"Unsolvable Puzzle"
-Vx Tao Ren xV
Disclaimer: Shaman King obviously does not belong to me, despite what I tell myself (sad, isn't it?). It belongs to Takei Hiroyuki-Sama in all of his glory.. So please, don't sue me… I'm broke anyway…
Author's Notes: Second Chapter up ^_^.. This is getting pretty involved for a one-shot fic (and with the second chapter, I'm realizing Ren-Bocchama really isn't out of character.. ).. hope you're all enjoying it so far! And thank you for your reviews.. they made my day brighter.. (and those that know me know that's pretty hard to do, ne?)!!!
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"Unsolvable Puzzle": Chapter 02
Kisama… ima… nani atenda?…
What?
What are you dreaming about this time?
What you will do when Shaman King…
What you will do to become Shaman King…
What Hao's reasons for killing are…
What you will do to defeat him… to help him see the light…
What your vicious fiancée will do to you if you don't become Shaman King…
What you're going to do to escape…
No, you aren't thinking about any of those things. And there's a simple reason to it.
You're selfless…
…Asakura Yoh…
…you're a selfless bastard…
You wouldn't be thinking about what you're going to do when Shaman King… what you're going to do to stop Hao…
No, not you.
You're probably thinking to yourself about the weather for as far as I know…
But that's just it—I don't know…
No one does…
Not me, not anyone else, even thought they all might think that they do. The only person who may actually know you… the way you think… what you're like underneath that always-happy mask of yours, if there's a mask at all… is Kyohyama Anna…
…that fiancée of yours that seems to terrify the living daylights out of nearly everyone… even the spirits, who are already dead.
It's impossible to think that there is no mask. That there's nothing more to you than your smile and thoughtfulness…
…bullshit…
No one can live off of a smile their entire lives.. no one.. not even you…
…Asakura Yoh…
What?
What are you hiding from the rest of the world?
…Asakura Yoh…
Every being on this earth, no matter how pure or how filthy, has something to hide.. even you. You may be hiding something from us… from all of us, your partners… from yourself. But we don't know.. we can't help... you won't let us.
What?
What are your reasons?
What are you so afraid of?
Do you feel responsible to look after us, while we face our own evils? That you can't afford to take heed to the darkness in your own heart, for it may take consequence on the ones that you care for most… to one of us?… your partners… your friends…
Is that why you're always smiling? To reassure us that everything will.. actually.. be okay.. whether or not we believe it or not.. to always keep that flame of hope burning.. to show us a common goal… to never give up.. is that why you're always smiling?
Nonsense.. it doesn't work Yoh… at least, not most of the time…
Selfless… that's what…
You truly are a selfless bastard…
What?
What have you been thinking to be such a way? To do such a thing?…
…Asakura Yoh…
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Chapter 02 Owari ^_^
It's a little bit longer than Chapter 01.. I think.. Don't worry.. I'm working on it.. Along with Chapter 03.. but it may take a while, so be patient. In the meantime.. please review and tell me what you think… Arigatou yo!