Hello, everyone! I'm back to update this story. Sorry for the long wait but I hope that everybody had a wonderful holiday. Without further ado, let's get started on this chapter.
"Izuku, are you ready, honey?" Hatsu said on the other side of the door.
"Yes, I'm ready, Auntie," Izuku said.
Today was Sunday again. It has been officiating a whole week since last weekend that the engagement party. Although she was nervous when she asked them, Izuku had asked her aunts and uncles if she could go to the park near the house. Of course, they were a bit skeptical, but her grandfather had managed to convince them to let her go and enjoy the park. Saying that it was good for her to be out of the estate for a while.
But her uncle Haruto had said that she could go to the park as long Yuzu is with her at all times. Which Izuku happily agreed to. It was better to have Yuzu than Akira. As much she loves her cousin, Akira was too overprotective of her.
Suddenly, a knock was heard on her door. Izuku wondered who was. She thought that might be her aunt again, so she went to the door to open it. The green-haired girl's first thought that Hatsu was going to give some sunblock to protect her skin since it was still the warm season. But to her surprise and shock, it was her cousin, Emiyo, standing in front of her. The black-haired girl looked really guilty and nervous.
"Izuku, I'm so sorry for what happened last weekend," Emiyo said, looking down on the floor.
Izuku could see that tears were coming out of Emiyo's blue eyes. Despite being hurt by her cousin's selfish act that night, Izuku had already forgiven Emiyo. Knowing how much the adults of their family could be when they're angry. The young teen couldn't blame her cousin since she was scared of being punished by her parents.
"It's okay, Emiyo. I've already forgave you," Izuku said as she gently stroked her cousin's hair.
However, the tears just kept coming. Emiyo shook her head, as if she was saying that she didn't deserve her cousin's forgiveness so easily. Especially since Emiyo had broken her promise to her half-cousin.
"But I broke my promise to always help you, Izuku. I know that supposed to have your back, but I got too scared when Dad and Uncle Habiki found the comic book in your room. When they asked me and the others about it, I just started crying. I'm so, so sorry, Izuku. It because of me, you lost the few freedoms you already had!" Emiyo cried. Her tears were running down on her rosy cheeks.
"Izuku-sama, are you ready to... Emiyo-sama! What happens? Are you okay, ma'am?" Yuzu had gone to see if Izuku was ready to go to the park when the young woman saw the youngest child of the Fukui household crying in front of her older half-cousin. Rushing over to the girls, Yuzu checked to see if Emiyo was alright.
"Yuzu, I lied. I was the one that brought that hero comic book of my own will. Izuku didn't even know that I brought it for her," Emiyo said as she hugged the young maid. It was almost like she was confessing a sin that she committed.
Yuzu didn't say anything but smoothing stroking the younger girl's head to comfort her. After a few minutes of crying, Emiyo had managed to calm down. Her eyes were red and swollen.
"We'll talk about this later, Emiyo. But I have to go to the park," Izuku said.
Emiyo didn't understand why didn't Izuku wanted to tell the family the truth right now. That Emiyo had got the comic of her own free will. If the truth was revealed, Izuku could have her limited freedom back.
The green-haired girl just smiled. Izuku felt that it was better to talk about this later when she gets back. Right now, there was someone at the park possibly waiting for at the gazebo. Possibly.
After getting everything ready, Izuku was out of the house with Yuzu. The young girl was wearing a pure white sundress and a matching hat to go with. She was also a pair of wearing wedge heels that went with her outfit. Yuzu was walking behind the little green-haired girl, symbolizing the two of being mistress and maid. Much to Izuku's dismay.
Aiyoku Park
Aiyoku Park was beautiful. Today was sunny and warm. This time it wasn't raining. Izuku saw many people at the park. Friends, family, and lovers of all kinds were spending the day at the park. The little girl smiled at the sights. It was nice to smile. But Izuku couldn't help longed to be part of that happiness. Seeing everyone else is so happy, Izuku felt strangely sad.
She shouldn't be sad. After all, her family loves her very much. Sure they may not be perfect but what family is. The Fukuis have been nothing but kind and loving towards her. She had always reminded herself that she should be happy that they didn't treat her like a burden. Izuku had always tried to become a better person for her family. They deserve a better girl to be their niece.
"Izuku-sama, do you remember where was the gazebo, ma'am?" Yuzu asked.
Izuku had told her everything about Tenko Shimura. What he looks like and how kind he was towards her despite telling him that she was Quirkless. She even told her beloved maid that she and Tenko met at a gazebo when it started raining that day.
Yuzu wasn't so sure about this Tenko Shimura person, especially what Izuku describe on what he looked like. However, Yuzu was willingly going to give him the benefit of the doubt for Izuku's sake.
"Yes, we'll close to the gazebo, Yuzu," Izuku said. She remembered the area around her and Yuzu.
Soon enough, they reached the familiar gazebo. It looked just like the way Izuku last saw it. Remembering that tripped on the steps when she was taking shelter from the rain.
The two benches were also still there. Izuku set down on the very same one that she set on the day she met Tenko. Yuzu remains standing up. Like any maid standing next to her mistress. Yuzu was carrying a bag with her that had somethings for Izuku in case she needed something. Like a first aid kit, books, and some small snacks to eat. However, it also carried Izuku's beloved notebooks that she had on Pro Heroes.
After waiting for half an hour for the older boy to come, Yuzu wanted to tell Izuku that it was time to go home. However, she didn't want to crush the young girl's spirit and hope of seeing the young man that she became fond of.
"So you finally came after all," A male voice said.
Izuku knew that voice and saw Tenko Shimura just outside of the gazebo. He was wearing some dark clothes despite being warm today. Quickly getting up from the bench, Izuku went towards him but was stopped by Yuzu who grabbed her hand gently.
"Izuku-sama, are you sure about him?" Yuzu whispered to the younger girl's ear.
Nodding her head, Izuku just wanted to see the kind boy again. And maybe become friends with him, if he wanted to. Once her maid let go of her hand, Izuku walked to Tenko who stood there waiting for her.
"Hello, Tenko-kun. I've brought my notebooks like I said I would," Izuku said.
Hesitant, Yuzu stepped forward and took out Izuku's notebooks from her bag. Izuku took them and give them to Tenko herself. The green-haired girl hoped that the blue-haired boy liked them. She worked hard on them as he said.
After a few minutes of reading them, Tenko smiled at the young girl who smiled back at him. Yuzu was a bit unsettled by the smile on the young man's face. But kept it to herself to not upset Izuku.
"Yuzu, can you leave us for a moment?" Izuku asked.
The maid was surprised to hear that from her. However, Yuzu didn't want to leave Izuku alone with a person. When Izuku told her that his Quirk could decay anything as long that he has all five fingers on it. Yuzu didn't anything bad to happen to Izuku, the girl that the young woman that came to care so much. But Yuzu had to follow what her mistress had asked her to. She was still a mere servant of the Fukui household.
"Of course, ma'am," Yuzu said, bowing.
Tenko looked at the maid that left them. He could finally talk to the girl without that woman possibly getting in the way. He looked back to the girl and saw her dress. It matches her innocent personality perfectly. White is said to symbolist purity and innocent. Something that he hates since heroes love those things in a person.
"Izuku-chan, I almost thought that you have forgotten all about me. I've waited since Monday, hoping to see you again," Tenko said as he walked a little closer towards her.
"I haven't forgotten you, Tenko-kun. I was waiting for my family to calm down after last week. I got in trouble that day," Izuku said.
"Why did you got in trouble for, Izu-chan?" Tenko asked. He was wearing gloves that were only the thumb and picky won't cover.
With his gloved hand, he grabbed a lock of her hair. Being this close to her, she was so tiny compare to him. She looked so breakable and easy to tear apart. Tenko wondered if she could scream very loud. Even with her heels, she was still small. The girl was even blushing in embarrassment since he was so close to her.
"I ran away from home that day," Izuku said in shame. However, that didn't bother Tenko that much
"Tell me, Izu-chan. Would you like to become a special friend of mine? You and I don't have many friends, don't we?" Tenko said as he leaned towards Izuku a bit more.
Izuku felt her heart being fluttered. Tenko was so close in her personal space but she couldn't pull away from him for some reason. She felt so little when he leaned to her. When he asked about becoming his special friend, she felt happy. Other than Yuzu and Kacchan, Izuku had never had friends before since she was diagnosed Quirkless.
Nodding her head to agreed on his question. However, unknowing sealing her fate into a world of darkness and pain.
"Of course, Tenko-kun. I'll be your friend," Izuku answered.
Tenko Shimura smiled. He now had this girl in his grips. Reading her notes on the Pro Heroes, Tomura Shigaraki had found a way to destroy the heroes and this society with the help of this girl who unknowing will play a big role in his plans in the future.
"Izuku-sama, I believe it's time to go home now," Yuzu said as she reappeared.
Tenko was annoyed that the woman came back for his new plaything. But he decided to let the two leave. After all, he'll be seeing a lot of Izuku from now on. She was his now.
"I'm coming, Yuzu," Izuku said to her beloved maid. She turned to see her new friend. Since they're friends now, Izuku wanted to look for ways for them to hang out without her family noticing her leaving all the time.
"Tenko-kun, do you want to meet me at the new bookstore at the mall?" She asked him.
Tenko didn't say anything for a while, "Sure, I'll love to come to the bookstore with you. What day do you want to meet up again?" Tenko asked
"This Saturday is good. I'll meet you after school," Izuku said. She hopes that Tenko liked the arrangement. Fortunately, he did.
"Okay, Izu-chan. See you on Saturday then," He said.
After saying goodbye to Tenko, Izuku and Yuzu were on their way back to the manor. It had a wonderful day for the little green-haired girl. She finally made a new friend. Tenko was so kind to her. He doesn't care if she had a Quirk or not. He had asked her to be his special friend. They were going to see each other again on Saturday. Everyone else in the family was going to do their own thing that day. That meant she could see Tenko without anyone getting worried about her coming late.
Izuku stopped in her tracks when she realized what she just thought. She was starting to act like a bad girl. However, she also realized again that she still had been seeing Kacchan behind her family's back. So this wasn't so different. But Izuku just couldn't help but wonder why was she keeping her new friendship a secret from her family. However, she soon knew that her family would now doubt will want to see her new friend.
"Izuku-sama, are you alright?" Yuzu asked worrying.
Since seeing Tenko Shimura for the first time, Yuzu couldn't help but be a little uncomfortable around him as well as the idea of Izuku being near him. But the young girl did look happy for once.
"Huh? Yes, I'm fine," Izuku said.
The green-haired girl had now been met the heir of the Underworld. Her fate had been changed from a safe future to one where she must learn to adapt to survive.
That's it for the chapter everyone. So sorry for the long wait. So what do you think of Emiyo and Yuzu? Also, what do you think of Izuku and Tenko's relationship so far? By the way, I've made TV Tropes page on this series. See you all next time for the future chapter.
P.S. Aiyoku means "lust, passion, and love" in Japanese.
