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㊗유 Chapter 10 유㊗

Kitsune, Chizu and Gen all looked at each other before speaking. Gen cleared his throat. "Back then, the palace of the Shogun was right where the Ki-stone temple is now. And the Ki-stone was like, the Shogun's favorite reading light!"

Leo glanced at Usagi and saw him cringing. He already knew where this story was going for his ancestor. "A-anyway, some ninja paid Miyamoto Usagi to sneak in in the middle of the night!"
Yuichi crossed his arms. "Yeah right." Leo put up a hand to gesture to him to wait. "Some ninja, you said?"

Gen nodded. "Yeah! He was working for the Neko Ninja Crew. What a jerk..." He said, mumbling the last part. "Ninja are the worst..."
Leo silently gasped and put a hand on his chest dramatically.

"And Miyamoto Usagi was like-" Gen made a scary face and lifted his arms up as if he was raising up a sword. "And then the Shogun was all, 'NOO, DON'T DO THATTT'! But he totally did it anyway!"

Chizu and Kitsune nodded in agreement. "And that's why Miyamoto Usagi was criminal scum and a murderer. No one would be stupid enough to take his side after what happened, and I feel sorry for the people that were his family. No offense." Kitsune said, emphasizing the last part to Usagi.

He gave a sarcastic smile and waved his hand at her. "Oh yeah, I'm not offended by you totally offending me and my bloodline."

"Ha haaaa." Tetsujin remarked, pointing at the fox. Leo smirked and stood up. "So exactly how long have you guys been told this side of the story?"
Gen started to count on his fingers, but Chizu answered for him. "Since we were little, it's just a known part of our history."

The turtle nodded. "Well Usagi-" The rabbit looked up at the sound of his name, having zoned out a while ago. "I think it might be time we look for some wise counsel, someone in your family." Usagi sat there confused for a moment before his eyes widened. "Do we have to...?"

Leo shrugged. "I mean no, if you wanna stay here like a sitting duck and get gobbled up by a Yokai with eleventy-hundred legs and eyes and teeth and-"

"OKAY OKAY, LET'S GO...!"

Yuichi stood up and bowed to his friends. "Thank you guys for your time, very thankful!"

"W-wait, where are you guys going?!" Chizu called after them.

"Aaafter you~" Leo cooed, holding the door open for Usagi. He blushed and lifted his hood back up, walking out. Leo turned around and waved to them. "Remember this as the day that you met your guys' hero, the beloved Leo Hamato!" He blew a kiss and closed the door behind him, leaving them stunned.

"...Who was he...?"

~

They had made a pit stop to grab Usagi's vest before they left for their new mission, but now he regretted putting on so many layers. The sun was in the middle of the sky as they trudged down a gravel road, they had finally made it to the countryside. It was beaming down on them, the air growing hot and humid around them. Leo was doing just fine so far, but it seemed like Usagi was getting tired. His eyelids got heavier and he seemed to drag his feet as he walked. Leo tapped him on the shoulder. "Hey, you doing okay?" Usagi gave him a tired smile and nodded. "Yeahh, amazingly amazing-"

He slumped over and Leo gasped, catching him before he fell to the ground. Usagi sleepily stared up at him as he panicked. "Oh jeez, how far is your Aunt's farm from here?!"

The rabbit didn't answer and wrapped his arms around the turtle's neck, pulling him closer. "It's hot..." He mumbled, staring directly into his eyes. Leo's face and neck was suddenly dashed with heat like a forest fire. Usagi could feel the turtle's hand caressing the small of his back, and blushed as well. "A-are you sure you're okay??" Leo asked, attempting to keep his mind off of the situation at hand. Once again, he kept silent. The rabbit leaned closer and their faces were nearly pressed against each other, Leo's face hidden in the shade of Usagi's hood. His snow white fur was soft as it brushed against Leo's cheek. Both their heartbeats quickened and Leo could feel Yuichi's breath. It was warm and sweet, and he almost couldn't fight the urge to pull himself closer, and then maybe, finally, their lips would touch.