It was around 10 at night when my meeting with a client ended. This week has been rather strenuous, first a demanding business client, and second this meeting with my arranged marriage partner father has been pushing lately. I've seen her before in one of the party I attended before, and any man who wants to marry that must be a blind and idiotic man. She talks too much, too gaudy, and acts as if she knows everything. I'd be damned if I marry her. But, I know too well why father wants me to see her, her family after all is very influential.
I was on my home when I almost ran over a guy covered in blood. I have to admit, at that moment my mind was somewhere else and not in the road. I thought I might've killed him because of the blood all over his shirt, and the fact that he passed out after I hit the break, made it worse. After checking his pulse and realizing his still alive, I carried him to my car and called my personal, Dr. Miura, to come to my house immediately.
"Hey! Hey, wake up! Can you hear me?"
I was driving so furiously then, the guy kept swaying I should've put a seatbelt on him
"Haruhiko! Haruhiko!"
"Oh my, Akashi-sama are you all right? What happened? Are you hurt anywhere?"
"The blood's not mine, it's this guy here. Wait for Dr. Miura at the entrance, I told her to come here; she should be arriving by now."
"Yes, Akashi-sama."
"Sana prepare the hot-water and get me the first aid kit, this guy is full of bruises and he has wound on his head, we need stop the bleeding."
"Yes, Akashi-sama"
My house was in chaos. Everyone was panicking. Haruhiko was anxiously waiting for Dr. Miura; I could see Sana's hands shake as she tries to search for the first aid kit, and the others who doesn't know what to do or say, all because of this almost dead looking guy. I wouldn't really blame them though, this is the first time that I came home carrying a guy covered in blood.
Dr. Miura came in half an hour later and treated the guy's wound. She left immediately of course due to her work schedule. The house got calmer then.
"Akashi-sama we've prepared your bath, you must be exhausted"
"Yes, I'll be there in a minute and Haruhiko check some of the police station nearby for a missing person tomorrow."
"Yes, Akashi-sama"
Two days have passed since then, and this guy hasn't woken up at all.
"Haruhiko, will you call Dr. Miura and ask her why this guy hasn't woken up yet."
"Dr. Miura said that it's normal for that type of injury to cause the patient to sleep for 48-72 hours. We should wait for Kuroko-san to wake up tomorrow, before calling Dr. Miura."
"Kuroko-san?"
"Yes, Akashi-sama. The guy you picked up is wearing a bracelet with the name Tetsuya Kuroko engraved to it. I assume it is his name."
"Ah yes, I remember Dr. Miura took a bracelet and a ring off of him before treating his wound. Tetsuya Kuroko huh. Haruhiko is there any news about a missing person that matches his description?"
"No sir, there hasn't been any missing person that matches Kuroko-san's description. I will inform you as soon as I get any news Akashi-sama."
"Then, you may go now. I'll look after him."
"As you wish Akashi-sama."
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The moment I opened my eyes a massive wave of pain struck my head. Where am I? I tried to recall, but the more I try to recall the painful my head gets. It's as if my head had been stuck by a lightning.
Ugh, it's too bright. I can't focus my eyes very well. A voice started to crept in, but I can't seem to pick up what his trying to say.
"Hear me? Hey, can you hear me?"
The man who spoke, I can see him now. My eyes can focus better now.
"I see, so you've finally woken up"
"Where am I? Who are you? My body hurts, especially my head"
"That's natural since you're only halfway to recovery"
Now that I can see better, this room is really big and spacious. There's even a balcony outside.
"Are you not listening to what I'm saying?"
"Huh? Ahhhhh, ah um, I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention"
That shocked me. His eyes, his eyes are mismatched, one is crimson and one is gold. What a peculiar set of eyes, although it does somehow suit his red hair.
"Who might you be?"
"Shouldn't I be asking you that? I found you near the entrance gate of my estate covered in blood. I almost ran you over. You're not some criminal on the run are you?
"I'm, I'm. Who am I? I don't remember"
After that an old person around 40-50 years old came in with a woman wearing a white coat. Why is he wearing a suit?
"Akashi-sama Dr. Miura is here for the check up"
"Very well doctor you can start now"
She took out her stethoscope and started the check up. Then she examined my head.
"Owww!"
"Oh my, I'm sorry…"
"Tetsuya, Tetsuya Kuroko is his name"
Is this guy serious? What is up with him, he just asked who I was a moment ago. He already knew my name. What the hell?
"Why did you asked who I was, when you already knew my name"
"Yes, Tetsuya Kuroko is your name at least that is what's engraved on the bracelet you were wearing."
"I don't recall being called by that name. I don't remember anything except for these few hours I've been awake."
They all looked shock and concern, except for the red headed guy. He looks somewhat amused.
"Well, Kuroko-san the wound in your head indicates that you were hit by something hard and that might've cause you a head trauma. Head trauma can cause, what we call, a retrograded amnesia. This can cause you to not recall memories before the accident, or the accident itself. But don't worry Kuroko-san this type of amnesia is usually just temporary."
"I see"
"I'll come back for another check up. Don't stress yourself right now Kuroko-san. Try to recover first."
"Yes, Doctor"
How can she easily say don't stress, when I can't remember who I am. How can this red headed guy be amused by all of this. Why did he save me? Why am I here? How can I not stress when there's so many questions in my head and I can't even answer any of them, not even one. But the more I try to recall, the painful my head gets. I just want to remember.
