Apparition 19 | Mitsuba Sousuke

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How did this happen?

You were just happened to look at the grey colored sky and droplets of water called rain poured down to the surface, making a pitter-patter sound which followed on by the sound of thunder rumbling soaring through the sky sporadically.

However . . .

Groaning and coughing were heard from the familiar voice of the blonde which had to force you to step in the scene that slowly got worsened when it was leaving in the care of the well-known apparition.

"Ukiyo-san . . . ?"His voice was hoarse when he wrapped his own palm around his sore neck after the bandages that were used to attack the victim were shredded into pieces by things that seem like . . . blood-colored threads? That seems like they were connected on your fingertips without any single of flaws, jaw slightly dropped at how you manipulate it in rather an elegant way without any struggle.

A hand of yours was extended down as if in a manner to protect the human boy from any more harm that may be caused from that . . . the new shape of the apparition. Eyes were filled with a dark abyss without any hint of light even the slightest with his mind was being blank from anything nor surrounding him.

"Don't hurt him any further . . . Tsukasa."

With a low tone of voice that you used, it didn't affect the ghost boy even the slightest when his golden hues slowly widened themselves and were lustrous with exuberant. Eyes soon casted upon the now motionless ghost that could only do everything that was ordered.

Oh, how you are going to explain this to Teru—

"Ah! It's [Y/N]! [Y/N]!!"

With that being said, his words obviously caught the attention of the human boy, who is holding the side of his bleeding head after noticing some blood dripping down to his chin onto the cold floor but that's not the main point. Only at that moment.

Being in a kneeling position, his eyes trailed up to look at your face though it was impossible due to you having your back facing him.

"[Y/N] . . . you say?"

His voice was stuck in his throat when you suddenly manipulate those threads and before he know it, Mitsuba is now in pieces state with dark ink splattered across the whole space in the corridor.

Your outfit is now completely black due to the substance and some splattered across your feature. His both blue hues widened when his ears capturing the sound of pink headed's body crumbling parts fell on the floor, his lifeless head rolled to your feet.

"W-What have you done, T-Tsubasa-senpai?!"

Those words obviously felt different when it rolled off from his tongue.

It's been a while since he called you that.

Maybe he's not seeing you as someone who he could respect anymore?

Despite not even sparing him any glance, your heart ached at the imagination of his face. However, that didn't keep you from still facing to the ecstatic boy in front of the two with a body of the lifeless apparition that was now resemblance as a monster instead of his usual human figure lying in an inert manner at the side of the corridor.

"Ah, obviously you wouldn't call her with ' nee ' behind after she killed your dear friend, aight?"Tsukasa's voice piped in, mocking the tone of curiosity that clouded his expectation. Of course, he expected this to happen. All according to the plan. The look of horror across the blonde's boy feature, that was indeed priceless like he predicted.

"K-Killed?"He whispered in consternation with you weren't thinking of wasting your time answering his question once you felt his gaze landed on you. Instead, you slowly move your body by walking down the corridor to the apparition, who is having a Cheshire cat grin spread on his lips.

Each step that you took recalled the moment of you and the older blonde bound their fates together, much to their dismay at how troublesome just by hearing it sound. But guess like it couldn't be helped.

But now . . .

"Ah . . . It looks like the bound between me and Teru finally broke, huh?"

As you took another step forward, an unfamiliar sight of your new outfit replaced your usual plum-colored outfit once the smoke finally clears his view. The sound of clogs hitting the floor now can't be heard. Oh, how different you look now.

"Ah . . . "A deep sigh that filled with contentment couldn't be held back anymore after inhaled deep a fresh air and how please your looks currently, arms spread wide as if you were welcoming someone. Oh, how you dearly missed being a free supernatural being. No more anxiety. No more an act to keep your secret.

No more bounded fate.

Oh, you would totally enjoy this opportunity.

"Hello Darkness, my old friend."She smiled and glanced over her shoulder to look at the surprised boy.

"Welcome to the dark side."Tsukasa played along with a small chortle in amuse, holding a hand of yours in his while still floating in the air with legs crossed.

"It's nice to be back home."She giggled and spun his heels around, lifting her feet up in a few millimetres to walk away, " Or something like that."

"W-Wha- [Y/N]-nee . . . ?"Kou's trembling voice escaped past his quivering lips at how ridiculously different persona of yours that was obviously unfamiliar with him. He has only been seeing your good side, apparently. It was not a surprise at how his face filled with nothingness but trepidation.

"[Y/N]-nee . . . don't go . . . "He pleaded stretching his hand in an attempt to grab you but when you aren't even looking at him, his whole heart shattered into pieces that would almost be impossible to put it back together.

"Aishi . . . I mean, No. 8. I will leave him to you."

As you whispered the sentences underneath your breath, soon after a silhouette of the said male appeared behind Kou though his whole outfit seems to be changed too.

"Roger."

Then his whole vision was plugged in pitch black with his mind now blank.

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When he woke up, he was still in the middle of the corridor. However, there was no sight of all those apparitions that he has encountered a while ago. And it seems his mind couldn't process the whole situation and what he could recall is the moment when he passed out.

Main question: How in the world he passed out?

The question was left unanswered. Sighing in defeat, he soon decided to go home after throwing his gaze out to the window, it was dark with the moon glistening gloriously in the night sky.

He will ask you tomorrow about everything.

But that's the problem.

Since that day, he hasn't seen you nor your brother around the school. Knowing the amount of hate to the apparition, he wouldn't dare to ask his brother about it though he is the one who is the key to all questions that keep lingering in his own mind.

When he ask anyone about her, they would reply with the same answers.

"Who is she?"

"Never heard of her."

"Is she pretty?"

"Screw you."The blonde spat and left the students though anxiety that he felt currently is not showing any sign that it will fade away. That's it when he finally got the conclusion of everything.

She disappeared her whole existence from their memories.

All this thinking thing is exhausting his brain—

He let out a defeated sigh and rest his chin on his sleeved arm while the other one took a wooden pencil in his grasp to scribble something on the paper that rested his arm on but stopped when he felt his eyelids getting heavier and eventually fell asleep, making his soft snore slightly audible.

The boy was clearly unaware and would never acknowledge the presence on the certain female who appeared next to now sleeping boy is a shape of the apparition that would be invisible in the eyes of others except for those who are special.

Her callous [ color ] orbs apparently catching a glimpse of his notebook, seeing what he has scribbled down on it.

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You were there for me. You remained still by my side and protect me without me noticing.

So why you left me once I finally could learn about you?

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"Promise me three things."

Blinking your eyes twice, you then grimaced in dismay when he lifted three fingers which included his thumb.

"That's quite a lot."You spat at the exorcist with your daggers glare hardened at his requests but softened slightly afterward to hear his words out, "What is it?"

"I wouldn't be worried about Tiara, as long as she didn't step her foot around this school ground. So there are only three."

"First of all, don't let my brother know you are dead."He continued, lowering his thumb.

"Well, that's quite troublesome . . . I expected him to have a heart attack if he ever knows."The female flashed him a smug grin and he narrowed his eyes but decided to brush it off . . . momentarily.

"Second, don't let him know that you're the infamous Secret Mystery."He lowered his index finger and your eye twitched in irritation.

"Seriously?" You groaned and he mused.

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Though reluctant, you nodded your head after thinking about his requests deep enough despite in a short time.

"Fine."

"Ya asshole. Ya showed your middle finger to me just now so dont act all nonchalant!" You growled, grabbing him by his collar while he flashed you a smug grin that you would make sure to wipe it off for the rest of his life.

"Oh, so you noticed it?"

"I already fucking hate you!!"

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[This is Aishi with his new outfit and style]

He looks a little bit like Tsuchigomori—

Wheeze—

To be continued . . .