Chapter 16 - Chapter 16 | Aftermath

Negiro: Are you all right?

Me: Yeah. It looks like it's finally over.

Kaito: I healed all of our wounds!

Ichiro: Hey there.

Kaito: Also I got some good news!

Me: What is it?

Kaito: It seems all of Tamoshiri and The Power Kings are on our side.

Me: Really?

Negiro: Yep.

Ichiro contacted Itsuki and reported that they had broke me out.

Ichiro: We should probably wait here for Itsuki.

Kaito: Huh? Who's that over there?

Kaito: Mister, why are you sleeping there?

He had semi long straight hair, and a blue suit vest.

???: What? You can see me?

Kaito: Yeah?

???: Forget what I said. It's rude of me to not introduce myself before talking any further!

???: I'm Kotodama, I worked for The Insanus. Here's my badge. And you are??

Kaito: Ah, I see. I'm Kaito. And these three are Mazoku, Negiro and Ichiro.

Kotodama: Nice to meet you all. I'll catch you guys later!

He walked away while the sun was rising.

It was currently 7:40 AM.

A car pulled over, it was Itsuki and Yuna.

Yuna ran to me and hugged me. I turned a bit red and hugged her back.

Yuna: Please, promise you won't worry me like this again!

Me: I promise.

I said that with a smirk. Itsuki was eating popcorn to Me and Yuna talking.

Me: Cut it out!

We all laughed.

Itsuki: All of you have finally earned a permit to engage with The Forsaken Ones.

Kaito: For real?

Itsuki: For real. This operation was more than enough to prove you 4 don't need your hands to be held in your journey to become The Power Kings.

We all nodded.

On November 2nd, 2034, the extrance exams to become The Power King happen. I need to get much, much stronger in order for me to pass!

I starting walking home, as the sun shined bright.

-20 minutes later..-

I opened the door to my house. And I was greeted with a proud mother.

Ayaka: You did good today. You did good.

Me: Thanks, mom. I wouldn't be able to do this without you.

Ayaka shed a tear or two.

I walked upstairs to my room, read a few comics and went to bed.

When I woke up, I didn't have to go to Kurosaki for the day, because of a few hours ago. So in other words, I was free for the day along with the others.

Today is 11/26, Thanksgiving Day.

I went out, took a Taxi to the nearest grocery store and bought a Turkey.

Cashier: That'll be 60 bucks please!

I dug in my pockets and gave them the money. Today felt like an awfully peaceful day. Something was bound to happen sooner or later. I took the Turkey back home and gave it to my mom. She cooked it and it took about 4 hours. In that time, I sat around at the kitchen table reading.

It is currently 6 PM, 11/26.

I invited my friends over, and about 20 minutes later they all came at around the same time.

Kaito was first, because he's usually always outside. I invited Yuna over too and she came.

Eat up!

We started eating and talking and whatnot. Few minutes later, 2 new guests knocked on the door.

Keila and Midori?

Negiro: Hey Keila!

Ichiro: Midori! You came!

Me: Kaito, how come you haven't found someone?

Kaito: Because I don't want a girlfriend. At least, not right now.

Me: Yep, that's exactly how I used to feel.

We all started eating together.

After we finished all the Thanksgiving food, they all went home. But I had Yuna stay the night. Yuna walked upstairs. My mom winked at me.

Me: Uhhhh.. Bye mom!

I ran upstairs. I went in my room with Yuna. We layed down on my bed.

Yuna: I love you, Mazoku.

Mazoku: I love you too.

I put the blankets on and the television. The news started talking about how over half of The Insanus has been destroyed.

Me: I caused all of this?

Yuna: It's not your fault. You did good today. You did good.

I smiled. Right as I was about to fall asleep, I felt

a kiss on my lips. I open my eyes, and I see Yuna's graceful eyes..

I kissed her back.