Back in the present, Takemichi is stunned to learn that he has become officer in Toman. Kisaki seizes an opportunity to dupe him, and Takemichi finds himself staring down the barrel of a gun.

After Takemichi meets a Black Dragon's member in past, he becomes friends with him. The more time passes, the more he realizes why Black Dragon is corrupt

Takemichi is beaten to a pulp by Taiju Shiba. In order to save Takemichi, Hakkai proposes a bargain to Taiju.

Disaster is avoided when Hakkai offers to join Black Dragon. However, Mitsuya will not allow Hakkai to leave Toman, and confronts Taiju.

Kisaki and Hanma offer their help to Takemichi and Chifuyu in the rescue of Hakkai and destroying Black Dragon. Takemichi and Chifuyu come to a decision

On a snowy Christmas Eve night, Takemichi said his own goodbye to protect his beloved Hinata. Then, on Christmas Day, Taiju visits the church alone. Takemichi, Chifuyu, Kisaki, and Hanma go to the church to stop Hakkai, who is after Taiju’s life. While Chifuyu and the other three are holding up Taiju outside the church, Takemichi carries out his plan to persuade Hakkai, who should already be inside.

Yuzuha's surprise attack on Taiju misses its mark. Takemichi realizes Yuzuha is the key to changing the future, so he gets back into the fight.

After making a bold declaration, Takemichi keeps rising up from Taiju's beatdowns.

After revealing his secret, Hakkai overcomes his fear of his brother and confronts Taiju with Takemichi. As defeat seems imminent, the familiar sound of a motorcycle engine heralds Mikey's arrival at church.

After defeating Black Dragon, Takemichi finds himself being taken by Mikey to Hina's place, to face the girl he broke up with just the day before.

After declaring victory over the Black Dragons at the Tokyo Manji gang's first meeting of the year, Mikey makes an unexpected announcement.

Takemichi returns to the past and realizes what he must do after meeting Chifuyu.

Takemichi returns to the past to prevent the terrible new timeline. After meeting Chifuyu, he realizes what he must do.