The Copy Cat (old version)

Episode 85: Forgive & Move Forward

A/N: I forgot to write the Rena x Genda moment omg kill meh. Chapter is for NaruBlaze once again

(Play the video above it's for the bonus)

(Play this video above when they reach the mind scape)
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I didn't feel like going out to practice today. After yesterday, I felt like it was my fault that everyone got in this mess. Maybe my second thoughts were right: I should've just kept reading...

"Mama? It's Rushe!"

'Of all times, why now?' I grumbled to myself before standing up and opening the door. Rushe was looking up at me with a sympathetic look on her face. I couldn't blame her, really. My hair was a total mess and I was still in my pajamas even though it was 10 in the morning. "Everyone's waiting for you outside. Papa, everyone else, and onii-chan are waiting." She says. I sighed. "I'm not going, Rushe. After yesterday, I'm packing my bags and going back to Japan, where I should've stayed a long time ago."

"You can't leave!" Rushe says. "Papa and onii-chan will be worried!" 

Damn it. Of course Rushe would find out my sweet spot for the two. I groaned, but not loud for Rushe to hear. "Why are they waiting?" I asked. "Honda-san says he's going to explain the curse." She answered. I sighed. "Fine. Tell them I'll be down in a minute." I say to Rushe, and in return she gave me a smile before leaving the room. I dressed in my casual clothes (I wore the jacket for good measure) and went downstairs. Once I opened the door, I was greeted by a sudden hug from Kouji, who looked like he was crying for hours. "Mama! Don't ever cry like that again! Don't leave me like mama and papa did!" He sobbed.

"Listen, I---," I looked at Kiku, who cleared his throat. "We," He gestured to my dad and the rest of the gang. "Are going to help you remove this curse, once and for all." He declared. I glared slightly. It was like all my guilt was replaced with anger. "You should've done that a long time ago." I spat. "Rena, we didn't realize soon enough." My dad started. "Is this the cause of 'that' problem?" He asked. I gave a small nod before glancing at Kouji, who was still sobbing. "We're gonna help ya no matter what, ya hear me?!" Jousuke stands up. 

"Yeah." Tobitaka looks at me. "I don't know you, but I'd like too. And I'd like to get to know you once that curse is out."

"All of us are here for you." Jirou comes up from behind me and messes with my hair. "Remember, we're gonna protect each other no matter what."

"You're our friend!" Rosa exclaims. "You helped us, we'll help you!"

"You're not alone in this fight." Kidou starts, earning a nod from Gina. "All of us are gonna get rid of that thing, even if it costs our lives!" Gina says, earning sweat drops from the others, including Kiku and my dad. Kiku sighed deeply. "Sit down on a chair. I'll explain the curse."

"Kouji, you can let go now." I said, stroking his hair. He looked up at me before nodding, and asking me to carry him, in which I did before sitting down next to Toramaru. Kiku sat down next to my dad and the coach (I'm guessing Aki or Haruna already told him about the incident) and began explaining;