Keitaro was seen waiting infront of a school, both of his hands were in his pockets and he seemed as if he was waiting for someone. Finally, after what felt like an eternity to him, he heard the sound of the bell ringing which meant it was time for the students to come out.
And just like he had predicted, a few seconds later a bunch of students started walking outside the school.
It didn't take Keitaro too long to spot who he was looking for, after all, he had memorized the figure of the person he was here for, a spiky-haired slender boy and a kid that seemed to have no childlike joy whatsoever.
Plus he was used to the kid's curse energy by now, so he could sense it if it was close by, as he saw Megumi, he started to walk toward the child, and Megumi's brow seemed to furrow a bit upon noticing Keitaro.
Keitaro walked closer to Megumi before greeting him "Hey, Megumi!"
Megumi however didnt move, he just looked at Keitaro with a stoic mask of suspicion..."What are you doing here?" Megumi practically demanded, his voice sounded awfully cold for a child
'jeez, he is a bit of a downer' Keitaro thought to himself as he looked at the child, Megumi however just looked like he wouldn't move.
Keitaro saw this just waved his hand around saying "I am just picking you" He said those words as if they were the most obvious thing in the world.
"So no need to get so cranky" Keitaro said gently.
'Did he just scoff at me' Keitaro thought to himself as he watched the child's reaction.
"I don't need you to pick me up" Megumi retorted, his voice sounding awfully cold.
"I can walk home by myself"
"I am not saying you can't do it, "Keitaro said waving his hand around a bit in his defense. "But I am planning to go somewhere with you and your sister so the faster we get there the better" Keitaro explained.
Megumi looked at him suspiciously as if to make sure he was telling the truth, this child truly was truly a pain in the ass to deal with, but that was to be expected from him as both parents kind of just decided to dip on him.
He doesn't even remember his dad's face to be honest which was fair considering the last time Megumi may have seen his dad was when he was a kid.
A baby at that.
Keitaro placed his hand on Megumi's shoulder before saying, "This might be a bit disorienting"
Megumi's brows seem to furrow at that.
What did Keitaro mean by it being just a bit disorienting, as Keitaro used his technique, Megumi felt the world turn as what seemed to be reality wrapping around him, .one second he was at the school and the next he was standing in the living room of his home.
Megumi seemed to still be a tiny bit disoriented to which Keitaro raised an eyebrow, he sometimes forgot that his curse technique may have this effect on people who were not used to the effect.
It felt disorientating to them, he needed to work on that, as Keitaro and Megumi were seen in the living room, Keitaro could hear the sound of water running, and his eyes looked up to see Tsumiki washing the dish.
Oh yeah, he just remembered now, she was the one doing all the chores in the house even though she was only about 10 years old give or take.
Probably like 9 about to be 10 though if he was to get very specific with it.
"Megumi is back," Tsumiki said excitedly as she stopped what she was doing to come and greet them, she was genuinely a very nice and sweet girl.
Megumi opened seeing his sister had what seemed to be a smile on his face, he seemed to be happy to see her.
That light that Keitaro had seen before was seen once again in Megumi's eyes...wow, he really liked his sister huh?
Megumi's pose seemed to relax as any discomfort that he may have had vanished in thin air, Keitaro watched the scene with a thoughtful look on his face.
Tsumiki then turned her attention toward Keitaro." And Mister Keitaro is back too!" She said excitedly, Keitaro couldn't help but give the girl a small smile.
"Hey," Keitaro said as he greeted her....He then offered to help with the chores and she seemed a bit hesitant about it but Keitaro didnt really take no for an answer and helped her with her chores.
With what seemed to be practiced ease, Keitaro was seen finishing all the chores in record time.
He did tell them to go take a bath and get prepared, he was planning on going somewhere with them later, at the end of the day they were kids and kids shouldn't have to bear so much responsibility and thus Keitaro just wanted to help them in his own way.
A/N...Yes, by the time the cannon starts Megumi and Keitaro would have a great relationship and Megumi probably will be a better user of the ten shadows.