Time to focus on our fluffy captain. I feel so bad for doing those last chapters, especially since I love Sajin, but I must write!
Disclaimer: Still don't own a single franchise on my list!
Despite the disappearance of his own son, Sajin still attended the classes at the academy. He was submerging himself in work to keep himself away from home and thinking of the missing part of his life. As Stein explained to him, when a weapon leaves it's meister partner, it's natural for both to get into a depression. Seeing as the bond between both is closer than most marriages, to the point of both Souls working together in sync, that it would feel as if a huge part was missing in both their hearts.
As if it wasn't crushing enough, after an investigation, it showed that Roy had left out of his own accord without any trace of a magic or blackmail to force him to leave. It was putting the wolf under a pressure and guilt that he had done something wrong, that it was his own fault for his son running away.
"Sajin, I would like to speak to you after class." The stitched up professor announced, bringing the wolf out of his work and back to reality.
"I understand." Sajin nodded and continued to study through meister techniques. Though of course, none of the books that a One-Star meister can check out could help him with singular combat. Even the book he held at the moment only described sword techniques and resonance tips. Though he knew he needed to pay attention to the lecture at hand, it didn't seem like he would put what he learned from it to good use seeing as it was about Resonance Strength.
The wolf sighed and waited for the bell to signal the end of class. Though it seemed to take a century to his grieving mind.
After the class cleared out into the halls, Sajin made his way to Professor Stein, the sadistic scientist's glasses reflecting a light off the lenses, concealing his gaze yet again.
"Sajin, why do you still come to class despite your weapon running away?" His tone remained monotonous and dull as usual, but the question remained firm. The wolf cringed at the reminder.
"I need to get stronger, that way for his return I can show him that he doesn't need to worry about his safety."
"And what makes you believe he wants to return?" The words cut through him, the way Stein was prying was as if his words were just like his scalpel, quick but aimed with precision.
"He is my son, he would never abandon all his duties without finishing them-" The stitched up scientist looked up at the wolf, light green eyes piercing through his façade.
"What you need to understand is that Roy is not your son by blood, therefore he does not act like you. What your are assuming are his actions and reasons are the ones you would do in his situation, you're not putting his own mind set along with the situation. One thing about this world, everyone is unique down to their cells, you need to learn that he is not you, he won't have the same thoughts or actions, so don't assume he will take do what you would do." The wolf was angered by the sudden lashing, but each sentence left an imprint on his mind, he had to accept it as the truth and only hope for the best.
Sajin stayed silent even as Stein awaited a response from him.
"Now the real reason I called you to stay for a chat, I can teach you to fight without a weapon. That way you can prove that you aren't just a waste of space."
"Tell me how."
"Follow me and I shall show you." The professor walked out of the classroom and motioned for the wolf to follow him, as much as Sajin hated the sadistic nature of Stein, he needed to learn how to fight kishins more effectively.
What are you doing, pup?
The fox used his deceiving eyes to project himself as a human, though he changed his appearance to be more of a blonde with steel grey eyes.
"I'm a murderer, might as well become a thief." Roy responded as he followed a man making his way to an expensive Dodge Charger. He studied the way the man looked and even focused on subtle movements. After a moment of spying, the fox ran over to the man and landed a right hook to his jawline. Moving quick, he felt around the man's pockets and retrieved his wallet and keys. Without hesitation, the young fox hopped into the Charger, jammed the key into the ignition, and drove off into the mountains.
Before he could hear more jabs from Shotze, Roy altered his appearance to that of the man he robbed and blasted the radio on rock, to drown out the voice in his head. But no matter how loud the ambient music was, he could still hear the words and laughter from the Kitsune.
You know, I never expected you to be this smart, now when he calls the cops and reports his car is stolen, you have his identity to get away with it.
The young fox grumbled to himself as the miles went by. Though in the back of his mind, he was surprised he was doing so well with driving, this was the first time he ever rode a vehicle. "How the fuck do I know this shit?"
It's in your blood, not my blood of course, but that of your real family.
"So my family loves driving?" As much as Roy hated Shotze, this was the first conversation they had that didn't want the young fox to choke himself and get rid of the Kitsune.
One does, always spoke about cars around you, the other I remember was more into business.
Ending the conversation with silence, the young fox continued to drive despite the honks and hollers from more experienced drivers. The sun began setting and Roy was getting tired, already hours of sitting was doing a number on his mood.
"Why the fuck did I even steal this?"
Greed, everyone wants something they don't have.
"No, I mean this car in particular, I've done well on foot and we're heading into the Sierra Nevada, going through the trees will be faster than this stupid traffic jam." The whole Highway was stopped due to a crash on the mountain side, prolonging the car ride. "Fuck it, I'm walking."
The young fox stormed out of his car and began scaling the rock wall that bordered the Highway. Making sure to make himself appear to look like a squirrel. After reaching some trees, Roy began to use the branches to propel himself in the air to each branch. Repeating the same feat to increase his traveling speed greatly.
"Hey, Shotze, where do my Deceiving Eyes come from?" The question was random, but it was a very perplexing one that he wanted an answer to.
The Deceiving Eyes are one of many traits a Kitsune posses, what you most desire is what influences what curse you will get.
Roy didn't quite understand the answer. He focused more on his traveling to avoid crashing into a tree trunk or lone branch.
You've always hated seeing the stares you would get, so as a result, you wanted to hide away that which makes you inhuman, by having such hope, you've been planted with the curse of Deceit.
"Curse, that sounds more like it... I keep using it, I won't even remember what I look like."
Concealment, Theft, Deceit, Captivation, Opening, Focus, and Awakening. All the curses that can apply to a single Kitsune.
"Why do I even bother speaking with you, it's all bullshit metaphors with you." The fox growled and stopped his advancement.
Pup, you don't have to respond to me, you willingly speak with me because you fear loneliness.
Roy clutched his own head and began to tremble, the voice in his head making sense, but to the extent of pushing himself towards insanity. "Why, why do you do this to me!?"
It's your punishment for having Hope.
The wolf paused to scan the forest area outside of Death City. Many trees surrounded him along with hard stable ground. Stein lit a cigarette as he looked back up at Sajin with a serious stare.
"What I'm about to teach you, is how to manipulate your Soul Wavelength and project it out of your body without a weapon." The scientist held up his palm as it began to crackle with electricity. "The technique is called Soul Force, both meisters and weapons call learn it, but very few can master it."
"Aside from Miss Hinamori and yourself, who else can use Soul Force?" The professor exhaled a puff of smoke and stared off into the sky.
"I had one student learn it on his own years ago, Black*Star." After yet another puff of smoke inhaled, Stein stared more intently at Sajin. "To begin your training, attempt to feel your own Soul Wavelength."
"I shall." Without hesitation, the wolf closed his eyes and attempted to feel his own soul. Reality faded from his mind as he visualized his body in a black abyss. The only light being a bright fairy blue coming from his core. And from that core, he could sense ripples moving out from the center to travel throughout his body and further to the world. Revealing his golden orbs back to the sunlight, Sajin felt determination fill himself. "I have found It."
"Good, next step, getting the wavelength to flow to a specific body part." The stitched up professor held up his hand and showed off a light glow. "It should still be in a pure form."
The wolf nodded and attempted to make sense of the technique which was never even given. Sajin figured the next part must be simple if no explanation was given. Soon enough, he felt a strange feeling forming around his fist. It was as if he put on another glove, but yet feeling nothing.
"Excellent, whereas the first two techniques were easy to grasp, the next is the tedious part, use that pure wavelength and change it into something more, electricity, fire, strength, or even ice, the choice is your own." With the explanation given, Stein walked off without so much as a goodbye.
"Thank Franken..." Upon hearing his first name, the professor sighed and began twisting the screw in his head.
"First Marie, now you..." Memories of his wife came back, the nostalgia feeling bringing a very faint smile upon his face. Soon the past became the present and his own daughter's face was on his mind. "Time to check on them."
Yeah, I'm givin' Stein a daughter. I don't care what people say, Marie's child is a girl, that's my headcanon! Anyways, hope ya enjoyed the chapter... Weird thing, I was listening to Yuukei Yesterday while writing it... How I managed to write this while listening to a cheery song I will never know.