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A/N: Thanks again for your reviews. Hehehe.. Let's keep SDK fandom alive! Well, I aim for this storyline to be balance between adventure and romance. Again, enjoy this chapter and please review! Domo! P/S: I have no time to proofread this chapter. Gomen!

Chapter 9: The One He Once Knew

Back in Roppongi where Kyo's luxurious duplex apartment resided, Yuya was already preparing breakfast for Kyo and herself. She didn't know what were his preferences when it comes to food, so she thought perhaps he would love something English or French, in which she lacked knowledge and experience in. So she thought might as well go safe. She prepared toasts, eggs and bacons, a variety of cereals, English Muffins and sausages…. You know, just to be safe. And for herself, a very traditional Japanese breakfast: rice, miso soup, saba fish and tamagoyaki. She set up the empty dining table with tablecloth that she found in the kitchen drawer. "I'll go back to bed once I'm done."

Kyo was ready to go to work when he saw the readied breakfast on the table. "What's with all the bread and shit?"

"Ohayou, You're up early," said Yuya as she was striding down the stairs.

"I don't know what you would like for breakfast so I did everything I -"

"What's that you're having?" he asked.

"Rice?" replied Yuya.

Kyo kept quiet. Yuya walked over to him and poured him coffee. Kyo did not start at all with any of the food on the table. Yuya looked at him and then the spread on the table and then at Kyo again.

"Does it not suit your preferences?" she asked.

"No," he answered.

"I'm sorry. I'll make you whatever you want," she sighed.

Kyo paused. "I'll have what you have"

"Seriously? But I made only for one." said Yuya in disbelief. How can this arrogant person be eating normal things like me?

"Then I'll have yours then," said Kyo looking at her in the eyes, waiting for Yuya to serve him what she is having for breakfast.

"Just eat whatever's there and don't waste food!" said Yuya hurriedly gulping on whatever is in front of her.

"Ha?! This is my house I get to say what I want and eat what I want!" Kyo walked over to her place and put everything she had on the table on a tray and brought it to the living room.

"So childish!" thought Yuya in disbelief. "Fine, you can have them," Yuya walked over to where Kyo sat earlier. Studying Kyo's face, she's amazed that he actually had that look.

Warm, happy face, just like a child.

"Just like Shima-bachan's cooking," Kyo thought and swore that he will swallow whatever he just said together with everything he was currently consuming. "Don't be late," he said as soon as he was done and made a move to the door. Yuya, who was carrying the dirty dishes to the kitchen, stopped and said "Late for what?" but Kyo was already gone. She shrugged and carried on doing the chores.

Kyoshiro arrived in his white AMG G65 Benz. He parked "the good beast"- as he named it, outside the main gate of the Mibu Main House. Yes, Kyo had the same vehicle, but in black, which Kyoshiro, named it as "the big fat and mean beast". The sun was still hiding behind the dawn cloud. As Kyoshiro opened the door, he heard a bell, probably from the temple inside the Mibu gate. He stepped out of the vehicle and walked towards the entrance, looking so pure and innocent, in his white and grey attire.

"Kyoshiro-obochama?" said an old man who was sweeping outside the gate. "It is you isn't it?" continued the man.

Kyoshiro walked closer to the man and then suddenly, "Jiyaa! It's been so long since I saw you!" he was hugging the old man and was so happy to see him. "It has been a while! You look well, Jiyaa,"said Kyoshiro.

Jiyaa was so happy to see Kyoshiro in the flesh. Both Kyo and Kyoshiro were taken care of by Jiyaa when they were kids and when they were still staying in the Mibu Main House, "And you yourself, all grown up and I almost didn't recognize you." He continued, "How is Muramasa-sama? And Kyo-bochama? Are they with you too?"

"No Jiyaa. I came here alone," said Kyoshiro.

"Come on in. I don't think anyone is up yet, but come on in. I will open up Muramasa-sama's gate for you," said the super excited Jiyaa, ushering Kyoshiro into the main compound. "I'm sure you can find your own way right, Obochama. I will make my way to Muramasa-sama's rest house and get it ready for you."

"Thank you, Jiyaa. I'm fine. I know my way around here, I guess. It's been too long since I came back but don't worry," said Kyoshiro and continued walking towards the garden. He began to observe all the Mibu residents in the main compound, wandering around like a lost child. "Nothing is familiar.. I don't recognize anything except the front gate. Did they do some renovation or something?" Still walking and wondering, Kyoshiro arrived in the middle of the maze like garden. "I'm LOST!"

"Are you lost?" Kyoshiro heard someone's voice and turned. "Are you lost child?" Ask the person again. This time, Kyoshiro caught a glimpse of the person. A man in white kimono with crimson red hair suddenly appeared from the bushes. "Ah~~" He tumbled. "Aww.. aww.. aww… Are you lost child?" He asked Kyoshiro again, this time fixing his glasses and his hat and tried to get up after the fall.

"Are you okay?!" Kyoshiro walked towards him and helped him up.

"Yeah.. I'm okay.. So, are you lost?" he asked again.

"I'm sorry, yeah… how did u know I'm lost?" asked Kyoshiro.

"Because I'm lost too," The man sat down again. "I was on my way to the library and the next thing I know, I was in the bushes and I saw u walking around this area for 3 times already. So I assumed, you're lost too. I'm hoping you can take me to where I'm heading"

"Sorry sir, I haven't been here for quite some time and I kinda don't remember the path in the area. But I'll try to take you there. Do you work here? Either that or you must be one of the Mibu?"

"Are you not, child? Are you not a Mibu?"the man asked.

"Well, I am. So rude of me for not introducing myself, I'm Mibu Kyoshiro," said Kyoshiro bowing down and introducing himself. "And you sir?"

"I'm the Ou.… Just call me Ojiichan," said the man.

"... Okay…" said Kyoshiro while walking with the man who calls himself, Ojiichan.

"What brings you here Kyoshiro?" asked Ojiichan.

"Oh nothing. My family. We haven't been here since so long ago, I thought I'd come by to see how things are around here. It has been so long," answered Kyoshiro with a smile.

"Hmm.. I'm guessing things have changed a lot around here right? Since, you know, you got lost," said the red-haired man.

"I guess…" said Kyoshiro.

"Do you like to read? I love reading. In fact, I take care of the library for the Mibu community," said Ojiichan.

"Yeah, yeah. I do like to read. Except, nowadays I couldn't find time to read. Too busy with work and all. Don't even have time for dates. HAHAHAHA," Kyoshiro scratched his head and laughed.

"Ah, so you mean you have not found THE One yet? Hahaha.. You're still young, take your time, son. You should go to the library sometime. There are many things you can learn from the library or you could find treasures!" said Ojiichan.

"Treasures?!" Kyoshiro said surprised.

"Yeah, you know, the best treasure is knowledge," said Ojiichan with a smile.

"Hahaha.. I almost got caught there with the word treasure. So, is the library somewhere near? I don't remember of any library in the Mibu Main House," said Kyoshiro.

"Oh… It's further up I guess," said the man. "So, you came here alone? Is your brother with you?" he continued.

Kyoshiro's thought paused for a moment,"I came alone….. wait what-"

Five men with half-faced covered came running towards Kyoshiro and Ojiichan. They suddenly stopped and kneeled down, "Ah! Ou-sama! Forgive us, we were looking for you all over the castle ground," said one of the guards.

"Castle? Ou-sama?" Kyoshiro wondered.

" Guys! Don't worry, I was with my friend Kyoshiro-san here. He was helping me find my way to the library," said Ojiichan.

"Kyoshiro-sama? Is it really you Kyoshiro-sama?" said one of the guards.

"Er… I'm Kyoshiro, yes,"said Kyoshiro. He was puzzled and still wondering what's going on and who is this Ojiichan that he was talking to with.

"Kyoshiro-san, let's have some tea in the library. I'm sure you're tired from all the walking," said Ojiichan ushering Kyoshiro to the library.

Yuya was walking towards the University's library when she was spotted by Shinrei. He took off his full-faced helmet and got off his bike before he ran towards Yuya. He stopped and hesitated, however he can't stop his feelings. He missed her and he needed to ask her if she is okay, but it's not his place to do so. His heart was consumed by guilt, at the same time, righteousness.

"Yuya! Yuya!" shouted Shinrei. Yuya turned and Shinrei suddenly hugged her.

"Shinrei! Oh my gosh, I've been wanting to call you but so many things had happened to me and I don't know where to start. I don't know how to -"

"Shh… Calm down Yuya. I'm glad to see you're okay. So tell me what happened?" Shinrei asked Yuya and they took a seat at the nearest bench. Yuya told him everything that happened the night of the fire, except the part that she is actually staying with Kyo.

"So you're telling me this guy, Kyo, saved you from the fire and now you're working with him?" Shinrei, trying to digest the whole story.

"Yeah, he saved me, twice," answered Yuya.

"Twice? How did you know him in the first place?" his curiousity has gotten to him.

"Let's save that story for another day," Yuya reluctantly answered.

"... Okay, if you say so. So where are you staying now?" Shinrei asked again.

Yuya trying to get her way out of this question, but decided to serve it as a white lie instead. "Umm… Well… At the quarters for employees. Yeah.. and I have a housemate. So, don't you worry about that. See, I'm here now. All fine," said Yuya with a smile.

Shinrei bit his lower lip and wondered "Is she talking about Mibu Kyo? THE Onime-no-Kyo?"

"What's wrong Shinrei?" asked Yuya.

"Uh- nothing." Shirei stood up and put his hands on her shoulders, "Yuya, if you need anything, anything at all, let me know. If you don't want to work with this Kyo guy, I will help you find another job and I'll help you look for a new place to stay. Okay… I'll talk to Taihaku about this."

"No! Please, I'm fine. Don't worry okay. I'm going to be late. I'll talk to you soon okay. Once I sorted out my things and get a new phone, you know… My phone was burned in the fire. Haha… See you around, Shinrei," said Yuya as she walked towards the library. Shirei didn't dare to follow. He was in the deepest guilt trip. Shinrei was one of the Goyousei, that was sent to what they call 'get-rid-of' Yuya, however, he fell in love with her. He accidentally fell in love with her the moment they met.

"Fuck!" Shinrei walked to his bike in frustration. He was not happy with everything and now with this Kyo guy. He was already planning his next move to investigate on where Yuya is currently working and staying. But most of all, to ensure that this Kyo she was talking about is not Onime No Kyo.

"You will need to register yourself to the asylum if it goes on like this you know"

Shirei turned and it was Hotaru sitting on the ground talking to him. He didn't have the slightest energy to even try to retort as usual.

"By the way, you are summoned by your sensei, and I'm going back to sleep" said Hotaru lying on the ground while Shinrei ignoring him, rode his bike off to the main road.

"My brother is in a lot of pain…" said Hotaru.

Kyoshiro was hanging out at the Mibu library the whole day. He was surprised after he learned that Ojiichan was actually the Former Crimson King, the one who is on top of all the Mibu. This triggered his curiosity to find out more about the Mibu as he had come to terms that his memory was also erased or sealed. He even had lunch with the King and he didn't realize that it was getting late. "Thank you for lunch, the tea and the dumplings," said Kyoshiro. "Please forgive me earlier. I didn't realized you're the Former King, my liege"

"Don't be so formal with me Kyoshiro, I know you way back when you were still a baby, both you and Kyo," said the Former Crimson King.

"So you know about our Mom?" asked Kyoshiro.

"Yes, I did, I still do. She was a lovely woman," he replied, taking off his glasses. His gaze was settled towards the flowery garden. He let out a sigh and turned his gaze towards his cup of tea.

"So is our Dad, Muramasa," said Kyoshiro, not wanting to hint the King that he knew the fact that they were adopted. Kyoshiro now could see his eyes clearly. They were those just like Kyo's. Crimson red orbs. Kyoshiro always wondered why was Kyo's eyes different from his and Muramasa's. Now, he wondered why did Kyo and the Former Crimson King has the crimson eyes. "I don't really remember much about my childhood, but I remember everything about our Mom after we moved out from the Mibu Main House until the day she passed on."

The King was silent for a while. "Yes, Muramasa. And your mother is Mayumi, of course."

"Well, I have to go now, my liege. I was away from office the whole day today and I didn't even tell dad where I was going not to mention, I left my phone in the car… Hahaha," said Kyoshiro trying not to talk about this any further to the King. Although, he knew, the King would know everything that he wanted to know.

"Please do not stop yourself from coming here always. I love to have you over next time or whenever you're free. Perhaps you could bring Kyo together. Remember, you can always call this place your home. You belong here, Kyoshiro," said the Former Crimson King.