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Chapter 7
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"I hate going into the ruined city at night...There's too much of a difference between the past and the present." I whispered standing beside Yuu.
"Kanon, your hair has gotten long since a year ago." Yuu said tugging on my elbow length hair.
"Yup." I glanced behind us, hearing something. "Something's coming." I said placing my hand on the hilt of my sword.
"One of the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse." Yuu said not even staring at the two privates that were running from it.
"Buck Private Hyakuya Yuuichiro and Hyakuya Kanon?! What are you two doing here?! Hurry up and run!"
"Run?" Yuu snorted and I shook my head, moving my hand away from the katana. "Who do you think I am? Extracting revenge against the vampires is my only reason to live. I'm perfectly capable of...getting rid of a monster like this!" Yuu shouted cutting it down.
"Not only is he getting into trouble for this...So am I..." I muttered rubbing my temple.
Guren always gives me a damn hard time whenever Yuu causes trouble. Just because I'm his older sibling doesn't mean I have perfect control over him! The bastard knows this, but still gives me a damn hard time about Yuu's rebellious streak! Even if I yell at Yuu about it, I can't stay mad at him forever because he always end up giving me that guilty look as if he's ashamed to make me angry at him. It's pathetic, I'm an adult, so much older than Yuu...but he manages to get away with so much just by giving me that guilty or ashamed look.
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"Everyone we have a new transfer student today." I crossed my arms, ignoring the teacher and the very curious students staring at me. "This is Hyakuya Kanon-san, please be kind to her everyone. Does anyone have any questions for her?"
"Hyakuya-san! Is your hair really pink?"
"Hyakuya-san, do you have a boyfriend?"
"Are your eyes naturally blue and purple?"
"Hyakuya-san?"
"Really..." I tore my gaze away from the window and towards the students staring at me with interest. "My name is Hyakuya Kanon. I have no reason to answer your questions. Where is my seat?"
"Er..."
"She's so rude...!"
"Just because she's a bit pretty doesn't mean she can be such a bitch..."
"Where is my seat, sensei?"
"T-The third row, near the window."
"Thank you very much."
I headed to my new seat and I didn't bother to even look as if I'm paying attention. I've already learned all this stuff, hell, I've even studied this stuff when during the time...before all this had occurred. I released a relieved sigh as classes finally ended. I packed up my things and I headed for Yuu's classroom. I tilted my head to the side wondering who the girl he was talking to, from the looks of things he was getting angry.
"Yuu-kun?" I questioned approaching them.
"Kanon, it's nothing, let's go home." Yuu said grabbing my arm.
"Hyakuya Kanon, I heard quite a bit about you. My name is Hiiragi Shinoa. Here you are, a letter from the Lieutenant Colonel."
"A letter from Guren?" I took the letter and I unfolded it. "Kanon if you are reading this, tell Yuuichirou this. We have no need for cherry boys who can't work well with others or doesn't understand the first thing about comradeship. Unless you can make friends with someone in that school and introduce them to me, then you can't return to the army. I doubt you can even do that, brat."
"That bastard! I'll kill him."
"P.S. Kanon stop spoiling the brat or he'll never grow into a man. Also, if you keep treating him like a child then he's never going to confess his love to you."
"W-Wha-Stop reading that crap already!" Yuu stole the paper out of my hands and he ripped it to shreds, a blush on his face. "Damn it! Everyone is making fun of me!"
"Aaaahhh!"
"Hn?"
"P-Please don't..."
I tilted my head to the side, wondering what is up with this blatant display of bullying. I stared at the one being bullied and I wondered if I should intervene. I took a glance at Yuu to see he looked disinterested in this, but I could tell he disapproved of this. He never did like bullying...especially considering what some of the lower ranked vampires did to our fellow children when we were still in that place.
"Let's go home, Kanon." Yuu said placing a hand on my shoulder.
"Is that really all you have to say after witnessing such a thing?" I don't think you'll make any friends at this rate." Shinoa said looking disappointed.
"I thought you wanted to be one of us, Yoichi." I narrowed my eyes when I saw one of the bullies dig his shoes onto the boy's head. "Hurry up and work, you head of cattle."
"...Cattle...?" There was one thing Yuu and I hate the most...and that's when someone sees others as nothing more than an animal. "Hey, you idiots there."
"What do you want?"
"Leave him alone."
"What the hell do you two want?"
"What do we have here, a pair of heroes of justice? Is that what you are?"
"Your breathe stinks, back off. What are you trying to do, acting all cool even though you're nothing more than a bunch of pathetic boys who group up to torture others." Yuu moved in front of the boys as he got a bit too close. "If you want to pick a fight, why not fight us?"
"We actually like those who are simpletons. Fighting is something we're good at after all. If you want a fight, then let's fight."
"You two making fun of us? Why don't we mess up your pretty little girlfriend then?"
"Don't go threatening Kanon."
"Oh, I almost forgot to tell you something...You can't harm civilians or your punishment will be extended."
"Wwwwhhhhhaaaaattttt?!"
"Hold it right there." I grabbed the first that would have hit Yuu who got distracted by Shinoa. "We're not harming them, we're acting in self-defense."
"Well, this rule was only meant for Yuuichirou so there shouldn't be too much of a problem, so long as there is no permanent damage."
"That's all I needed to hear."
I was quite pleased when I dealt with the idiots who tried fighting me. Yuu was pissed throughout the fight seeing as he couldn't participate and he had to stand by and watch as I dealt with a three against one situation. I dusted my hands off, leaving behind a pile of unconscious boys behind me. I stared down at the bully victim to see he looked quite surprised.
"What, never seen a girl fight before?" I questioned slyly.
"I wonder about that." Shinoa said obviously knowing my secret.
"Did you say something?" I questioned grabbing ahold of the bully victim.
"Nothing at all~!" Shinoa sang with a smile.
"Hm...So, what's up with those guys bullying you?" I asked dragging the kid out of the classroom.
"T-They weren't..."
"That's what all bully victims say."
"Yuu-kun, be a bit more polite he...what's your name?"
"Y-Yoichi..."
"Yoichi isn't like us, he's just a normal person."
"Well...I am actually telling the truth."
"What?"
"I wanted to Yamanaka-kun a favor...so I asked to become part of their group."
"Which one is Yamanaka?"
"The one that tried punching you."
"Oh, that guy? He wasn't so tough...so what did you want out of him?"
"Well...it's just, I failed the admission test for the Imperial Demon Army...but I really wanted to join and...well, you see I heard that Yamanaka-kun was offered to join the famous Moon Demon Squad, which is part of the vampire annihilation force."
"The Moon Demon Squad?! That guy?! Are you serious?! They won't let me join and yet they took him?!"
"Strange...I don't recall there being any mention of someone our age joining the Demon Moon Squad..." Mikoto worked as Guren's assistant so he often tells me about newcomers and how old they were. "Mikoto-san would have tried pushing those our age onto me if there were..."
"I'm so going to kill Guren for this!"
"When I learned that, I thought I could ask him...to use his connections to let me retake the admission test."
"Yoichi, you don't seem to be the type to go charging onto the frontlines nor are you the type to risk your life for no reason."
"Ah...It's...I must...I must avenge the death of my sister."
"...so that's why..."
"Revenge?"
"Yeah, my sister was killed by the vampires trying to protect me. I had been paralyzed with fear..." Yoichi's face looked as if he was thinking about something, probably that day. "I...can't forgive myself...for not trying to save her, that's why I...Ow!"
"What are you blaming yourself for? If you tried to help, you would have died. You did the right thing."
"But..."
"Yoichi, joining the army means risking the life your sister saved. If she was here today, do you think she would have let you go about risking your life?"
"I..."
I froze when I heard an explosion. I felt an arm wrap around my shoulders, pulling me to a hard chest. I tilted my head back a bit to look at Yuu who was staring behind us. The emergency broadcast went out stating a vampire had broken out of a lab and was close to the school. A vampire...here? I thought my blood suddenly boiling. Before anyone could say anything, I ran back to the school, ditching my bag on the ground. I ignored everyone and everything as I ran to my locker. I felt a hand grab my elbow and I turned around, about to use the hilt to hit the person in the face when I saw it was Yuu.
"Be more careful, I would have given you a black eye." I stated shaking off his hand.
"Kanon, don't run off without me! If you went after that vampire alone you could have gotten seriously hurt!" Yuu said katana in hand.
"I could say the same to you. I remember when we were still in the army and you disobeyed every order we received. Let's hurry up, I don't want to risk anymore lives today." I said taking the lead.
"It's in my classroom." Yuu said as I unsheathed my katana.
"Good, for the first time in four years..."
"We can finally get revenge..."
"On every last one of those bloodsuckers...!" I opened the door to the classroom and I entered first. "A child vampire..."
"A vampire is a vampire."
"True. We get the girl, if she is still alive, and the idiot away before running wild."
"Got it."
Yuu and I both ran forward, each aiming to kill. I clicked my tongue when she jumped out the way, I heard the faint sound of a groan from the girl and I was quick to check on her. Her pulse is a bit weak, but she's still alive. She lost quite a bit of blood, no condition to leave on her own. I thought sheathing my katana. I heard Yamanaka wasn't actually part of the army when Yuu shouted at him to take the girl.
"Yuu-kun, I'll get her to safety. Can you handle the vampire on your own for a bit?" I asked resting the girl's shoulder onto my arm.
"Got it, hurry and get her out of here." Yuu said giving me a nod.
"Hey, you fucking coward, open the damn door. We're getting out of here." I said turning my gaze to Yamanaka.
"R-Right!"
Yamanaka ran to the door, opening it. The vampire, seeing her prey being taken away tried to attack me, but Yuu interfered. I ran out the classroom with Yamanaka close behind me. I froze when I saw Yoichi running in this direction. That idiot, what's he thinking running to the danger?! I thought angrily. I skid to a stop, Yamanaka running into my back, but I didn't stumble forward despite the fact he fell to the ground.
"Yoichi? What are you doing here?" I asked adjusting my grip on the girl.
"I-I wanted to help you and Hyakuya-kun!" Yoichi shouted to me.
"Fucking shit...Yamanaka, take her and go!" I pushed the girl into his arms after he stood up. "Go! Hurry up or the vampire will come after you next!" I stated quickly pulling my hair into a ponytail.
"I-I can't-"
"Can't or won't?" I narrowed my eyes at him. "You're safe from the danger, the least you can do is save a life while out of danger so others can go and fight."
"I-"
"Yoichi go with him, I have to go back."
"Ah! Wait a second!"
I ran back to the classroom when I heard the gunshots. Shit, don't tell me Yuu actually brought that thing with him. I always hated that gun, I told him I didn't want to see it and yet he brings it with him everywhere! I unsheathed my katana and I ran towards the unguarded side of the vampire. I grinned when I saw my katana was in her chest.
"You little...bitch!"
"Tsk!" I jumped back, holding my bleeding cheek. "Yuu-kun, you alright?"
"I could ask you the same thing. What happened to the girl and that idiot?"
"I pushed her off onto him so they could run." I adjusted my stance and Yuu grinned when he saw this. The two of us were skilled at fighting together whenever we went up against Guren during our training. "High or low?"
"You know me."
"I suppose so."
Yuu and I lunged at the vampire at the same time, with me aiming low. When she jumped to avoid, she was caught off guard when Yuu cut off her arm. I turned the katana in my hand, swiping at her throat. I caused a thin cut, but that's about it. Shit, too shallow. I thought as Yuu followed up with my attack. The two of us were pushing her into the corner and she knew this. I almost got her with the last hit, but she was looking for an opening of some kind. She saw it when she looked out the window.
"Shit! Yuu-kun, the window!" I shouted to him.
"Got it!" Yuu shouted moving to block her.
"Too slow!"
"Yuu-kun!"
I ran towards the window when I saw she threw herself out of it along with my little brother. I jumped out the window after them and I aimed to kill the vampire when she kicked my brother away. I was almost successful, but she turned around and I managed to pierce her in the throat. She kicked me in the abdomen and I was sent flying. Shit, shit, shit, shit! I turned my body to lessening the blow when I hit the ground, but instead of hitting the ground...I was caught?
"You alright, little lady?"
"Ah, it's the pervert from Guren's squad." I think his name was Goshi or something. "Thanks for the save."
"P-Pervert?"
"Then smoking pervert."
"I might smoke, but I'm not a pervert!"
"Get off me already, pervert."
"Hey! That's pretty rude!"
"Don't care, don't care." I pushed him off as I moved to stand, I dusted myself off and I quickly ran towards Yuu when I saw Yoichi tackle him. "Yuu-kun!"
"Get him off me...! I'm going to faint...!"
"Get off!" I grabbed Yoichi and I pulled him off. "Yuu-kun? Yuu-kun! Yuu-kun!"
I began panicking when I saw Yuu had fainted. I was close to tears when I saw how battered he was from the fall. We did fall out of a third floor window...I should have protected him better. I released a groan, holding the top of my head after Guren hit me. I turned towards him, hoping to kill him with my glare alone.
"You bastard! Don't go hitting people!" I shouted at him.
"Then stop worrying over Yuuichirou so much." Guren said dragging me up by my collar.
"Gyah! Let go, you idiot! Guren, let go! Hey!" I shouted as I was dragged away.
"Stop complaining. Yuuichirou will go to the hospital and so will you."
"I'm fine!"
"The injury on your face says otherwise. You two, always charging headfirst into danger like idiots."
"Hey! I'm no idiot!"
"You're an idiot for going after a vampire with a normal weapon."
"Not like we had anything else to work with!"
"Yes, yes."
"I'll fucking kill you, Guren!"
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Chapter 7 Ends
The series officially starts~! Yay~! I love Kanon so much, but lately...My brain hasn't been able to deblock itself whenever I try working on one of my posted stories. So sad~, well, enough about my pitiful rants, let's talk about this chapter a bit. Let's see now...Kanon and Yuu are quite good working as a pair due to the fact Guren trained them and they know each other's habits quite well. Yuu is the type to attack strong and hard while Kanon would act as a distraction or work to protect Yuu's weak side. Let's see how this works out in the future when they get their actual weapons~! Shinoa obviously knows Kanon's secret, due to Guren or due to reading Kanon's files. It's not exactly a well known secret nor is it a well kept secret. Not like anyone would doubt my cute little Kanon about being a girl when they look at him~! Well, that's it for now, until next time my dears! Bye-bye~!