Red Dragon's Wish

Chapter 5

In the morning.

"You don't have to come with me you know." Kuroko puts his stuff in the bag with fruits and clothes for his journey.

"Oh, do you know how to ride a horse?" Akashi asked with a playful smirk on his face.

"!!!..... No." Kuroko pouts and looks down.

"Do you know where the Kaijo Empire is?"

"....... No."

"As expected." Akashi left the room with a winning smile. Then Kagami went in and sigh. He heard what they are arguing about.
"When will you two ever get along?" he picks up Kuroko's bag making Kuroko looks up at him.

"I can do it, Kagami-kun. I can carry my bag and... I can go on my own."

"Don't be stupid Kuroko. Akashi is right. No one will protect you. The only one who can do that is Seijuro. Just trust him Kuroko."

"Why him? Why can't it be you Kagami-kun?"

"Well... I have to stay here and help the villagers rebuilt their homes and I am not strong enough to protect you not like Seijuro... you will know that he is capable of protecting you in the future." He winks.

Kuroko just looks down and looks at the window where he can see Akashi standing and patting the head of the white horse. Akashi looks like a prince while gracefully and gently patting the horse. He didn't realize that Kagami was standing beside him, staring at him and follow his gaze. Kagami smiles and pats Kuroko's back.

"I think you should go now, Kuroko. The forest of Kaijo is very dangerous at night."

Kuroko smiles and nods before following Kagami to where Akashi is. Akashi was already on his horse while some girls are talking to him. Which is the subject is him. He stops behind Kagami. He doesn't want to scare them again.

"Seijuro-sama, won't you stay? We need you here than that Witch."

"You don't have to protect that witch. Didn't you see the witch used black magic last night?"

"I saw it too. Maybe she is from Rakuzan Empire. She sent the armies here and attacked us last night then helps us so she can be a hero."

"Oi!!!" the girls become quiet and look at Kagami. He was irritated by their words. He had enough of them... the villagers were blaming Kuroko from what happened last night. he was going to shout at them but Akashi was first.

"Tetsuya is innocent. You should thank him because even we had treated him hard hear. He has still saved us. Tetsuya is not a witch" he looks at Kuroko behind Kagami and smiles. For the first time, Kuroko has seen this arrogant man smile.. "Tetsuya, he is a normal human being just like us."

That made Kuroko blushed while still looking at Akashi.
"But still, he is a weird person." Akashi added. Kuroko was annoyed and looks away. Kagami covers his mouth to stop his laughs.

"Pfff... O-okay.. t-that's enough talking you guys. You should go already before sunset. You already know how dangerous Kaijo forest is." Kagami said and Akashi's face straightens. Then a child ran to them with a small pouch on his hand.

"Sei-nii!! My mother wants to give you this. She said you will need it for your journey." he smiles and hands over the small pouch. Then he went to Kuroko and looks up at him. "Will you tell us a story again when you return here with Sei-nii? "

Kuroko blinks and smiles. "Ofcourse, Taki-kun. Be good and help your parents. " Taki nods and ran home. Taki was one of the children that he had told a story of the dragon and a princess when the villagers were cleaning their homes and getting rid of the bodies. Kuroko was going to offer some help but they didn't let him. They still think he is a witch after that rain.