Animelord245: Thanks. I was actually aiming for a wholesome feel for the chapter. Keep reading.
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Clara and Iruma, with Luna and Sol in their arms, walked down the road. Iruma looked at Clara and slightly frowned, "Clara," Clara hummed and looked at him in confusion, "You remember I'm helping Kerori today, right?" Clara slowly nodded, "And Luna and Sol started walking last night,"
"I know Iruma-kins, and I'm sure I can handle them for a while," Clara looked down and Sol and smiled as she shook her head, "Isn't that right, Sol? Mommy can watch you and your sister fine while daddy helps our friend with something,"
"That's not what I'm worried about, Clara," Clara looked Iruma in confusion, "I mean what if you have to set them down for something and they start running around the classroom? You remember how annoyed Professor Kalego was when they first started talking, I don't want to imagine what he'll do if they start walking all over the place,"
"You worry too much, Iruma-kins," Clara lightly kissed his cheek and smiled, "I'll be fine, and if I do need to put them down for whatever reason, I'll ask Azz-Azz to hold them," Iruma sighed and nodded as they continued to walk down the road.
Approaching the gates to the school, the two saw Kerori standing in front of it as they approached the light blue-haired demoness. Kerori looked up and slightly smiled, "Hey you two…Iruma, are you ready?"
"Just give me a second," Iruma looked at Clara before handing her Luna and took a deep breath, "Are you sure you're going to be okay?" Clara rolled her eyes as she nodded, "Okay," he lightly kissed her forehead and Clara smiled as she felt her cheeks grow warmer, "I'll be back as soon as we're finished," he looked down at Luna and Sol and patted the top of their heads, "Daddy needs to help our friend, you two. Don't give mommy are hard time, okay?" the two babbled as they watched as Iruma and Kerori walked away from them and Clara carried them through the gates of the school.
Kerori looked over her shoulder to see the school fading in the distance before she looked at Iruma, "So…what's going on between you and Clara? You seem a little closer than usual,"
"Oh…uh…yeah, we've been spending a lot of time together and well…we're raising Luna and Sol as a proper family,"
"I see…and did anything happen?" Iruma looked at her in confusion, "I mean besides them getting sick, you two getting attacked by a creature and whatever else…I mean…you seemed a little more concern today. Is it because you two haven't watched those two without the other?"
"Well…yeah, there's that, but Luna and Sol started walking last night and I'm a little concerned. Professor Kalego didn't like it when they started talking and I can only imagine the annoyance he'll feel when he sees them walking,"
"That's their job…they're supposed to learn and grow …you and Clara should be proud of them,"
"And we are…we're real proud of them," Iruma smiled and shook his head, "It seems like yesterday we found them in that opening…I know they can only say mommy and daddy right now, but them saying that and walking around, even if it's for a little bit…we're proud of them, but at the same time, I can't help but worry something might happen,"
Kerori hummed and nodded, "I could probably imagine…one more thing," Iruma hummed and looked at her in confusion, "Why aren't we flying?" Iruma's eyes widened as sweat dripped down his face, "We could get this much faster if we just fly an-"
"Th-the thing is…before I moved in with grandpa when I was six, I lived with my parents and…they are awful demons…they saw children as free labor and they'd physically harm any child, including their own, to the point where their growth is stunted…and…I was no exception and so…my wings are so small that they can only carry me for a short amount of time before I tire out…and I figure it'll be better if we walk instead of stopping every few minutes to rest,"
"Whoa…all of us thought you lived with Lord Sullivan your whole life,"
"No…grandpa just saved me is all," Kerori slightly frowned as she nodded and the two of them continued to walk down the road.
Kerori, in her Akudol attire, stood in front of Iruma, wearing a blue dress as she watched her manager apply makeup on Iruma's scars, "Again, thanks for doing this for me, Iruma,"
Iruma hummed and nodded, "Hold still, damnit!" Mal snapped and Iruma flinched as Mal continued to apply the makeup, "Honestly, how in the hell did this happen?"
"You remember my friend Clara? The one who suggested we cover for Kuromu?" Mal hummed and nodded, "Well…I was walking her home one day when we stumbled across a couple of abandoned babies and we took them with us so they wouldn't get sick or worse…well…apparently there's an old law that states that if a demon over the age of thirteen finds an abandoned child, they're responsible for that child and we've been caring for them ever since.
They recently got sick, and Clara and I had no idea what we were doing…thankfully her mother was there…she told us about these blackberries she could blend in their juice and Clara and I went looking for them. While we were looking for them, a wild animal jumped at us. I pushed Clara out of the way and got these scars before we scared the creature off."
"Oh my Devi…and how are the little ones feeling now?"
"They're better…we couldn't find the blackberries, but luckily Clara's older brother was there, and he knew where to look for them. Clara's mother blended them into their juice and when we woke up the next morning, Luna and Sol were all smiles and giggles,"
"Well that's good," Mal stood up and sighed before straightened herself up, "Well, Kuromu and Irumi are ready," Iruma stood up and followed Kerori into the other room.
The two smiled and stuck various poses as the flashes from the cameras temporarily blinded them as the two of them heard Mal's voice say, "You two are doing great! Just a few more!" Kerori quickly glanced over at Iruma and inhaled slowly as the flashes from the camera continued to blind them.
The two classmates stepped down and walked into the other room as Iruma began to take the dress off, "Iruma, are you sure we can't pay you for this?" Kerori questioned, "I mean…I don't mind and I'm sure Mal won't mind either an-"
"I'm sure, Kerori, but thanks for offering," Iruma rubbed the back of his neck as he walked over to the sink and turned it on, "I told you I'd help and after that, Irumi will retire," Kerori hummed and nodded as Iruma began cleaning the makeup off his face.
Turning off the sink, Iruma began drying his face, "You know you could've kept that on so no one will see those scars,"
"Everyone already knows about them, so it'll kind of be pointless," Iruma took his phone out of his pocket and dialed a number before holding it up to his ear, "Hey Clara, I just got done helping Kerori…I'll be at school soon," Kerori watched as Iruma talked on the phone, "How are Luna and Sol doing?"
"They're find, Iruma-kins, they just want to walk around, but I don't want to put them down right now,"
"Why? What class are you in right now?"
"The flower room," Iruma hummed and nodded, "And Plant-Teach is bringing out the snapping flowers and I don't want them to try and eat our babies."
"And you say I worry too much. I'm sure Professor Suzy wouldn't let anyone get eaten in her class," Iruma assured, shaking his head, "Anyway, Kerori and I should be there before our next class an-" feeling someone tap him on his shoulder, he looked back and saw Kerori shake her head, "What?"
"I can't go back. I have an upcoming concert to plan for," Kerori whispered, "I have to talk to Mal about a few things. I don't even know if I'll be in at all today,"
Iruma hummed and nodded before holding his phone up again, "So Kerori has something else she needs to do, but she said she doesn't need my help with it, so she might not be with me, but I'll be there soon,"
"Okay Iruma-kins…hold on, Luna and Sol want to say bye to their daddy," Iruma smiled as he heard Luna and Sol babbling on the phone before Clara got back on, "Okay Iruma-kins, we'll see you in a bit,"
"Yeah, see you in a bit, Clara,"
Ending the call, Iruma sighed as he picked up his clothes and began walking behind the curtain, "Why don't you let me get changed behind there," Kerori suggested, "You'll be done before me and you'll want to get to school with Clara and those kids," Kerori picked up her clothes and ran behind the curtain before Iruma shrugged his shoulders and began getting changed.
Clara, with Luna and Sol in her arms, walked out of the Diabotany Tower, "Need a hand," she looked up and smiled as Iruma walked up to her before he took Sol from her, "Hey Sol, were you and Luna good for mommy while daddy was helping our friend?"
Luna and Sol babbled and clapped their hands as Clara smiled and rested her head on Iruma's shoulder. Iruma looked down and slightly smiled, "Are you okay?" Clara hummed and nodded, "So…now that I'm finished helping Kerori…what did you need, Clara?" Clara looked up with a small smirk crossing her lips, "You said you'll tell me after-"
"We're still in school, Iruma-kins…I'll tell you when we get home," she lightly kissed his cheek before looking down at Luna and smiled as she shook her head, "Isn't that right, Luna? I'll tell daddy when we get home,"
"Mommy," Clara smiled as Luna blew spit bubbles and clapped her hands.
Iruma sighed before looking down at Sol and arched a brow, "Do you know what mommy wants to ask daddy, Sol?" Sol looked up with wide eyes before blew spit bubbles and shaking his head and Iruma smiled, "I didn't think so,"
"Master Iruma," the two looked back to see Alice walking up to them, "Valac said that you were going to be late because one of our fellow classmates have asked for your assistance,"
"Yeah…Kerori asked me to help her with something and she said it'll only take about an hour…and I said I would,"
"As expected of you, sir," Alice smiled and nodded as he crossed his arms, "Always willing to help those in need no matter who they might be," the sound of the bell screaming echoed throughout the courtyard and the three looked up before Alice spoke again, "Let us make haste to our next class," Clara and Iruma nodded in agreement before the three of them turned and began walking towards the main building.
Falling a little behind, Clara looked at Iruma and whispered, "Hey Iruma-kins," Iruma hummed and looked at his female best friend in confusion, "What did Kerori need help with? And why did she ask you?"
"Oh uh…well…she just needed me to hold something for her and if I had to guess…she knows I'm always willing to help everyone as best as I can," Clara hummed and narrowed her eyes slightly as she leaned closer to him, "Honest Clara, nothing happened between us if that's what you're worried about. Kerori just asked for my help and I told her I will,"
Clara frowned before she stepped back and inhaled slowly, "Okay Iruma-kins, if you're sure nothing happened between you two," adjusting Luna in her arms, she leaned closer to Iruma again and rested her head on his shoulder and Iruma adjusted Sol in his arms before carefully wrapping an arm around Clara.
Well, this chapter was probably one of the easier ones because nothing really happened outside of the photoshoot. Enjoy.