Kaito hoped his makeup hadn't faded as he knocked on the door of krypton's mansion. The door opened and the middle aged man peered out. His features were once handsome and the worry lines had taken over but he still had a nice reassuring smile.
"Ahh Kaito. I thought you weren't coming." Krypton smiled. Then he grew serious. "I have found a great song for you to perform. It's called Cantarella."
"Will I be doing it with anyone?"
"Hatsune Miku." Kaito nodded. He was hoping that it would be Meiko, but he really liked miku. He didn't know how he felt about that. "Thank you sir." Kaito turned to leave.
"Wait, Kaito. You have something on your face. Let me show where the bathrooms are"
"Uh," Kaito stammered. "No its ok. I have to go home asap."
"Why? Will you be punished by your parents for being late?" Krypton asked sharply. Kaito stiffened. That was way too close to the truth. He slowly turned around. Krypton's reassuring face was full of sympathy. "W-why do you think that? I'll be just fine," Kaito stuttered.
"In that case, why are there so many bruises on your face? The concealer is wearing off."
"Um, I slammed into a door." Kaito said calmly. He was used to telling that lie. Krypton frowned and shook his head. "The truth. Tell me the truth." Kaito looked down. "My parents. They punished me for being up, but it's okay. A failure and freak like me deserves worse," he whispered. Krypton got up from the couch and gripped both of Kaito's shoulders. Kaito cried out of pain, but Krypton said angrily, "Listen very carefully to what I say. You are not a freak or a failure. And it is not ok. You are a talented singer who we all love and trust. Try to trust us too. It is one of the best things you can give us." Krypton let go of Kaito's shoulders. Kaito avoided Krypton's intense gaze. "Were you spying on me?" Krypton chuckled. "I have been suspicious about the problems you undergo for a long time. Yesterday your friend Meiko and Akaito came to me for help about you." Kaito was speechless. "But, I stay in that house to protect Akaito."
"Kaito, abuse is never okay, and lying about it doesn't help anyone. Now," krypton stood up straight. "I'm going to report this and you will be staying with me."
"Really? Won't I be a bother?" Kaito murmured nervously. "Not a bother. A needed addition for the Vocaloid household." Kaito averted his grateful gaze. "Thanks for everything Master. Just please, protect my brother," he whispered. "I will do whatever it takes," Krypton promised putting a hand on the trembling teenager.
"Now you rest, and I will make all the necessary arrangements," he said as he picked up the malnourished teenager and gently placed him into a bed that he had personally set up for him. Good night Kaito," he whispered and turned around. Before falling asleep, Kaito thought with mild happiness and depression, why is he helping me, I'm just a freak and a failure who never was supposed to exist.