Chapter 14
Burdens
Keito came back and saved us. But what was the plan now? I honestly have no idea at the moment and also have other issues. Moka-san seemed to be very upset about how I acted back there. How can I be a loving girlfriend if I cannot protect her...?
"Keito!" Kasumi calls as she and the rest of the group walk down the long hallway. "Ummm...thank you!"
Keito looks back and chuckles. "No problem."
"Hey, weren't you supposed to be in rehab?" Yukari asks.
"I got released a week ago," Keito replies. "I can finally live as a different person. Thanks to Aoi."
Kasumi blushes at this. "M-Me!?"
"I can live my life without hate," Keito stops and turns to face the kitsune. "It's all thanks to you that I have changed. So I am very grateful to you~"
"U-ummm...no need to thank me," Kasumi's fox ears droop down and her tails wag while she taps her index fingers together.
Ruby turns to Moka, who is seemingly quiet for some reason. "Are you alright, Moka-san?"
"I-I'm fine..." Moka holds her forearm and looks up at Kasumi. She still looks banged up from that battle earlier, but thankfully is slowly recovering.
"What do we do now...?" Mizore says. "The wedding is ruined and...all my friends almost died because of those freaks..."
"Hey, Mizore..." Kurumu says softly.
"I'm sorry, Kurumu," Mizore says, close to tears. "This was supposed to be our special day...yet Mother and I didn't count on wedding crashers..."
Kurumu quickly hugs her soon-to-be bride. "No need to be so dramatic. Listen, your family is fixing everything as we speak. After we wait a couple hours, maybe we can resume the wedding. Okay?"
"Kurumu..." Mizore sniffles.
The succubus pulls away and gently wipes the tears away. "They're gone...for now. I doubt they will be back the same day. We should recover and try to forget what happened earlier. We were about to be a wedded couple. Well...almost. Hehe!"
Mizore nods and briefly kisses her girlfriend.
The group arrive at the basement where Tsurara is guarding when she sees Keito. She is about to shoot her with a pistol when Mizore stops her, telling her that Keito has changed since last year. Tsurara relents and puts away her gun. She offers to make tea for everyone while they make themselves at home.
After the mother Yuki-Onna leaves, Keito turns to the group.
"Everyone..." she says softly. "I'm sorry to say, but you have to know this: I was part of Fairy Tale. That was why my hatred of humans and monsters co-existing took place. I joined them because it had fit my desire to destroy humans."
"So you are betraying them?" Yukari asks.
"Most likely, yes," Keito says. "It's a risk but I cannot let my friends get hurt after what Aoi did for me."
Kasumi decides to speak up. "W-wait...I have to know. How did you know that I was human in the first place?"
Keito chuckles. "That was actually the leader, Gyokuro, who discovered it."
"Who?" Kurumu asks.
"It's Mother...!" Kokoa says.
"Correct," Keito says. "She is the one who gathers assassins to kill humans. Also the person who formed this organization. I was one of them. They helped me plan the massacre last year...until you girls twarted my plan and changed my life at the same time."
Kasumi recalls the time where Keito had gone completely insane, forming an army of spider demons and almost destroying the school.
"Now that I betrayed Fairy Tale," Keito continues. "Who knows what they're gonna do?"
Moka has had enough of this and stands up abruptly. Her bangs hide her expression. She turns and stomps away. Kitsune Kasumi jumps off her seat.
"M-Moka-san...!" The small fox girl cries.
"Go after her," Keito says. "She's feeling guilty about this whole thing, Aoi."
"R-right!" Kitsune Kasumi nods and starts to run after her girlfriend.
"Shouldn't Moka cool down first?" Kurumu asks.
"No..." Keito looks down at the floor. "This is something both of them need to discuss. I know this because...my ex-boyfriend was acting the same way..."
"You mean Gin?" Yukari asks.
"Correct..." Keito gives a sad smile. "Even though we weren't on good terms...he still wanted to be my knight and shining armor. He finally got a girl and when he discovered our differences...it was the end of our relationship. Spiders cannot mate with wolves after all..."
"But isn't what being human is about?" Ruby says. "The whole purpose is to learn to be human so you can live as one in the future."
"Yes, but you still have a monster inside you," Keito says. "Don't forget. No matter what species you are, you are going to end up having a child with some of that same DNA you have. That's why my relationship with Gin ended."
The girls seem to understand what Keito is saying, yet at the same time, they know that not all monsters can be ugly creatures. When they make a family, the more human-like monsters may end up with a half-human, half-demon child, for example. Maybe that's what Kasumi was going through all this time.
"For now...let's just pretend none of this happened," Keito says. "Fairy Tale may strike again, so prepare yourselves."
"Right!" Everyone says in unison.
*Meanwhile*
Moka runs and runs down the long hallway until she turns a corner and then stops to catch her breath. Tears start to sting her eyes.
"I can't...I just can't...!" Moka quietly sobs.
"Cut the bullshit!" Inner Moka shouts within the rosary. "We're in grave danger and all you want to do is sit there and sulk!?"
"I...I cannot protect them...especially Kasumi...!" Moka says as tears start to fall freely. She clutches her rosary tightly. "She's so willing to risk her life for me, but...but what if it becomes too much...? She will die a hero and...and I don't want that...!"
"You are weak..." Inner Moka says. "That's what you are..."
"B-but I...!" Moka tries to protest but her other self cuts her off.
"Don't be so damn depressed, woman!" Inner Moka shouts. "If you love this woman that much, then you have to show her that! Don't be a coward! Tell her that she doesn't have to handle the burdens by herself! I can do it too, you know!"
"Ura-chan..." Moka sniffles.
"So come on!" Inner Moka says. "Tell Kasumi how you truly feel and maybe she will understand!"
Moka sniffles and pushes herself off the wall. Her inner self is right. She has to be honest with her feelings somehow. She gives a nod and turns around just in time to see Kitsune Kasumi catch up to her.
"Moka-san...!" Kasumi says. "Thank goodness you stopped! Listen, what the others are talking about, don't worry! We can protect you and the rosary! Once we plan for a counter attack, we will show them who's boss!"
"Is that all...you care about...?" Moka says quietly, her bangs hiding her expression. "You don't care about your lives being at risk...especialy yours...?"
"M-Moka-san...?" Kitsune Kasumi reaches out a shaky hand.
Moka bursts into tears, raising her head up and shows her sorrow face. "Kasumi...! I don't want you to handle all the pain and suffering on your own! You almost died back there! I don't want to lose the one I love the most because she wants to be the hero! I can be one, too! No...me and my other self will! We will try and do the same thing for you! Do not risk your life to save mine ever again, you hear!?" Moka starts to sob again.
Kasumi gives a gentle smile, walks over and wipes the tears away. "I understand. I'm so sorry I got carried away like that. It's just that...I don't want to lose YOU either. If Fairy Tale tries to hurt you, I would never forgive myself. I love you, Moka-san...and I am trying my very best not to show it."
"Oh, Kasumi...!" Moka hugs the smaller girl. "I love you...I love you...I love you...!"
"Yes...I love you as well..." Kasumi whispers, resting her head on Moka's chest.
They pull away and Kasumi leans in, kissing her beloved on the lips. Moka easily returns the favor, hugging the little kitsune a bit tighter. The kiss lasts for about a minute before pulling away, gazing at each other lovingly.
"The others are worries about you," Kasumi says. "Let's go back...together."
Moka nods in agreement. "Yes...let's."
The lovely couple take each other's hand and walk down the long hallway with their lovely hair swaying at the movement.
*Meanwhile*
"Keep looking," Gyokuro says.
She, Akua and Kalua are at the trash dump, looking for a very important item that the dark skinned mother is looking for.
"Wh-why in this dump...?" Kalua asks. "My dress is already getting super dirty!"
"I know it's here," Gyokuro says. "Because no one wants to encounter that item after what happened years ago. Now come on. Keep searching."
"Mother!" Akua says. "I think i found it!"
Gyokuro and Kalua approach the eldest daughter as she holds up a large mirror covered by black cloth. Gyokuro smiles as shs approaches it.
"Yes...this is it!" The older tanned woman says. "We can create an army from this very school using its power!" She yanks the cover off and the mirror glows green. Just then, a tiny fairy comes out, wearing a transparent blue small dress.
"Who dares disturb me?" the fairy asks.
"Lilith, my dear~" Gyokuro says. "You have become one of us, Fairy Tale."
"Oh? I think I have heard of you," the little demon fairy says. "What do you ask of me, the ancient artifact?"
"I have a big task for you," Gyokuro says. "But it will take a lot of convincing." She pulls up a picture of a cute and shy red-headed fox girl with heterochromatic eyes. "We will give your mirror to this girl. The rest is up to you."
"Ohhhh~" Lilith grins. "I like the sound of that~"
"You will convince her to create an army and then go after Moka and her rosary," Gyokuro says. "Is that understood?"
Lilith nods and licks her lips. "It shall be done~"
Kalua puts both fists on her chest, stepping close to Akua. "I-I don't like how it sounds..."
"Yes but...what else can we do...? Lilith may be our onlu hope," Akua says.
"But Nee-san...don't you care about what happens to Moka-chan!?" Kalua cries. "You love her as much as I do!"
"Indeed," Akua says truthfully. "But...if I interfere, death will be my end. And it shall be the same for you, too."
"Uuuuu..." Kalua whines. "Wh-what uhhhhh...what about Keito-san?"
"I'm sure Mother has plans for her too," Akua says.
A/N: And so, the origin of Lilith's mirror arc begins. Well...maybe in the next couple chapters. I don't know. Tell me what I should do there? I mean, this isn't a harem type of story anyways, so their sexual desires should go toward each other? And should i do the two Mokas splitting? Cause in the manga it doesn't do that and Medusa is there as well. But I won't have her appear there.
I might do more fillers just in case. Oh if you are all wondering what that cute red headed fox girl is, she is Sora, from Action Taimanin. I thought maybe i can add her in since she is a kitsune as well. More will be revealed later.
Have a nice day.
