Elysian's Monogatari

Chapter 48: Concerns

The next day came and Shiro still hasn't come back to the dorms. Everyone he knows messaged him through hold-hands but not a single one was replied to and they were getting worried. "Oi Takasaki Shiron still hasn't come back?" Koga asked as he and Ito are in the room.

Tatsumi has a job which is why it's only the two of them plus Leon. Ito shook his head in response. "It's worrying. But if last time he took a week to fully calm down then I guess we can't expect him to come back in a day." Koga said. "T-That's true..." Ito said.

"...I knew Shiron was somehow burdened by something but I never knew it was this. He...has it way tough than I thought." Koga said with a sigh. "Takki what are you going to do right now?" He then asked. "Eh? T-Takki? Y-You mean me?" Ito asked.

"Who else is in this room other than me and Leon?" Koga asked. "I-I mean....this is the first time...I've heard you called me that..." Ito said. "Well don't mind the details I'll be calling you that from now on so get used to it." Koga said. "Back to my question. What are you two going to do now? I know Ren told us to leave him alone for now but still..."

"...I'm still worried...I...don't want King to feel guilty all by himself...I wonder...if there's anything I can do?" Ito asked. "....I don't know. The state Shiron is in right now? He may not want help. Or rather he may shoo us away. But the problem is even if we want to help him we don't know where he is right now." Koga said.

....King....Ito thought. He's very worried for his leader. Just then a phone was heard vibrating. "Oh it's time. I gotta go head to work. I'll be going now but call me if you need help. I'll be there. I'm equally as worried as you after all." Koga said as he left the room for work.

Now Ito is left alone in the room thinking about what he should do. What should I do...? I don't want to leave King alone but what should I even say if I find him? Ito thought. "....Still worrying about him?" A voice said in his head. Immediately Ito knows it's Shadow talking to him.

"...Yep. King...he's in this state because of me...I...want to help him....but...." Ito said. "....Well I'll admit it. I didn't expect King to have that problem when I heard Ren-kun say it. Can't believe I told him I couldn't trust him at first when he had worser problems than me." Shadow said.

"....." "....Do you want to find him now?" He then asked. "....Yep. But...even if I did...I don't know what to say...to him...I'm scared....what if...I say the wrong things...I...don't want King to blame himself...but I don't want him...to misunderstand..." "...Because right now he's not in his right mind?" Shadow asked as Ito nods.

"...And you're just going to give up the idea of helping him?" He then asked. "...I don't know...." Ito said. "....Why not at least try?" "Huh?" "If you're worried about what to say to him why not think about what to say first? Then we can ask Ren-kun and the others to help find King." Shadow suggested.

"Ah...T-That's a great idea...Fufu...T-Thank you...Shadow...." Ito said. "It's not a big deal I do want to get involved and help King after all but you're welcome." Shadow said. Ito then started to brainstorm words to say to King when they find him because obviously they are not going to leave him alone forever.

A while later it was time for Elysian's practice as Ito head out to the training room. When he entered he saw Ren already there but no Shiro. "Oh good morning Ito-senpai!" Ren said. "G-Good morning Ren-kun...King...is still not here...?" Ito asked.

"Nope not yet." Ren replied. "I-I see...." Ito said. "...Shall we practice first? Nii-san wouldn't want us to waste time just cause we were waiting for him." Ren said. "Ah...Yep alright then.." Ito said as the two started practicing.

But after an hour since the practice started Shiro is still nowhere to be seen. "Nii-san sure is running late huh?" Ren said. "....Ren-kun." "Hm?" "...A-About yesterday....T-There's more to it right? Behind King's behavior I mean...." ".....Ahaha as expected of Ito-senpai! Yep you're right. I did explain most of it but not everything."