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Oha! Well, here it is, the chapter that finally reveals Akashicchi! (tbh I'm into Kise x Kuroko more lol, but I also love me some Akashi x Kuroko pairing)

Enjoy!

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Chapter 6: Passion Red

"How have you been, Akashicchi?"

"I've been better, but nevertheless fine." The red head coolingly replied.

"Ah let me introduce you! This is my new friend, Kurokocchi! He's the smartest one in our class! Kurokocchi, this is Akashicchi, or Akashi Seijuuro, he's the leader of Kiseki no Sedai!"

The usual polite Kuroko, bowing his head, "It's nice to meet you, Kuroko Tetsuya desu", with kuroko's usual unfazed face.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Akashi Seijuuro, you're the new student who's in Kise's class, correct?" Akashi calmly asked.

"Hai" Kuroko replied.

"I see, I have heard exceptional things about you, both from Kise's text messages, and the principal's impressive description of you" Akashi smiled at Kuroko, although it seemed, off-putting, it did not look like Kise or Kagami's smile, it was somehow, different, but Kuroko couldn't pinpoint what was different during that time, all he knew, was that his instincts were telling him, to be wary of Akashi. Kuroko just gave another polite bow, he had no idea what to answer to Akashi's statement.

"I heard you will be attending the party, as Kise-kun's date?" trying to pry in a polite manner.

"Hai" kuroko didn't know how to respond, it seems like he's simply asking questions, but to Kuroko, it felt different,

"I can tell you're not comfortable with me" Akashi smirked.

"…" Kuroko remained silent. He felt like he was being scrutinized by Akashi, his eyes felt like it could see right through him.

"Kurokocchi's just shy!" Kise answered for Kuroko, "Besides, Akashicchi is really intimidating at first you know!"

"ahaha! Is that so, well I do apologize if I seem, intimidating, but I will be looking forward to seeing more of you, Kuroko" Akashi flashed a devilish smile at Kuroko before walking ahead of the two, as soon as Akashi's back was turned, kuroko felt slightly relieved.

"I didn't expect to run into akashicchi here, he was always dropped of by car" Kise randomly said. "His family owns a number of establishments, and his parents are also part owners of Teikou! I felt intimidated at first, but Akashicchi is actually really nice and respectable."

Kise was sharing his first thoughts about Akashi while walking with Kuroko.

"He did seem a little scary, like he could read thoughts" Kuroko replied.

"Daro~u!" Kise agreed. Just a few more steps and they were by the school gate, they can see the vice principal walking towards the school gate, "Yabai, we have to run Kurokocchi!"

The two ran at full speed to make sure they make it on time, seeing the Vice principal standing by the school gate only means that he was about to close it, so students who come in after it closes are all considered late, luckily the two made it in time and were both safe from tardiness.

"What took you guys so long?" Kagami suddenly popped out of the blue.

"We ran into Akashicchi on the way and got to a little talking" Kise explained while trying to catch his breath.

"geh—not too fond of the chibi" Kagami said.

Before Kuroko was able to ask Kagami about Akashi, the teacher has already entered the classroom.

….

"Giritsu—"
"Rei—"

Everyone stood and bowed at the same time, it was exactly 4:30 PM, school was over for the day and luckily, the three friends were not part of that day's cleaning duty.

"Kurokocchi, let's all go home together! We'll help you prepare dinner! Like I promised last night" Kise said with his usual bright smile.

"Okay, sure! I'm sure it will be fun" Kuroko replied with a small smile on his face.

"I noticed Kuroko's been smiling a lot recently, that's good!" kuroko blushed.

"By the way, are you sure its okay we eat at your place? Is your mom late again today?" Kagami asked. "It's fine, it's no trouble at all, my mom always arrives late, so I appreciate you guys taking your time to eat with me, but I might need to go to the supermarket, I have to stock up on some ingredients." Kuroko replied reassuring kagami.

"Then we'll go with you! I'd also like to pay for my share since I will be eating often at your place now!" Kise said happily.

"If you're okay with coming with me, I don't mind."

As the three were taking out their outdoor shoes from their shoe lockers, Akashi greeted them with his usual smile.

"Good work for today, are you guys headed home?" while Akashi was speaking, he had his eyes set on Kuroko.

"We're about to go to the supermarket and help Kurokocchi prepare dinner! We'll be eating at his place" Kise was the one who replied.

"I see" was the only reply they received from Akashi.

"Would you like to join us?" kuroko invited with a straight face.

Silence… "EHHHHH!" Kise and Kagami exclaimed.

Kuroko was also quite shocked, he was not the type to invite people, especially not someone he just met that morning, he just had this sudden urge to invite Akashi, and he had no idea where or why that urge was suddenly messing with him.

"Then, I will take your offer" Akashi replied politely with his friendly smile.

"Kurokocchi!~ let's also buy ice cream or cake for our dessert! We can also buy one for your mom!" Kise lively suggested.

"hmm.. I think that would make my mom happy" Kuroko replied with a small smile.

"Yosh! I'll pick the flavor!" Kagami butted in.

"Why do you get to pick the flavor! It was my idea!"

"Because I don't trust your taste in food blondie"

Kise and Kagami's usual banter is normal now for Kuroko, and he finds it fun.

"They seem to be having fun.."

Akashi's cool voice always sends shivers down Kuroko's nape..

"they're always like this, but it's livelier that way"

Akashi was about to respond but was stopped when he saw Kuroko smiling warmly at the two who is still arguing.

Akashi smiled inwardly… "this should be interesting" he thought to himself.

"Hey you two, stop arguing, just decide on what to buy so we can pay for the food and we can go home" Kuroko interfered.

"Yosh! There's only one way to settle this….."

"I think I know what you're thinking Kagamicchi…"

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Kagami and Kise were both staring at each other, and said at the same time…

"JANKEN!-"

"Daaaamn! I can't believe I lost to blondie!"

"The scissors of victory kagamicchi! Hahaha!"

"it was an interesting battle though…" Kuroko tried to humor the two, who had a Janken battle in order to decide who gets to pick the cake and ice cream flavor, Kise won after the 3rd round.

"Plus! You picked a really tacky flavor! Well, suits your personality I guess" Kagami said.

"Well that's rude, I'll have you know this is the popular flavor among ladies nowadays! Of course, I would know, I'm the endorser for this brand!" Kise smirked at Kagami.

"In the end it's all about work huh?"

"Not really, I also love this flavor to be honest"

Kuroko was walking quietly behind the two, observing them as always, but this time, Akashi was walking side by side with him.

"Do you think it would be alright to have all of us for dinner? Won't your mother mind the noise?" Akashi politely asked.

"Not really, on the contrary, I think she would be happy. I never brought friends over, and even though Kagami-kun and Kise-kun have been to my house multiple times, they haven't had the chance to meet my mother, she works until late at night, so it may be the same case today." Kuroko replied.

"I see, I thank you for your generosity, but I'm glad to hear we're not a bother".

"I'm also happy that I get to have other people over for dinner, and I love cooking" Kuroko smiled at Akashi, and caught akashi by surprise.

"He really is pretty" Akashi thought to himself.

"Ah, we're almost there" Kuroko cut Akashi off in his train of thought.

"Kurokocchi! Hurry up!" Kise yelled.

"We're coming! Let's go Akashi-san" Kuroko started running slowly to catch up to the two.

Akashi, still stuck on his feet smiled to himself, before he dashed off to follow Kuroko.

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Otsu! Sorry this chapter took so long! I was really busy with a lot of translation work the past few weeks, and during the Christmas/New Year break, we went to Tokyo, so I was pretty busy during vacation as well! Will try to catch up with a few chapters this week.

This is another short chapter gomengo!

But thanks for reading and hope to see you in the next chapters! Otsukanyon!

Nyonsama