5 Chapter 04 - You're Alive!

"I'm sorry, Akeno!" Uncle Barakiel said.

He was the one who suffered the most. His wife hated him and his daughter ignored him. Being hated by the person he loves, he focused himself at work. At first he came once a week until it became once a month. If not for Aunty Shuri, he will definitely continue going home once a month until it became once a year or never even come home.

Aunty Shuri eventually forgave him 2 years later Akeno's death but Yuuma continued to ignore him for 2 more years. They made up last year and now are back to being a happy family, well not completely. There was a void in their hearts.

After Uncle Barakiel made up with Yuuma, the next day he came with someone else. It was a guy, his name was Azazel. He bowed down at Shuri and asked for forgiveness. Aunty Shuri raised her hand was about to slap him but instead she told him to get out.

Even I wanted to punch him. But even if I did, would it bring her back? Also, I'm sure she would not want us to resort to violence, right? I'm sure she won't. She's that sweet of a girl.

"I know that it's my fault for endangering your lives. And I don't expect forgiveness. I've been a bad father, I'm sorry for that too. I'm keeping this short, because when you were alive, you often covered your ears when I talk a lot. I... I love you." With that, Uncle Barakiel went back to us and sat down.

My parents came next, standing side by side as they faced her grave.

"Hello, Akeno-chan. It's been a while since we've seen each other. You were this small when we last saw you. If you were alive, would you look like your mother? Ah, I should have not said that. I'm sure you will look like your mother. Yeah, you would look a lot like your 'Late' mother." My mother said while holding my father's hand. I also heard rustling behind a tree. Must have been an animal.

"Akeno-chan. As a father, being unable to protect your family hurts more than anything... Except for getting hit on the balls. ("Otou-san!") And I'm not telling you to forgive him but I want you to be lenient with him. Also, can you do something about our son's feelings for you?("Tou-san!") He still have feelings for you even to this day." Uwaah! How embarrassing. I never thought Kaa-san and Tou-san knew about that.

"Hmmm? You still have feelings for Nee-san huh?" I felt a shiver on my spine. I slowly turned my head to Yuuma who's besides me. She's smiling but somethings telling me it's not because she's happy! Crap. What do I do?!

"Pffffft! Hahaha! You should have seen that stupid look on your face!" Yuuma started laughing. I fell for her tricks again huh?

"Eh? Nii-chan's stupid look? Where? Hahahahah!" Itsuki looked at me then laughed.

Yeah, yeah, laugh all you want.

"Ehehe!"

Eh? That laugh is similar to Akeno's... The fuck? Do I really love her so much that I'm imagining her laughing at me?

Yep. Must have been just me. Yuuma and Itsuki is still laughing.

Hmm? It seems that my parents are done.

"My turn huh?" Yuuma stood up and walked to her sister's grave.

"Nee-san. I miss you. I miss you a lot. I get jealous of Kazumi and Itsuki a lot. It reminds me of how close we are back then. Dad's been absentminded back then. He almost never came home if not for Mom. And Mom, even though she's heartbroken, she had to keep the family together until she... She... *sob*" Oh boy, Yuuma's crying. Well among the three of us, Yuuma was the most emotional.

This was a memory from back then. When she watched an anime, she cried when the son came back home and saw his family dead with his sister turned into a monster.

She cried when a dog got hit by car. Since then, I called her crybab– oh shit. Yuuma's looking at me right now! I'm dead! I shouldn't have underestimated this so called female's intuition!

"I'll deal with you later, Kazumi." Hehe, I'm in danger!

*Cue Amour Plastique*

Kazumi : Sir! We angered Yuuma-chan! Is there something we can do?

Napoleon Kazumi : ...

Kazumi : Sir! There's something we can do, right?

Napoleon Kazumi : There's nothing we can do.

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I'm sorry too. But I don't think I can forgive you yet. And he was right. I was about to cover my ears but he ended his speech before I could.

Ah. Aunty Miki. Yeah I do look like mom. Late mother? T–Then... No it must be a play on words. Like my mother is late right? Y–Yeah she's late.

Uncle Gorou... As always you're funny. You never changed. Fuweeh? Kazumi likes who? Me? No, no it can't be...

"Hmmm? You still have feelings for Nee-san huh?"

Yuuma?

"Pffffft! Hahaha! You should have seen that stupid look on your face!"

Ah that really looked stupid. Hehe!

"Eh? Nii-chan's stupid look? Where? Hahahahah!"

Pfft! Even Itsuki agrees!

"Hehe." Was that me? He's looking at my direction right now. Uh, please don't notice me! Hey it worked!

Yuuma? I miss you too. Mom... Then she's really? If only I knew, I would come back before she...

"I'll deal with you later, Kazumi."

Yuuma why did you suddenly... Kazumi?! Why do you look so pale?!

"Nii-chan?!" Checking if he's okay? You're a good sister Itsuki!

"Want to feel my boobs?!" ...maybe not. Does that mean Kazumi likes boobs? Mine's big... Wait! That's beside the point!

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"Then, it's my turn now." Itsuki stood up and went to Akeno's grave.

"Hello, Akeno. It's been a while. It's been 5 years since you're gone. Hehe, even though our age gap aren't far, you were the big sis I never had. You've always acted mature even though we have the same age. Yuuma... Well she won't say it but she misses you a lot. I just hope that she could get the closure she needs." With that, Itsuki went back.

It's finally my turn. I wasn't eavesdropping at them but because of my heightened senses, I could hear them. It wouldn't make any sense if my senses are bad. I could literally sense spirits and energies.

"Akeno... I don't know what to say. I didn't prepare a speech. You're probably angry at me, sorry about that. I'm sorry that I left you back then. If I brought you with me, we wouldn't be here mourning your death. Wait, that sounds like I hate being here because of you. So what I'm saying is, we could be here for another reason other than mourning for you.

"Okay, I could have worded that better. We could be here having a nice picnic with our families and not mour– you get the point. What else... Ah! The bracelet! I'm sorry about that, I gave you the wrong one.

"Here's the bracelet. I looked for the beads and fixed the broken ones. But I couldn't find the last bead. I've been looking for a week but I wasn't able to find it.

" "But why now? You could have given it when you were visiting me." Well... Let's just say procrastination is a bitch. I mustered up my will and fixed the bracelet. Wait, should I even give it to you? Isn't the cause of your death was this bracelet?

"Uhh..."

Oh boy, I said what I need to say... I may or may not forgot some things to say but... Meh, maybe it's not important that's why I forgot.

"Everyone! I'm sorry I'm late! I had to find a store that sells these flowers!" It looks like aunty Shuri has arrived.

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Hehe, same old Kazumi.

"Everyone! I'm sorry I'm late! I had to find a store that sells these flowers!"

That voice? Could it be? Mama?! But why was Yuuma crying earlier? Don't tell me because she remembered something sad. Ugh, she's always been like that... Well she's cute when she's sad.

Should I play a little prank then?

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"Akeno, I miss you so much. It hasn't been the same since you died. Look, I even brought the flowers you saw on tv. The flowers that you wanted to see.

"It would be no greater happiness for me if you and me were to switch places... Or if I could trade my life so that you can live agai–"

"Mom, please don't say that, it makes me sad seeing you like that." Akeno's voice?

"Okay Akeno, I won't say any– huh? Yuuma-chan, that's not very funny you know?" Naturally, Yuuma can copy Akeno's voice. Well, they're twins after all.

"I–It's not me, Mom!" Yuuma instinctively hid herself. Why? Well something happened between Yuuma and Aunt Shuri back then.

Well that's a story for another time.

"Please don't get angry at Yuuma, Mom." Akeno's voice was heard again.

Well, it sure wasn't Yuuma, as her lips are sealed shut.

Itsuki was concerned at Yuuma. She went beside her and embraced her.

What about Uncle Barakiel you ask? Well Barakiel was laughing to himself. Not the joyous laugh but a crazed laugh. I mean if I heard a loved one's voice while near their grave, I would think I am hallucinating.

As for my parents, they were quite calm. Probably already knew that they weren't just hearing things. I already told them about my Fallen Angel heritage. Story for another time.

I activate my eyes, I look around and saw the person with three energies once again! This time, the gray part was a little brighter than before.

That person's location is behind the tree, next to Akeno's grave. I immediately went to the tree, holding a dagger near their neck.

I also casted「Silent Sanctum」

Basically a barrier where you can hear the outside from the inside but can't hear the inside from outside.

"Don't move." I said. While staring, I realized that instead of the person, I still can see the energies of that person. I deactivated it.

"Kazumi?! It's me, Akeno!" As I slowly regain my eyesight, her appearance was shown to me.

"A–Akeno?!" In front of me, was Akeno with the Kuou uniform as she gave me a coy smile.

"Hey Kazumi... It's been a while."

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Author's Words

Hello! Everyone having a nice day today? Me too!

I was thinking of making a side story where Yuuma never showed up. But if I did, it will spoil the surprise Kazumi's blood had.

Should I post it or not? Or make it a separate chapter?

What do you guys think?

Edit : 71.2k views. That's crazy.

Also, I started playing FGO. I got Boobietoria for free?! And free final ascension?! Yay! Boobietoria for the win!

Anyways that's all for now. See you next week!

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