Hi everyone! Hope you're all ready, cause this is one of my favorite chapters! Actually, the next three chapters (including this one) are my favorites. But, of course, that DOES mean we're reaching the end of arc 1, which is sad cause it means I'll be going on hiatus until I finish up the arc 2 chapters (aka MK).
In any case, thanks to all 12 followers, 8 favorites and 749 readers! Not much else to say so...enjoy!
The night was peaceful and calm, thankfully enough, and so Hilda tried to make herself as comfortable as possible on the grounds of the high school where her family had hidden while also making sure she wouldn't be seen by any patrolling Red clansmen. It was once she was comfortable that she turned to the adults with her and posed a question. After all, this was her first major dealing with most of the clans and she liked to be prepared before she went into a battle of any kind.
"What can we expect tomorrow?" She questioned.
"That all depends on what manipulations the Colorless King has planned." Rae answered thoughtfully, crossing her arms so she could lean against her staff. "His goal is obviously to target the three Kings that are here, but the question is how…"
"He truly is the wild card in this situation. And I hate playing poker." Haru sighed, leaning back against the tree he sat near. "But if he decides to go after Uncle while he's still in a precarious position, then we'll need to predict Uncle's movements."
"That isn't too difficult." Kazuma chuckled. "Memories or not, Adi always wants to help people. He'll do the same here as well. And your mother already has Leoda and Kristopher with him, so he should be fine."
"Leoda's probably the best person for the job, considering her Sight." Hilda conceded. Her ability to see the most likely movements in battle came in handy when actually fighting, sure, but it doesn't help much if she were in Leoda's position.
"Munakata will probably single Suoh out, get him in a one on one fight." Shinji continued the strategy part of the conversation. "I swear, it's like the two of them use fighting to show they love each other."
"Wait, that's not how you do that?" Hilda teasingly asked.
"Battle nut." Shinji teased.
"Remember who you are and who you married. Especially since Himori told me you like testing out new recruits when you go to Scepter 4." Hilda smirked.
"In any case," Kazuma cut in before the two could fall into further banter. "we all need to be on guard tomorrow. And when the time is right, we'll meet up with Adi and regroup from there. Until then, we protect the students as subtly as possible."
"Right." Everyone, but Tsuki chorused. Curious, Hilda turned to look at her mother, only to see her eyes contained a gold sheen.
She was using her Sight to see a possible future.
When her mother came out of it, Hilda watched as her father caught her.
"Are you alright?" Haru whispered, concern in his voice.
"I'm fine, dear." Tsuki smiled gently. With a smile like that, nobody would believe her mother was a former world renown boxer. "I just saw…something nice."
"Nice?" Rae repeated as she knelt down and offered her sister-in-law a sip from her water bottle.
"Yes…a wedding. A truly lovely one." Tsuki confirmed before she gratefully drank the water given to her.
"Let's just hope that means we all get out of here alive." Shinji sighed as he carefully scanned the perimeter, looking for any nearby weapons and their status with his Sight.
"Let's hope." Hilda repeated, holding her staff with the sword hidden in it close to her.
With a family like theirs, tied irrevocably to the Dresden Slate, Kings and clansmen, they needed all the hope they can get.
When morning came, Carina simply stared quietly outside her window as Kusanagi spoke to Yata on the phone and Mikoto and Anna stood off to the side. She was watching for any indication of the Colorless King instigating war. She knew it was coming.
After all, Munakata had come last night to speak to Mikoto and even now, when the day continued on and on, he still did not tell his clan to attack the school.
But still, nothing changed as she gazed out the window. That is, until Mikoto moved.
Carina turned the slightest bit, watching from the corner of her eye as the Red King placed his hand on his second-in-command's right shoulder and then left her office, just out of Anna's reach.
Without thinking for even a moment, the Miracle made her way over to her adopted great-granddaughter. She bent down so her eyes met Anna's and she smiled bittersweetly as she used her aura to form a gold butterfly.
"Just like Tatara and Leoda…" Anna said in her soft voice.
"That's right." Carina nodded. Anna didn't say a word as she placed her left hand over her covered and tattooed right wrist. Carina allowed her smile to grow the slightest bit. "No matter what happens today, we will always be connected by that Mark on your wrist."
"Even Tatara…and Mikoto?" Anna hesitantly asked. Carina's smile became a little sadder at the girl's question. Of course she knew…Anna was more perceptive then most kids her age, after all.
"Even Tatara and Mikoto, yes." Carina nodded. The butterfly she created then began to fly around her office as she gathered her adopted great-granddaughter in her arms.
Nobody in the office spoke as Carina simply held Anna. They and Kusanagi all knew how this day would end and, though they were prepared, it didn't mean they were ready to face the consequences of what this day will bring.
But they would face them, as would everyone else they cared for. And, in the end, they would all find their way back to each other again.
Carina knew that, with all her heart, just as she knew her older sister was watching over her, her brother and their family.
Leoda tensed as the first bomb went off, followed instantly by sirens.
"What was that?" Shiro asked, surprise and worry on his features.
"The Red King?" Kuroh guessed.
"No way!" Kristopher protested. "Miko's fire doesn't look like that at all!"
"He's right. That's just a bomb, set up to manipulate the Red and Blue Kings." Leoda confirmed.
"But why? I don't understand!" Neko cried, horribly confused.
"I'm not sure myself, not when I'm missing information like this." Leoda admitted, her brow furrowed.
"We have to hurry and help Kukuri and the others then!" Shiro insisted.
"It's too dangerous right now, Shiro." Kuroh shook his head. "The Red and Blue clans are both still looking for you. For now, we need to wait for the chaos of battle in order to make our way in without being seen."
"Daddy said he can be lookout!" Kristopher grinned brightly, happy he could help in some way. "He says the Blue clan is moving now and-and HOMRA is waiting for them to come!"
"Thanks for the message." Leoda smiled down at her son, petting the top of his head. "I'll help you three, just tell me the plan."
"Shiro?" Neko asked.
"Me?" Shiro asked in surprise as he turned to the Strain.
"Sure, your plan to save Kuroh worked. Why not now too?" Neko cocked her head to the side innocently. "If anyone can come up with a plan to save Kukuri, it's my Shiro!"
"Well then?" Kuroh asked.
Shiro's brow furrowed as he thought, staring into nothing as he did so.
And if Kristopher shared a look with his mother as he noticed something she noticed long ago, well, nobody besides them needed to know.
As the battle began, just as she knew the Colorless King had planned it to, Carina watched with narrowed eyes, scanning every clansmen she could see, trying to find the one with two souls. It wasn't much to go off of, she admitted, but it was the only clue she had, one her own brother unknowingly gave her.
Then she saw Munakata save a Red clansmen, Eric if her memory serves, from falling rubble. Her eyes landed on Eric and she saw it.
A soul that did not belong.
"Got you." She whispered.
Unfortunately, a moment later, Munakata released his control of the rubble and it finished falling, blocking her view of the soul that did not belong, of the Colorless King.
Suddenly, however, Anna ran out into the hallway and looked out the window.
"Anna?" Carina questioned as she made her way to her adopted great-granddaughter. The girl didn't answer, continuing to look around at the fighting clansmen. Then her eyes went up to the top of a building.
"I see you." She stated. Quickly, Carina followed her eyes and they widened as she saw the soul once again.
This time, it was with the soul of a Blue clansmen she didn't recognize, but one that held a gun. A moment later, the glass shattered and Carina pushed Anna away, covering her small body with her own, even as Anna's marbles slipped from her grasp.
"Anna!" Kusanagi cried, running over as Carina carefully moved off of Anna. The two adults began to examine her when another shot rang out, forcing them both to push themselves against the wall, out of the line of fire.
Carina's heart was pumping, memories of that day coming back to her. But now was not the time to freeze up in fear, not when she needed to…
Without another word, butterflies materialized and created an unbreakable barrier behind the glass, preventing any more bullets from coming through.
"We're safe." She informed Kusanagi quietly. He nodded his thanks, focus solely on Anna.
"Is she alive?" Dewa asked as he ran into the hallway when it fell silent.
"Yeah." Kusanagi confirmed and all three breathed easily. Carina kept her focus on Anna, brushed her hair from her face, as Kusanagi and Dewa looked up at the shooter. "You bastard." Kusanagi growled, his protective side surfacing.
It was a well-known fact amongst the Miracle clan and HOMRA: you hurt one of the Totsuka-Kusanagi-Suoh children, you better be ready to die. Carina could never forget what happened the day the four parents had found out about Fushimi's birth father, as an example.
This time, however, it was Dewa that took charge.
"I'll get that scumbag!" He vowed, running out without another word.
"This isn't working." Kusanagi said as he stood up with Anna in his arms. Carina pushed herself to her feet, making sure her barrier was still in tact (it was). "What the hell is going on?"
"No…he can't go on like this…" Anna whispered, her voice faint and weak.
That was the last thing any of them said as they returned to the office. Carina made a mental note, however, to have Haru check over Anna later. Better safe than sorry.
What was happening was truly horrible, and Leoda knew her grandmother would give both the Red and Blue clans absolute hell for destroying her school, but the chaos of it all was the perfect cover for Yashiro, Yatogami, Neko, Leoda and Kristopher to make their way on campus.
Thankfully, they were fast enough that Yatogami was able to save a girl from being crushed to death.
"Kukuri!" Yashiro yelled as the remaining four caught up with them. "I forgot, you probably don't remember us."
Quickly, Leoda began to examine the girl, Kukuri, for any injuries, when she…paused. Her eyes narrowed for the briefest of moments. An aura was coming off her skin, stronger then a normal person should have. And it was colorless.
Could she be…?
"No big deal." Yashiro said as he knelt down and held his hand out to the girl, bringing Leoda out of her thoughts. "It's alright, we're really just here to help. Let me give you a hand up." Kukuri took Yashiro's hand, allowing him to pull her up. Leoda was about to speak up when Yashiro continued to talk. "Kukuri-excuse me, I mean, Ms. Yukizome. It's too dangerous here, we need to get you somewhere safe."
"Looks like I found you." Mikoto's voice cut in and the now six turned to face him.
Neko hissed at him and Yatogami held his arm in front of Yashiro and Kukuri while Leoda subtly bent down and leaned in to whisper in Kristopher's ear.
"No matter what happens, make sure you have Uncle between you and this new girl at all times." She instructed.
"Mommy…?" Kristopher whispered back, confused.
"Daddy will know what I'm talking about. Just make sure Uncle is between you at all times. Understand?" Leoda asked.
"Yes." Kristopher nodded and instantly did as he was told, moving to stand behind Yashiro and clutch at his pants.
Leoda, on the other hand, moved to stand beside Yatogami, her aura coming to life as she did so.
"I'm sorry, Mikoto." She stated sadly. But…they had both known it would come to this. That didn't make it hurt any less that it did, of course.
"Things are heating up out there." Rae reported from her spot as lookout, watching the clans fighting each other.
"No surprise there, that's the goal of the Colorless King after all." Haru sighed.
"Should we do something?" Shinji questioned, looking to Kazuma for leadership.
"No, not yet. We need to wait for Adi to remember." The Usagi general shook his head.
"Ugh, Uncle Adi's taking too long." Hilda groaned. "This is all gonna go to hell by the time he remembers."
"Don't underestimate your great-uncle." Tsuki said, her soft voice drawing the attention of everyone. "This experience, though unfortunate for everyone, has taught him quite a lot. So trust in him and wait, okay?"
"…alright." Hilda sighed in agreement.
Rae resumed her lookout without another word, watching the escalating clans at every moment.
Of course, that didn't make it any easier when she was forced to watch her adopted grandson fighting with his best friend…again.
"Stay back." Kuroh ordered, putting himself in front of everyone, estimating his chances.
They weren't good, he couldn't fight a King, let alone win. But he could buy time and that's all that mattered. And, from the looks of it, Totsuka was planning on helping too.
"You can drop the act." Suoh said as he began to walk closer. "I came all this way for only one reason: you summoned me out here." Kuroh's eyes narrowed. He knew Shiro had never summoned the Red King out here, so why…? "So go ahead and admit it. Yeah?"
Kuroh glared at the King, right before his aura came to life. Kuroh, Neko, and Shiro all raised their arms to protect themselves, Kukuri turned into Shiro for the same protection and Kristopher was…hiding behind Shiro from the looks of it. But Totsuka didn't flinch for even a moment and her aura didn't die. She stared at the Red King, deadly serious and willing to protect them.
"Step aside." Suoh ordered, moving to push Kuroh aside. But Kuroh raised his own hand instead, refusing to move. Totsuka seemed to be in agreement with him, her aura finally shifting to form sunflowers along her arms and back, as if they were wings.
"We can't do that, Mikoto." Totsuka stated.
Suoh simply smirked before he threw Kuroh as if he was nothing.
"Kuroh!" Shiro shouted just as feet landed beside him. Looking up, Kuroh was met with the sight of Totsuka.
"You alright, Yatogami?" She asked. Kuroh couldn't answer, still winded from the blow. A moment later, he heard Neko meow loudly and knew she'd created an illusion.
Sure enough, seconds later, Shiro, Neko, Kukuri and Kristopher were by his side.
"Dammit, I know what you're doing." Suoh said. Kuroh could hear the glare in his voice as surely as he would see it in his golden eyes if he could catch his breath.
Neko startled in surprise as Kuroh pushed himself to his knees.
"Cut it out." Suoh ordered. "Don't interfere again!" With that, his aura shot out, destroying the illusion instantly.
"That's it." Kuroh swore as he finally managed to stand. "Go now!" Shiro obeyed, dragging Neko and Kristopher and Kukuri followed. Totsuka, however, stayed back.
"I'm not letting you die here, Yatogami." She stated. "I'll support you, he won't hurt me."
"Very well." Kuroh agreed before he held his hand out, unleashing his Colorless aura, to absolutely no effect. Not that he expected much of one.
"Now I get it." Suoh said. "No wonder Yata had a hard time with you." With that said, Suoh unleashed his aura in a blaze of red.
Just as it would've come into contact with them, Totsuka threw a series of sunflowers on the ground and raised a brief barrier. Without even asking her plan, Kuroh jumped in the air, avoiding the blast as the collision with the barrier canceled it and also destroyed the barrier itself.
Kuroh kicked Suoh twice, but the Red King simply blocked him with a single raised arm.
"Not bad. In fact, I'd enjoy playing with you some more." Suoh commented. A moment later, two sunflower daggers were heading right for him. Suoh destroyed them without moving a muscle, but they gave Totsuka the opening she needed to fly over his head with her wings and land at Kuroh's side, another two daggers appearing in her grasp. "If it weren't for the anger boiling up inside me right now. Listen, I won't repeat myself again: step aside, you're in my way!"
Suddenly, a ball of pure red aura surrounded the Red King and began to steadily make its way towards the Colorless and Gold clansmen. Grunting, Kuroh attempted to use his own aura to no avail. Totsuka threw down a series of daggers, erecting another barrier, but Kuroh had the feeling this wouldn't save them.
"Kuroh!" Shiro's voice shouted.
Kuroh threw out his aura again, trying to stop the mass of red before it reached the barrier, reached him and Totsuka, who already was a widow and he couldn't be responsible for leaving her child an orphan, not again, not again, but it was no use, he couldn't stop it and then the Red King would go after Shiro and-
Blue suddenly appeared in the mass of red and canceled it out.
Kuroh gasped as he caught Totsuka when her barrier and wings canceled, her skin was pale, from using her aura? Then he turned and stared at the Blue King and-
"Eric!" Totsuka cried, most likely yelling at the Red clansman resting on the Blue King's shoulder, unconscious.
Nobody else said a word as Munakata looked from Suoh to Kuroh and Totsuka and, finally, to Shiro, Neko, Kristopher and Kukuri as they returned.
"I understand the situation now." Munakata stated.
"Then we can cut to the chase. I just need you to keep quiet and watch." Suoh shot back as Munakata dropped the clansman, Eric.
"Kuroh! Leoda!" Shiro cried, staring at the two worriedly.
"Mommy!" Kristopher cried as he clutched Shiro's pant leg. Shiro reached a hand down to rest on the boy's head, almost on instinct from the surprised look on his own face when he did it.
Kuroh really wondered just how these two knew Shiro if this is how he reacted to them without his memories.
Without another word, however, Kuroh threw Totsuka's arm around his neck and put his hand around her waist before he jumped over to where Shiro stood.
"Thank you." Totsuka whispered, her voice frighteningly week.
"What's wrong?" Shiro asked, concerned.
"I'll explain later…" Totsuka shook her head. "This isn't the best place."
She was right about that, at least, as the Blue King launched himself at the Red King, preventing Suoh from acting.
"Let's move." Kuroh stated, supporting Totsuka all the way to the dorms.
"We should be safe here, for now." Yashiro said once they reached the dorm.
Leoda sighed as Yatogami slowly released her, making sure she was steady before he let her go.
"Thank you, again." She smiled, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Yatogami nodded before he looked towards the dorm room doors.
"An inevitable battle has just begun." He stated.
"Leoda, are you sure you're alright? What happened?" Yashiro asked as he turned to her.
"It was nothing, Yashiro. My aura…it's not the strongest in my family. That's the reason I only ever use sunflowers, my Gold aura is weak." Leoda explained. "I can fight, but using my aura in short bursts is better for me. If I use too much of it, similar to just now, I get weak physically as well. I'll be fine, though, don't worry."
"You always say that…just like your grandmother…" Yashiro sighed before he startled at his own words. Leoda giggled at that.
"You always say that too." She said, smiling happily. "I'm glad, your essence is still the same, even without your memories."
"That's because he's Shiro and Shiro never changes!" Neko insisted.
"That's right!" Kristopher joined in, grabbing Neko's hand in his own. Leoda had a feeling that, in time, the two of them would be best friends…and a force to be reckoned with.
"You did a good job back there, Neko." Yashiro smiled. Instantly, Neko's face fell and she shook her head.
"I don't get it! He wasn't affected by my illusion, I've got nothing else to use! I'm totally burned out!" She cried. "Let's go! Come on, Shiro! While these guys are fighting with each other, now's our chance! Let's run far away while we still can!"
"Neko…" Yashiro whispered.
No, no, that was a bad idea, Yashiro couldn't leave, not again, not when he finally came down!
"Come on! Now that we've rescued Kukuri, we can take her with us!" Neko insisted.
"No-" Leoda started to protest when Kukuri made a noise. Instantly, Kristopher hid behind Yashiro, clutching his pant legs.
"Sorry, I wish we had more time to explain it to you." Yashiro smiled apologetically. "Don't worry, we'll find you some place that's safer than this."
"Yashiro, wait, I-" Leoda tried to say again, but-
"I'm fine here." Kukuri said. "Wait, you've been injured!"
"Huh? I'm alright, it doesn't even hurt." Yashiro said as he showed the cut in his shirt. Sure enough, just as Leoda expected, whatever wound had been there was completely healed.
"Let me see it." Kukuri said.
Yashiro moved to approach her, but…
Leoda couldn't take anymore, wouldn't take anymore. She wouldn't put her family in danger right in front of herself.
"NO!" She shouted, pulling on Yashiro's arm and out of Kukuri's, no, the Colorless King's reach. She felt her sunflowers appearing, moving to form a barrier and she prayed she was in time, that she could stop this.
But she had forgotten, the power of a clansman, especially a weak one, was nothing compared to the power of a King.
The Colorless King easily broke her barrier with just the barest use of his aura, digging a glass shard into Yashiro, who only stared in wide eyed shock, both at Leoda's reaction and the Colorless King's attempt on his life, no matter how pointless it was.
Yatogami acted right after that, shoving the glass out of the Colorless King's hand and restraining his, or rather Kukuri's, body.
"Kukuri, why?" He demanded.
"I have to say, I wasn't expecting you to escape the airship explosion." The Colorless King admitted. "Nor was I expecting your little great-niece here to catch onto me. You won't escape now."
"What?" Neko gasped as the colorless aura surrounded them.
Suddenly, a white fox spirit left Kukuri's eyes…and went into Yashiro's.
"No! Don't let him win! Uncle!" Leoda cried, grasping Yashiro's unmoving body. She wasn't worried about his injury or anything, she knew he would be fine, but if the Colorless King won now, then all would be lost.
Soon, Neko joined her cries, shouting Yashiro's name repeatedly. But he didn't react to either of their cries. Kristopher simply clung to his mother's legs now, scared, and Yatogami continued to restrain Kukuri's body as a precaution.
Finally, after an eternity, Yashiro's eyes opened.
"Dammit, what are you doing?!" The Colorless King cursed before he flew away.
Instantly, Yatogami was at Yashiro's side along with Leoda and shook him.
"Hey, are you okay?" Yatogami asked, his voice full of concern. At that, Yashiro curled in on himself and let Yatogami, Leoda and Neko support him.
Suddenly, however, Kukuri-or rather, the Colorless King-stood up and ran away.
"Kukuri!" Yatogami shouted as he released Yashiro and allowed Neko and Leoda to lower him to the floor. Leoda rested his head on her lap and Kristopher clung to her arm, staring at his great-great-uncle's face, scared.
"Buh-bye!" The Colorless King simply laughed. "Gotta run, see you later!" Yatogami attempted to attack, using his own Colorless aura, but the Colorless King easily avoided it and whirled around.
He widened his eyes and Yatogami instantly closed and shielded his own. However, while that prevented possession of him, it also let the Colorless King escape.
But Leoda didn't care…all she cared about was the boy who's head rested on her lap.
"Please…come back to us…" She begged.
Shiro could only stare as memories, so many memories, assaulted his mind.
Memories of Klaudia.
Memories of Carina.
Memories of the lieutenant.
Memories of the Slate.
Memories of that horrible, horrible day that changed his life forever.
"The war is finally over. This is goodbye, Lieutenant."
"Are you running away? Weissman!"
Memories of the day Carina's life was saved, the day she became a miracle, the Miracle.
Memories of the Mark on his right arm, of the Mark on so many people's arms, people he's come to love and cherish despite how rarely he saw them.
Memories of hosting so many events, simply so they could all be together.
Memories of the pain of watching his little sister grow older while he remained young.
Memories of isolation, of pain, of wanting everything to just end.
But there were also good memories, memories both old and new.
Memories of Kukuri, the real Kukuri, and the rest of his classmates.
Memories of Neko.
Memories of Kuroh.
Memories of his life…as both Yashiro Isana and…
He could feel the Slate, running through his body and awakening his aura from suppression.
He heard Leoda gasp as his aura became brighter then it had been, most likely, and became visible to everyone instead of simply her.
"Hey, are you with us?" Kuroh asked, his voice so concerned. Shiro cherished that, just as much as he cherished Neko's affection and the support Leoda and Kristopher provided.
Shiro didn't say a word, simply pushing himself to his feet. Leoda and Kristopher followed while Kuroh and Neko remained kneeling, still in shock. Shiro felt Kristopher's hand slip into his own and he squeezed back. Leoda rested a hand on his shoulder, supporting him, knowing how scared he must feel in that single moment.
And high above Shiro's head, a silver column appeared.
"Look!" Rae gasped, drawing the attention of the whole family. "There's Uncle Adi's sword!"
"He remembered!" Hilda gasped, tears forming in her eyes. "He really remembered!" For a while, it had seemed so hopeless, as if Adolf hadn't actually wanted to remember.
"Let's get going then, yeah?" Shinji asked, deferring to his father-in-law.
"Yes. Let's go help our hopeless Silver King." Kazuma smirked.
"No kidding. He'd've been dead if it weren't for that Yatogami kid." Haru sighed.
"The future works in mysterious ways." Tsuki giggled as she helped her husband up.
Without another word, the Marked began to make their way towards the Sword's location.
In her office, Carina was aware of the Red clansmen around her reacting in confusion and Anna waking up, but she didn't care.
Not in that moment.
For in that moment, all Carina could do was cry, tears streaming down her face without a care because…he did it. Her big brother had remembered who he was, had chosen to face the truth and decided to not run away, to stay and, most importantly, to stay on the ground.
There were no words to describe Carina in that moment, nor anything she could even possibly say past the lump in her throat.
All she could do was whisper, in a voice so soft nobody else could hear her,
"Willkommen zu hause, großer bruder Adi."
"Weissman…" Daikaku shook his head as he sensed the return of the Silver Sword of Damocles. He couldn't deny his relief at his unofficial brother-in-law's return and his happiness of his finally leaving the sky. That didn't mean he wasn't exasperated with him, however. With that man, he was constantly exasperated. "That man always seems to show up and surprise us."
"What happened?" Kuroh asked. "That's odd, your wound is healing."
"Can you hear us? Shiro? Are you alright?" Neko questioned.
Shiro could only imagine how odd this was for Kuroh and Neko and how much of a shock it would be in just a few minutes.
But still…he was glad, so glad that this had all happened, if only because he had found Kuroh and Neko. Something told him he was always supposed to find them, but he would forever be grateful that it was now, he just knew it.
Especially if the tingling in his right arm was an indication. But this wasn't the time to worry about something like that, not at all.
"Don't worry!" Kristopher was grinning, Shiro knew. "Everything's just working out, like Daddy always says!"
"Huh?" Neko asked, confused.
"Don't worry, Uncle's just fine." Leoda said softly, a smile in her voice. Shiro knew he needed to talk to her more than anyone else, but first he needed to reassure Neko and Kuroh.
"Macht nichts…Ich bin unverwundbar." Shiro smiled softly, slipping back into his native tongue. It was strange…it had been so long since he'd spoke German, and yet speaking it again was like having a limb returned where it was once missing. He felt more like himself then he had in the past several days and found himself relaxing back into Leoda and Kristopher. "Endlich have ich verstanden."
"Then you're…truly the Colorless King?" Kuroh questioned. Shiro shook his head, feeling his face soften. Of course, there was no way that Leoda missed that as he raised his free hand to rest over his heart.
"Mein name…I know now that my real name is Adolf K. Weissman. The First King, which means…I am the Silver King."
I love this episode, I love it so much. Actually, I just really love Shiro and I hope I conveyed all of that in this chapter. I also just really love family stories, and I wanted to have these chapters be a tribute to that love and to this family of OCs I made, all from the single idea of Shiro having a little sister.
Now, for translations!
Willkommen zu hause, großer bruder Adi: Welcome home, Big Brother Adi
Macht nichts…Ich bin unverwundbar: Don't worry...I'm immortal
Endlich have ich verstanden: I finally understand
Mein name: My name
And that's it! I'll be back next week with the long awaited reunion between Shiro and Carina, along with the rest of the Marked clan! I hope you're all enjoying! Leave a review to let me know what you think! Bye!