Notes: SORRY for the long-month hiatus! Personal problems, that is. And yeah! I recovered my phone. thank kami!

ShinseiShinwa: Yes, Kuroko will remember his husband, don't worry. And I'm thankful that you liked the preference :)) And why do you skip the songs? They're beautiful!
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~CHAPTER 5~

"Don't go anywhere near Kuroko…" Kagami warned and spat the name with untold loath. "Hanamiya Makoto."

The guy, Hanamiya showed a mock sad face. "Oh, don't be so rude, Kagami Taiga-kun. I'm just greeting the newcomer…" He glanced at Kuroko. "…that the Generation of Miracles seems to know."

Kagami looked surprise and so was Kuroko, but the former remained firm in his feet. Just how fast the news fly? "And so?"

"So…" Hanamiya stared at Kuroko and licked his lips. "I think that it's already just for Kuroko to remember his memories… ALL of them."

His very dark green irises became violet and it made Kuroko lost in his senses, but even before the hypnotizing affects the newcomer, Kagami shielded him with his tall frame.

"I'm not letting you!" He said. "I won't let you do to Kuroko what you did to me and Tatsuya!"

"If you don't remember anything, I'll make you."

"And so?" Hanamiya's statement made Kagami furious. "Don't you think that if that rainbow-haired group know him even if he himself doesn't, does it mean that he's one of them too?"

Before Kagami could retort angrily, someone stepped in between them.

"He's not one of the God's representative like us Makoto and I assure you that myself."

Kagami and Kuroko could only stare at Akashi's broad back while Hanamiya widened his eyes momentarily before it returned to its evil glint.

"Oh, so it's the very famous Student Council President huh?" Hanamiya said and performed a mock salute. "It's only right to patrol your territory because before you might know it, all of the lost students will experience what they shouldn't experience." He ended it with a low chuckle.

"Leave or I'll-"

"Or what, huh?!" Hanamiya moved his face closer to Akashi but the latter didn't budge. "You'll punish me to detention? Or stab me a thousand times?"

Akashi hid a smirk. "Your last thought is wonderful. Why don't I do it to you?" Kagami saw the red-hair's right middle and forefinger imitating a scissor.

But before the duo from behind knew it, Akashi's hand lunged forward and it…

…cut a part of Hanamiya's fringe.

Kagami and Kuroko together with Hanamiya widened their eyes as the cut hair landed on the otherwise innocent floor.

Akashi kept a poker face as his right hand, which he used to assault Hanamiya, landed on the latter's shoulder. "No idiot has ever cut my sentence and get away with it. So before you die in the real world, make sure what you did is right before dying."

Hanamiya fell on his knees, his eyes displayed fear as the red-haired president stared at him with his heterochromatic eyes.

"Know your place."

Hanamiya bowed down and silently 'sobbed' for a minute. Kuroko was about to move before they heard a low evil laugh that gradually became louder and louder. "Remember this, Akashi Seijuurou. Before you knew it, your darling Tetsuya will be over!" He said before standing up and left, bumping Kagami's shoulder.

After seeing what happened, Kuroko suddenly felt thanking Akashi. After all, he had done many times, consciously or unconsciously, saving him or making him remember. But what is this another feeling that he felt? Hate? Fear? Anger? He just don't know.

"Are you okay Tetsuya?" The red-haired president's voice snapped him out of his thoughts.

Kuroko reluctantly nodded. "B-by the way, tha-"

"Your 'Thank you' isn't needed at all Kuroko. Besides…" Kagami took a glance on Akashi. "…I don't think enemies deserve the 'thank you's from their enemies."

"But-"

"No, it's okay. The only thing I needed to be sure is that Tetsuya's safe." Akashi explained.

"You done talking? We really need to go now." Kagami then looked at Kuroko, who was wrapped in the taller teen's arms. "Let's go Kuroko."

Kuroko reluctantly nodded again before they took their leave, but not without looking back on Akashi a couple of times. On the last stealing glance, he mouthed something that made Akashi unconsciously smile.


Riko's ears and nose fumed and shouted.

"YOU TWO IDIOTS ARE LATE!"

She then lunged forward and crab-locked Kagami while Kuroko just stared at them with incredulous look.

"W-why only… m-me?" Kagami managed to say despite the excruciating pain he felt.

Riko sighed and then let Kagami go. "Kuroko contributed a lot earlier so I'll let him slip. But-!" She glanced at Kuroko who kept a poker face. "If you're late next time, I won't let you go, okay?"

"Hai, senpai." Kuroko said and it looked like he said that nonchalantly because of his calm demeanor. But he took a glance at Kagami, confused why the dark red-head didn't say anything about their encounter with Hanamiya.

"So now…" Riko's look became fox-like as soon as she stopped on the end of the rectangular table (forget about Kagami). "Here's our operation for tonight: the Operation Coupon Band!"

Suddenly the headquarter's bright light became dim with illuminating blue color and behind Riko is a screen-like projection that displayed letters and numbers after projecting the Battlefront's logo. (A/N: If you're asking, it's the Seirin's logo which is shown on Season 3. It's on the story cover :D)

"This operation, which made by the leaders of our top six factions with Momoi, lets us get free food coupons without any delay because the previous operation failed and we only got dessert coupons. So please, gather those coupons as many as possible." Riko explained and then the screen showed the Pinkish Nightmare[2]. "Our band will be executing two songs on the night of our operation as a diversion: One is for getting people's attention and the second is to keep them distracted while we fight against that so-called angels."

"Is she that bitter?" Kagami whispered, earning a 'shut up' and a punch on the head from Hyuuga.

Poor Kagami.

"And right now, we had higher chances of winning because of Kuroko's observation, so I hereby assign him with Momoi to observe the Generation of Miracles." This announcement earned cheers from the Battlefront members except Mayuzumi, who was glaring at Kuroko all the time.

"But it doesn't mean that you don't have to observe anymore especially second and third years." Riko continued that died the cheers down. "If they're at your vicinity, observe them and write down any information that would help us. Now, Momoi will say the rest of the information so please listen carefully."

"Thank you Riko!" Momoi said happily and pointed at the screen, that projected the pictures of two clearances. "As you can see here, these are the two clearances that I obtained from Titan and Crybaby. Titan agreed to our 'project' since it's only a night and because this school had tradition to give away coupons for free, you guys should gather the food coupons as many as possible. Crybaby-chan has helped our members design the school auditorium together with the Designing Committee, so we're sure that the students will go and watch our band tonight. So at the start of the operation, you must be at your designated place." The screen immediately showed the map of Afterlife Academy with some arrows pointing at the dots where the five factions will be located.

"The main objective of this operation is to get food coupons as much as you can, and if you can, defeat the Generation of Miracles and squeeze out information from them." Momoi continued. "The operation will start at exactly 1800 hours but will finally commence on 1810 hours when the Student Council President does his early night patrol."

"Operation start!" Riko finally announced.

"SENSEN, FIGHT!" All members cheered.

While they're heading out, Riko tapped Kuroko, earning the attention of the latter. "You seem down. You okay?"

Kuroko nodded. "Yes, but…" He sighed and then looked at the leader. "Could you please do me a favor?"

After hearing the favor, Riko looked surprised. "But… I'm sure Mayuzumi-kun would not like it! He might stab or shoot you on your back, literally!"

"I know that there are risks but…" Kuroko looked determined. "I wanted to know myself and to recover my memories because I wanted to be with you until the end, and to support you. Besides, you said my memories are the only way. Even if it means going near the enemy, I'll do it."

Riko sighed, looking defeated. "Alright, I don't have any choice. Good luck then, Kuroko-kun."

The latter smiled. "Thank you, senpai."


"I believe you have explanations for your earlier actions, Murasakibara Atsushi."

The latter looked up from his papers and snacks to see the Student Council President, who looked calm but was emanating deadly intent.

"Ah? What do you mean by that, Aka-chin?" He said after swallowing the potato chips he ate.

"You permitted the band Pinkish Nightmare to do a night's performance this night. Together with Ryouta." Akashi said with venom on his voice.

Hearing that, Murasakibara looked away from the red-haired and explained. "Well, since Pinkish Nightmare is the only band here in Afterlife Academy, I approved and it's only one night. When Kise-chin heard about it, he also volunteered on decorating the school auditorium so…"

"So." Akashi repeated. "You do realize that Pinkish Nightmare is the diversion band of the Battlefront, don't you?"

Murasakibara didn't say a word.

"And you do realize that they stole half of the limited dessert coupons just last two nights? And that this school has this tradition of throwing away food coupons for free like confetti, literally, if such activities are held?"

The purple-haired teen remained silent and then… "Sorry Aka-chin."

"I'll give you two punishments. First, go to the rooftop of the third building tonight, which is close to unfenced bridge. Second, the School Affairs must help the School Paper distribute their latest magazine tomorrow." Akashi commanded. "That's all."

"Yes, yes." Murasakibara said nonchalantly and finally resumed eating.

I had to stop this as soon as possible, Akashi thought as he closed the door of the School Affairs office.

But as soon as Akashi stepped out of Murasakibara's office and turned in a corner, lots of 'Pinkish Nightmare Concert' posters are on the walls and lots of students are looking and talking about it. The red-haired immediately frowned at the situation and took down one of the posters near him.

"Oi! Akashicchi!"

The latter looked at the blonde President, who was running to him while waving. When Kise halted in front of him with his usual happy-go-lucky smile, the red-haired president showed him the pink poster. "You have one minute to explain what's the meaning of this, Ryouta."

The blonde teen scratched the back of his head sheepishly. "A-Akashicchi… I admit that I posted it myself, but it was to help the Pinkish Nightmare…"

"But you do know that posting posters on the walls of the school premises without permission means vandalism, don't you?" Akashi said. "Now, your punishment will be helping out the vendors in cafeteria for one week starting today. And taking off this posters at exactly 4 A.M. tomorrow. No helping out on patrol until tomorrow either."

"What?!" Kise showed the overflowing anime-like tears on his face but Akashi ignored it and walked away. "Akashicchi please don't do that to me! So rude!"

After walking for some minutes (that includes running away from that idiot blonde), the red-haired president was just two rooms from the auditorium when he forgot that he needed to patrol the campus outside to see if the Battlefront were to attack again. Stopping the program was easy, only if Murasakibara had been cautious and didn't gave them clearance.

This is going to be a long day. He wonders how long Yuuri[1] is going to wait today.

Then a familiar song, to him, started. Which signaled the start of the night's first song.


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[1]Well, well, well… who's Yuuri anyway? Guess! (Hint: Told you Yuuri's not my OC, nor a character from another anime, he's purely from Kuroko's Basketball)

[2]The Pinkish Nightmare band consists of Seirin Diversion Faction (known as Faction #2) with members:

Momoi – The lead vocalist and guitarist (both electric and acoustic)

Koganei - The second vocalist and electric guitarist

Furihata - Bassist/drummer

Tsuchida - The third guitarist (both), but sometimes when needed he could play piano

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