A huge shout out tho those who favorites and followed my story your support means a lot to me, so thank you! To be honest, I wasn't expecting this story to gain such traction so fast, but I'm extremely grateful for all the support. And a huge thank you to all of you who have taken the time to read my story.
With that being said, this chapter's more or less setting up Kazuto's and Hanoashi's relationship together, and then the next chapter will be Hanoashi's first day of school. Somewhat similar to the original Legends of the Shadowclan Guild, but with a lot of differences here and there. thrown in that will hopefully make for a more balanced story.
Lastly, Blazepanzer does not own Sword Art Online! Enjoy!
"We'll take you shopping once we've had dinner, albeit it'll be at a local outlet mall for some basic things you'll need," Midori promised as she drove up into the side street parking space. "By the way, we'll have to let Kazuto know about your Type SC4 Diabetes, just in case.
Hanoashi let out a nod of determination. Thankfully Type SC4 diabetes wasn't as bad as other forms of diabetes, all it really meant is that she had a hard time passing sugar in her digestive track. Granted, it was a bit of a misnomer calling it Diabetes, given it had nothing to do with blood sugar levels nor insulin. Oddly enough, This alternate world she lived in Had three classifications of Diabetes, SC, or Sugar Cause Diabetes, IC or insulin Caused Diabetes, and AC, or Allergy caused. Each classification actually can refer to, although usually to both, what caused the medical issue and how the body reacted to it.
Hanoashi, back as a guy, had only been familiar with the traditional form of Diabetes, where the body had issues with production or responding to insulin. Finding out that she had SC4 Diabetes had been confusion to her, not being familiar with how this world classified diabetes and having to deal with the fact that she had a form of it was devastating. Still, she would rather have SC4 Diabetes than the back pain she had suffered from as a guy.
That wasn't to say it was nothing to worry about though. On the contrary, if she ate too much sugar, then she would have severe cramping, constipation, and perhaps even dehydration sickness. Meaning her diet would have to consist of mainly vegetables and meats. Snacks had to be both low in sugar and ideally biased on rice rather than wheat or barley. Cereal, candy, and fruits where strictly forbidden.
"By the way, would soup be a good meal for this evening?"
Letting out a small nod of approval Hanoashi turned her attention to a boy, perhaps about twelve, sitting on a small porch. That must be Kazuto, she mused.
Rushing over, Kazuto paused briefly as she clambered out of the car.Is...is he disappointed...or just shocked? She wondered, though she couldn't help but sell a bit surreal herself.
This silence lasted for an uncomfortable moment, before Kazuto whispered the word "Wow" under his breath, earning a sharp glare from his mother.
"Sorry...sorry!" He stammered, bowing once he noticed his mother's glare.
"It's okay," she whispered before bowing. "My...My name is Hanoashi...but you can call me Blaze if you'd like." she added respectfully.
"Don't forget, you have a last name now," Midori reminded her, bemusement filling her voice. "At any rate, I'd better prepare supper, you two should get acquainted. Show her where the bathroom is and around the house," she added.
As she left, Kazuto bowed to her apologetically. "Sorry about that...I've been wanting a sibling for so long, when you walked out of the car...I just felt a wave of awe. Like, when you where promised something for so long and then when it happens, you can't believe your eyes."
Hanoashi smiled at him. "It's quite alright Kazuto, I kinda felt the same way when I heard that Midori was adopting me."
Kazuto motioned for her to follow which she did, this time into a small dojo looking area. "This is where I practice Kendo," he began, gesturing to the wide expanse of the room.
So...Kendo and Videogames? she mused silently. I'd prefer fanfiction and video games myself, but it might be a good idea for me to pick up on the sport, if not casually.
Leading her away from the Dojo looking building, giving that they have limited time, he showed her to a small pond next. "I actually had a younger sister once...she drowned in this pool." He mused sadly.
Hanoashi wanted to hug him in comfort, given how sad he looked, but she couldn't move. He...he lost his sister? She thought in sorrow. I know what it's like to loose someone, not that I could let him know that.
"I tied to save her...but she had breathed in too much water by that point...and I...I was too late." He let out a small shutter.
"I'm sure you did everything you could," Hanoashi whispered.
Kazuto gazed at the pond silently for a few more minutes, before turning to her, gazing intently. "Promise me you'll be careful around here, alright?"
"I will Kazuto, don't worry."
"Good, we should go inside,sis," he whispered.
Following him indoors, Hanoashi felt sorry for Kazuto for a brief moment more. Then suddenly like an unexpected punch to the gut, A rush of feelings flooded though her. Anger, betrayal, hurt, scorn, and jealousy.
So what...I'm just her fucking replacement! She roared inwardly in anger. Then she felt shame flood though her as she realized she was being unfair. No...I'm not just a replacement. Kazuto lost his sister, and it's only natural for a person to want a little brother or sister to hang out with.
"Here's the bathroom, Sadly we only have one shower, so we'll have to take turns."
Hanoashi snapped out of her thoughts when she pointed to the restroom. "We had five bathrooms for about twenty or thirty kids at a time back at the orphanage, so it's not that big of a deal to me." She admitted.
Nodding, Kazuto lead her upstairs to where her room was. Opening the door, she found that she had a computer, a PS5, a bookcase, Television, computer desk, bed, drawer, and a closet.
"You like it?" Kazuto asked.
Hanoashi couldn't help but smile. "I love it!" she cried happily, giving him a hug.
"I'm glad you do sis," Kazuto purred, before Hanoashi realized she was given her brother a rather impromptu hug and let go.
"Sorry, got a bit overreaction there." She mummered, cheeks red with embarrassment "But I really do love it," she added, smiling.
"I'm glad you do sis. Though had I'd know I'd be getting a sis, I'd have gotten the custom pink case," he laughed.
Hanoashi blushed briefly. "To be honest, I kinda like the black mantel better," she admitted. "Not that there's anything wrong with pink, in fact I actually enjoy wearing it," she added quickly.
"Well, we'll know what kind of clothes to look for then," Kazuto joked.
"Hey now," Hanoashi putted teasingly. "Just because I like wearing pink doesn't mean I want to wear it non stop!"
"So...what colors do you want?" Kazuto asked.
"Well, pink, brown, blue, and maybe whites." Hanoashi listed. "Oh...But I don't want to buy a lot of stuff needlessly all at once," she added sheepishly.
"Pfft! With Midori, good luck with that!" Kazuto scoffed. "Knowing her, you'd likely walk out there with a at least a thousand dollars worth of clothes,"
His eyes arched when she responded with a small sigh. "I guess she won't mind if I buy a sports bra then," she mused hopefully.
"Sports...bra?" Kazuto began.
"Fair warning, I like to sleep in my undies," Hanoashi grinned.
"TMI Sis...TMI," Kazuto half gagged, although it was beyond obvious he was joking.
Hanoashi rolled her eyes. "Hey, it's a legitimate sleeping set!" She exclaimed indignantly before looking down. "Although...I did often get into trouble for doing it at the orphanage," she added.
"You did, why?"
"You really weren't allowed to, but I kinda did it anyways, at least while I didn't have a room mate," she admitted. At first they where a bit upset at me, but then they kind of let it go after a while so long as I promised not to do so if and when I got a roommate," Hanoashi explained.
"You perfected it that much?" Kazuto asked, a bit stumped.
"Yeah, I..." a sudden thought occurred to her.Why in the world am I discussing sleeping habits with my brother? She asked herself, before blushing profusely. "Anyways, I just like it," she stammered, thoroughly embarrassed.
"Sorry," Kazuto mused, but Hanoashi simply shrugged.
"No, I should be apologizing, I'm the one who brought it up," she mumbled, however the sound of Midori calling them for dinner
Dinner was a quick affair, although Kazuto was at first worried and baffled when he found out about her Type SC4 Diabetes, though he was relieved that it wouldn't take any blood monitoring or insulin injections. He also seemed revealed that it was the Type SC4 variant and not the type SC1 variant, which was where the body took sugar and created a clotting agent, resulting in heart attacks.
But now she found herself being dragged into a shopping mall, with various shops and such lining along the long indoor walkway.
" Alright, we'll go to clothing section first, then the jewelry section, followed by the feminine needs section and lastly the game corner." Midori listed off.
"Um..." Hanoashi began, nervous. "I uh...don't really like wearing jewelry," she got out, a small gasp erupting from Kazuto. "I mean, maybe a watch, but..um...if it's alright I'd rather not wear anything else." "
Midori gazed at her briefly before smiling. "That's fine Blaze, as long as it doesn't have anything to do with necessities, we won't make you do anything you don't want to." As Hanoashi gazed up, she noticed Midori gazing at her ears for some reason.
"Mom...I don't think she want's to," Kazuto warned, knowing what her mom was wanting do try.
"Come to think of it, I don't even think your ears are pierced."
"Epp!" Hanoashi jumped back with a start. "I prefer my ears un-pierced thank you very much!" she hissed, before bowing down in shame. "I'm sorry, that was uncalled for," she whispered blushing in embarrassment.
Thankfully Midori just laughed it off. "I was just kidding, I already said as long as it's not a necessity, we won't force you to." Gazing forward, Midori took off for the clothing department, leaving Hanoashi and Kazuto to follow.
Arriving at the store Midori nearly let out a sequel of delight. "Oh! This is going to be so fun!"
"I'm just going to go..." Kazuto began but Midori cut him off.
"Oh no you don't mister! You're going to suffer...Ahem! I mean...stay with your sister at all times, you understand?"
"Yes Mother," Kazuto chorused, shooting a sympathetic glance at Hanoashi.
Geeze...Just what is this woman planning? She thought to herself in dread. "First...I'd like to get a sports bra," she whispered to Midori."
"Sure dear, don't wearing in public, though," Midori okay-ed.
Hanoashi soon found herself one, a simple light blue one. She wasn't all too interested in the color or anything considering she was only going to sleep in them, but she did pick up a second one, red in color.
"So...why sports bras?" Midori asked.
"I um...like to sleep in my undies, if that's okay," she whispered.
"As long as you put something over you when you get out of bed," Midori warned seriously.
"Thank you!" Hanoashi breathed, soon finding herself in the middle of what could be described as a one girl fashion show orchestrated by what she now deemed the dubious side of her new mother.
"I think it looks fabulous on you Blaze," Midori cheered.
"Kazuto?" Hanoashi pleaded, getting tired of this.
"It looks good on you," He admitted, not catching her exasperation.
"Okay, now let's try this on next..." Midori began.
Hanoashi let out a tired sigh as she put on a blue tee-shirt and skirt combo. If it hadn't been among her favorites, she'd have begged to come back next weekend.
Coming out, she smiled, feeling quite comfortable in her current outfit, albeit tired from all the changing.
"Looking good!" Midori cheered, before looking at the other outfits. "Hanoashi, come look at these and let me know if they are any you want to try on considering we are running out of daylight."
Hanoashi looked though the remaining pile, shrugging when she didn't find anything else. "I'm good," she admitted.
Alright, switch back into your other clothing and I'll buy these and run them to the car. Meanwhile, you and Kazuto can check out the jewelery place and then the game store while I buy her feminine products," Midori announced.
"Whew, that was rough," Hanoashi sighed as they walked out of the store.
"Can't imagine how tough it was," Kazuto yawned. "Just watching you in so many different sets mad me tired."
She smiled at him endearingly. "Thanks for sticking it out with me."
"No problem. Now jewelry or games first?"
"Might as well look at the watches," she admitted.
Kazuto and Hanoashi didn't say much else on their way to view the watches, as she searched though the display cases, she finally spotted the one she wanted.
Kazuto gaped as she left with no less than three watches across five different sizes. "No offense, but you're being a bit weird on that one," He muttered.
Hanoashi shrugged. "What can I say...I really like the design and wanted to get a few in different sizes in case my wrist grew a bit."
"Well, it's not like Midori didn't give you enough allowance to spend on Jewelry," Kazuto noted.
"Yeah, not that I'm ungrateful, but who in their right mind gives a girl four hundred dollars just to spend on Jewelry?" she question.
"Our mom,apparently. Still, I'm glad she's taking good care of you, though." Kazuto smiled.
"Yeah," Hanoashi whispered. When Kazuto glanced at her, Hanoashi let out a sigh. "When I was adopted, I was excited. Not...well...because I'd get to buy a lot of stuff, but because I'd have a family to call my on. All this stuff is nice, but...I mean I'm really grateful that you and Midori are doing all this for me, it's just that...I...I," She paused, trying to think of the right words.
"You what?" Kazuto asked, concern filling his voice.
"I guess what I'm trying to say is that I don't want to become spoiled."
"You're not going to become spoiled Blaze," Kazuto soothed, patting her on the hair gently before motioning for her to enter the game place.
Hanoashi smiled, feeling a bit comforted, although the fear of becoming spoiled lingered. It wasn't an unfounded fear, one of the kids who wad been adopted found her way back into the orphanage because she had become a spoiled brat, or so her parents had said.
Seeing how devastated this girl was, Hanoashi did not want to suffer the same fate.
"Digimon trilogy remastered volume one, two, three, and four also Grand Trusimo 7," Hanoashi asked politely, having only chose four games. Well technically thirteen, but that was aside the point.
"Wow, thought you'd buy more," Kazuto mummered.
"They'll keep me busy for quite some time, not to mention we can borrow games from each other, right?"
"Right," Kazuto smiled.
"Here you go mam, that'll be 23,858 yen, please," The clerk smiled. Handing her the money, Hanoashi smiled as she took her new games and the two made it out the door.
"Well, that's everything, Wanna try out some Kendo when we get back? Kazuto asked.
"I'd love too, but I'm aching from all the changing," Hanoashi groaned. "Tomorrow afternoon sounds good," she promised.
"Sure, looking forward to it!" Kazuto beamed.
Well, I've been adopted, I have perhaps one of the best big brothers in the world, and things are looking brighter than ever. Nothing can stop us now! Hanoashi thought confidently.
End of chapter facts:
Although they would (Arguably) make a good pair of siblings, Hanoashi and Kazuto would probably not make too good of a couple, especially as far as the harem situation is concerned. In fact, most of my female Oc's would not get along too well in a romantic relationship with Haremto, (my joke name for Kirito), although Alina, Hunter, and Rikona might take interest in him.
When deciding Hanoashi's relation with jewelry, I tried to base her reactions based on my own experiences, despite never really wearing any jewelry. For example, considering don't like things clinging onto my hands, I quickly figured rings where out of the picture. Additionally, because the idea of piercings of any kind never really appeared to me, I figured that Hanoashi would be adverse to them as well. However, I never really thought much about watches and necklaces, so I decided to half Hanoashi's opinion, with a watch being a yes and a necklace being a potential maybe, but nothing she'd actively seek after.
Because I often enjoyed back and head rubs as a kid, I figured Hanoashi wouldn't mind it of Kazuto occasionally patted her on the head now and then. That's not to say she'd tolerate a full blown head rub or a back rub from her brother, mind you! Admittedly though, Hanoashi would definitely seek out such gestures from a boyfriend, although personally I would stick to head rubs and hand holding at most till we entered the engagement process.