As the kids were playing at the church's backyard, Kuroko watches over them under a tree.
"Tetsu–nii...what do flowers look like?"
"Hmm?"
Kuroko turns his attention to the little girl beside him. He bents down and replied.
"Ayumi-chan, why the sudden question?"
Ayumi, a girl born without the sense of sight smiled and reached out to feel Kuroko's clothing.
"From the stories you tell us, I was curious on how pretty could they really be."
"Well, they are colorful and as beautiful as you are." Kuroko strokes her hair and smiled.
Ayumi blushes and touches his hand.
"Tetsu-nii is beautiful as well."
The teal head raised a brow as he chuckled.
"And how sure can you be?"
"Because Tetsu–nii has a beautiful heart. You're gentle, hardworking, and you take care of us even Akashi jii-san."
'Jii—? Ara...Ayumi-chan, I might need you to be less near with him.' Kuroko nervously thought.
"Oi, lunch is ready. " Mayuzumi calls out to the two while the children were already rushing inside.
Kuroko stands up and holds Ayumi's hand then guided her inside the church.
"How about I read you your favorite story tonight?"
Ayumi nods happily.
Just a few meters behind them, Akashi stood silently on the other side of the tree.
The red head emperor thought to himself.
'Am I that old?...'
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In the town's market, people were gathering as some policemen put up posters at several areas.
"My, these two men are dangerous we must keep on a look out!" An old woman exclaimed.
"They deserve a death penalty!!" Some responded.
"Cut off their heads!"
"They're spawns of the devil!!"
Mayuzumi, who was just shopping by saw the commotion and took one of the posters.
As he returns to the church he shows it to the two.
"We have a problem"
"And today's another Monday, what's your point?" Akashi faces him and sees the poster.
Kuroko approaches them and observed as well.
"Wanted; Dead or Alive. Kuroko Tetsuya and A Red head Old Man. ¥10,000,00. Wow. The artist is spot on the drawing. Akashi-kun, are you okay?"
The teal head asks as he sees him all flamed up.
"Tetsuya."
"Yes?"
"Am I really that old?"
Kuroko pats his head and answered.
"You're not old. You're ancient."
"Its the same thing." Mayuzumi feedbacked.
"They just can't get my age right...."
"Now now, we don't want the elders in this church to be in discomfort so how about we visit the children in the yard?"
" Shut up. "
Kuroko and Mayuzumi laughs.
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"Tetsu-nii!"
The teal head male turns his attention to the little girl and carried her on his arm.
"Ayumi-chan, excited for your favorite story?"
"Actually Tetsu-nii, I was hoping if you could tell me another story. Like, your story." Ayumi smiles and tugs on Kuroko's shirt.
The teal head hesitates and asks her for her reason.
"I want to know more about nii-chan!" She gave him the purest smile.
His heart gave out and he sighs.
"You see Ayumi-chan. Tetsu-nii used to have parents. But I lost them when I was around your age."
"Where did they go?"
Kuroko stares at the sky and let the breeze run through his hair and cherry blossom petals danced along the wind.
"They're free."
Akashi watched the two from afar, inside the church sitting on a bay window.
"Why do stay beside the poor boy and make him experience danger? Because of your presence in the mortal realm, it is slowly resulting in chaos and no person is controlling the balance of evil towards good. "
Akashi turns his head towards the door and saw the priest of the church, Mayuzumi looking at him with an obvious unwelcoming mood.
"Begone, demon."
Mayuzumi raises a cross in front of him and attacks the red head emperor.
Akashi dodges the exorcism chant and jumps off outside the window.
He smirks at the priest and shouts.
"CATACLYSM—! oh wait, wrong plot."
He immediately falls at the backyard and before he could land , a rope from a long distance tightly tangled him up and pulls him down.
"That was a close one Akashi-kun. Just what are you two doing?" Kuroko runs towards the demon lord.
"I wasn't doing anything, that bastard priest suddenly attacked me."
Mayuzumi arrives and warns the teal head.
"Kuroko-kun, I suggest that you avoid this vile creature from now on." He said as his cross necklace turns into a sword.
"Mayuzumi-san please calm down. There are still children ." Kuroko tells him while the kids gather behind him, trembling in fear.
The priest clicked his tongue and sheaths his sword back to its original necklace form .
"P-Please don't fight!"
"I'm s–scared Tetsu-n–nii..."
Mayuzumi groans with regret and turns backing away from the children.
"Kuroko. I've been given an order from the higher-ups of the church and been said to attend a conference in Rome this weekend. I'm leaving this place and the orphans to your care until I come back. "
He glanced at the teal head.
"Meet me later in my office for more information. I'm heading out for now." Mayuzumi walks out leaving a confused Kuroko and Akashi.
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Infernal: My Reprisal (Akakuro Fanfic) {Hiatus}
FanfictionA story where love is proven to heal one's damage and purify the evil. The boy, who was considered invisible by everyone around him. Yet, has the heart that offers hope and trust easily towards others. An Emperor of the underworld, lacking of satis...