By Shirogami
Chapter 6: No matter what happens, I will protect you, Sakura-kun.
After Iris get herself back in the theater, Oogami tries to get some rest on the bench. In the mean time, Sakura comes approach to Oogami, along with a medicine case. Actually, Sakura straightly rush to medical room at the basement of the theater, so she doesn't know that Iris had cured Oogami with her spiritual energy.
"Oogami-san, how are you now?"
"Oh, Sakura-kun. Don't worry, Iris had already healed me."
"Had she? Thank god, my heart almost stops at the moment my sword chopped at your arm. I... I am really sorry, Oogami-san."
"No, Sakura. It is me who should apologize. After all, it is my idea to start the fight, and I won't blame you even you did that with the real blade of yours." While speaking to Sakura, Oogami handed Sakura's sword, the Arataka, which she got from her belated father, Shinguji Kazuma. Sakura holds Arataka tightly as it is part of her life and thanks Oogami for keeping her sword.
"Oogami-san, frankly speaking, when you play the act of sparring with me, I am really scared of your way of fighting, you seem like fight for real." Sakura speaks about the dual just now.
"Act?! Sakura, actually I really mean serious when fighting with you. I really put all of my best when in that duel, you may think I am lying, but I bet my spirit won't" With serious expression, Oogami answers Sakura's confusion. Then he continues.
"Sakura, this morning I just met with Manager Yoneda and he said to me that it is not my responsibility for the last defeat. But, I can't just listen to his words and then let that burden slips by my shoulder. It takes too much for me to forgive myself! That's why I think I might get more comfortable if have a katana spar with you, not to repay what I did wrong, but at least can feel less guilty. That is why I fight with you with all of my best, to fight with the one I think I disappoint most." Oogami bends down his face and explains to Sakura.
"Oogami-san..." Sakura and Oogami maintain silent for a while, then Sakura breaks it. "Actually, I should thank you for being serious in the spar just now. When you showed me mercy and scolded me for my mistake, I can feels like my own father is teaching me like he did when I was still a kid. Your face expression, tone of voice, even the spirit of sword fighting even look alike with my belated father."
"You mean... Sir Shinguji Kazuma? No way, he is far greater than I am. I am not that capable for the honorable officer who could gives up his own life for the whole Teito's..." Then Oogami stops at the point when he knows he speaks something that should not be. "I am sorry, Sakura."
"It is okay, Oogami-san. I don't mind at all." Even she says no, her expression has betrayed her words. Looking at her face, Oogami cannot speak anymore, but act like he should as a captain, as a man.
"Oogami...san..." Sakura is shocked and blushed when Oogami holds her in his arms and close to his chest.
"Sakura, I may not capable to replace Belated Sir Shinguji Kazuma's position in your heart, but I swear upon the heartbeats you hear right now, that no matter what happens, as long as I am alive, I will protect you with all my might. Please trust me, Sakura-kun." Oogami makes a decision that he will protect Sakura's life, no matter if it takes his own.
"Oogami-san... Thank you..." In repay of Oogami's caring, Sakura holds him back, with her face still blush like a strawberry.
Author's Note:
Greetings, everyone! Shirogami here and I would like to thank you all for keep reading this story.
Bet most of you wouyld feel 'quite' happy now, especially Sakura's fan, actually she is my favourite character besides of Orihime. I listen to the Sakura Wars OST and I really like the CV's voice.
As for Ice Spectre's review, let's make it this way, if you didn't spar with someone with your best, you may be considered underestimate your opponent and make him or her feel ashame for that. Don't ask me why, I learned from samurai movies and anime. Plus, how often you see Oogami and Sakura has a sword fight? That gives another reason for doing the best too.
Next chapter is up soon, please R&R, Thank you.