyora said.

She laughed and began unpacking the kitchenware. "What a surprise. That Gale Wind guy suggested this house to us for free. And he even gave Yuri a spot in his team; what a good start to our new life, don't you think?"

"I guess. However, she could have been given one more year of my training.

"I'm sure she would have gotten worse if you did so…"

"HEY!"

Knock-Knock-Knock!

"Hmm? Must be Gaiyato." Izanami went downstairs to see who it was. "Hello, how can I-"

"Miss Izanami. A pleasure meeting you."

A strange man appeared before her and kissed her hand. "GEEE!! W-WHO ARE YOU?!" She said and went for a slap.

SLAP!

The man showed no intention of blocking it. "I miss when you always used your left hand."

"My…left hand? N-No way…"

She fell to the ground and shifted backward. "Your…"

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"I WILL NOT AGREE TO THIS!" Makoto shouted.

"Me neither, Tedashii. That guy is a villain; who knows what his intentions are!?"

"Look, guys…there isn't much we can do against an order from Sir Williams. So I'm sorry, you'll both have to befriend him as much as possible." Tedashii said.

Franco and Makoto still did not agree with the decision, but they had no choice either way.

"But promise me this." Tedashii held them both on their shoulders. "If he tries anything stupid, whether in my presence or not, I give you the green light to end him."

They smiled and nodded their heads.

"Tedashii, a phone call." Ado came with their primary phone.

"For me? Who is it?"

"I don't know. It's your mom's number, but someone else is on."

With fear that something terrible had happened, he took the call. "…hello"

The man smiled after hearing Tedashii's voice. 

"Dryvein district. Meet me there tomorrow after school, and come alone."

"What? Who is this?"

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"My name is F…Fushiguro Kenichi. And I… will teach you how to control your Revlo."

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The Last Heroes: 最後のヒーロー

To Be Continued…