ribbon of fate { jshk x reader } - [ COMPLETE ]

chapter 17 - revival

[ a / n ] ! THIS IS AN OPTIONAL ENDING ! 

[ a / n ] if you prefer the ending in the chapter before, that's alright! but for those of you who like teru x reader or a happier ending, this is for you! 

<a week ago>

- MINAMOTO TERU'S POV -

"I'm back from school, grandma."

"Ah! Teru, welcome back home."

"TERU NII-CHAN! GRANDMA! I'M BACK, TOO!" Kou flies into the house right behind me with enthusiastic energy.

"My precious little children!" She rubs our heads violently as I silently wince. "We have things to discuss, so come along."

'Things to discuss'...

Meaning...?

She signals for us to follow her. Kou and I follow her to her room while we leave our little sister with our mother.

If we're going to her room, it's not a good sign.

I close the room behind me as I enter the old room. 

"First things first!"

"I know, here's my test score. 502 out of 500."

"Good job, Teru! you always surpass my expectations." The old woman pats my head affectionately and then looks at Kou sternly with a sigh. "Kou, did you pass?"

"I did! I don't have to take extra classes anymore!" He celebrates his own victory.

"Wow, that's certainly, uhm... different! Good job!" Kou smiles proudly as he receives more head pats from the carefree grandma.

After praising us, she glues on a frown. "Now that that's settled, let's move on to the important things. Kou, dear, if it's okay with you, I want you to leave."

She says patronisingly, as if Kou were too young to be involved, in which he is.

But clearly, Kou wants to be involved in conversations like these. "But, grandma-!"

"It's about the evil triplets in your school." She interrupts without hesitation, "We need to exorcise them as quickly as possible - it's been far too long."

"But, grandma! What if they're... Not as bad as we think they are? What if they're... nice? Hanako saved me multiple times, and- and-", Kou pleads with no avail.

I sigh as I know it's no use. He never learns...

Grandma holds up a fan and smacks the wooden bedside table violently. The table breaks in half with a loud bang.

Kou winces slightly and stares at Grandma.

"MINAMOTO KOU! Stop being stubborn, and go to your room. I told you to leave! You will never be a great exorcist if you think those spirits are 'nice'!"

I gesture to the old lady not to go any further. Any more than this and her frail body will get sick.