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Chapter 13
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The closer we got to Harajuku Station, the more I kept an eye on my surroundings. There were vampires nearby and...and I don't know what I should feel right now. I'm getting nervous thinking about the vampires we would be encountering...but I'm also excited to finally being able to fight them...to proving that it is possible for us to kill vampires and...maybe even win back this world. I looked up sharply when I heard the scream of a child, my hands instantly going to my weapon.
"Don't move, you idiots! Stay in formation!" Mitsuba shouted stopping all of us.
"What the hell are you talking about?!" Yuu asked pissed off.
"Hey, Shinoa!" Mitsuba shouted looking at her.
"Yes, it's most likely a trap set by the vampires. If we attempt to help her, they'll attack us." Shinoa answered calmly.
"What?! How the hell do you know that?!" Yuu asked turning to her.
"...It's obvious because...it's a tactic often used by them." The three clueless ones looked at me. "I read files on various tactic the vampires had used to lure out or ambush teams. The most common involves sending a child out in front of a Horseman of the Apocalypse and allowing it to chase them until they are forced to act. While they do not follow the orders of vampires, they are more than willing to chase and kill any humans they see." I explained gripping my weapon.
"We don't have a choice, but to wait until the enemy moves..." Mitsuba said holding herself back.
"You must have lost it then! What's the purpose of an army if we can't even save one little girl?!" Yuu shouted at her.
"Yuu-kun, I'm right behind you." I said releasing the chains from my belt.
"Stop it! You two can't go running off on your own! If you save her, then you're putting our team at risk!" Mitsuba shouted grabbing Yuu's wrist.
"Then you guys can retreat! Kanon and I will take care of the monster and save that girl!" Yuu broke free of her grasp and ran ahead. "I have no intention of standing by and letting someone die in front of me!"
"I got the girl! Just get ready to engage in combat!"
"Got it!"
I threw my kusarigama towards the girl, tugging at the chain so it flew off course and wrapped around the girl. I tugged her in my direction, sending her flying towards me. I braced myself when I caught her, my hand grabbing the handle of my weapon. I knelt down, putting her down before pulling my chains off of her. Yoichi quickly ran to my side along with Shinoa.
"I'll leave her up to you guys, I'm going to help Yuu!" I shouted running ahead.
I blocked the vampire that aimed at Yuu's blind spot, my chain flying around me as I used the blade of the scythe to block their strike. I tugged my chain and I send the knife flying at the one in front of me, but they quickly jumped back, just barely dodging the strike to the throat. I pulled it back towards me, catching the knife end. Kimizuki, Mitsuba, and Yoichi dealt with the Four Horseman while I stood beside Yuu, ready to assist him if he were to continue to fight with the vampires.
"Yuu! Kanon! That's enough! We have to fall back!" Mitsuba shouted at us when Yuu unleashed a wave of demonic aura at them.
"As if we'd let the head of livestock get away."
"Huh? What did you say?"
"Yuu-kun, stop." I moved in front of him, keeping my eyes on the vampires. "We have to go."
"...I know...the safety of the team is our top priority."
I heard him run off and I quickly followed. The vampires, left as well, not bothering to chase after us. We made it to the observation point in Shibuya and I took it upon myself to keep an eye on the girl we rescued. Mitsuba didn't wait to scold Yuu after he got his injury cleaned up. I watched as Mitsuba slapped Yuu, but my attention strayed down to the girl holding onto my sleeve like a lifeline.
"A-Ano...Onee-san...C-Can I thank your friends for saving me...?"
"Yeah, let's go then."
"E-Excuse me..." My team looked at the little girl at my side and I placed a hand on her shoulder. "I...I wanted to say thank you for saving me. I owe you guys a lot! Thank you!"
"Don't worry about it. We only carried out our duty."
"..." I stared at Mitsuba when she knelt down in front of the girl, taking one of her hands in her own. "Everything will be alright from now on. The Japanese Imperial Demon Army will protect you!"
"Alright!"
"This nice soldier will be taking care of you. Alright? Please follow him."
"Okay, Onee-san!"
"Take care then."
"You better not get me wrong!" I jumped when Mitsuba suddenly shouted, pointing at Yuu. "I hate you, got it!"
I tried not to laugh when I saw Yuu's confused expression. I guess Mitsuba's change from kind to irritated surprised him. I bumped shoulders with him and I gave him a small smile when he looked down at me. He returned it with his own smile and I decided to follow Mitsuba. I caught up with her and she gave me a small glance when I fell into step with him.
"Yuu-kun...is reckless." I said holding my hands behind my back.
"I know that." Mitsuba said looking away.
"He's hardheaded, stubborn, not to mention a bit stupid." I said with a smile.
"What are you getting at?"
"He's a rather simple person. If a child is in danger, then he won't hesitate to rush to save them. If vampires trap his friends, he won't hesitate to rush into the enemy's base. If someone insults his friends, you can expect him to start pounding the guy's face in."
"You're starting to confuse me..."
"What I'm getting at is that you can expect him to do the most 'human' thing possible. Saving those in need, his friends, or protecting them...he'll do it. I'm...not as kind you know. If it came down to keeping Yuu-kun safe...I don't mind knocking him out to stop him from saving someone if the outcome seems impossible. However, I know that the only way to really keep him safe is to be by his side...that's why even I get angry at him from time to time."
"I get it, he's a simpleminded idiot."
"Yup, but he's my simpleminded idiot."
"How...can you love someone so reckless?"
"...I love him because he's such a simpleminded idiot. My type is someone who would do whatever they can to protect what they care for...but will always love me. I also like idiots who never lose that courageous flame."
"Your type is basically reckless idiots."
"I guess so!"
I stifled a laugh while Mitsuba gave me a smile. I took note she entered the showers and I stopped myself from entering. Mitsuba stopped and looked back at me obviously confused.
"What's wrong, aren't you coming in?" Mitsuba asked with a slight frown.
"Well..." I scratched my cheek. "Despite how I dress, I'm still a boy so it wouldn't be proper for me to enter." I said nervously.
"I see...Wait...WHAT?!"
"I'm male physically so..."
"Wha-H-How-Y-You...!"
"What's going on?"
"S-Shinoa! Did you know Kanon is a boy?!"
"Yes, of course I do."
"How-wha-How is it you're cuter than me then?!"
"I'm cuter than her?" I looked at Shinoa, obviously confused. "I think Mitsuba-san is cuter. She has a nice figure too..."
"That's right, her figure is pretty good, right?"
"You two! Stop talking so calmly!"
"It's fine, isn't it? Anyways, let's go in!"
"W-Wait! Kanon can't go in then!"
"S-Shinoa-san!"
"It's fine, it's fine! Besides, it's it going to be more amusing when the other two don't realize for a long time~!"
"W-Wait a second!"
"It's fine! You prefer boys anyways!"
"That doesn't mean that this is okay!"
"That's right!"
"Then he'll stay in the shower at the very end!"
"Stop it!"
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"I feel defiled for some reason..." I said walking out the showers with Mitsuba.
"I was defiled..." Mitsuba said as we ran away from Shinoa.
"We speak nothing of this, understood?" I asked looking at her.
"I saw nothing then...Hey, Kanon, how do two boys do it anyways?" Mitsuba asked curiously.
"Do..." I thought about what she meant and my face quickly turned red. "D-Don't go asking me that kind of stuff!"
"Don't you know?"
"Shinoa!"
"You see..."
I saw Shinoa whisper something in Mitsuba's ear. I watched as she gained a curious look, before it turned to shock, then horror, then embarrassment all within ten seconds. Mitsuba looked at me with wide eyes and I released a small cough, looking away. I wasn't going to deny what Shinoa said, since I could hear what she said and she was pretty much accurate in her description.
"You heard nothing, got it?" I asked unable to look her in the eyes.
"R-Right...I-I'm going to bed then."
"Y-Yeah..."
"You two are such virgins."
"I don't want to hear it from a perverted girl who knows about that kind of stuff."
"You're no fun, Kanon."
"I don't want to be fun." I took note of Yuu and the others ahead. "Hey, what's going on?"
"We were about to ask her some questions."
"Oh." I took a seat beside the girl we rescued. "I'm glad to see you again."
"O-Onee-san..."
"What's wrong?"
"N-No...it's nothing..."
"Kimizuki-kun, what were you going to ask her about?"
"Just the place they were kept and the number of vampires there."
"I see...Do you mind answering those questions?"
"No...not at all."
I listened to her talk, but I felt...she was hiding something from us. She kept her head down the entire time and I leaned forward to see her face...that's when I saw the fear in her eyes and the guilt. I sat back up, pretending I didn't see that. I waited until she finished talking to give her a smile.
"Thank you for answering those questions. It's getting late so you should hurry and get some sleep, okay?"
"Y-Yes..."
"Do you know what room you're staying in?"
"Yes."
"Alright. Go head off to bed. We'll see you tomorrow, okay?"
"Okay..."
"Good girl." I waited until she left to turn to the others. "She was hiding something."
"What are you talking about, Kanon? What could she possibly hide?"
"Kimizuki-kun, it's best if we write out that there may be more than seven vampires and that it's possible that they will be expecting us."
"Why?"
"You saw how she didn't look at us when we were talking, right? A child normally looks people in the eyes when telling the truth while avoiding eye contact when lying due to guilt."
"I see..."
"How can you be so sure, Kanon?"
"I saw her face. It was clear as day she was lying to us."
"Why would she lie to us then? She was held hostage by the vampires after all."
"Family." Yuu gained a look of realization. "Back then, I did whatever I could to protect my family. You know this, Yuu-kun, after all..." I gently touched my neck where that bastard always bit me. "...To protect your family, you'd do just about anything..."
"...Sorry..."
"It's fine." I stood up, drying off my hair. "I'm going to bed."
"I'll come too."
Yuu and I left Kimizuki and Yoichi, heading for our room. I continued to dry my hair, thinking back to those days. While it wasn't the most ideal conditions, our family was at least happy. Mika and I also gave Felid Bathory our blood on a weekly basis, in exchange for food or toys for our family. I always hated doing it, but...it was to protect them...to keep making them smile until we could get out. I felt a hand on my shoulder and I looked up at Yuu.
"Sorry, I brought up bad memories." Yuu said with a frown.
"No...I just...I guess I'm still not over it..." I said looking down.
"Let's get some sleep."
"Is it...okay if I sleep with you tonight...?"
"W-What?"
"I...I'm getting restless...We're not in Shibuya or within the barrier so...I guess I'm afraid...or something...I just don't think I'll fall asleep tonight when I know I need my rest..."
"I-I see...S...sure..."
"Thank you..."
Yuu and I arrived at our shared room and I sat down on the bed. I finished drying my hair before placing the towel on a chair nearby. I felt the bed dip beside me and I looked at Yuu to see his face was completely red and the tips of his ears were red. I leaned towards him and I rested my head on his shoulder.
"Sorry...should I sleep in my own bed after all?"
"N-No, i-it's fine..."
"Shinoa-san and Mitsuba-san are sharing a room while Kimizuki-kun and Yoichi-kun is sharing another room...I guess I could..."
"I-I said it's fine...I just...We haven't shared a room for a long time so...I guess it's a bit embarrassing..."
"...Yuu-kun, when did you realized you liked me?"
"When...It was when you cut your hair..."
"When I cut my hair?" I was frowning, why the heck is it that day? "Why?"
"I-It's just...you said so that day..."
"Eh?"
"You said whoever I married would be a lucky person and I instantly thought of you...and..."
"...You're forgiven then!" I reached out, holding onto his arm. "I suppose I was right though...I'm very lucky to be by your side."
"I should say that..." Yuu noticed when I yawned and he brushed my hair out of my face. "It's late, let's get some sleep."
"Yea-Yeah..."
I got into bed and Yuu lay beside me. I lay on my back, staring at the ceiling for a while, but was unable to sleep. Yuu rolled onto his side to face me and I turned to look at him.
"Can't sleep still?"
"No...I guess I really am a bit restless."
"Come here." Yuu pulled me towards him, my face against his chest. "Just close your eyes and sleep."
"R-Right..."
Now I'm restless for a different reason. I reached out, grabbing ahold of his shirt and I squeezed my eyes shut. I could hear Yuu's breathing even out after a while and I wondered how it is he managed to fall asleep before me. Seriously, now I'm wondering if it really is because he's so simpleminded. Isn't it normal for a guy not to sleep easily when the person they like is right beside them?! Is Yuu the exception or something?!
"...Geez...this idiot..." I muttered moving closer to him.
My eyes began to feel heavy and I was slowly lulled to sleep by the sound of Yuu's heartbeat and breathing. My grip on his shirt began to loosen until I finally fell asleep. I dreamt of a different future that night...where everyone from the orphanage was life and well...That Yuu, Mika, Akane, and I were adults running a new orphanage while keeping close contact to our old siblings. It was a nice dream...but it was just that...a dream.
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Chapter 13 Ends
Kanon and Yuu are just so cute~! Their relationship has awkward moments, but really fluffy ones too~! Okay, enough of my boring rants about their relationship! Let's see, what to discuss today...ah, Kanon is good with children. While the pinkette was awkward around them at first she grew used to taking care and making sure they're alright. Of course she's also able to read when a child is lying since most children won't have the guts to lie to someone that helped them or someone they respect in the eyes. Oh! Now there is another person who knows Kanon's secret~! Mitsuba is rather cute and I found her to be someone Kanon could probably get along when it doesn't concern fighting. Welp! That's it for today so until next time my dear! Bye-bye~!