DRAKEN AND MIKEY FREE

Mikey encountered Draken when he was tasked to retrieve Mikey upon the older kids' orders. At the time, Mikey had already made a name for himself as a fearsome fighter while Draken was a gopher for some older kids. They have known each other since 5th grade. Mikey affectionately dubs Draken 'Kenchin'. When the two meet for the first time in a present timeline, Mikey despairingly asks why Takemichi left Toman and says that he 'wanted him to stay like a big brother would.' It's clear that Mikey views Takemichi with the same respect and admiration that he did with Shinichiro. Without Takemichi, Mikey's descent into evil is inevitable. Mikey understands his sins and wants Takemichi to be the one to grant him peace at last. Even so, the sliver of good left in Mikey at that point still desires for Takemichi's support, shown by the note slipped onto Takemichi's table in the present timeline that reveals his location. He kills all his friends and becomes one of the present's most wanted criminals. Indeed, in one of the altered present timelines, Takemichi, for reasons unknown, had left Toman, which devastates Mikey, resulting in his fall to the darkness. He is the light that ensures Mikey will not fall to the darkness. Over time, Mikey comes to rely on Takemichi emotionally. Mikey has remarked that Takemichi is reminiscent of his deceased brother who, even though his fighting prowess was mediocre, was valiant in battle and was an excellent leader.

Later on, they become very close friends. Noting Takemichi's bravery, he takes an interest in him by saying that 'Takemicchi' will be his friend from now on. The two only meet by chance when Takemichi time leaps to the past, during which Takemichi challenges Masataka Kiyomizu from Kiyomasa's Gang to a 1v1. Mikey never met Takemichi in the original timeline. In the present timelines that result in Izana's death, Mikey adopts his hairstyle in order to keep his memory alive. His last sibling to fall, the death of Izana leads to Mikey fully breaking.

DRAKEN AND MIKEY FREE

After finding out how Izana turned out, Mikey wanted to set him free from his loneliness and save him, but Izana died before getting the chance at the Tenjiku vs. Mikey in turn was pleased at the prospect of having another brother and never harbored any ill intent toward Izana.

Shinichiro wanted Izana to become family with Mikey and Emma and live a happy, loving life with them. When he found out he wasn't truly a Sano, he broke. Izana wasn't raised with Emma for long he was Emma's biological mother's ex-husband's affair, and was therefore not blood related to his mother at all. Izana disliked Mikey out of jealousy, as Shinichiro would often talk about Mikey to him, but Izana wanted Shinichiro only to himself.

Izana is Mikey's older adopted brother, who was briefly raised with Emma. After her death, he told her it was all wrong and it wasn't the life he thought she would get granted. Nowadays, they're very close to the point where the unsuspecting eye would think they were dating, as Takemichi mistakenly believes at first. While that wasn't the reason why Emma felt distant at first, the gesture warms her heart and she appreciates her brother's naive kindness. Thinking it's because her name is different from everyone else's, he says that he will now be called 'Mikey' so he can have a foreign name like her. When they first meet, he notices how lonely and out of place she seems. Mikey is protective of his sister and has a soft spot for her. Emma came to live with the Sano's at age 3 and they eventually became close. His deceased elder brother inspired him in many ways during his teen and adult years, leading him and so many around him to greatness in their respected areas.Д®mma and Mikey are half siblings close in age. When Shinichiro died, part of Mikey broke. Shinichiro was Mikey's hero and the subject of his admiration, as he founded the strongest gang at the time and was their highly respected leader. He was many years older than Emma and Mikey, so he often took care of them in the absence of their parents.

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