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Chapter 5: New peace
Zero and Kaname's souls wandered into the distant future after their bodies had died. Although their memories remained buried, their souls will remain. Their souls glowed as they travelled through the path of rebirth [Tensei]. Both souls were reincarnated into will lead a life as man of the present.
There are no more lords, kings, military power or dictators. The country had become more peaceful. The 'evil' has lessen considerably. Because of the incident, it has been recorded, Kuran Kaname and Kiryuu Zero became heroes that saved the country. It was later renamed as the Great War of Despair.
Kiryuu Ichiru, left alone to inherit the throne, vowed to make sure the country will give up on evil, and follow the path Zero and Kaname had wished. He recorded the incident, in hopes the future will not repeat the same mistake they did. Along with Kaname's aides, they built trust among the two kingdoms, worked hard to control the fears of Level Es, as well to help people accept vampires into the society.
People had feared the Level Es, which was expected. Normal people do not have the power nor the strengths to counter them. Only the chosen ones, namely the Hunters were able to cleanse them. However, Ichiru had worked hard to convince them to work towards the world of a new beginning.
"We shouldn't continue to hate. Hate will give rise to more 'evil', and one day, vampires will attack us again. And this time, we won't have Lord Kiryuu Zero or Lord Kuran Kaname to protect us. We must take the first step, and firstly, by starting acknowledging their existence, vampires, that is."
Hanabusa Aidou had become the one who travelled between kingdoms to provide existence. And because of it, they began to see each other more and more often, to the point both Lords from opposite kingdoms said they wouldn't mind if they ever get together.
Since then, four hundred years had passed. Many generations had passed from the original state of the country. The souls of the heroes will definitely meet each other again, is what I would like to say, but let's take a look into the present.
Kuran Kaname of the present is now aged twenty- four, a teacher at school in a small town.
Kiryuu Zero is a student at the school, as well as in one of the classes Kaname was in charge of.
The first time Kaname came as a new teacher, Zero's impression of him was "Bastard." And scoffed.
Ichiru, Zero's twin brother was reincarnated as well as the soul of Ichiru could not leave him alone, that must be the feelings of the Lord Kiryuu Ichiru when he witnessed his dear brother's death.
Ichiru chuckled when his brother scoffed at their new teacher. "What's wrong, brother?"
Zero ignored Ichiru and continued with his work, despite the classroom was now filled with 'kya' and 'gya' from the girls who were fascinated with Kaname.
Stupid girls, Zero thought.
The chaotic situation died after a while and the new teacher introduced his lesson and began teaching. Zero looked up for the first time, and their eyes met.
Zero felt a tinkle in his heart, his body shivered. It was as if it was trying to tell him something. Kaname smiled as he picked up the chalk and began the lecture.
The boy with silver hair… It felt like I have seen him somewhere before…... I wonder if this is fate. Kaname thought as he continued his lecture, secretly observing Zero from the corner of his eye.
The lecture continued for an hour. When the lesson ended, the students, like everyone, gathered their things and left the hall in mere seconds. Zero and Kaname were the only ones left in the lecture hall. Even Ichiru went off without Zero, saying he had things to attend to.
Kaname glanced at Zero. "You're Kiryuu Zero, am I right?"
Zero scowled at his teacher. "Yes."
Kaname chuckled. "Do you hate me?"
Zero glared at Kaname. "And why do you care? You're just a teacher." He gives out strange vibes. I don't like this.
"I'm sure you can feel it too, don't you?" said Kaname. "Oh well. Let's stop here. We will be meeting each other every day after all." He tilted his head slightly. Be prepared what I have in store for you, Kiryuu Zero.
Zero clicked his tongue, gathered his things and ran out of the hall. "I don't like him!" he growled as he ran down the hallway. "Teacher or not, like I care!"
He walked past the eatery hall, he noticed Ichiru was having lunch together with a guy blond hair. Zero frowned. "That is…... Hanabusa Aidou, isn't it?" Zero signed and continued his path, walking right through the canteen, not batting an eyelid nor interested what Ichiru was planning.
Hanabusa blinked when he saw a whizz of silver passed by. "Is that your Zero?" he asked Ichiru.
Ichiru turned around, to see nothing but students which definitely did not like look his brother. "Huh? Where? Are your eyes playing tricks again, Hana?"
Hanabusa shrugged. "I swear I saw something."
Ichiru sighed. "Brother never liked to come to the canteen. It's impossible. And his classes had ended for the day. There's no reason for him to come here."
Hanabusa took another mouth from his strawberry parfait. "That's true." Pleasure showed on his cheeks as the sweetness of the parfait melted in his mouth. "This is awesome!"
"Your sweet tooth is really something, Hana." Ichiru chuckled.
Shut up! With all these classes till late night, I need sugar!" Hanabusa scoffed. "I'm surprised you can survive these long lectures without much caffeine."
"Let's just say I have a stronger endurance, Hana." Ichiru grinned.
The sun was already setting when Zero left the school grounds. The sky was slowly turning orange. "I'm home," he mumbled and took off his shoes, and went up to his room. His mother was cooking dinner in the kitchen.
"Oh? Seems like Zero is back." His mother chuckled to herself as she busied herself with her cooking. "But that's weird. Ichiru hasn't come back together. Oh well."
Zero threw his bag on his desk and collapsed on the bed. He was exhausted. And that weird new teacher he met during class still bugged him, although he scoffed at Ichiru, announcing he didn't care at all.
He closed his eyes.
"Zero…... come with me. You're mine."
The memory of that man embracing another man with silver hair so similar to his kept popping in his mind. The scene was bathed in autumn leaves. Zero snapped his eyes open and groaned. "That vision again…. Who is that?"
Zero turned around on the bed. "That man looks like that stupid new teacher. Was it a coincidence?" Zero let out a sigh as he laid on his back. Worrying isn't going to help much. There must be something. Zero scowled.
His mother then called Zero from the kitchen. "Zero! It's dinner time!" She turned when the door creaked open.
"Oh my. Welcome back, Ichiru." She smiled.
"I'm back, mother. Where's brother?" asked Ichiru.
"He's been upstairs since he came back. Would you mind calling him down for dinner?" said the twins' mother.
Ichiru nodded. "Sure, after I said hi to father." He went upstairs and put his bag on his own desk, in the room next to Zero's. He then opened Zero's door. "Get up, brother. It's dinner time. How long are you gonna mope around?"
"I'm not moping." said Zero.
"Then why are you glaring at the wall?" asked Ichiru.
"N…nothing. I just had a bad headache." Zero refused to look at Ichiru.
"Liar." Ichiru scoffed. Zero flinched.
"I knew it. See?" Ichiru smirked and handed Zero an incense. "I don't care what you're planning." Ichiru sighed.
Let's have dinner."
Zero nodded. "Fine." Zero got up and the both of them burnt the incense and greeted the man in front of them. The man in the picture like the both of them had silver hair, amethyst colored eyes. However, he looked much older than the twins and he donned glasses in the picture. One glance most people can guess they are relatives. Even closer, people would guess the man in the picture was…...their late father.
After saying their prayers, they went down and had dinner with their mother, the three of them. Their dinnertime was silent. No one said a word. Their mother had lost her cheerfulness when their father passed away.
Zero sighed. Their mother had been gloomy ever since. "Say, Ichiru." said Zero. "What can we do to help Mother?"
Ichiru shook his head. "How? All she does is cook, clean and work. It's like all her happiness within her vanished."
"But it's been seven years!" said Zero. Zero collapsed on the bed. "I think we're doomed to Planet Gloomy. We're Family Gloomy after all."
Ichiru scowled at his twin. "What are you thinking? Are you still worrying about that vision?"
"What would you do if you have the same vision every time you doze off or close your eyes?" said Zero. "This vision is freaking me out, Ichiru."
"It could be trying to tell you something." said Ichiru.
"And that vision… there must be something definitely. He looks like him." Zero scowled. "And I don't like this."
Ichiru frowned. "What are you talking about?"
"The man in my visions." replied Zero. "The taller man looks like our new teacher today. What was his name again…? Kuran- sensei?"
Ichiru turned very pale. "Eeeh?! Are…. are you sure, Brother?!"
Zero glared at Ichiru. "Why else would I tell you? Idiot." Zero climbed into his bed. "Whatever. I'm not gonna care for that stupid teacher. He can make girls go 'gya gya' all day for all I care. Good night." Zero turned off his bedside lamp and went to sleep.
Ichiru stared at his brother going to bed. He turned pale. This is probably something serious…Hana.