Spellbound Affection

Chapter 13: Is That Enough To Be Forgiven?

(Third Person Point of View)

Semi was more than surprised to see four of The Violet Eagle's party members assembled coincidentally at the Adventurer's Hall.

Of course, the exception is Tendou. Semi had saw him the other day, and he said if anyone asks for him, he will be found on the woods, powering himself up.

Semi blinks. "Woah, what's up? Kenjirou, I swear to hell if you say 'the ceiling' I am seriously going to kick you out of the hall."

Shirabu was offended. "Wow, thanks for having faith in me anyway."

Reon smiled. "Wow, it has been a week, hasn't it? I am delighted to see you all doing great."

Goshiki looked out the doorway.
"I wonder how Tendou-san is doing?"

They were dissolved into silence after that.

Semi let out an awkward cough.
"He's surprisingly okay, I think. He'll come around one of these days eventually."

Goshiki was about to say something when Ushijima suddenly gripped both of Shirabu's shoulders, much to everyone's surprise.

"Shirabu, I will be needing your help. I hope that will be alright?"

Semi was astounded, to the point his mouth hanged open. "What the fuck? Is the world going to end tomorrow? Ushijima asking for Kenjirou's help? Holy shit, bleach my eyes."

Reon coughed. "Semi-san please."

Goshiki crept up to Shirabu's back.
"We'll help you in any way we can, Ushijima-san!"

Shirabu blinked. "Ushijima-san, can you tell me, what the fuck happened?"

Ushijima cleared his throat.
"I went to the blacksmith the other day, to upgrade my Claymore. Blacksmith Kuroo greeted me by saying, 'you look constipated'."

"..."

"And I asked her, 'is that a bad thing?' And she said, 'of course. It has something to do with Tendou, right?' And I honestly thought she was like an Oracle or something."

"Dear lord, Ushijima-san..." Shirabu held his head.

"While fixing my Claymore, Kuroo-san suddenly said, 'do you love him?' And I replied with 'More than I love myself'. And she smiled knowingly, and said 'if you want Tendou back in your arms again, make him feel special.'"

Semi contemplated. "Why do I have a weird feeling about this.."

"So I wanted to sing a song for Satori."

Reon blinked a several times.
"That sounds nice."

Goshiki's eyes sparkled. "That's amazing! I'll help you to the utmost of my abilty, Ushijima-san!"

Semi began to groan. "I don't---"

Shirabu pinched his arm. "Eita."

"Fuck, fine. Only for Tendou, though."

Shirabu sighed. "Okay. I will help you, Ushijima."

"Thank you, all of you. This means a lot to me."

The night was humid. Cicadas are singing their songs, and the moon shone brightly. The sky was wonderfully coated in midnight blue.

"Something still feels missing."
Tendou reached for the Northern Star.

Beautiful notes came to the nightly breeze.

"I know where you hide alone in your car
Know all the things that make you who you are
I know that goodbye means nothing at all
Come back and I will catch you every time you fall"