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𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 1

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𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞
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kyu's short filler chapter
745 words

"Still single, huh..? It's been what... a whole year since you decided on your pathetic goal. It was pretty dumb at first, I'll admit it. But it's miserable to see you not even being able to interact with your peers.." Angel Devil taunted in his usual, weary, voice. Droopy crimson eyes looking to his side at a teen who was sitting too close to him for her safety.

The autumn breeze blew as exhaustion took over Kyu. She leaned onto his shoulder, only a piece of cloth separating them. The sun was slowly setting over the land as a soft sigh fell from her lips. "You think it's easy". "I never said that" he replied, tiredly, as he stared at the pinkish clouds in a daze, "I'm tired". "You're always tired" the white-haired teen retorted, sighing once more. "You're going to accidentally sigh your soul out" "Well if that's reality, then, I'll be dead years ago".

"Isn't it tedious to live long lives" Kyu questioned, tilting her head slightly to look for any facial response. No response at all. The teen just turned away and rested her chin on her hands. Arms on her knees, back slouched.

"Don't test god" Angel spoke under his breath, eyeing the short teen. The two of them stopped their little conversation when the black-haired man arrived. "What did— Makima-san.. say" Kyu stood up, anticipating his answer.

He took out a gold circlet from his pocket and held it in his hand, "She accepted your resignation form. But—" Aki paused his words, glancing away for a second before turning back, "She gave you the task of finding a way to prolong my life. "What" Kyu furrowed her eyebrows in confusion, taken aback at her boss's request, "Absurd. Why's she asking a incompetent teenager when she CLEARLY can do that herse-".

She stopped herself from finishing her sentence, looking at the gold bracelet the man in-front of her was holding. "A physical contract between humans" he held it upwards, "Makima-san enlightened me on this circlet. The Kin no Yubiwa; or Kinyubi in short. It's something like a contract but between humans. So that both parties are unable to cheat each other".

"Do you— not trust me, Hayakawa Aki..?" Kyu's bright eyes stared back into his dull ones. The two of them stared at each other in silence for a second until the said man bit his under-lip, finally opening his mouth to say something.

"I believe you are able to help me, Minamoto Kyu" he took her wrist and held it firmly, tilting his head slightly down to look at her clearly.

"If you can get Kyu under control with this bracelet... I can help you, Aki-kun."

Her sweet voice echoed in his head as he held the bracelet in-front of Kyu, "Your freedom in-exchange for helping me. Nothing more, nothing less". After his words left his lips, the white-haired teenager glanced at the Angel Devil, hoping for some physical signals of advice.

He just sat there, looking dazed as always.

"Which idiot made this Kinyubi" Kyu sighed deeply, uneasiness running through her veins, "How do I put that on". Getting closer, the man turned her around, facing her back. He opened the kinyubi and closed it around her neck.

"Man... should I stop them" the Angel Devil asked himself. He felt out of place. Out of this frame. It wasn't his right to stop something Makima requested Aki to do. He looked away at a nearby ice-cream truck, the usual sparkle in his eyes when he laid his eyes on the cold delicacy was snuffed out and cut off by a painful groan.

"a-acK— Haya.. kawa.. san" Kyu chocked out, her body was bent as she hugged her abdomen in excruciating pain. His figure became a fuzzy silhouette in her eyes as her heart pumped. Every pump felt restricted.

She turned to see Angel staring back, eyes widened in the slightest.

"A-are you alright, Kyu-san.?" he was as surprised as everyone else here right now. It was not as what Makima had described to him. His hand was firmly placed on her right shoulder to support her, a worried look on his face.

"What the fuck is this" Kyu cursed, touching the gold circlet on her neck, "Kinyubi..?"

"I'm not too sure myself. Makima-san—" "MAKIMA?!"