May Happiness Reach You

Douma 2 and Akaza 1

Doma's POV

Beautiful plum eyes. Lustrous black-purple hair and, the most enticing expressions. Ah. Shinobu-chan, I truly love you.

"Nee-san who's this boy?" my beloved butterfly angel asked her sister. Her tone indicated that she was wary of me. Luckily it seemed that she hadn't recalled her previous memories from her old life. Which was a blessing in itself.

I don't want my chances dashed so quickly. She's my catalyst for wanting to improve myself as a person. Demons were no more; the Corps and Pillars no longer existed. I'd bet if I looked into it there'd be little to no record of my cult to be found.

Noticing that Shinobu-chan was starring at me, waiting for me to introduce myself.

"Oh hello. I'm Yamamoto Doma. It's a pleasure to meet you." I extended my hand out, hoping I'd get to hold Shinobu's soft hand (even if it was just for a few seconds and just for a greeting) and not spaz out.

Shinobu looked at my hand, eyes wondering, and she took my hand into her soft, feminine one.

"I'm Koucho Shinobu. It's nice to meet you Doma-kun." Shinobu said with a bright smile. A wondrous and sweet smile that I would've never been shown in the past. I'm incredibly grateful.

I noticed too late that the school bell had rung and my hand was still grasped around Shinobu's. I actually didn't want to let go of her hand. But if I messed up, even if it was only this time, the chances of her returning my feelings would be diminished.

"Doma-kun. Would you be a dear and guide my little sister to her class? We just moved here and I'm afraid she'll get lost." Kanae spoke up; I had forgotten she was there. Perhaps it was just by chance or maybe Kanae could sense my love for Shinobu-chan. Either way I was grateful for this opportunity.

"Oh. Sure. I'd be delighted." My hard fought blush was making its way to my cheeks.

"Nee-san. Promise me you'll be safe and have a good day." Shinobu said, hugging her adored sister.

"Of course. Shinobu. Now be good and make some friends. I'm sure Doma-kun here will be one of those." Kanae giggled knowingly.

My Beloved Shinobu blushed herself, and before she could say anything. I took her hand again. Leading her to our classroom. I was elated we were in the same class.

Hey God. I know I've done inexcusable things in the past. I also know that I'm asking a lot, even though I've been given a second chance at life and meeting Shinobu-chan once more. But please. Please give me the chance to win her heart.

Akaza

Hakuji Miyamoto was, for lack of better words, a delinquent. Well, he wasn't a bully per say. He didn't beat up innocent children on the playground, he didn't harass girls, and he also didn't smash windows or other property damage.

However what he did do was steal. He'd steal money from strangers. He 'd steal food from grocery stores, he even get into street fights for money. All this was to make sure he and his father had things to feed himself and to get his father some medicine. Naturally the people in his neighborhood would avoid him like the plague. Those that would actually catch him in the acts of his thievery would punish him with switches or whatever else they could get their hands on.

His father was ill and was the only person he had in this world. His mother had died when he was too young to recall her. So, naturally for a parent who went through so much heartbreak to still find the strength to raise their child, even with an ailing body. This was the least he could do. However life is too cruel.

He often wondered why life was cruel to him. But a feeling of nostalgia would often wash over him more often than not. There were even times when he'd dream about being stronger to protect someone. But that person wasn't his father. But whoever the girl in his dreams was, he was absolutely certain that she meant the world to him, if that sounded right.

One day after being reprimanded for his latest fight at school in the principal's office, he found his world crashing down.

His father, his one and only family had passed away.

Apparently the man had knowledge of how the food and medicine were being acquired and had purposefully been forgoing taking his medicine, he passed away peacefully while Hakuji was fighting.

There was a funereal and then he was evicted from his apartment. As he had no known relatives and nobody, not even any sympathetic neighbors would take him in. It also didn't help that he had ZERO friends.

It was when he was loitering around a dojo in the nearby area that his world changed. Well, less loitering, more trying to rummage and steal some food as well as find a vacant, hidden area to snooze in.

He...walked in on a girl changing. A very pretty, pink, and trembling girl. Hey! He's a 15-year-old boy! Cut him some slack!

She looked close to tears when he suddenly came to realize the situation he was in.

He's going to juvie isn't he? But then something happened. The pretty girl didn't scream.

Nope, the pretty girl fainted. He panicked! His chest was filling with strange emotions; he had to help this girl. It wasn't because it looks bad that he was an intruder and there was an unconscious and exposed young woman. No, rather he was distressed because this girl felt so oddly familiar too him.

In his fear he rushed over to the poor girl on the floor. She was still trembling but it looked like she was also having trouble breathing. He was at a loss. He put his hand on her forehead and the memories came flooding in like a tidal wave. He knew this girl. He LOVED this girl. Losing this girl and her father was what drove him to become... a demon.

All the sins and atrocities he committed in his previous live was coming back. He couldn't save his father once again. It was his actions that led to his father dying again. But he be damned again if he allowed Koyuki and Keizo to die again.

"Ahem. Young man. Do you mind explaining exactly why you're in my home? And more importantly WHY, you're holding my precious daughter in her state of undress?" A voice rang out behind him. A voice that although did make him weep a bit, it also filled him with fear.

And...cliffhanger suckahs!

Sorry. This has taken so long. With school and the stress of the virus going about. I didn't really have the time nor the motivation to put my thoughts to words. Ah well~ I'll do better. Because you guys have been motivating me.

I'll try to get the next chapter up sooner. And soon the former upper moons will reunite and hijinks, Hakuji getting trolled and Doushino and Koyuki x Hakuji romance. I don't think I'll give Ume a concrete love interest. But I DO have something in mind for Gyuutarou. I also have something planned for my mystery redhead gal. But since she didn't appear yet for Akaza. You'll have to wait and see. Please stay safe during this pandemic. Bye Bye.