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Chapter 2: Starting Line
When they reached the room Aichi gestured Kiyomitsu to sit on top of his bed and then he sat on his chair and then sighed heavily while Konnosuke used Aichi as a stepping tool to go up to his desk, there where silence and staring, by staring I mean Aichi is staring intently at Kiyomitsu deep in thought, and Konnosuke also looking at Kiyomitsu and Aichi back and forth and then Kiyomitsu staring back at Aichi, and then after the long staring contest a sound was heard *grumble*
Aichi sighed another time and thought "I forgot to ask mom about food"
Even though the grumbling sound from their belly's stop the staring contest and the silence, Konnosuke spoke and prevented it to repeat again "Aichi, sorry I brought this Saniwa thing right of the bat, but I really need your help, but don't worry you will get the hang of this and I will always be there to help and of course your Sword Warriors. So Aichi let's do our best, and thank you!" Konnosuke finished and sat on Aichi's lap while his furry tail continued to wag in glee.
Aichi then caressed Konnosuke's fur as if it was to seal the agreement then "So when are we going to eat" Konnosuke blurted.
Aichi sighed at Konnosuke's remark he thought he was going to be able to get past but he wasn't so lucky.
Then at Aichi's door a knock was heard *Knock* *knock* "oh, come in" Aichi gave his approval
The door opened and showed Shizuka with a futon in her arms "Here is the futon Aichi" Konnosuke leaped off from Aichi and went to Kiyomitsu's side and then Aichi headed to where his mother is and took the futon "Thanks mom, I'll take it from here, I'll come downstairs after and then I'll ask for your help to sew."
Shizuka smiled and answered "Alright, I'll get ready the kits and then prepare the snacks."
"Oh, I have some with me, but it would be helpful if you did bring some so I can learn and understand what is needed better." Aichi said in response to his mom.
Shizuka was really happy that Aichi had something he liked to do and asks her for help, knowing Aichi he doesn't usually do those kinds of things, he keeps them bottled up and it worries her a lot. Shizuka smiled at Kiyomitsu "I'll get going then" and then left Aichi's room and closed the room's door
"Okay I'll prepare this when it is time for sleeping, first let's take this coat off." Aichi placed down the futon near his bed and then took off the coat Kiyomitsu was wearing and noticed that it seems that he obeys or can understand what he wants to do or say "okay let's see how to start and where to start" Aichi sighed heavily again.
"Try communicating with him, try asking him or doing something, if he can understand you then it won't be that hard anymore." Konnosuke gave Aichi a hint, he saw it too and with Konnosuke it clarified what he thought. He then thought that "All this time he was listening to you so don't worry you can do it" Konnosuke said as if reading Aichi's thoughts.
Aichi nodded then he inhaled slowly and exhaled it, Aichi went to get his chair and went in front of Kiyomitsu and then sat.
"Hello Kiyomitsu…" Aichi started "You are Kashuu Kiyomitsu did you know that?" Kiyomitsu nodded, Aichi smiled a little then continued "My name is Aichi Sendou." Konnosuke was silently observing.
"Although Konnosuke said I will be your new master, I don't feel like I earned the title yet and it is also too embarrassing and oppressing to hear so let's just be comrades who will help keep the history of Japan safe from enemies" Aichi stopped and thought of who are the enemies they have to defeat.
"Oh you yeah, Konnosuke who were our enemies" Aichi looked at Konnosuke who flinched at the sudden question.
Konnosuke kept sweating and then "OH NO I FORGOT TO TELL YOU!" Konnosuke shouted then closed his mouth with his paw immediately.
"Shhhhh…!" Aichi jumped from his seat and then placed a hand on his lips gesturing Konnosuke to keep it down. Aichi wasn't that worried about Konnosuke's shout since it wasn't that loud as if the whole house would know but still a little more and that would be the case.
Konnosuke sighed "I'm sorry I forgot about it, I was so excited I found you Aichi, a Saniwa, and then I explained it to you but not in detail, but it was detail it's just I forgot the important part… the enemy." Konnosuke became serious.
"Okay some lectures Aichi and explanation, if I forgot any other information I will see to it that I will tell you at once that I have remember something that I had forgotten, and also I won't be saying everything since there is a time for everything, let's start" Aichi sat from his chair and listened to Konnosuke, Kiyomitsu also listening.
"First of all Aichi, accept that you are their master, it is what you are to them. Although it is not false that you are comrades, but there is still a boundary between you and your Sword warriors, and that is respect and loyalty." Konnosuke looked at Kiyomitsu then to Aichi and continued "Aichi you are their superior, although I won't forbid you getting to be friends with them since it is important to have a bond even though you are their master, but I still want you to understand and let them understand that you are still their master, head of the household and leader."
Konnosuke paused for a minute and waited for Aichi if he was going to respond or not but it wasn't Aichi who responded.
"A-a… r-ru… ji…"
Aichi had wide eyes and smiled and stood up from his chair "You finally spoke Kiyomitsu!" Aichi looked at Konnosuke and smiled
Konnosuke thought, "The sword warriors and the master are linked to each other. Aichi must accept who he is little by little and understand his duties. By understanding and accepting, both the master and the servant will grow, bond, and grow stronger and that is what was missing, but little by little Aichi will understand. This will end sooner and the real deal will begin."
Konnosuke snorted, he was happy and proud, this won't take time maybe days or maybe even today if possible, and this will end. He wished that is, but he is confident the real deal will not be too long.
"C'mon Kiyomitsu a little more, try saying your name." Aichi and Kiyomitsu were like a mother and a child teaching his first words is what Konnosuke thought at the scene.
"K-ka…shu… uuu… … Ki… yo… m-mi… tssssu… …" Aichi had wide smile, this was an achievement, Kiyomitsu is slowly developing.
Konnosuke was waiting for Aichi to listen back "Ahem…" Aichi gulped and sat down from his chair then looked at Konnosuke and then Kiyomitsu looked a little annoyed which led to Konnosuke thinking "If I forgot the explanation about the enemies although it's not that long but still, but with this I can already see that Kiyomitsu is yearning for his master's affection, this is a good start."
"Ahem…" Konnosuke composed himself "The enemies are called The History Retrograde army that was formed by the History Revisionist to alter history. We don't know where they came from but we are certain that they are not human and they seek to alter history, their motive, unfortunately is still unknown at the moment, but the reason that I am here is because I need help at suppressing them and that's how a Saniwa's help is greatly needed to summon and lead warriors that they will bring to life. And I chose you, Aichi"
"I accept!" Aichi said in a determined way, accepting his fate and new role. Although still reluctant that he won't be able to do it right but he is certain that he doesn't want to quit.
"Okay let's go downstairs, I need to make something for Kiyomitsu to use as his casual clothing and his pajamas to sleep on"
Aichi stood up from his sit took the items he needed and headed for the door but before he could open it he came back and then took Kiyomitsu's hand and Konnosuke leaped to Aichi's arms and came downstairs.
"Oh there you are, here I've prepared food for you two and Konnosuke" Shizuka placed down the tray and then sat on the sofa "So let's start."
Aichi gestured for Kiyomitsu to sit and Konnosuke leaped down to eat his food. Aichi knew this was tricky so he offered the sandwich to Kiyomitsu and ate the sandwich to show it to Kiyomitsu then Kiyomitsu took a sandwich and took a bite and smiled "Is it delicious" Aichi asked and Kiyomitsu nodded and continued to gobble the food. The next thing Aichi did is he then took a glass of drink and drank it to show Kiyomitsu how to do it and Kiyomitsu followed him, Aichi smiled looking at Kiyomitsu while Konnosuke was actually looking at them while eating.
Aichi turned to his mom while still eating "Mom, you see…" Aichi started to blush "I want to make a Yukata and Hakama for Kiyomitsu to wear something for him to use as casual clothing and something for him to wear to sleep…" Aichi stopped, he just said something that wasn't well thought off, his mom will ask why and he won't be able to say the truth and what would he say. Aichi's thought was muffled because of his situation with Kiyomitsu.
Suddenly Aichi's mind shut off but then "Alright let's get started then." Shizuka said not asking a thing instead he helped him. Shizuka thought she doesn't need to ask, all that matters is that Aichi is happy and not bottling up his feeling and here wanting to give a present to a friend. She thought many things about the said friend but for Aichi to be this active, asking her for favor, asking her for help, approaching her, this was all new so she thought no questions needed and she will just wait for the time Aichi will say it to her.
~After Sewing =D (and eating ^q^)~
"It's done!" Aichi stood up in glee. He was delighted that he was able to finish a hand sown traditional clothing, although it needed more work he thought while looking at the clothes but at least he was very pleased that he was able to make two, a casual everyday clothing and one for sleeping.
"Mom I'll be trying this onto Kiyomitsu" Aichi stood up and held Kiyomitsu's hand and ran up to his room, but stopped once he entered, Konnosuke was following them.
"Congrats Aichi, you were able to sew, c'mon let's try it on him" Konnosuke noticed that Aichi was a little reluctant "What's the matter"
Aichi was staring at Kiyomitsu in front of him, Kiyomitsu has an eagerly waiting face.
Konnosuke figured out the problem "Oh, I get it, you were thinking that Kiyomitsu is sure to not know how to change and you thought that you were going to be the one doing it aren't you" he seemingly teased.
Aichi simply nodded and sighed "You know he won't know how to do it if you don't show it to him once." Konnosuke teased a little again.
Aichi had a really weird thought about undressing a person, Aichi had shaking hands while reaching onto Kiyomitsu's vest, he looked at Kiyomitsu and noticed the height difference, he saw that Kiyomitsu was happy and waiting for him and it seems that was all he needed as approval, although he know it is not right but he need to for Kiyomitsu he then started to unbutton Kiyomitsu's vest.
Konnosuke tried not to laugh at the scene, he knew there are some other ways to do this but this is just priceless so he let him.
Aichi finished undressing him and then went to a corner for a moment and there were silence and then after some moment alone thinking something really deep and hard he fetched the clothing and then started dressing Kiyomitsu while dressing him he was teaching him how to dress himself at the same time.
"Okay finally… done" Aichi wiped his face from sweat, although it was hard and super embarrassing, it was worth it he thought.
Aichi and Konnosuke looked top to bottom at Kiyomitsu "You did great Aichi, it suits him." Aichi smiled and the Kiyomitsu twirled while looking at his reflection at a nearby mirror. Kiyomitsu was very happy.
Aichi rummaged for his things and looked for his phone and looked at the time "It's almost dinner. Let's let you wear the other one every time it's time to sleep. So after we eat it's time to take a bath…" at the bath part Aichi stopped, thinking that, again since Kiyomitsu can't take care of himself, it only means that he will be taking care of him, even this and sighed heavily again.
"A… ru… ji…" Kiyomitsu spoke. Aichi waited for Kiyomitsu to finish. "A… ri… ga… tou…" he finished then smiled. Aichi smiled happily too and Konnosuke wagged his tail in delight.
"Let's go downstairs and wait for dinner" Aichi said and then held Kiyomitsu's hand who was still brimming with joy Konnosuke thought that this was a success and it's just starting.
"Mom, look!" Aichi hurriedly went to his mom to show it him and noticed that Emi had come back and is sitting on the sofa.
"Oh, it looks good on him, good job Aichi! I can't wait to see the other one on him." Shizuka said and then went back into the Kitchen again and started preparing dinner.
Emi was looking intently at the still smiling Kiyomitsu "Oh, Emi this is a friend, his name is Kiyomitsu" Emi didn't ask any further.
"Okay dinner is ready. Let's eat" at that all of them headed to the kitchen.
Kiyomitsu sat next to Aichi making sure so that he could teach him, Emi then sat next to Shizuka. Aichi held the chopsticks and Kiyomitsu was observing and then followed what he was doing throughout dinner and Konnosuke while eating was observing them.
Konnosuke and Aichi both thought that it was a good thing Kiyomitsu can understand and follow everything just once with this everything will be easy and won't have any more problem.
~After Dinner~
"Aichi the bath is ready" Shizuka shouted from the bathroom.
"Thanks mom." Aichi looked at Kiyomitsu and sighed "Konnosuke, Kiyomitsu, let's go take a bath." Aichi was holding Kiyomitsu's hand as usual and carrying Konnosuke in his arms and went to the bathroom with their change of clothes.
Aichi again started undressing Kiyomitsu and this time the undergarments also and sighed heavily then after Kiyomitsu Aichi started undressing himself and after that they went inside the bathroom.
While inside the bathroom, Aichi started with Kiyomitsu, while scrubbing and tending him, he was again teaching Kiyomitsu. After Kiyomitsu he told him to go in the tub and then gave Konnosuke a bath too.
~After the bath~
"Okay you're dressed and then I'll be preparing your bed." Upon entering the room Aichi started to ready the futon while Kiyomitsu is sitting on top of his bed with Konnosuke on his lap.
After that Aichi told Kiyomitsu to go to the futon and sleep there then Kiyomitsu sat on the futon and then looked at Aichi who dropped on his bed from exhaustion. "What a long day" and fell asleep from exhaustion without him noticing.
Konnosuke who was still on top of Aichi's bed spoke to Kiyomitsu "Do you think you can help me get Aichi to sleep properly on his bed?" Kiyomitsu nodded and stood up.
"Okay I'll give the instruction, and then you follow." Kiyomitsu nodded again "Alright, first can you carry him and then lay him down straight and properly on his bed?" Kiyomitsu turned to face Aichi and did what he was told, Aichi who was although sound asleep felt the warmth that he was being carried but thought he was just dreaming.
"Okay then, can you see this sheet, this is to cover him so he doesn't feel cold." Kiyomitsu took the sheet and then placed it on top of Aichi. "Very good, it's a pity Aichi wasn't able to be the one to say it" when Konnosuke said it, Kiyomitsu's face saddened a little but he was a little proud of himself he was able to do it and do something for his master.
"Okay now that that is done, you should do the same with yourself and start sleeping also, I'll stay here so good night." Kiyomitsu nodded at Konnosuke's word and then Kiyomitsu did the same he did to Aichi and closed his eyes and slept and also Konnosuke.
~Morning =_=~
A loud knock was heard on the door of Aichi's room "Aichi! Wake up you'll be late." Aichi's name was repeated again and again and knocked again and again.
Kiyomitsu and Konnosuke woke up and both yawned at the noise. "Aichi!" the two heard and then looked at the sleeping Aichi. Aichi was still sleeping soundly exhausted from yesterday.
"Kiyomitsu can you please gently shake Aichi?" Kiyomitsu did as told and Konnosuke helped with calling his name "Aichi, wake up." Aichi just groaned Kiyomitsu noticed and "Aruji… wake up… please…" while still shaking, Konnosuke stopped for a moment and looked at Kiyomitsu and thought that he is developing and it's a good news.
Aichi slowly opened his eyes "Aruji!" Aichi opened his eyes wide when he heard Kiyomitsu able to speak properly and saw that he was in front of him with Konnosuke.
"Kiyomitsu…" Aichi slowly stood up from his bed and sat "You can speak properly!" Aichi smiled but then "AICHI!" Aichi looked at the door and shouted "I'm up, we'll be down in a minute"
"You are doing good Kiyomitsu, I'm glad!" Aichi smiled and Kiyomitsu smiled also Konnosuke thought that the baby has become a child and Kiyomitsu is like a child right now.
They went downstairs and then sat and started eating, Aichi was observing Kiyomitsu, it seems as if he was able to do things in his own now, well that is maybe because only those he already knows how to.
Aichi went back upstairs and then tidied up the futon and his bed and changed to his school uniform and was deep in thought.
"Hmm… you are thinking about where to leave Kiyomitsu right? Well don't worry we will stay here for a while and help your mom and teach Kiyomitsu some things if he prefers me over you that is. Rest easy." Konnosuke made sure that Aichi is not reluctant to go to school "Well at least now, there is something you can look forward to going home and worry about"
Aichi smiled, and thought that he will be better with Konnosuke "Oh yeah Aichi I have something for you two." Konnosuke leaped into Aichi's desk and fetched something that is somewhat a bracelet with a bell "Here, wear one of this Aichi, and this is for you Kiyomitsu." Kiyomitsu took a bracelet that has his crest and Aichi took the other that looks like a normal bell it has nothing on it until he held it and showed a Cherry flower mark on it. He was a little surprised since he was sure there wasn't anything there a moment ago.
"It's very important so don't lose it or forget to not wear it. The bell represent you, so if something bad happened to you Aichi, all of your Sword Warriors will be able to know even your location, also it is vice-versa so you can rest assured. Don't worry Aichi" Aichi placed the bracelet on his wrist and Kiyomitsu did the same.
"It doesn't make a sound?" Aichi asked since when he was wearing it, he noticed there is no sound coming out of it.
"Oh, I made it special, it would only ring if something already happened, so it wouldn't be noisy when moving around all the time." Konnosuke was wagging his tail feeling proud of what he did.
"Thanks, Konnosuke, this will make things a little more reassuring." Aichi tried to rang the bell but no sound still came out. Then he looked at his phone "Oh, no I'm going to be late" Aichi rushed to go outside his room leaving Konnosuke and Kiyomitsu he then went to the kitchen and told his mom that Kiyomitsu will be staying here at home and if she needed anything just ask for his help and added that Konnosuke is inside his room also and then ran off the room and hastily went to school.
The two who were still in Aichi's room upstairs are both deeply in thought "Hm… I wonder what I should teach you first." Konnosuke is in deep thought of what to do next while Kiyomitsu was looking at the window while watching the hurriedly running Aichi, Konnosuke noticed the sad expression that Kiyomitsu has, and kinda had an idea of what to do first.
Or so he thought he had thought of something when he looked at Kiyomitsu but he was uncertain, but he wanted to help Kiyomitsu and Aichi so that they may start to go to the real deal.
"Hmm… how about this, Konnosuke thought" "Hey, Kiyomitsu." He tried to call the spacing out Kiyomitsu and noticed that he was looking at Aichi who is now cannot be seen from the view of the window "Don't worry about your master, he will be safe, he will be back, he didn't abandon you so don't worry, instead why don't you make your master happy and proud of you?" Kiyomitsu had a wide smile and nodded from what Konnosuke has told him.
"Do you want me to help you do it?" Kiyomitsu's head shook saying YES to his request.
Outro: I like the bell idea that came from Hanamaru… ooohhh… I can't wait for second season on Jan!
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