Fate DxD

Chapter 45

We finally arrive in Fuyuki, and I wake up Shuka, who follows me sluggishly through the station. Then, just as we're about to board the bus to Shuka's neighborhood, a familiar voice calls out to me.

"Good evening Senji."

"Kakashi-sensei..." I turn to see him, leaning against a fence, looking half-surprised to see me here.

(Oh no, what am I supposed to tell him... Wait... yes, it's a good thing he's here, it helped me make up my mind.)

"Senji, what are we doing, the bus is here." Shuka tugs at my sleeve.

"I'm sorry, but I need to speak with my teacher, so we'll be in touch soon, okay?"

"Okay, no problem, see ya." She says, kissing my cheek.

Then she scurries off to catch the bus, under my embarrassed gaze and Kakashi's suspicious one.

"How was your date?" He asks, approaching me.

"If only it were. But, I think you know why I come back so late."

"...So it's true, you were taking part in that game in Shibuya too."

"..? What do you mean me too?"

"We've received several calls from parents who've seen their children disappear, and then the alert that everyone received saying that a treasure hunt was going to be held, it's no idea. That's when we got the call from Fujimura, saying you were unreachable."

"I see..." I feel even worse for Fuji-nee.

"So, I can see you have some things to tell me, but maybe not here..."

"Indeed, I must warn you of something I've created." Kakashi is perplexed. "Follow me, we'll talk about it at my place."

On the way, we say nothing to each other, my attention turned to my phone, which keeps vibrating. After I got on the train, I took the opportunity to reassure everyone and ask them to wait for me, to explain to everyone what I'd gotten myself into. Now the replies are pouring in, eagerly awaiting my return.

"I'm home!" No sooner do I say these words than I can hear them running down the corridor.

"Senpai! Welcome back! Kakashi-sensei, welcome. We've prepared some tea for you." It's Sakura who greets us, I can see she's holding back from asking me a billion questions because Kakashi is there.

"Good evening Sakura, thank you, I think we're going to need it." Kakashi greets her, removing his shoes and following us to the dining room.

When Sakura slid open the door, all eyes were on me, Haruko was clearly angry with me, and rightly so, Inaho was very worried, but the light found its way back into her eyes when she saw me, and Kodama nodded at me. Chiyo and Fuji-nee suddenly stand up and give me a hug.

"Damn it Senji, you're going to make me age faster with all this..." Fuji-nee murmurs.

"Sorry, but it was impossible to contact all of you. The messages just weren't getting through." I stroke Fuji-nee's back, reassuring her.

I turn to Chiyo, who is looking at me intently. I know immediately what she's thinking, so I nod to answer her question. With that, the two of them retire to allow Kakashi and I to sit down, taking the opportunity to drink the glass of tea in one gulp.