☞︎Half Human, Full Pride☜︎

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'Get back here, idiot!!' Kujou Sara of the Tenryou Commission yelled, chasing after someone. You didn't know who until you peeked around a corner near Tenshukaku. It was the Oni guy that saved you a couple weeks back. Arataki Itto. A feeling of uneasiness dawned upon you. You guys slept together, because you didn't know that it was his room you were staying in. But hey, he put you there! Why are you blaming yourself?
The Tengu Warrior took out her bow that quickly sparked shards of Electro. You watched in fear and surprise as she tried to aim at Itto.
'Tch, this guy's so fast!'
'Catch me later, Kujou Tengu!' Itto yelled, running off. You quickly ran after him, trying not to get caught by Sara.
'Itto..! I-It's me, Chiyumi..!' you panted.
'Chi..yumi? Oh, my little thunderbolt! I didn't expect to see you here. How's life in Konda Village treatin ya?' Itto replied, sparks in his topaz eyes.
'The delinquents that are rivals to your gang have took off to Seirai Island. They apparently want to see who is brave enough to climb Amakumo Peak, according to the Kanjou Commission soldier that saw them stealing from Miss Ryouko's food stall. Aside from that, I'm under the protection of Mr Densuke, leader of the village until we find out if the punks are staying at Seirai for good. I mean..there is Koseki Village.'
'Konda Densuke is protecting you? That's great! But remember, me and my gang will also protect you. On the other hand whilst you were gone I found..this.'
Itto opened his hand to reveal an Onikabuto.
'It's..an Onikabuto? Can't you find those near the Grand Narukami Shrine?' you asked.
'It's not any Onikabuto, it has a unique pattern on it's back, haha! And-get this, it's from another island! According to the tanuki that originally had it, it was found in the Mikage Furnace and sent straight to whatever Kamisato Ayato's group is called! But the tanuki kid is infact, a small kid, so I just snatched it off of her! In return, I gave her the 5 Mora I had left-' Itto explained, soon being cut off by you.
'Good story, Oni man, but firstly, Ayato's group is the Shuumatsuban, and that tanuki kid is my cousin, Sayu.'
'But..how?'
'(sigh) My father, though he's from Natlan, lived in Inazuma for quite a bit, and his younger brother was born here, on Narukami Island. He eventually came back to Inazuma after he turned 20 and married my aunt, and they had Sayu..until..yeah I don't wanna talk about the rest.'
'So should I give the Onikabuto back to the ta- I-I mean Sayu? But, she has to give me back my 5 Mora. And along with an extra...100,000?'
'Itto, no one's gonna give you 100,000 Mora.'
'To be honest, if you had spare change on you then you'd give it to me right?' Itto asked hopefully.
'I have a Mora bag...with..oh.

100,000 Mora'

'Damn! You're rich, don't digress, it's the truth! The truth that even the Shogun would agree to!' Itto yelled.
'I'm not rich! My parents send me money because I'm hopeless at finding a job!' you yelled back playfully.
'Getting a little Tsundere, huh~?'
'I'm most certainly not a Tsundere.'
'Pssht, your blushing! Obviously you are.'
'Hmph. I suppose I'll accept defeat.'
'That's it! See, I'm always right!'

'Hey! You're hanging out with a wanted criminal!'

It was Sara, she had found you two. Her bow immediately ready, and she shot at Itto.
'KYAAA!!' you screamed, running away.
After you ran off, you found yourself in the forest below the Grand Narukami Shrine. You weren't alone, though. You saw a man with long, crystal blue hair in the distance, Sayu trailing behind him.
'E-excuse me! Sir, and Sayu,' you asked.
The man turned to you gracefully.
'Yes?' he asked, his matching blue eyes glimmering.
'My name is Chiyumi, and I hail in Konda Village. I would just like to ask..what is this place? I know it is beneath the Shrine but..' you trailed off.
'This is Chinju Forest,' said the man, 'a darkened area full of wildlife and tanuki.'
Sayu scowled at the man.
'And..your name?' you asked.
'I am the head of the Kamisato Clan and the Yashiro Commisioner, Kamisato Ayato. And your name is Chiyumi, that is something you've already told me.'
'Y-Yashiro Commission? Kamisato..Clan? Are you perhaps the one behind the Shuumatsuban, too?'
'Of course. You are cousins with Sayu over here, no?'
'Yeah, I am. But I came across Kujou Sara today, and she's from the Tenryou Commission! Anyways, to the point, can you please guide me to the city?' you asked. Ayato nodded his head and took you to the city. Sayu headed back to the Kamisato Estate.
At the city, Itto was nowhere to be seen at Tenshukaku. There was only a bit of blood.
Wait, a bit of blood?
You quickly inspected it. Is Oni blood different from human blood?
You headed back home, trying not to cry. But as you looked across at the festival on the small island across you, you began to cry. You would want to go with Itto if you had the chance to that festival, maybe Sayu and Ayato could join. But no. Even if Sayu and Ayato could come, it wouldn't feel the same without the buff Oni who saved you.
As you got home you dropped onto your bed and fell asleep..but it felt like you were falling into an endless void.

''Thank you, Sara.
Thank you for pretty much ending the one I trusted the most.
Thank you for enforcing your stupid principles onto the whole of Inazuma.
For possibly stealing my Oni King's hopes and ambitions.''

(A/N: I don't hate Sara, and if you are uncomfortable with the supposed 'sara hate' then don't read on. It is for the plot, thanks!)

You then woke up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night. You got ready in a long dress, and stormed out of your house. Off you went through Byakko Plain, and through the shallow waters to get to the festival. Most stalls were closed, but the lanterns were still on and flaming. You didn't see anyone. Not even the Yashiro Commission soldier. Except one person.
Joy flared in your soul, and the world showed its beauty. And you began to cry out of pure happiness.
It was Itto.
You ran up to him, blushing as you did, and called out his name.
'Chiyumi..?'
'Itto!!!'
'Why are you..crying? You good?'
'I just..thought you were..'
'Stop waffling! I survived the Kujou Tengu fair and square! Except...'
Itto revealed a huge injury that stretched from his back to part of his abs.
You gasped and took a step back.
'Don't worry, Chiyumi. I'm more worried about how I'm supposed to deal with it, yknow?' he said, reassuring you.
'Oh, my little Oni..'
Itto blushed slightly, before embracing you with his arms.
'How about we enjoy tonight while it lasts, Chiyumi.'

'That was a moment I could never even forget, Sojiro. Because Oni are always depicted as bad, like the other Yokai. But he..he's different.'

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