Chapter 2

Shortly after, the blind king requested the permission to enlist you in his personal household. You were to tutor the king's young son, Prince Shura, in all matters of modernity. Yusuke questioned the motives of the blind ruler for surly there had to be some other reason for asking for you. The half-demon king spoke with you on the matter. You too felt the same way. The blind king detested humans and regarded them as food. It did not make sense that he wanted you, asked specifically for you to teach his son. Shura was his heir. Tutoring the next king was no small task. It would require many hours and long lessons. Someone more educated and refined should be fitted with the job of teaching the prince, not you. You were just a human. Not that being human was any excuse for not doing what was asked.

You felt uncomfortable, ill-equipped. Yusuke knew how you felt and so went to audience the blind king on your behest. When the young king approached the other demonic ruler a hush fell upon the gathered court. The blind king mused at the bravado the half-breed displayed. He truly believed he could change the mind of the blind ruler, or even propose an alternative. This brought forth great bursts of laughter from the mighty king. Within seconds, every demon present joined in the glee for the blind king's amusement was quite contagious.

"Such a spectacle! I have not had so much hilarity in years! Wonder not young king, for I am privy to your coming. And my answer is nay. She will join my court and be teacher to my son. To suggest otherwise could result in warfare."

The blind king's tone changed drastically from merriment to momentousness. Such a swift alteration in mood made the young king shudder. How could he allow for you, his dear friend, to suffer under the fear of the king's hurricane-like mood? Yusuke was then at a loss. Should he make you go, he would fear for your safety. Should he refuse, he risked the onslaught of war, for such was the instability of Makai. Then, as if a great light stretched down from King Enma himself and touched the young king's mind, Yusuke's eyes shown with notion.

"There shall be a meeting point between the two kingdoms. A half-way point if you will."

The blind king leaned forward slightly. " There is no such construction, lest I be wrong."

Yusuke spoke again. "One shall be built. Half of it on each territory."

"Are you proposing that my son's tutor sit on your kingdom's land whilst he remain on my own? It will have to be a very small configuration." The blind king chuckled.

Yusuke let a grin grace his lips. "No my Lord. It will be quite efficiently sized. With guards from our armies stationed on either side for protection. Prince Shura will arrive and depart in complete security. And (y/n) will as well."

The blind king thought for a moment. The terms seemed reasonable enough. He could detect no trickery. Summoning his primary advisor, the blind king reiterated the conditions.

"Make certain that everything goes according to plan, Yuda." The king whispered.

The elderly demon grinned and bowed low, his long white mustache touching the floor. The blind king turned again to Yusuke.

"It is done. My men are already set to work on your…half-way residence."

The young king let out the breath he had been holding and bowed to his superior. "She will be most relieved and pleased."

"Relieved? In what manner do you speak? Does she not wish to tutor my son?" The king's voice rose.

Yusuke quickly righted himself and reasoned. "That is not the case. You see, she has just become used to my kingdom and to uproot her and place her into another would be trying. This way, this half-way residence, will be easier for her."

"If she fears our world so, then why is she here?" The king's voice was unwavering.

Yusuke answered. "She had nowhere else to turn."

"I see. Does she display any abilities? My son could use a teacher in the art of focusing youki when I am engaged."

"She shows no signs of demonic output. Nor was she a candidate for Spirit Detective. As far as I am aware, she is purely human."

The king grunted. "How is being human considered pure?"

The court joined in communal laughter. Yusuke did not join in, but remained fixed to the floor like a stone pillar.

"No matter. Have her ready for transport in a fort night. It is settled."

Yusuke, nodding curtly, took his leave. The sounds of maniacal cackling his applause.