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Chapter 3: Don't Judge

"Strike me down if you wish, if I had to die I would want you to kill me Kiryu-chan," Kurai says. I stared at him for a moment… I can't kill my friend. I started to calm down, I left my dragon state and fell to my knees. I cried "I`m sorry for all of the trouble I have caused." I said while wiping my tears. "Why are you apologizing?" Suwako asked. Sanae and Reimu arrived at the scene, "I have arrived, what is your emergency?" Reimu asked. "It has been solved Reimu, but sorry for the trouble." Kanako said. "What's wrong Kiryu?" Sanae asked. I looked up at her with my teary eyes… "…"

"So you have a demon in you?" Suwako said, "Now training you seems more interesting." I decided to stand up and wipe my tears, and then I started walking down Youkia Mountain. "Kiryu wanna talk?" Suwako asked, "I can understand if you didn't want to, at your young age you go through many hardships." I ignored Suwako, "Is she really a demon Reimu?" Kurai whispers to the others. They all nodded, Sanae gasped. "Is this the reason why Yukari wanted us to train her? Just because she's a demon dragon or something, and can't control herself just yet?" Sanae said with anger, "If you need me, I'll be with Kiryu." Sanae walks towards Kiryu. "What do you want," I asked seething with anger, "Are you here to judge me?" Sanae looks at me confused, "No! I left those guys to help you train, not because who you are because I want to help you." Sanae says. "R-Really?" I said happily, "Hey Sanae… Can we be friends?" Sanae looks at me in disbelief "I thought we were already friends Kiryu…" Sanae said.

"Ok then, since that is out of the way where should we go?" I asked. Sanae is really nice it's like she understands my pain. I smiled to myself "Well let's fly to the Myouren Temple, I know someone who can help teach you!" Sanae exclaimed, "Well we better hurry, it is already noonday!" I nodded and grew my wings and took flight, following Sanae. Back at Youkia Mountain… "Well if she goes out there who knows what could happen" Suwako says, "I shouldn't judge her though when Sanae was young she had troubles like this she didn't have a demon." Kurai looks at them like they are crazy killers. "What's wrong with you people?!" Kurai yelled, "Kiryu is a nice person, don't go judging her like you have never had any troubles." Kurai flies off leaving a group of shocked woman behind. "I see he really cares for her, huh." Kanako says. They all nodded in agreement. Kurai is still flying searching for Sanae and Kiryu. "Where are they? Should I try asking that buddist monk I have heard about while I was wonder around from this girl with headphones on, wasn't her name Hijiri…Byakuren?" Kurai said to himself, "That sounds right doesn't she live in the Myouren Temple?" Kurai smiled "Hehe… Stay strong Kiryu-chan, I'll be here to support you in anyway." Back to Sanae and Kiryu… "Hey Sanae what about Yuuka, isn't she going to help me train?" I asked. Sanae looked at me worried, "Kiryu, you shouldn't go to her yet… She could well… possibly kill you right now no offence." Sanae said seriously. "O-Oh… Well anyways who is this person that will help me, and could I possibly live with her?" I asked Sanae." "Well she is a buddist monk that takes in youkia and stuff." Sanae explained, "Her name is Byuakuren Hijiri, she lives in the Myouren Temple." I want to meet her… She sounds like an understanding person.

"So are we there yet?" I asked childish. "Haha yea we are actually we are here, we just need to land." Sanae said. So then we started to land, but I was having some issues you could say. "How do I land exactly?" I asked . Sanae just shook her head and face palmed, I just shrugged. So you just slowly go down to land? Yup… And how do you not know how to land? You landed on Youkia Mountain. I forgot how to. Idiot… Don't insult me! So I tried to slowly lower myself to ground level somehow I ran into a tree pretty hard... "Hey…hey…wake up," a kind voice said. I squirmed around not wanting to wake up… "Hey Nue, could you wake her up?" Someone asked. "Hehe with pleasure!" another voice said, "I'll just pour some water on her and she should wake up." I must of jumped 10 feet into the air, because I my head hit the roof. "Ok so 4 questions… Who are you? Where am I? Why am I wet? Why does my head hurt?" I asked sleepily. I yawned, stretched, and stood up, "Well are you going to answer?" I said. "I am Nue Houjuu, I live in the Myouren Temple," Nue said, Oh so I made it here… "You crashed into a tree and passed out. Oh and I poured a jug of water on you." "Oh really? I couldn't have guessed." I said annoyed. "Well you should probably meet everyone who lives, because you're going to live here to…right? Nue asked, "Well let's walk inside the main building then." Nue was leading me towards the main temple. "Well for a while maybe, not too long…I just need to learn how to survive!" I said while following Nue inside the temple. Right when we entered the temple Nue shouted, "Hey guys! She's awake!" I gulped but for some reason I had a bad feeling about this, what if my first impression sucks… What if they find out I'm not normal?! Geez just calm down, will ya? A group of people walked down the grand hallways of the temple I started to doze off . "Well introduce your selves" Nue said impatiently. I snapped back into reality "Eh- O..Oh I am Ryujin Kiryu, nice to meet you!" I said as enthusiastically as possible. This is going to be a long day… A girl in a sailor uniform walked up to me, "Hey! I am Minamitsu Murasa better known as Captain Murasa!" Murasa said. "Nice to meet you Capt. Murasa..!" I said. Nue started to giggle and the others started to join in it to.

"Did I do something wrong?" I asked confused. "You don't really have to call me Capt. Murasa…" Murasa said embarrassed. Note taken. "Hello there, I am Byakuren Hijiri!" Byakuren said in a sweet motherly voice, "And these are Shou, Ichirin, and…" She turned and noticed that they were missing… "Oh they aren't here right now," She said, "Anyways let's get down to business Kiryu, follow me into my office area." I nodded and followed Byakuren, after we entered the office we sat down and started talking. "So you want me to train you?" She asked, "Would you want to be living here while I am training you?" Should we stay here while we train? It's not "we" it's for me. Well then! "Yes please, could I stay here while I train?" I asked, "And um… can you keep a secret?" She nodded and leaned towards me a little bit, I sighed. "I am a monster…" I said almost inaudibly. She got up and said, "Well training starts at tomorrow at dawn, your room is on the top floor right beside Nue's." I nodded and walked off searching for the upstairs… After searching "every inch" of the temple for the upstairs I gave up. "Where are these stupid stairs" I groaned. I looked to the side to see Nue walking up to me, "Your right beside them smarts." She pointed to the stairs that were right beside me. I slowly got up and stared right at stairs, "Yea… Thanks Nue." She shrugged her shoulders and walked away. I ran up the stairs and found my room after a good hour. This temple is just one giant maze! I can actually agree with you for once… Hey! What is that supposed to mean… I stretched and crawled into my futon and took a nap. Sometime in the evening I woke up and decided to go outside and relax for a while before dinner. I went to a small oak tree and lied down. Moments later a gap opened up right beside me,

"Hello Kiryu-chan~" Yukari said a bit too cheerful. "Tch.. What do you want Yukari?" I said annoyingly, "I bet you want me to get off my lazy ass and train." Yukari sat down right beside me and closed her fan, "Well I heard about your incident, everyone has heard about it even the tengu have heard about it and are looking for you" Yukari said calmly, "If you see a girl with crow wings start to walk away from that area." I looked at her in disbelief "Are they going to kill me or something, or are you worried about me" I asked while laughing, "Oi! A news reporter! Save me from tons of interviews." Yukari just shrugged, "I wanted to warn you about them I'll be back later." We exchanged our goodbyes, then she entered one of her portals and vanished. Those new tengu reporters must be pretty feisty if Yukari came to me and warned me about them. I yawned and fell asleep under the evening sky.

To Kurai…

"I think I found the temple," he said tiredly, "I should land now so I can search for Hijiri-san " So he landed at the front gate of the temple. He walked towards the main temple and saw a woman that was tall, slender, curvy, beautiful, and just breathe taking. He walked near the woman, "H.. Hello there! Are you Hijiri Byakuren?" He asked the woman. She giggled then smiled, "Why yes I am, please call me Hijiri" she replied, "I am looking for Kiryu, it's getting late and dinner is almost ready." Byakuren walked up to Kurai and said "Are you one of Kiryu's friends? Because I heard her talking about someone in her sleep named Kurai," Hijiri smirked "So your Kurai aren't you?" He scratched the back of his head then said "Yea I am! I came here looking for Kiryu, and do you think I could train here?"

Byakuren giggled "Sure… Only if you can find Kiryu tell her that dinner is almost ready~." Kurai sighed then started to look for Kiryu. I yawned, stretched, and stood up. What a good nap… You call that a nap? You slept for at least 3 hours and dinner is almost ready, you missed a lot. Dinner?! Oh crap let's get going I'm starving! I jumped up and started to run into the main temple, then I ran into someone. We both fell to the ground. "Hey watch where you're walking!" I said. "Hey Kiryu-chan what's up?" Kurai said on the ground. Kurai is here… how did he find me?! "Oh hey Kurai! Please just call me Kiryu… And just living here for a while and training what about you?" I asked him while getting off the ground helping him up. "Just looking for you, searching for a training place and a home." He replied while getting up with my help. A little silence went between us, then my bully growled. My cheeks burned red with embarrassment… "Could we go inside and eat some dinner? I haven't eaten anything since Reimu's Shrine." I asked him impatiently. Kurai smiled then grabbed my hand and started running towards the dining hall, "Well what are we waiting for? Let's get some food!" He said. We both started laughing. Byakuren sat on the roof hearing everything, she giggled to herself and said, "Those two must care for each other, I should make them share a room. But now it's dinner time." So Byakuren jumped off the roof and walked towards the dining hall Kurai and I walked into the hall still holding hands, everyone stared at us.

"Hey guys~ This is my friend Kurai Sayomi." I told them. They all started snickering then is became roars of laughter. "What's so funny?" He said coolly. We both cold-sweated "Hey Kurai… let go of my hand and sit down…" I whispered to him. He slightly blushed and let got immediately "Oh sorry…" He replied sheepishly. We took our seats right by each other and started to eat… Everyone was staring at us... We cold-sweated again. "Hey guys you ok?" I asked worried. Instantly everyone was eating like nothing happened, then Kurai and I started to eat they stared. Why are they staring? Do they know what I am or do they think I like Kurai in a "special way"? I would say both~ You go away! You wish. "Thanks for the food!" I said while getting up walking out of the room. "Yea… Thanks for the food it was great!" Kurai said happily, "Oh and where will I be sleeping?" Byakuren walked up to him and whispered

"You will have to share a room with Kiryu, no buts and no questions. If you don't want to you can sleep outside~" He sighed then shrugged his shoulders then asked, "Ok so where is the room?" She told him the directions to the room, he thanked them and walked off. "Hey where did Nue go?" Byakuren asked.

Where are these stairs… Footsteps were coming from the other end of the hallway… I turned around and shouted, "Someone there?!" Someone jumped out behind me and said "Boo!" I ran down the hallway screaming finding the stairs and running into some annoyed youkia. "Sorry!" I yelled while running off into my room. I jumped into my futon and fell into a deep sleep.

"Finally found the room… with one bed well played Hijiri… well played," He said while taking off his coat and shoes, and turning off the lights. Soon enough he crawled into the futon embracing me.

Kiryu's Dream...

Back at my castle…

Correction! My castle, without my power you would be a little water flea!

Did you just compare me to a water flea?

I sure did!

And it was a joke geez, where is your sense of humor. And what did you want?

I want 6 questions this time, and what a funny joke. Yea so damn funny

Fine but make them quick and don't get all grouchy with me

What are you?

Next 5 questions left.

I want my answer

No

Why?

Because I said no

Remember at Youkia Mountain when I went out of control?

Yup that was fun

Yea sure… anyways why did that happen?

This will cost you 3 questions…

Why!?

Because I said so Agree or I won't even answer any more questions.

F-Fine…

The reason why you were out of control is because your emotions got the better of you, I feed off of emotions and stuff. I feed off of the hatred inside you, and you hate everything in Gensokoyo.

And with that hatred I manifest it and give you demonic power.

2 questions left

What are you…?

Well, I am a dragon demon that was sealed off in the Land of Makai. My name is Kage Za Oni ryū there are legends about me and how I was sealed away.

We learned about that in school! I have a legendary dragon demon in me… this isn't so bad anymore!

Just call me Kage I hate it when people say my full name.

Same here…

Oh and can I have 3 more questions?

Fine because I have taken liking to you human.

Ok so how did you come to me exactly?

While you were in the Human Realm I managed to weaken the seal a bit and left Makai and Gensokoyo.

After I left, I was searching for a suitable host with enough hatred to sustain me and I found you while you were at the park. And yea that's how it happened.

Nice to know…

Is it possible to tame you?

Impossible, why?

Well in the legends there was some warrior that could tame the dragons and stuff…

Foolish humans, you can't tame a demon. But you can cleanse it or seal it, but I am a different story entirely.

O-Oh… Will I be able to tame you?

Possibly, and that was your last question! Till next time human.

Yup! Cya later Kage~

Wait… I must tell you this right now.

What is it? It better be worth it, because I'm missing breakfast!

The more you borrow my power without controlling it, it can kill you

Wha- What do you mean?!

I can die from this?

And if you die I will be released again!

That would be great and all bu-

So you don't care if I die, is that it?

Well fine! I can use my own strength without using your own power, because I am still a dragon!

I sense your hatred rising, this shall be interesting. Now wake up.

Fine I slowly opened my eyes, yawned, and stretched. Then I realized that I was cuddling with Kurai, "Kurai what the hell!?" I screamed. He yawned and asked, "What? And Morning." I stared at him he looked right back at me and smirked, "Like what you see?" He said teasingly. I blushed a little "Oh shush you! Let's just get some breakfast." I said impatiently. We both agreed and walked downstairs together to the dining hall. Is it just me or did Kurai become cute or something? His jet black hair… black eyes… tall… nice build…caring… and cu- What am I thinking?! Soo… That Kurai guy~ Shut up "Hey Kiryu are you ok?" Kurai asked me worried. I snapped back into reality. So he really does care about me… "You spaced out for a bit, and we are at the dining hall a bit early so want to go outside?" He asked. "Sure why not?" I told him. He grabbed my hand and ran out of the main temple and flew onto the roof. "Kurai, weren't we supposed to start our training in the morning?" I asked him. Kurai thought for a minute and then he realized what I was talking about. "The training… we're going to be late! Where is Hijiri?!" He said panicking.

"Hey calm down," I told him calmly, "This is probably some trick or something." I looked at him and smiled reassuring at him then he said, "Yea your right… Hey can I do something right now?" I looked at him confused… "Sure I guess, but it depen- Kurai grabbed me and hugged me. "Kurai…" I said softly. "Kiryu I'm going to sleep wake me up when you see Hijiri." He said sleepily. I sighed and nodded. I smiled gently then sensed someone coming… It's probably Hijiri or Nue or someone from the temple. "Ayayaya what do we have here?" A mysterious woman said, "It must be her let's take a closer look… Come on Momiji!" Momiji sighed… "Fine Aya, but isn't it a little weird for you to go searching for days for a single girl?" Aya starts to laugh then says, "Let's just go interview her, she will defiantly be news!" Then they flew down to us and were surprised to see what we were doing. "Ayayaya… this will be more interesting than I thought!" Aya said happily, "That man must be her lover." Momiji cold-sweated. "Hello! I am Aya Shameimaru a news reporter for Gensokoyo," Aya said, "And this is my news partner Momiji Inubashiri." News reporter… Where did I hear that from?

"And we were hoping to interview you Kiryu!" Aya said excitedly, "So is that man your lover?" I slightly blushed, "Not a chance!" I said as calm as possible." Aya smirks and then says, "If he isn't why are you blushing?" I was lost for words and panicking. Aya pulls out a notepad a small and starts writing down some stuff then says, "You were the monster on Youkai Mountain weren't you?" I clenched my fists "Yea I am Aya," I said annoyed, "What is it to you?" Momiji started to back away and then said, "Aya she's dangerous back away from her!" Aya completely ignored what Momiji said and went on with the questions. "You really are," Aya said disappointedly, "I was expecting something more you look like a weak little human." Kage I want to make her suffer… Go right ahead I stood up and closed my eyes and felt myself growing stronger, my fangs growing sharper, my senses keener and my claws growing. I opened my eyes, they were as red as blood. "You dare to insult me you foolish news reporter?" I said as pissed as ever. Aya laughed nervously "Momiji time to go!" Aya revealed her crow wings and took flight. Wait she's that news reporter that Yukari told me about! How foolish can I be? "Hey get back here!" I yelled as loud as I can then started to take flight. "Aya she's catching up to us!" Momiji said worried, "I told you that this was a bad idea Aya!" I prepare a punch to kill Aya "Here I come~" I said completely sadistic. At that very moment Yukari came out of her portal and knocks me out by hitting me on the head with her umbrella. I fell into her arms and went back to my normal form. "Foolish girl." Yukari said, "I hope she wasn't any trouble." Aya stood there shaking and almost dropped her notepad. "Thanks Yukari... were you watching the whole time?" Aya asked. "Yes I was expecting this to happen so I was watching Kiryu-chan," Yukari replied, "I'm taking her back to the temple and don't try to interview her again."

Aya nodded and flew off with Momiji.

"Hijiri did you see everything?" Yukari asked. Byakuren came out of where she was watching Kiryu. "She is defiantly a special girl," Byakuren said, "I have an idea on how to train her." Yukari looked at her with relief then said, "Well you can take her I'm going to sleep." They exchanged their goodbyes and Byakuren flew back to the temple.

Kiryu's Dream…

What happened?

Yukari had to save you

Oh… I'm glad that I was saved

Why?

I don't want to somehow anger the super powerful Youkai or get in trouble with people…

Good point

I think you're waking up right now

I think you're right

I opened my Groggily and sat up, I yawned and noticed that Byakuren was right beside me. "Hello Kiryu, how was your sleep?" Hijiri asked. I stood up and stretched and then said, "It was fine when are we going to start training?" Kiryu, how was your sleep?" Hijiri asked. I stood up and stretched and then said, "It was fine and, when are we going to start my training Hijiri?" I asked. Byakuren's face went serious all of a sudden. "Meet me at Reimu's Shrine if you want to start your training." She said in a serious tone. I nodded then ran out of the temple to the courtyard.

"Oh hey Kiryu starting your training?" Kurai asked with a smile. "Heh yea I am, I don't know how long it will take so I might not see you for a while." I told him. He walked up to me and put his hands on my shoulders, he stared right into my eyes saying, "Stay safe ok? And don't do anything stupid." I nodded and pulled him into a hug. "Hey come on you to lovebirds! Didn't Hijiri want to meet you at Reimu's shrine Kiryu?" Nue said teasingly. We all started laughing, "Yea your right I should get going, see you later guys!" I said waving and flying away.

Soo… Where is Reimu's Shrine I forgot.

Sneak Peak of Chapter 4: Let the Training... Begin!

Soo... Where is Reimu's Shrine I forgot. Try asking someone, I am actually interested in this training that Byakuren was telling us about. Hey I see someone flying up ahead! Don't go near her But you just said to ask someone so I am Fine you will see why I didn't want you too... "Hey you up ahead~!" I shouted. The woman heard me and smiled, "Oh hello Kiryu~ ready for your training with me?" It's Yuuka... Oh god... I laughed nervously, "I was just looking for Reimu's Shrine do you know where it it?"If we are lucky she may lead us there but she is a dangerous youkai "Kiryu what about a quick lesson of speed? Reimu's Shrine is just ahead of here" Yuuka said. There must be a catch... "But I will hunt you down without any mercy~ If I get you expect pain, your goal is to reach Reimu's Shrine without me catching you," Yuuka explained, "If you get there I will stop and you pass and go on to Byakuren."

"Sounds fair enough, but I should get a 5 second head start at least." I begged. Yuuka nodded with approval, "Start running~" She said. AT that very moment I grew my wings and started flying and gliding away at full speed. Get to the shrine...Get to the shrine... She's right behind us fly faster. I see the shrine! I start to flap my wings extremely fast causing some gust slowing down Yuuka just a little bit. "Good job Kiryu! You passed but I wasn't flying at me full speed yet," Yuuka said happily, "Good luck with the rest of your training it will be brutal!"

I sighed... "Hey Byakuren where are you I'm ready to start training!" I shouted wondering about in the Shrines courtyard. I walked around till I found a note on the ground, I picked it up and read it.

Kiryu, You will be going to Makai to train for 10 years alone with Shinki. Makai is home to many demons, even home to yours so it may be better if you trained there. It will be a lot different than Gensokyo, the air is a bit poisonous but you will get used to it. I know that you are only 14 years old in human years, and when you leave you will be 24. This isolation will train your mind, the things that happen here will train your strength and control, and the way you live here may change your personality a little bit. Good luck, From Byakuren Hijiri

P.s: Kiryu stay safe let's meet up in 10 years once you leave Makai ok? -Kurai

So how was that chapter? Hopefully chapter 4 will come out sometime in June or July. And I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

Thanks for reading guys!