It's been two weeks since I opened my eyes from that painful slumber. I think…I mean I didn't really ask anyone for the exact date and I never really counted the days. A guy named Takeda Haruhiko and a woman named Takeda Sana comes here to tend my wound almost every day. I think they're married. They said that the wound is almost healed. And the red headed man with the peculiar mismatched eyes comes here once in a while…like today.
"How are you Tetsuya?"
"Tetsuya? First name basis, I thought you didn't know me?"
"I can call you however I want to, are you forgetting that I was the one who saved you?"
"How would I know you that? I can't remember, remember? Plus how would I know if you really weren't the one who caused my injury?"
"Are you accusing me of being murderer?"
"No, I was merely asking for your credibility. You wouldn't react like that if you weren't guilty, would you?"
"Hahaha! You really are interesting Tetsuya. Now tell me, if I was really the one who wanted you dead, why would I save you?"
"You could've chickened out or felt guilty towards the end"
"Does it look like I'm the type to feel guilty from killing someone, whom I want dead?"
"I was merely asking if you didn't really ran me over, but you actually reacted like that so…"
"No, you were already covered in blood when I found you staggering in the road on my way home. I didn't see you immediately, that's why I almost ran you over"
"I see"
Truthfully it doesn't really matter to me how I got injured right now… all I want is to know and remember who I was
"A-Akashi-san…is there any news or anything you've found out about me?"
"No not yet. I will tell you immediately when I find something, Tetsuya."
I swear the way he says my name make it seem like we've known each other for a long time.
"When can I get out of this room?"
"Well the bruises in your body are all gone and the injury in your head should be healed in a few days. I guess you can go out of this room now. Just don't go outside the estate, do you understand?"
"Yes, thank you but I would actually like to go outside. I remember Dr. Miura said that seeing familiar stuff might bring some of my memory back"
"I can't let you that. Who knows the one who did this to you might still be looking for you, it's not safe for you to roam outside as you please."
*knock, knock*
"Akashi-sama?"
The voice sounds like Takeda-san
"Akashi-sama, I need to talk to you right now"
"I understand, wait for me outside then. Tetsuya, I'll come again sometime tomorrow. You can go outside of this room now if you want. I'll call Sana to assist you"
"Thank you"
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Accusing me being a murderer with a dead face like that, Tetsuya is really interesting.
"Haruhiko what's the urgent news"
"It's about Kuroko-san. I found a police report involving a someone that fits his description"
"A police report… go on"
"Two 16 year old girls reported that a gang of about 5 people cornered them and was about to drag them somewhere when a guy appeared and saved them"
"And the guy fit Tetsuya's description, I suppose?"
"Yes, Akashi-sama. The report says that when the police arrived at the scene, no one was there. A few of Kuroko-san's friend were looking for him as well and reported a missing person that fitted the 2 girl's description, and the police were able to connect the two case. The 2 girls even identified the missing person as the same person who saved them. Would you like me to report to them that we have Kuroko-san? His friends as well as his family are very worried about him."
"Are they already looking for him?"
"Of course sir. I already saw some his poster telling people to contact his family if they happen to see him, or know his whereabouts. His husband is also furiously looking for him and helping Kuroko-san's family to look for him"
"I see, did you tell them anything? …did you say husband?"
"Yes Akashi-sama. He is married to a man named Kise Ryouta for over two years now, and I did not tell them anything, not without your permission sir. Here's all the information I could get about Kuroko-san's identity. A copy of his birth certificate, information about his work and education, as well as his marriage certificate"
"I just remembered, Dr. Miura took of a bracelet and a ring before she tended Tetsuya's wound. Bring them to me and do not report anything to the police until I say so."
"Yes Akashi-sama, but his family as well as Kise-san…Kuroko-san has been here for almost a month now and they've been looking so furiously for him. In addition Kuroko-san's injury is almost healed. Shouldn't we report his whereabouts now?"
"I said not until I say so. Do you not understand that Haruhiko?"
"But…"
"Just do as I say, now go will you?"
"Yes…Akashi-sama"
Hmmm, Kise Tetsuya, January 31, 1988, same age as me, 25. Son of Kuroko Hina, and Kuroko Yuzuki. First grade teacher at Seirin Elementary School. Married to a pilot name Kise Ryouta on July 11, 2011 Los Angeles, California. He really is married and to a man, so that's what the ring was for. He even got married abroad, interesting.
The next day, Haruhiko gave me all of Tetsuya's belongings. I returned them all to him, except for the ring. The reason? Truthfully I don't know. I think, maybe, I was envious, envious of what he has. There are people waiting for him, he seem to be the type of person a lot of people would be fond of, total opposite of me. And the fact that he is married, for two years. I'm envious of the fact that people like him can choose who to love and marry, and then there's me who is force to marry someone for business purposes, to someone I don't even like. I, who obviously has more power and influence, felt defeated to this weak looking guy. I'm envious of Tetsuya who has freedom, envious of Tetsuya who's bold and dauntless. That's why right now I can't give you back to them yet, not when I finally found someone who can look me in the eye without fear, someone who can look me in the eye not as an Akashi, but as Seijuurou. That is why, Tetsuya, forgive me.