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Chapter 4
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"Mikoto-san, do you resent me?" I questioned sitting beside him.
"No, why would I hate you?" Mikoto questioned looking over my shoulder.
"Well, I'm taking one of your eyes. It'll be incredibly painful." I stated look up at him.
"I know that, but I'm just happy to have met you. You're a very cheerful girl, Kanon-chan." Mikoto said patting my head.
"Don't touch my head." I pushed his hand away and I fixed my hair. "What do you plan on doing afterwards?" I asked holding the book so he could read as well.
"I suppose I can go into teaching, but it may take quite some time to do."
"You're too relaxed..."
"You're so cute, Kanon-chan."
"Wah!"
"You remind me of my little sister, the two of you are just so cute."
"I remind you of your little sister?"
"Yeah, she died because of the vampires."
"..." I reached up, pulling on his cheek harshly. "Don't smile when you don't want to, idiot."
"Eh? Kanon-chan, where are you going?"
"I'm going to the roof for some air." I tossed my book onto his lap. "Don't bother following me either."
"Okay?"
I left the room, in a sour mood. I didn't understand how Mikoto could smile after announcing his little sister is dead. I went up to the roof and I climbed the water tank, sitting at the edge while staring at the city around me. I hated...I hated myself for letting them get killed, if only I stopped Mika...If only I didn't bring back that map...then they would be alive. Even if we grew older under the rule of the vampires...at least we'd be together, but now...they're gone and it's all my fault.
"Damn wind..." I muttered holding my hair out of my face.
While I could often be found in high locations, I actually hated being in said places. The only reason why I do this is that it reminds me of the life I had before this, how I was once an ordinary person. I stared at the pink strands in my hand as the wind blew against my face. I wonder though, why I was born like this. It's probably not a coincidence...that I was born here. This world and my old world, they're completely different.
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"Yuu-kun, keep this up and you'll end up getting stupider." I said seeing Guren beat the boy into the ground again.
"I'm not going to get stupider!" Yuu shouted at me.
"No, Kanon is right. You keep taking headshots like it's nobody's business. Tighten your defenses." Guren said tapping him on the head with a bokken.
"I suppose it's my turn then." I said taking Yuu's bokken.
"Careful, Kanon." Yuu said as I tied my hair into a ponytail.
"Unlike you, I prefer to observe my opponent. I don't rush into things." I stated rubbing my shoulder.
I stood across from Guren and the man wasn't even going to take me seriously. Guren is a jerk who never holds back even against a kid. Well, he held back on his speed and power, but not enough! I always end up with bruises after fighting him! I took in a deep breath before releasing it slowly. I lunged for Guren, taking advantage of my small size and speed. My arms were shaking when he blocked my first strike, I didn't have the necessary muscle strength to fight against him. I pulled back, aiming another strike at him, but he blocked it.
"Come on, I'll end up beating you again." Guren said grinning.
"Shut up." I said trying to get a hit in.
"You have too many openings." Guren said hitting me in the left shoulder.
"Shit...!"
I ended up thoroughly thrashed and I was unable to get up after sparring against Guren. My entire body ached, it didn't help I only had one eye. Guren was standing over me, a thoughtful look on his face. I don't think I like that look on his face. I brushed my hair out of my face and I hissed when my wrist ached. Guren did a cheap shot aiming for my wrist.
"With only one eye, it's difficult for you to gauge the distance between yourself and your opponent...your reaction time on your left is considerably slower." Guren stated.
"So, what are you going to do about it? Special training?" I questioned rubbing my wrist.
"For one week, you'll be living completely blind."
"Hah?!"
"Don't be afraid to ask for help, I'll be sure to help you whenever you ask."
"Go to hell! You'll just mess with me during that time!"
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I grumbled after running into another wall, I hate Guren so much right now. He managed to obtain a special kind of blindfold that covered my eyes completely and it was locked behind my head so I couldn't take it off even if I wanted to! I had to depend on my sense of smell, touch, and hearing when walking. Yuu wasn't able to help me at the moment because he was being bullied by Guren at this time so he was of no help to me. I'm currently at the hospital, but I was trying to find my way to Mikoto's room.
"I hate Guren!" I hissed running into something.
"Kanon-chan?" Mikoto? "I knew it, it was you. What are you doing, why in the world are you wearing that?" Mikoto questioned, his hand on my shoulder.
"Guren forced me to wear this stupid thing as 'special' training." I answered as he led me somewhere.
"I see, it's still going to be a while until our surgery so he's trying to get you used to the feel of being without sight. If you're able to fight in complete darkness, then it'd be an advantage after all."
"You see things too positively."
"It's important to be positive at times like this."
"...Whatever..."
I was led back to Mikoto's room and I sat in my usual spot on his bed. I guess you can say the two of us are close, but in a way...I think it's more of a friend thing than a sibling one Mikoto believes. I forced Mikoto to read to me since I can't see, it was weird having someone read to me, very weird. I stifled a yawn and I covered my mouth when I did. I heard Mikoto laughing and I was wondering why.
"Why are you laughing?"
"The way you yawned was incredibly cute, like a small cat yawning."
"A cat?" I thought of a cat yawning, but I didn't get it. "Whatever."
"By the way, your hair isn't properly brushed..."
"I can't brush my hair with this stupid thing on my head!"
"Why don't you let me do that then?"
"No way."
"It'll only take a few seconds."
"No way."
"Kanon-chan."
"I don't...like people touching my hair." I touched a strand of my hair, a frown on my face. The children often took turns brushing my hair...I don't like the thought of someone touching my hair again. "...too many painful memories..."
"Then let me fix it a bit." I felt his hand in my hair and I backed away, slapping his hand away. "S-Sorry?"
"...No...that was my fault. I'm sorry, I'm going to go home."
"Shouldn't you wait for Ichinose-san?"
"No, I'll find my way home on my own."
I headed for the general direction of the door and I touched the wall until I felt the door. It took a few seconds, but I found the door handle. I left the room and I silently walked while running a hand against the wall. I found the elevator and I found myself wondering how I was supposed to choose the floor...I should just take the stairs.
"What's wrong?"
"Ah." Someone walked into the elevator, a woman from the voice. "I'm trying to get to the ground floor, but...I can't see the buttons..."
"I see, then let me help you."
"Thanks..."
"It's unusual to see a girl so young at the military hospital, are you a relative of a soldier?"
"...My...guardian." I guess Guren would count as a guardian. "He's part of the military."
"That's understandable. If I may be so bold to ask, what happened to your eyes?"
"That bastard guardian forced me to wear it as special training..."
"My, that's horrible!"
"It doesn't matter."
"No, it's horrible! That man shouldn't be your guardian if he's putting you at risk like this! You can't see anything at all and there's no one to help you!"
"It's fine, leave it."
"Oh, this is your floor."
"Thanks..."
"Ah, wait a second."
I left, ignoring the woman, and I exited the hospital. I didn't notice it before, but my sense of hearing is sharper since I can't see. I can hear many things easily now, but it was annoying because the sound of cars often muffled the softer sounds. I walked home, a hand against any wall I can touch. I remember the route well, but it was difficult moving about like this.
"Ten blocks down, three blocks left, two blocks down and I should reach the apartment complex..." I muttered my hand against the wall.
When I got lost, I had to ask someone for directions, more than once did someone offer to take me home, but I refused each time. I finally got home, taking at least three times longer than usual. I dug into my pockets for my key and I found it. I unlocked the door and I entered, taking my shoes off after closing the door. I went to my room and I tossed my coat off, throwing it on the ground before flopping down on my bed. I'm so tired...I'll sleep for a while, I hope Yuu gets home soon.
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"...Guren, I realized a huge flaw in this plan." I stated while eating dinner.
"What's wrong?" Guren asked probably looking at me.
"How am I supposed to take a bath with this thing on?" I questioned pointing at my eyes.
"Then just take a bath with Yuu."
"Hah?" I could hear Yuu chocking on his food at that statement. "We're both 14, how do you expect us to bathe together, we're not children."
"The army approves of sexual relationships. We have to improve our numbers after all."
"If I could see, I would so drop kick you..."
"Not like you can in the first place."
"S-Sex...W-With Kanon..."
"Yuu-kun, you're too young and naive to hear this conversation."
"What's that supposed to mean?!"
"Also, Guren, don't tease Yuu-kun like that." The both of us know I'm male. "Whatever, I'll just manage. I'm done eating so I'll take a shower."
"Ah, Kanon, will you be okay?"
"I'll be fine. I'm not entirely helpless."
While I did say that...It was harder than I thought to bathe. I kept knocking into things in the bath and I almost slipped. Overall, it was the worst experience for me. I can't believe I have to endure six more days of this. I loudly cursed while I was trying to find my towel. I hate Guren so much...to the point I want to kill him! I found my towel and I wrapped it around body before grabbing the smaller one to dry my hair.
"Stupid Guren...Stupid blindfold...stupid Guren..." I muttered drying my hair.
I was going to get dressed, when I found something seriously wrong with my pajamas. I know for a fact my pajamas didn't have lace and it wasn't a dress either. I began growling realizing that Guren switched my clothes! That bastard, I'll kill him! I stopped myself before I left the bathroom, damn it...I can't leave only dressed in a freaking towel!
"I am so going to kill that bastard..." I muttered pulling the dress over my head.
I pulled my wet hair out from under the collar and I left the bathroom, fully intent on kicking Guren in the face. This dress felt too stuffy and the sleeves were too long. While I'm mentally a girl, I disliked the lacy and really girly stuff, my personality isn't a girly girl's after all. I finally got to the living room and I heard a clicking sound.
"As I thought, you look cuter in a dress." Guren said as the clicking continued.
"...You're taking pictures...you...DIE GUREN!" I shouted jumping at him.
"Too slow."
"I'll kill you! I'll seriously kill you!"
"You're not even trying."
"DIE!"
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"Kanon, why do you hate Guren so much?" Yuu asked digging through his drawers.
"He does things that annoy me often." I stated wanting out of this stupid dress.
"I'll lend you a t-shirt and shorts, is that okay?"
"That's fine." I unconsciously grabbed the clothing tossed at me and I tilted my head to the side realizing I actually caught them. "How did..."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing...Thanks, Yuu-kun. I'm going to go change now then head off to bed."
"Sure thing, night."
"Night."
I returned to my own room and I tossed that stupid dress somewhere behind me while changing into Yuu's clothes. None of the clothing I own would be comfortable sleeping in and all my workout clothing is in the wash. I tugged at the shirt I wore...I never realized it until now, but Yuu is much bigger than I am. His shirt is super baggy on me and his shorts don't fit properly either.
"...I wonder why he's growing more than I am..." I muttered tugging at the shirt.
I'm male, even if I don't look it, but it doesn't explain why I'm so different compared to Yuu. I know people grow differently, but I was hoping to be taller...I'm currently two inches shorter than Yuu, our sizes are completely different as well. Yuu...He looks like a proper boy, but I look like a normal girl, even with pink hair. My body shape was like that of a girl, but I have male parts and a completely flat chest. While I should be happy about the fact I still appear female, and the fact it's mentally amusing to hear people mistake me for a girl, it was annoying how I wasn't very tall. I thought guys were supposed to be tall, damn genetics!
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Chapter 4 Ends
Yeah...I'm average in height and weight so it really annoys me how most of my friends are taller than I am. That is the reason why all my main characters will be five foot four and under...sometimes five if I feel grateful! Okay, jokes aside, Kanon is just so much fun to write sometimes~! Male, but with the beautiful femininity needed to be a trap...This is one of the more fun stories to write since I'm into gender benders and cross-dressing, not that I've ever tried it myself. Yeah, I can't pull off cross-dressing because my voice is too high pitched and my hair is too long...If my voice was more gender neutral I would have so much fun dressing as a boy while confusing the heck out of people. Well, that's enough of my rants and since I have nothing more to add, until next time dearies~! Bye-bye~!