♧Inner Demon♧

Dear Mama,

I trust Mahiru. He's my best friend afterall.

He doesn't pry and ask about my problems. He respects my privacy a lot.

He also worries a lot when it comes to his friends' well-being.

And sometimes, he can be too responsible for his own good.

Yours,

M. A.

♧Inner Demon♧

"Uncle, you aren't mad?"

"Mahiru, reaching out to someone is simple." A large hand was placed on top of his head.

"All you need is the resolve to say that 'I'm your friend no matter what. I believe in you.'That's all the resolve you need."

♧Inner Demon♧

"Mahiru. Didn't I tell you before?" Mitsuki said.

"Because I decided to befriend you, no matter what happens, I would believe in you. " Her piercing gaze sent shivers down his spine.

"So from here on out, I would always be by your side. I will be your ally."

"Let's start again." She extended her hand towards him.

"My name is Mitsuki. Alicein Mitsuki. I don't like commoners."

He took the hand.

"Mahiru. Shirota Mahiru. And I like simple things."

♧Inner Demon♧

I continued to stare at the clouds in the sky silently. Who knew that cloud viewing can be so relaxing?

Unlike people, predicting their movements are much easier and they aren't as complicated.

I sighed. I hope Mahiru succeeds today.

No matter what he does, I believe in him. He's capable of a lot of things, things that I can't even achieve.

I hope that he would be able to reach out towards him.

But since I'm already here. I suppose I should enjoy the school festival.

I looked down on my clothes. It seems wasted but I guess enjoying myself won't hurt.

I headed to the stairs.

♧Inner Demon♧

"M-Mi-chan..?" I smiled.

"Hey. Did you miss me?"

"What? Mitsuki?!" Ryuusei exclaimed as the two of them suddenly hounded me.

"Is that really you?!"

I smiled again.

"Don't look so surprised now. You look like idiots."

The blonde's expression scrunched up and he sighed in relief.

"It's you, alright. But what happened?"

"Ehh.. What do you mean? I'm just enjoying the school festival. There's a horror booth over there with lots of spooky costumes and props."

"Mi-chan's wearing a dress, that's what! Ryu-chan and I are just surprised.." Kouyuki, an anxious look on his face that matchea his equally anxious tone.

"Is it really that odd?" I asked, placing a finger under my chin.

"What do you mean by that? Of course it's odd! The last time you were pestered about your sense of fashion, you told Sakuya off and I quote 'The day I wear a skirt is the day I dye my hair bleach blonde with blue polka dots'!" Ryuusei pointed.

I awkwardly rubbed my neck.

"I made a promise so I ended up wearing this. It's a bit uncomfortable but it isn't that bad. It's weird, isn't it?"

"No! No! Mi-chan is really cute! It suits you!"

I blushed without warning, not used to being called that.

"..!"

"Mitsuki?"

"I'm g-going to hand flyers..!" I stuttered, snatching the ones in their hands and marching off.

Surprisingly, I didn't even have to speak because people are suddenly asking me for a flyer until they were all out.

I looked back at my friends and also my classmates who were peering behind the door. They gave me a thumbs up and handed me more flyers before pushing me to the crowd.

"W-What..?!" I yelped as people crowded around me.

"Miss, can I have one?"

"Ojou-san, I want a flyer too!"

"A maid cafe, did we luck out?"

"It's a real maid!"

"Can I have an autograph please!"

"You have such pretty eyes!"

My face heated up even more. What is happening?!

"Mi-chan, you can wear this apron to make it official!"

"Huh?!"

♧Inner Demon♧

It was finally time for the school fesrival. In a way, Sakuya was excited or atleast he tried to be.

"We're class 1-6," Koyuki announced, holding some flyers. "Please come by our café!"

Sakuya had been one of the people they passed by, neither of them noticed as they walked right by him.

Sakuya wasn't in the usual uniform, which had been the one for Mahiru's school. Instead, he wore his usual outfit, a white and green outift, him wearing a black and white striped shirt underneath the white and green jacket.

As the two friends passed, Sakuya, who also wore a red and white Kitsune mask, looked back at them as they passed by.

Then his eyes widened as he noticed something on the sign Ryuusei wore, enough to halt his steps.

There, on the back portion of the sign, read: "We're waiting for you, Sakuya!"

Someone zoomed pass him and run towards the two.

"Is that were the rumored maid is?! The really cute albino one?!" The guy asked, making the two turn around.

Sakuya almost did a double take.

Albino? Sakuya thought, as a familiar image of Mitsuki entered his mind. He blushed and shook his head immediately, erasing it. There was no way Mitsuki would be handling flyers during the festival.

He turned round.

Sakuya was tempted to listen, but, ultimately, he turned to walk in the opposite direction.

He wasn't human, and he wasn't going to act like he was anymore. Although, when Sakuya did turn away, he got a little surprise. Kitty Kuro was flying right his way and he smacked Sakuya right in the face!

The servamp was launched like a football towards him and it was soon followed by a familiar voice.

"SAKUYA!"

♧Inner Demon♧

"Mi-chan really did a great job on advertising!"

"There's so many customers. I can't believe it!"

I took the apron away and threw it at them.

"I'm not wearing that anymore!" I shouted, my face was too warm, warmer than normal.

I did find it distracting to help out but all this people crowding around me made me feel claustrophobic.

"You can take a break, Mitsuki. You did a good job out there! Here!" One of my female classmates said, handing me a water bottle and a small bag of cookies.

Then I was pushed out.

"Go enjoy the festival! We'll take care of this!"

The door slammed shut behind me as I was left standing outside.

Huh.

Well that was easy.

I decided to head towards the rooftop instead. Cloud viewing will calm me down.

Teenagers these days can be so wild..

Climbing up the stairs, I placed a hand on the handle of the door before opening up, not expecting to see something I shouldn't be seeing.

Sakuya was falling down, Mahiru was in the middle of jumping after him.

I immediately closed the door and shook my head.

No way. I must be seeing things.

Mahiru isn't stupid enough to jump and Sakuya doesn't have the gall to show himself at the festival. The others don't remember his face at all.

Was it a side effect of the pills I've been drinking? This hallucination?

I opened the door again, prepared to see something out of the blue.

There was no one there.

Hah!

Of course I was hallucinating! Mahiru isn't that stupid. And Sakuya could be anywhere.

Definitely not at the rooftop.

♧Inner Demon♧

"You're not my enemy! You're my friend!" Mahiru could finally voice it out loud, to tell Sakuya what he really meant to him despite his attempt of killing him.

Racing all over the school campus on search for the greenette was totally worth the effort.

"And even if Mitsuki doesn't say it, she still thinks that you're her friend!"

Sakuya's eyes widened for a brief second.

[ "We're friends, right?" ]

He ended up gritting his teeth, remembering the look of disappointment behind those heterochromatic hues.

"What do you mean being friends?! Being childhood friends is a fake memory that I gave you! The time we spent together, it was just one year!" He shouted. " I've been lying to you the whole time! Go ask, Mitsuki! Since she's known it this whole time!"

He continued to run, slamming the door open but Mahiru continued to follow him nonstop.

"And yet! This year has been so much fun! Mitsuki trusted you! And I trusted you! I still do so come back! "

♧Inner Demon♧

"I wanted to laugh some more like this." Sakuya said, covering the tears in his eyes. "But it isn't possible. Back then, Tsubaki-san saved me. Tsubaki-san was the only who reached out a hand to me. I felt saved. He didn't lie to me. I can't betray him. If he ordered me to kill someone, I would.."

"Then I'll stop, Tsubaki!" Sakuya's eyes widened.

But the brunette continued on. "The only one who could do that. Thinking simply, it's Kuro and me!"

"Right now, you just don't have Tsubaki.."

"You have me and everyone else!"

"If Mitsuki was here, she'd say the same!"

"That's why.. You're not alone!"

"I--"

"Mahiru." Sakuya cut him off. "You're not lying, are you?"

"I'm --"

"Because I want to believe you. " Sakuya suddenly said, surprising him.
"Mitsuki isn't here. It's unusual not to see her with you.. heh. But I know that she'll the same and probably hit me while she's at it." His jaw tightened. "She was right. So thank you."

He outstretched his fist. "But for now, I can't be with you."Just as they bumped fists with each other, Sakuya disappeared.

"Wait!!" Mahiru shouted.

He gritted his teeth. "Kuro! I want to become stronger! This time, we'll stop Tsubaki for real!"

♧Inner Demon♧

"Kuro, it's so weird. Mitsuki isn't phoning me at all. I've been sending messages to her but she isn't replying at all." Mahiru stared at his phone worriedly.

"Do you think something happened?"

Kitty Kuro yawned, rubbing his sleepy eyes as he laid on the couch.

"Maybe. I wouldn't know. She isn't like 'you bastard-chan' or Lily. "

"What do you mean?"

Kuro yawned again. "You, not being able to understand that isn't really my problem? Anyway, I'm going to play my game."

An irk mark appeared on Mahiru's head. "You're not helping, you neet!" Huffing, he crossed his arms. "I'm worried. Mitsuki would've returned my call by now!"

"Mahiru, you're pretty oblivious, you know?"

The brunette stared at him in a confused manner. Kuro rolled his eyes, transforming into his human form.

"What do you mean? Did I miss something?"

The servamp sighed. "The one he calls 'Onii-sama', she really looks up to him. So it would make sense if she's hiding from you. "

"Why would she do that?"

"Because she's probably blaming herself and her brother kinda told you to stay away from her."

"Huh?!" The brunette stood up. "I'm not! Mitsuki... despite what she said and did.. It was never her fault! And she's my friend. About what that person said..." Mahiru clenched his fists.

[ "Because I decided to befriend you, no matter what happens, I would believe in you. " Her piercing gaze sent shivers down his spine.

"So from here on out, I would always be by your side. I will be your ally." ]

"Mitsuki is my friend! I can't just stay away from her just because her brother told me to! We promised each other!"

Kuro looked bothered by what he said. "Mahiru, you do realize that.."

"What..?"The brunette said.

Kuro frowned. "That Mitsuki ..."

"What about her?"

Kuro sighed. "..She isn't human."

"Eh..?"

♧Inner Demon♧

"Jeje, why do you think Miki-chan is hiding inside her room?" A male voice said.

"Isn't it obvious. "A low voice replied.

"What's obvious?"

Another voice suddenly laughed. "It's because Miki-chan is mad at you, Miku-Miku! I wouldn't blame her. I would be too."

Mikuni gasped. "Lies! What does that even mean!? My kawaii imouto would never harbor such negative feelings towards me! Not in any way! Not in any way imaginable!" He denied, shaking his head profusely.

"Right, Abel?"

"The fact that she is refusing to talk to you speaks a lot of things."

"Huh?!" The Eve of Envy shrieked, complete disbelief written in his face.

"She hates your sister complex."

"Jeje! I do not have a sister complex!"

"Miku-Miku, I remember, Miki-chan is awfully fond of the eighth's subclass."

"SHE WHAT?!"

The white haired scholar nodded." Yes. Definitely have a sister complex."

"It's because Miki-chan is still too young! Teenagers nowadays.... huh? What's that, Abel? Yes. Ahaha! I know that Miki-chan likes her Onii-chan! She only likes me and no one else! That's the truth!"

The scholar sighed. "How conceited."

"Huh?!"

♧Inner Demon♧

Beep!

| To: Mahiru

Sorry, Mahiru. I wasn't able to contact you again, a few things came up. How did it go with Sakuya? I hope the two of you made up.

From: Mitsuki |