It Started With A Kiss

Chapter 40: Reason behind your lies

Even though you can't say it, but your eyes said it all.

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Yato's POV

As soon as I struck the phantom with a final blow, I sighed with relief. "Revert Yukine." He flashed back to his human form. "Nice work kid." I patted his head. Yukine brushed me off saying, "Yeah sure, you and your sweaty hands." He grinned mischievously as he sniffed his palms. I clutched my chest. "Y..You dimwit, show some respect..!"

"Yeah. A God that doesn't even have his own shrine. Geez Yato, can't ya just buy your shrine already instead of being fame and glorious most of the time?" He complained.

"Hey cut me some slack here. You can't judge a book by its cover. Besides, I still got things to take care."

While walking, Yukine placed both of his arms at his head. "Yeah like flirting Hiyori?" He teased. I blushed when he mentioned her name.

"Am I wrong?" "Sh-shut up!!" I hid my scarlet face underneath my fuwa fuwa scarf.

We soon head back to Kofuku's place. As we got there, Kofuku and Daikoku are inside. "Yatty-chan!!" Kofuku waved while eating her cookie. Daikoku popped in, holding glasses of waters. "Oh you guys are already done? That was fast."

"Pfft. It was a piece of cake." I said it proudly.

Yukine dropped his shoes off and head inside. I was about to take off mine when Yukine asked, "Hey did Hiyori drop by?"

Before Kofuku could answer, Daikoku intervene. "She did. Although she said she has an errand to run."

"Doesn't she have school?" Yukine promptly seated as he looked surprised that she left him homework to do.

"She said there was a lockdown so she stopped by to visit." Daikoku answered as he sat down beside his Goddess.

Yukine joined in with them. He stared at me. "Oy Yato! You're unusually quiet. What's up your bum?" Yukine asked. "It's nothing..." I have this strange feeling something's bout to happen, but I shrugged it off as I took off my shoes and went inside.

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Meanwhile(Hiyori's POV)

I stopped at the park, searching on where that green haired pervert could be. He said to meet him at the park but he didn't show.

Where did that weirdo go?

"I'm right here gorgeous." I yelped to that voice. I raised my hand to slap that person but it caught my wrist before it made an impact.

I thought at first it was a stalker but when I get a better look, emerald eyes contacted with mine. "Whoa, easy there feisty pants. It's only me." The person took off his hood with his free hand. I surprisingly blinked.

"A-Anon?!" My body calmed down a bit. "Geez, you scare the shit outta me." He chuckled. "You thought I was a stalker?" He pretended to be hurt. It looks as if he read my mind.

I didn't realize that my wrist was still gripped into his hand. I dodged his question. "What do you want from me? You said it has something to do with Yato..?" I said quietly at the end. But I think he heard it.

He gripped my wrist tighter but it was a soft grip. "You still want to know about his disappearance right?" My eyes widened a bit. I completely forgot about that.

I told Yato that I'll wait for the right time for him to tell me. But.. Hearing this from Anon somehow my conclusions came back to my head.

"H-How did you know that he came back? I never told you--"

"Do I have to repeat myself? I'm a psychic that's why."

"Then how is it you have some connection with Yato?" I noticed his eyes turned red like last time. "Psychics and Gods have a connection with each other. However they don't have a good relationship with one another." He explained.

I glanced at the people just passing by without noticing us. "Wait..then that means--"

"We're not like the Gods. Unlike them, we can be seen. But Gods can be noticed but be forgotten afterwards." He broke his contact from me as his eyes wandered somewhere else. I followed his gaze as I jumped a little. "Whoa! Wh-when did I?!" I didn't noticed my soul slipped out again.. I should take note of this one.

"It's no wonder why your energy was strong when I first met you.." He mumbled to himself but, "Hang on, I'm kinda confused.." My mind's full of confusion right now, I don't even know where to begin.

"Normal people don't usually see other spirits wandering around. Although some do, they just simply ignore it. You already have a gift Hiyori. It somehow runs into your family." He said. I nod, understanding it a little. "But since you are a half phantom, you got yourself involved into near death situations." I felt a huge weight went down to my chest. He slowly lowered my wrist but he's still holding it. I remembered how he showed me the memories he had inside his mind. But to think I barely know him, he knows me from the start.

"If you don't mind me asking but.." He looked back at me. "...how is it you know me anyway? I mean just because you're a hacker, that doesn't mean that every information you saw were true." "Does it..?" He smirked.

"And also.." I averted his gaze for awhile. Out of nowhere, a blush appeared on my cheeks. "W-What's with the school dance you showed me back then..? Is that why you already.." He doesn't have to wait for me to finish as he simply nodded. "Oh.."

He chuckled. "You're cute when you blush.". I blushed even more. "E-Enough of that..! I want to know about Yato's disappearance." His face softened a bit. The wind gushed into our spot.

Things swung quickly as Anon leaned his head until our foreheads touched once more. I felt an immense urge flowing into me. All I could remember was that everything turned black.