Intertwined Destiny

Chapter 11: Revelations

Chapter 11: Revelations

"He's my wife,"

The truth had dawned on Mayuzumi as if the world was about to end. Akashi's words of declaration had left a huge suicidal impact, the eagerness of the preposterous truth that he had wanted to learn from them. It was extremely improbable, but had appeared to be the most likely reality. Mayuzumi had demonstrated the perfect synchronization of exasperation and vexation. He was prepared to envisage the truth of the worst candour. He wasn't prepared to envisage and the revelations of their marriage blessings.

"Wife?!" Mayuzumi had stared with his blank expression from Akashi's smugness of confidence to Kuroko's visage analogous state of disquietude. Mayuzumi was a mess of discombobulation and perplexion. Although the foul words coming out of his mouth speaks a different story, he was still a member of the extinct Kuroko clan. He was concerned about Tetsuya's well-being more than anyone in the world. Mayuzumi had known for a long time, Kuroko has the duty of continuing the line as the last successor deliberately chosen by his predecessor of the Kuroko clan, his own father, Kuroko Tetsurou. Mayuzumi was also burdened with the duty of protecting his half-brother, his benefactor and their father's last wish. "Tetsuya, you're married? Since when? And to mighty demon like him? Why?" Mayuzumi had grasped Kuroko's shoulders in his hands with such force Kuroko had winced from discomfort.

"C... calm down, Chihiro nii-san!" With Akashi's help, Kuroko had westled his half-brother's iron grasps away from his poor shoulders. "It's been more than a decade. Twelve years! Chihiro nii-san, a lot of things have changed in the past decade. No life can remain stagnant for twelve years!"

"Why, you say?" Akashi had questioned Mayuzumi. "If I were to answer that, I'll say... isn't it because of love? Don't you want to be together with the person you gave your heart to? I'm certain it is also the same for you." Akashi had reminded Mayuzumi of his own life challenges, the person who he had entrusted his life to. "We were engaged to each other four years ago." Mayuzumi had faltered. He had underestimated the Teiko master. He possessed humane qualities, a deeper understanding and greater overviews of the world no human could have achieved. He was the world-knowing god, the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, the master of the legendary empire of Teiko, Akashi Seijuurou.

Mayuzumi had paled. His younger brother who was sacrificed to Teiko had been trapped in their empire ever since that fated day. As if destiny was intransigent, the frolic manner of stratagem, it was a beginning of a forbidden love between a master and the sacrifice. "What about your legs then? Start explaining." Mayuzumi who was horrified at the sight of the affectionate pair, it now makes sense why would the mighty Teiko master bother personally with a peasant sacrifice. Mayuzumi had realized it must have been the source, changes of waves readings which had served as genetic identity of Tetsuya's spiritual power. Mayuzumi was one of the few who had possessed ability to scrutinize and detect wave readings embedded into their natural inborn talents of spiritual power within individuals. It was love that had reflected in their eyes. Teiko was boundless and was an empire of liberality. They bow to no one, but their master who was chosen to stand above and lead the thousands of souls, blessing Teiko with flourishment and prosperity. "You are someone who had led a basketball team to the nationals. It's impossible for you to lose the ability to walk in mere twelve years."

Kuroko had sighed. The dreaded moment had arrived. It was finally here. He had wished how this moment would never come. It was unavoidable. "It's the punishment of my sin." Kuroko had felt himself diminishing, his existence had become relatively small. It was a reminder of a sin he was never allowed to forget. Ever. His ability to walk was taken away, Kuroko would bear the burden of his sin in exchange for his life. "I had once defied the orders of the master. I had caused problems for the empire." Kuroko was held tightly in Akashi's warm embrace. He had planted a small kiss on Kuroko's forehead. Mayuzumi had turned even paler than before. His thoughts ran wild, great efforts inclining to piece the puzzle together. In other words, the master had robbed you from walking ever again? Mayuzumi had banged his fists on the table...again. He was furious and was consumed with rage.