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Normal POV

Aichi and the others were now at the resort after being invited as Aichi looked through his deck. Unknown to him, Kai was watching him from the veranda.

" Kai."

" What do you want, Ren?"

" You're staring at him quite intensely. Why don't you just give him an advice already?"

" Advice? No. If I keep doing that, he won't be able to move forward."

" Really now? If you care about him, you should really do that. But since you never did, he's been taken by someone else."

" What do you mean by that?"

" Romantically-wise, that is. Seems like the ring he has is a gift from that someone else."

" Ring?"

Kai looked over to Aichi's right hand as he saw a half ring on Aichi's middle finger.

" Hold on a minute. Are you assuming I like him?"

" I'm not assuming. I'm merely stating the facts."

" Don't be ridiculous. I have no reason to like him."

However, he had said it a little too loudly as Aichi could be seen flinching as he gathered his cards and moved places without looking up.

" Come on! Now you've made him upset! See, Kai?! You're such a dense guy!"

" Why would I be dense?"

" Well-"

They were cut off when Aichi had fallen on his knees and started coughing while covering his mouth.

" Aichi-kun!"

Ren ran over to him as Kai, feeling a bad feeling in his chest, quickly stood up to check on Aichi as well.

" Are you feeling unwell, Aichi-kun?"

" I'm fine... I'll just go back to my room to rest..."

Seeing Kai approaching, Aichi quickly got back up and went up to his room.

" He's definitely upset."

" Upset?"

" Because of you, of course! I said he was taken but what if he's not? Well, I'll be going to play beach volleyball with Asaka!"

" Do whatever you want."

Ren left as Kai looked at the stairs where Aichi had ascended. He walked over to it after noticing something on one of the floorboards.

" ... Blood?!"

He quickly ran up to Aichi's room as he knocked on the door.

" ... Who is it...?"

" It's me."

There was silence as the door was slightly opened.

" What is it...?"

" Open up."

" I'm trying to rest... What is it you want...?"

" I'm telling you to open up."

Kai pushed the door with a bit more force as he entered the room. He looked around before spotting the trash bin. He went over to it and found a tissue with blood as he stood up.

" Are you done...?"

" Why is there blood, Aichi? Tell me what's wrong with you."

" Nothing's wrong with me... I just need rest... Just go..."

" I'm not leaving until you tell me what's going on."

" When did you ever care...? Please, just go..."

Aichi tried to take the tissue when he started to collapse. Kai gasped as he quickly caught him.

" Aichi! What's wrong?! Hey! Manager! Manager!"

Upon hearing his constant shouts, the others have gathered in the room as the resort members of the Tatsunagi Corporation were informed. Soon, doctors have swarmed into the room as they waited outside.

" Kai! What happened in there?!"

" Don't ask me. I just saw the blood on the stairs and came in. Then he just fainted."

" Did anything similar happen before he came here?"

" Well... I guess it wasn't a good thing to assume he was alright..."

" What do you mean by that?"

" You see..."

" Ugh! We shouldn't have left him alone! We were out in the town once and he tried to save a girl from getting knocked down by a car!"

" What?!"

" Both got the hit. The girl lost an eye and some organs. It'll be safe to assume Aichi did too but we never asked Sendou-san."

" He couldn't have been able to move. How did that happen?"

" We don't know. As if by some sort of miracle, Brother could move like normal again. It's as if the effects of the accident were not even there. He said he was alright too. So we just... let him participate."

" And you never asked after that?"

" Yeah."

The door opened as one of the doctors came out.

" How is he?"

" We need to prepare an emergency helicopter to bring him over to our private medical facility. Is there anyone that can accompany him over?"

" Well, to be honest, letting an adult go is good and all. But I'll let Kai handle this for now."

" Wha?! I never said I would!"

" Stop whining, Kai! This is Brother's life here! Are you just gonna let him die?!"

" Why are you asking me that?!"

" Whoever that's going to accompany the patient, please make a quick decision. We'll be transporting him immediately after the helicopter arrives."

The doctor left as Kai clicked his tongue.

" Why am I the one to take care of him?"

" I can't believe how heartless you are! It's already enough that Brother's willing to forgive someone like you! I can't take your attitude!"

" Kamui, calm down."

" Kai, you sure love to make things worse... Just go already. I'm pretty sure he needs you with him now."

" Whatever."

The doctor came back as Kai was allowed into the room. Breathing equipment was already used on Aichi as the other doctors continued to monitor his condition.

" What's the situation on his health?"

" It seems like he has breathing difficulties. Moreover, when we arrived, he has already coughed out blood. It's safe to assume this is related to his lungs."

" However, upon further inspection, it seems that something else is affecting his health. We'll need to run a scan to find the cause."

" Alright. I've just contacted the air support. They're going to arrive in three minutes. We should move him out as soon as they arrive."

" And as the one who will be following us there, since you know him more than us, please put more reassurance to him."

" Right..."

As the doctors continued to monitor Aichi's health, Kai went beside him as Aichi's eyes opened a little.

" Hey."

" What... are you...?"

" They're going to bring you to a private hospital built by the Tatsunagi Corporation."

" I... don't need... it..."

" Why are you being so stubborn now in your condition?"

" Then when... did you... learn to care...?"

" What?"

" Why... are you... caring now...?"

" Are you implying I've never cared about you?"

Aichi stayed silent as he looked away.

" Why did you keep quiet about the car accident?"

" No reason..."

" Aichi, we won't be able to help you with your stubbornness getting in the way."

Aichi continued to keep his lips sealed as they heard the sound of the helicopter. Aichi was immediately wheeled to the helicopter in the stretcher as Kai got on.

" You better take care of him while we find a way there!"

Kai huffed as the doors of the helicopter closed.

" So this is a Tatsunagi Corporation helicopter... I barely feel like we're in the air..." Kai thought

" Why did... you follow...?"

" To keep you company. Those guys told me to."

" So... you just... didn't care... did you...?"

" Again with that. I don't understand you, Aichi."

" You don't... have to... I never... asked you to..."

" What's with you? You were never this type of person. What happened after the accident that changed you like this?"

" You wouldn't... know... You never... were there... for me after all..."

" I know you're still angry I changed teams without telling. But I needed you to get stronger."

Aichi closed his eyes as he kept silent again. Suddenly, his face scrunched up in pain as he started coughing. Blood spilled out as the monitors started to beep wildly.

" What's going on?!"

" Sir, the boy's condition is getting more and more unstable! At this rate, he won't be able to make it before we can reach the hospital!"

" Aichi! Can you hear me?!"

He gasped when Aichi's stomach started to cave in.

" Doctor, what's happening to him?!"

" It seems as if his internal organs just suddenly disappeared. Without them, he's not going to survive much longer."

Kai quickly went to hold tightly onto Aichi's hand.

" Aichi! Come on! Keep talking to me! Open your eyes and keep talking! We're going to arrive soon, so hang in there!"

" Kai... kun...?"

" Yeah, I'm here!"

" Why... are you... caring now...?"

" Of course I care! I always have!"

" Everything... wouldn't been... easier if... you didn't care..."

Aichi's eyes started to tear up as he closed his eyes.

" Aichi! No, don't sleep! Keep talking to me, Aichi!"

Mist suddenly started to engulf the area around them as Kai looked around.

" What's with this mist?!"

Aichi's stomach started to turn back to normal as Kai gasped.

" What's going on?"

The mist disappeared as the monitors also started to show some stable charts.

" What... Sir, his condition... They've all stabilised again."

" From that mist?"

" Let's inform the leader about his condition later. Get ready for landing."

The helicopter slowly landed as Aichi was wheeled off into the hospital. After doing a few checks and scans, Aichi was put into an ICU ward as Kai looked through the window separating the room.

" Doctor, what exactly is happening to him?"

" We can't quite pinpoint the reason why his condition worsened but we believe the accident he was in before was one of the causes. Accordingly to the previous hospital he was in, some of his major internal organs at the stomach area were badly damaged. His right lung was also severely damaged but within a night, he'd mysteriously recovered from the grievous wounds that could've killed him overnight."

" Recovering overnight?"

" According to the cameras there, mist had also appeared similarly in the helicopter. For now, we're trying to stabilise his condition as much as possible. Oh and another thing. We did an X-Ray scan on his body and this was the result."

Kai took the envelope and looked at the X-Ray sheet as he gasped.

" His organs... They're all..."

" Restored, as if nothing happened. However, there are a few black spots that indicate an empty area. It's not big enough to cause major damage but that was the reason why he kept coughing blood. I'll also be giving the medical results to the leader of the Tatsunagi Corporation."

" How much will the payment be?"

" There's no need. This happened at the resort so the leader doesn't need any payment in return. All he wants is good performance once you've arrived at the Final Stage."

" Fine."

The doctor bowed and left as Kai entered the room. He sat on the chair beside the bed as he held Aichi's hand.

" You'll be alright, Aichi. I know you're strong enough to overcome this. I'm sorry for abandoning you. I know, I was stubborn too but I just want you to know... I like you... No, I love you. So, don't die on me just yet."

Kai tightened his grip on Aichi's hand as he laid his head on it while silently praying.

" Kufufufu. So that's what this is all about." A voice said

Kai gasped as he opened his eyes to find himself in a tranquil forest. He turned around to see a purple haired man.

" Who are you?"

" Kufufufu. I am Mukuro. Rokudo Mukuro."

" Mukuro? Where is this?"

" My illusion world. Fear not, I won't harm you. I just came to inform you of your friend's current condition."

" Aichi's?"

" Yeah. It's surprising how he survived this long while constantly rejecting my illusionary organs."

" Illusionary organs?!"

" Yeah. I saved him and the girl he saved. That girl became my vessel while I gave your friend a little thanks with these illusions of mine. But time and again, he keeps refusing them. It's amazing actually. The illusion was so unstable, it shouldn't be able to keep itself together. But it did. He seems to have some illusionary powers of his own."

" Illusionary powers?"

" He has witnessed my powers. He should've mastered them about now."

" You were teaching him how to fight?!"

" He wanted to. Just so he could assist Vongola, since I'm inside it."

" Vongola?"

" Since he's fairly recovered, he's going to meet up with the girl and face a powerful enemy. I would advice you to keep watch over him. He's a stubborn person like you after all."

" Wait, you haven't told me a lot of other things yet!"

" You'll find out if you follow him."

Kai woke up as he quickly grabbed Aichi's wrist after seeing him walking out of the door.

" You're not going anywhere just yet."

" Why are you..."

" I want to follow you. If you don't let me, I'll call the doctors and make sure they stop you from going out of this hospital."

" I don't understand what you're saying."

" I talked to Rokudo Mukuro. I know your situation now. Let me go with you."

Aichi flinched a little as he turned back to Kai while looking into his eyes, lit with determination.

" Alright."

Kai followed Aichi as they took a ride to an unfamiliar town.

" I wasn't supposed to go today but since I'm close by anyway, I might as well. We'll arrive near the evening."

" Where are we going exactly?"

" To the town called Namimmori. And to Namimmori Middle School."

" What will we do there?"

" You'll see."

" Still, I'm surprised we could get a ride."

" Guess we're considered lucky no one in the hospital saw us."

" That or you used illusions to fool them."

" So... You really did talk to Mukuro-san..."

" Yeah."

The rest of the ride was silent as they arrived at their destination. The sky was already darkening when they arrived as they went into the school.

" You sure it's alright to sneak in like this?"

" Yeah. It's the destination after all."

They arrived in front of a gym as Kai spotted three students in green uniform.

" You're... Chrome Dokuro, I presume?"

" Yes. And you're..."

" Aichi Sendou. I have the half Vongola Ring here."

" I remember you as the one who tried to save me. Thank you. The rest are already inside. We should choose between one of us to see who will be fighting."

" Let's decide it inside."

" R-Right..."

Kai watched as he followed them and entered the gym. There were a few commotion after that as Kai noticed the small boy standing in the center.

" That's the opponent?"

" It seems so."

" Then just let the girl do the fighting."

" But Kai-kun... I guess you can't really sense it. That boy over there isn't normal."

" Chrome-san. I'll do the fighting."

" Huh? But..."

" Don't worry. I won't lose."

Aichi took a chain out and tied the ring around his neck. Chrome nodded and handed him the trident in her hand.

" It's fine. I wouldn't risk letting that weapon be broken in battle."

" Wait, Aichi! You just recovered!"

" I'll be fine. So, please believe in me, Kai-kun."

Aichi flashed his warm smile as Kai flinched a little.

" ... Alright."

Aichi was about to walk to the center when he remembered something. He took out his deck case from his waist belt and handed it to Kai.

" Take care of them."

" Yeah."

Kai moved to where the other group of people were with Chrome and the other two students as the rules were announced. The metal cages were set as they were informed it was a laser cage.

" A real fight... Why is Aichi involved in this...?" Kai thought

Aichi took out a spear almost similar to Chrome's trident from inside his jacket as it extended.

" When did he..." Kai exclaimed

" Without further ado, the battle of the Mist between Aichi Sendou and Mammon will begin."

As soon as the signal to start was given, Aichi tapped the end of his spear on the ground as it cracked and shattered into unknown space.

" Wha?!"

" The floor!"

" You don't have to panic so much. It's just an illusion."

" This is... Illusion?!"

" I see. Like I thought, you're an illusionist like me. But... This much is child's play."

Mammon jumped towards Aichi as blue tentacles wrapped around him and the illusion disappeared.

" The floor turned back to normal!"

" Aichi!"

The blue tentacles had now wrapped around Aichi's neck.

" Hey, isn't this bad?!"

" Hmph. What child's play. You can't win against me with simple illusions."

" Who are you talking to?"

Aichi appeared behind him as basketballs now replaced where he once was.

" Illusions again?!"

" You're not too bad."

The tentacles turned into a toilet roll as it went back into his cloak.

" Looks like I'll be able to use my true power after all."

The sound of something unlocking was heard as a pacifier came out of the cloak while the for cracked and turned into a lizard that flew above Mammon's head and circled above it. Mammon was able to fly up after that.

" He's flying?!"

" So it's really that guy. The Arcobaleno of the Mist Pacifier, Viper."

" Aichi..."

" Now then, show me more of your powers."

Aichi started to attack Mammon with the spear as Mammon kept dodging his attacks.

" You won't be able to hit me with just swinging that thing around."

" That's true but... I've already seen my own winning image."

" Winning image?"

Kai gasped as he saw the glow in Aichi's eyes.

" Psy... qualia?"

" Where... have I seen that before?" Kai thought

He started to remember bits and pieces of his stolen memories.

" Kagero! Blaster Blade! They're all..."

Aichi heard it and gasped a little before turning to Kai.

" You... remember?"

" Bits and pieces but yeah."

" I'm relieved."

That seemed to be a boost to Aichi's fighting spirit as he tapped the ground again and fire pillars started emerging everywhere while Mammon was hit by one.

" Alright! It's a direct hit!"

" No... Wait."

Mammon came out of the pillar.

" That was close. If I'd thought it was real for a second, I would've gotten major damage but of course, your weakness is also illusions!"

The pillars froze up as the whole gym became frozen.

" Ice?!"

Aichi blew out a few cold breaths as he prepared himself.

" I won't give you time to deceive me."

Aichi ran towards Mammon and kept trying to land a hit.

" I told you, it's no use."

" No, you're wrong."

His Psyqualia flared even stronger as the frozen gym turned into a familiar tavern.

" Cray?!"

" What's this?!"

" From here, you're going to lose."

" Impossible! Illusions of this high level!"

A dragon flew above them as flames flared around Mammon and hit him.

" It's over."

The field disappeared as Mammon had already turned into mist to make his escape. Aichi retrieved the other half of the ring and put them together.

" That's all, right?"

" The match is over. The winner is Aichi Sendou!"

The cages were lifted up as Kai ran to Aichi.

" Aichi!"

" So you really remembered them?"

" Yeah."

" I don't know... I saw Psyqualia and it just happened."

" Psyqualia?"

" Yeah, you were using it."

" Was I? I can't remember. I just know that some sort of power flowed through me and Cray just appeared."

" What?"

Aichi then collapsed as Kai caught him.

" Aichi!"

Kai noticed something blinking on the back of Aichi's turtleneck collar as he took out a small device.

" This is..."

The sound of a helicopter was suddenly heard outside.

" A tracker?"

" What's that sound?!"

" We have the school surrounded. Whoever you are, we demand the return of Aichi Sendou."

" Tatsunagi?"

" Hey, what's going on here?!"

" I would like to ask the same thing. Don't move outside."

Kai laid Aichi down as he walked out of the gym to see the helicopters and a few men surrounding the gym.

" What's the meaning of this, Takuto Tatsunagi?"

" Oh, good. I see you're safe too. Where's Aichi Sendou?"

" Answer my question first. Why are you here? And why did you put a tracker on Aichi?"

" It's to ensure his safety. If he's still trapped inside, we can send our forces in to help."

" What safety? You're leaving me with many unanswered questions. Why did you take our memories of Royal Paladin, Kagero and Shadow Paladin?!"

" ... Hm? So... You remember?"

" I didn't believe Aichi at first but I regained some bits and pieces. You were the one who challenged me in a fight, and took my memories of those three clans. What's the meaning of that?"

" You're misunderstanding me. I'm pretty sure you're now looking at me like I'm your enemy."

" Because you're not giving me the answers I want."

" Fine. I'll tell you but in exchange, I will retrieve Aichi Sendou."

" And what benefit would you get out of that? Aichi's not just a thing you can take whenever you want."

" His condition isn't even stable for one. And two, this isn't a simple enemy if it comes here now."

" An enemy?"

" That's right."

" And why should I believe you?"

" Because what you're about to face in the Final Stage is that exact enemy."

" And you're getting Aichi involved?! Don't joke with me! There's no way I'm letting Aichi get involved with you!"

" Then you're going let him get captured by that enemy instead? If you bring him, my company will provide full protection."

" ... I'll think about it."

" I'll give you five minutes. We don't have much time."

" Hmph."

Kai entered the gym again as he went back to the others.

" The whole place is surrounded. I don't suppose there's a secret passage out of here?"

" No. We were very sure there would not be anyone here."

" Well, apparently, those guys followed us here."

Kai looked at the tracker again as he crushed it under his shoe.

" Damn that Tatsunagi... Putting something like that on Aichi..."

" Hey! You got us into this mess! So find a way to get us out of it!"

" Shut up. I'm thinking but that guy outside won't let us off so easily."

" If we don't do something, then Varia will."

" Those guys? I don't care what they'll do anyway. But I can't let them take that guy out either. I need answers."

" Your time is almost up, Toshiki Kai."

" So noisy..."

Kai went over to Aichi as he took the completed ring and tossed it to Chrome.

" He's done what he needed to do anyway. And it doesn't seem like we'll be able to get out of this. So, from now on, just break contact. That's all."

Kai carried Aichi up and headed outside as the helicopter landed. He stepped into the helicopter as the door closed and he sat down while checking on Aichi before turning to Takuto.

" As promised, you better tell me everything."

" I will, after we go back to the hospital."

Kai noticed the spear still in Aichi's hands as he took it while retracting it. He placed it into his coat just before they arrived at the hospital. Aichi opened his eyes just as they landed as he looked up at Kai.

" Kai-kun... Where are we...?"

" We're back at the hospital."

" But the match..."

" It's already dealt with anyway, there's no need for you to go back anymore."

" But..."

Kai went out of the helicopter after Takuto did as Takuto suddenly snapped his fingers. Guards surrounded Kai as Aichi was forcefully taken out of his arms before being held back by two guards.

" Aichi!"

" Kai-kun...!"

" Tatsunagi, what's the meaning of this?!"

" As I've told you, it is our utmost importance that we take care of him. Meanwhile, you can clear your head in one of the private rooms in the hospital. We will provide you with everything you need but you'll be locked in for the time being and separated from him."

" Let me go...! Don't lock Kai-kun in...! Why are you doing this...?!"

" Don't worry, Aichi Sendou. He'll still be in the hospital nearby to you but you mustn't come into contact with him just yet."

" No...! I don't want it...! I want to be close to Kai-kun...!"

" Damn it! Let Aichi go!"

Kai them remembered the spear as he shook the two guards off before taking the spear out of his jacket.

" Aichi, catch it!"

" Hurry up and put him to sleep!"

Aichi was pinned down on a bed as Kai quickly threw the spear. Aichi quickly shook his arm out of the guard's hand as he caught the spear just as a breathing mask was strapped on him and sleeping gas was inhaled through it.

" N-No...!"

Aichi slashed the tube of the breathing mask as the guard and doctors quickly dodged just as he swung the spear. Having the restraints off from him, Aichi quickly removed the mask and ran to Kai.

" Kai-kun...!"

" Aichi, hurry!"

Kai ran to catch Aichi from falling as Aichi slowly felt his eyes drooping from inhaling the sleeping gas.

" Come on, stay awake! We need to get out of here!"

" Get them!"

Aichi kept his eyes open as he tapped the spear on the ground. The fire pillars rose from all directions as Kai took the opportunity to grab Aichi's hand and started running.

" Stay awake, Aichi! We need to get as far as possible!"

" I-I can't... My legs... are getting numb..."

" Come on!"

Kai carried Aichi as they ran into a forest.

" We should be able to make it back to that town by morning if we go on foot."

" I'm sorry... I'm just a bother..."

" You're not. Don't worry, we'll get out of here."

" Why is Takuto-kun doing this...?"

" He said something about a enemy we have to defeat at the Final Stage. If he didn't do that just now, we wouldn't be in this mess."

" I don't understand... If he's not an enemy then..."

" We'll figure that out once we manage to reunite with the others. Rest for now."

" Um, Kai-kun..."

" What is it?"

" Back at the hospital... Before I went out... I heard everything..."

" Y-You mean..."

" Is it true...? You... love me...?"

" ... Yeah. Of course I love you. I didn't mean what I said at the resort. I was just confused about my feelings, that's all."

" I see... Why did you suddenly realize those feelings...?"

" When you almost died on me. It was the same feeling of emptiness when my parents died. I knew what it was the moment I felt it. I have feelings for you, Aichi. I love you and I'll do anything to keep you safe."

" Thank you... I... I love you, Kai-kun..."

Kai smiled after that.

" Me too, Aichi."

Just as they reached a small light in the forest, black mist had suddenly came up to them as Kai quickly evaded it.

" What's that?!"

The black mist turned and went back to them again as both were hit when Kai was too late to react in time.

" Aichi, are you okay?!"

" Y-Yeah..."

The black mist restrained Aichi as he was lifted up into the air.

" Aichi!"

Kai ran to help him as he got swatted towards a tree by the black mist and fainted from the hit.

" Kai-kun...!"

Aichi's vision blurred as the effects of the sleeping gas was catching up to him.

" Kai... kun..."

The black mist was about to leave with Aichi when a rainbow aura caused it to waver and disappear. Takuto came out of the shadows with a few guards running to support them both.

" Jeez. I told you so. Bring them back to the hospital for treatment. Make sure both are kept in the same room."

" Yes!"

They were brought back to the hospital after that as the night deepened.


And that's the end of this chapter! Thank you for reading! I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter and I'll see everyone in the next chapter!