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Chapter 10
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"You have forty more pushups, Yuu-kun." I said from my spot on his back.
"I know that...!" Yuu hissed pushing himself up again.
"This wouldn't have happened if you didn't do something so stupid as to take on a demon on your own." I stated resting my chin in my hand.
"68...I just want to...69...get stronger...70..." Yuu said continuing his pushups.
"You want to get stronger, but think about me as well." I got off his back and Yuu stopped, looking at me in confusion. I knelt down beside him and I tapped his forehead. "We're family. Think about my feelings a bit." I said giving him a slight frown.
"...Right, sorry, Kanon."
"Good, now continue the rest of your punishment while I go on a run. When I get back, we'll spar, okay?"
"Yeah."
"Yuu-kun, what's wrong?"
"N-Nothing's wrong!"
"Hoohh...?" I stared at Yuu's face and I could tell he was lying. "You're too nervous today. Really, I'll be back soon."
I went on my run like I said, but I began to think about Mika. How exactly did they manage to do what they did, future Mika and me. Sending back memories or part of themselves like this, it shouldn't be possible...can it? It doesn't make much sense to me how they managed to do such a thing, but then again I never thought vampires existed so I guess it's possible...maybe.
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I silently sat beside Mikoto, working on my own stack of papers. I was skipping class today due to the fact Mikoto was swamped under all the work Guren pushed off onto him. Mikoto insisted I go to class and help afterwards, but I don't think the one armed man can survive until after class. There is only so much this man can do on his own, that's why I worked part-time as his assistant to lessen his load. Guren should really give the guy a raise or something, he's doing all this with one arm and one eye. There are so many times where I can't help him so he's usually buried under paperwork until I can help him.
I'm surprised they actually allowed you to do this type of work before you joined the army.
Well, it wasn't official until after joining the army. Guren didn't pay me when I first started out, instead he bought me whatever books I wanted while also helping me study whenever he had free time.
Kanon-chan, do you...hate me?
What?
I stopped writing for a moment when Mika asked me that. Why would I hate him? If anything, I hate myself for abandoning him and letting him become a vampire. If I could, I wished to trade places with him. At least I would be able to rest easy knowing that Yuu and Mika were alive and safe.
You're not making any sense right now, Mika-kun. I could never hate you.
When I...When I first became a vampire, I hated myself. I thought maybe...
Mika-kun is Mika-kun. It doesn't matter to me if you became a vampire or not.
I see.
Is there no way to turn you back into a human?
It's impossible, give it up.
You're lying to me.
Kanon-chan, I'm serious. Give it up. There is no way you can turn me back into a human.
Maybe if I-
Don't even think about it! I won't let you change the past so that you are the one who becomes a vampire instead!
I'm sorry, Mika-kun. I didn't mean to upset you.
No, I shouldn't have gotten angry.
I could just see him ruffling his hair as he looked away embarrassed. Really, Mika is so cute sometimes.
I'm going back for now. I have to do a few things.
Alright.
I released a small sigh as I leaned back in my seat. From what I can tell so far from my interactions with the future Mika...it seems the two of us were in some sort of relationship. He also knows that I'm male. The kiss from before, it kind of bothers me...because my heart sometimes speeds up whenever I think about him.
"I can't be falling in love with Mika-kun...could I...?" I questioned silently.
"Kanon-chan, are you almost done?" Mikoto asked looking at me.
"Yeah, I'm done." I stood up and I placed the pen down. "I'll go get lunch, what did you want?"
"Doesn't matter."
"I'll just pick up whatever then."
I left and I shoved my hands into my skirt's pocket. Mikoto and I...after what happened the atmosphere between us has been a bit...tense. I wanted to apologize, but I guess I'm just a stubborn idiot. I know he means well, but this is something that he can't help with, no matter what. Mika and I...whatever we agreed to in the future, I'm sure he has a very good reason for doing this. I just wished Mika would trust me a bit more and tell me more about what happened in the future.
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"I'm absolutely drained...My poor shoulders..." I groaned dropping my head on the desk.
"A-Are you alright, K-Kanon-san?" Yoichi asked standing beside my desk.
"No, Yuu-kun, please massage my shoulders." I said sitting up.
"Are you seriously swamped with paperwork?" Yuu asked massaging my shoulders.
"More to the left...Guren, that asshole seriously left all his paperwork to Mikoto-san and I for the last nine days. I've been hunched over a desk filling out dozens of forms every day whenever we don't have class...I'm dead tired." I said stifling a yawn.
"Hahahaha, it'd be easier if you didn't let the Lieutenant Colonel do that to you." Shinoa laughed at me.
"Why don't you help out then? He's your superior too." I stated staring at her.
"No way, too much trouble."
"You little..."
"How much longer do I have to keep this up?"
"Just a bit more please, Yuu-kun...My shoulders and arms are starting to kill me..."
"I wonder how close the two of you are~!"
"Hm?"
"I mean, you let Yuuichirou touch you so casually~!"
"T-That's none of your business, Shinoa!"
"Ow! Yuu-kun, don't squeeze my shoulders so hard."
"S-Sorry!"
"Yoichi-kun switch with him please."
"M-Me?"
"You won't?"
"I-I guess..." Yoichi hesitantly took Yuu's place and began massaging my shoulders. "H-How is it?"
"Put a bit more strength into it...Right there..."
"A-Am I doing alright?"
"You're doing great."
"..."
"Nyaahh..."
"S-Sorry!"
"It's okay, you just it one of the knots in my shoulders." I looked up at Yuu to see his face turned red and I glanced at Yoichi to see he was the same. "What's wrong with you two?"
"Hahahaha, what a pair of virgins you are."
"I-I'd like to see you try to listen to Kanon when she's like that!"
"Let me have a go at it then!"
"H-Hold on a second, I don-Kyah!"
"How's that? Or maybe this?"
"S-Stop iiittt...! Nyaahh!" I began to squirm under Shinoa's grasp as she began to massage my shoulders. "Y-You're too rough!"
"Ohohoho! What interesting sounds you make! Let's see what other sounds you can produce!"
"S-Shinoa-sa-sannn! Aahh!"
By the time Yoichi and Yuu finally got Shinoa off me, I slumped against the desk with tears in the corner of my eyes. S-She's just too mean! It was so painful, the way she massaged my shoulders! I turned my head and began glaring at the laughing Shinoa and I vowed to never let her massage me again. Yuu was quick to grab my wrist and drag me away from Shinoa while Yoichi stayed behind to keep her away from me.
"Geez, that girl is such a sadist...!" I said holding onto Yuu's arm.
"Y-Yeah..." Yuu said not looking at me.
"What's wrong with you? Why didn't you stop her sooner!?" I asked glaring at him.
"I-It's just...w-well...y-you were...making some really..."
"Making some really what?"
"...Ero...sounds..."
"Ero...as in...?" I slowly connected the dots and I buried my face in his arm. "Please tell me no one else heard me...!"
"W-Well, cl-class already ended so I don't think many people heard you..."
"I'm so going to kill Shinoa-san after this...!"
"Ah! Guren!"
"Guren?" Yuu ran out of my grasp and I saw him charge at Guren. "This is not going to end well..."
I watched as Yuu jump at Guren, fully intent on kicking him. My palm met my face and I slowly dragged it off when I saw Guren talk with Yuu only for Yuu to get dropped kicked by the man in the end. I approached the downed Yuu and the amused looking Guren.
"How was the meeting, Guren?" I asked kneeling down beside Yuu.
"Boring and pointless. Aren't you supposed to be taking care of my paperwork?" Guren asked staring down at me.
"Mikoto-san and I already finished the unimportant stuff. Everything else is in your office." I answered pulling Yuu's arm over my shoulder.
"Hm, good work."
"You owe me big time for this. Shinoa-san gave me a massage of hell after all the work I did."
"Massage of hell?"
"Do you realize how much my shoulders and hands hurt from doing all your paperwork?!"
"You don't seem to be in much pain now."
"If I didn't have Yuu-kun to worry about, I would so kick you."
"Try it, I'll hit you too."
"I'll cry abuse to Mikoto-san."
"You wouldn't dare."
"I would dare. Also, give Mikoto-san a raise and some vacation would you? You've been abusing him for days now."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Guren, don't you dare turn your back to me."
"Later."
"Guren! Stop dumping your fucking paperwork on Mikoto-san and I!"
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I silently dried my hair after a well-deserved shower. Ugh...day 14 of paperwork and my brain is already filled to the brim with fucking politics. I walked into my room and I dropped down onto my bed, my eyes closed. So tired...so exhausting. I thought not wanting another day spent with Guren's paperwork. I haven't had a single day to myself as my time is spent between class, helping Mikoto with paperwork, and helping Yuu study at home...I just wanted one day where I didn't have to do anything!
"Ugh...My head hurts so much right now..." I groaned rolling onto my stomach.
"Kanon, you there?" I released a groan and the door opened. "Kanon, you okay?" Yuu asked standing at the doorway.
"Come in, don't just stand there." I said not even looking at him.
"What's up?"
"Paperwork, politics, I hate them all." I felt the bed dip a bit, indicating Yuu sat down on the bed near me. "Yuu-kun, promise me that when we do end up opening an orphanage after everything is over that you'll take care of the paperwork."
"Okay, sure."
"Also, promise that you won't dump your paperwork on me...I don't need two Gurens."
"Do I seriously look like Guren to you?"
"You're both curry loving idiots."
"Hey!"
"I'm kidding." I turned my head so I was facing him. I gave my little brother a slight smile, one he returned. "You're too sweet to be like that asshole Guren. I bet any girl would be lucky to have you as a husband in the future."
"Any girl, eh...?" Yuu looked away, a thoughtful look on his face. "...How about...you...?"
"Me? If you remember, I'm not even a girl physically."
"If you believe you're a girl, then it's fine...isn't it?"
"Who knows." I sat up and I hugged him, my arms around his waist. "Thanks, for being such a great brother."
"I don't..."
"Yuu-kun?"
"Kanon!" I was suddenly pushed down on my back and I stared up at Yuu with wide eyes. His face was red, all the way up to the tips of his ears. "I...I don't want you to see me as a brother."
"W-What...?"
"I..."
"Y-Yuu...kun..." Yuu stared down at me and his gaze shifted from my eyes to my lips before he quickly looked away. "W-What do yo-"
"F-Forget about it!"
Yuu quickly got up from above me and left my room in a hurry. I stared at the ceiling for a few seconds, my mind spinning. I-I d-does all this time the jokes everyone made about Yuu liking me weren't actually jokes, b-but...the truth? I grabbed my blanket and I quickly covered my reddening face with it.
"T-To think...Yuu-kun...likes me like that..." I whispered silently.
First Mika appears and kisses me. Then I deal with information from the future. I also had to deal with stupid Guren's paperwork for the last few days. Now...Now Yuu said that he didn't want me to think about him like a brother. My heart...it won't stop beating so quickly. Don't tell me I'm in love with both Yuu-kun and Mika-kun! I thought in horror. I seriously hoped Mika didn't see that b-because...That is going to be seriously awkward!
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Chapter 10 Ends
I was rushing, like...a lot with this chapter. So there was quite a few gaps in this chapter, but I really wanted to put this ending so I did! I think Kanon could end up with either Yuu-chan or Mika-kun, but who knows~! Kanon's completely confused about her feelings for Yuu-chan, but won't outright reject him until her feelings are sorted out. The same goes for Mika-kun. I'm a bit excited for the next chapter because it's the chapter where I can finally introduce to you Kanon's weapon and demon~! Well, that's all I have to say for today! Until next time my dears! Bye-bye~!