"I'm disappointed in you."

Satoshi felt sick. Literally.

Well, after that short session with his father, he felt worse.

He had been recuperating at home for the past few days now, but tonight, it had gotten bad enough that he felt giddy whenever he stood up and walked around. It felt hot, then it felt cold… His head screamed at him from the inside and he had no idea how to shut it up.

Even the fallen angel within him had deserted him to die by himself.

Satoshi wondered when he had ever thought of Krad as his companion. Seriously, his brain is getting critical damage from the fever.

Why must his clock choose this time to become faulty? What is 88:88:88…? Is there even such a time…

He stared at the ceiling for a while and zoned into space until some flashing light caught his attention.

His cell phone.

It was at the drawer beside his bed. He picked it up.

He should really call the doctor. It is not the time to die yet… well, technically, dying would possibly put an end to his family line, and also the Hikari's curse… but the Niwa clan still has to deal with Dark. Judging from his interactions with the Niwa family, he can only conclude that they are too ignorant, too trusting, too naïve… to believe that a Hikari artwork like the Black Wings would bow to their command, to want a co-existence with them…

As a Hikari, he should not be concerned over the Niwa clan's fate, but it is still his responsibility to ensure that his family's artwork do not creep in and destroy others' simple livelihood… though the Niwa's livelihood could be anything but simple.

He looked through his contacts… as best as he could… Why is his phone acting up at this time…? The words are all blurry.

Hey wait, is it because his spectacles are not on?

Umm, no… the spectacles did not help. Anyways, he did not need spectacles in the first place, right? Where has his brains gone to. He wanted to scold himself.

He clicked a button.

But obviously, he dialed the wrong number.

Because the next thing he knew, he heard a certain redhead Niwa's voice.

"Hello! Niwa residence!"

"Umm… wrong number… Bye."

"Hey wait! Hiwatari-kun, is that you?"

"… No."

"Hiwatari-kun!"

Crap. How the hell did he tell? Satoshi rolled his eyes.

"Shut up. I said bye."

He cannot even be bothered to be frustrated over this. The fever has seriously gone to his brains. He does not want to think anymore.

"But Hiwatari-kun!"

"Shut up! I said shut up! I need to call the doctor!"

"The doctor? Why? Are you sick, Hiwatari-kun? No wonder you haven't been in school lately. Ah… Ah… Can I come to visit you? Ah… But it is already 8.43pm though… Will it be oka-?"

"No!"

Niwa provided some good information though. It is 8.43pm… no wonder he is feeling the strange feeling in his stomach whenever it needs to be nourished with nice warm food. Ah… so that was it…

Satisfied, he clicked the phone shut and made his groggily to the kitchen downstairs. Snack would be fine right? He did not really want to bother with the cooking and washing, especially when he felt so tired… Not that he ever does…

And the world went black.


He lied almost lifelessly at the bottom of the staircase. His golden eyes studied the ceiling for a while, pondering the reason that he was where he is right now. Yes, Satoshi-sama had chosen the perfect timing to faint.

The shock caused by the fall had not worn off yet and he was unable to move.

It just seemed to be the perfect timing for a certain Niwa redhead to barge right in through the door.

"K-K-Krad…-san…?"

His name… with a prefix… Yes, that was fine, he supposed.

From where he was, he could see those red orbs taking in the sight quickly… and then running over to his sid- oh yes, he can definitely move now!

"Daisuke! Don't go too close to him!"

"Hiwatari-kun is sick! And he fell down the stairs!"

"Dai-"

"Krad-san!"

Krad swiftly pulls himself up and leans against the side of the railings. The difference in height is going to be of some comfort until Dark takes over.

"Umm…" Ruby eyes peered up at him. "What happened?"

Compelled to answer, he spoke. "He fell down the stairs. I'm taking over."


Hey, this is the author speaking. Yeah, hey. Didn't know that there were people out here. I thought that DN Angel was dead. And the fanfic thread for this manga was dead or something. But guess some are still alive and surviving... And I thought I could be lazy and just post whenever I want... Kekekeke... Like that's going to change or something, huh!