Ryujin keikain: my yokai

9: alienation

Kokai: ryuji... Arigato for buying this apartment... Staying with me. But you should go back.

Ryuji: you scared they will come after you?

Kokai:... No. I can fend for myself. This apartment... They will find out. They will make trouble for you
I know. It's like how they treated me.

Ryuji: you're not afraid I'll never come back?

She hugs him " I am. Very. But... Its not a good feeling nor something convenient to have for life. Running forever... Is not something you want ryuji. "

" Kokai... " he looks into her sad eyes then to the burned flesh where it was electrocuted. He pulled the collar away and softly touches it. She gives a winced expression. He cups her head in " gomen. Because of me. "

Kokai: so you're... Going back?

Ryuji: um. I will. So that they will stay off you.

Kokai: ok... Remember to use my seal if you need my help!! Just... In case...

Ryuji: I wouldn't use it. It's a waste. I'm leaving now.

Kokai: ok.
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" finally back? " the father asked coldly with sarcasm.

Yura: nii-san...

" are you crazy?!!! Staying with a yokai!!! Raising one!! Do you even remember what you are?!! "

Ryuji: we even fought together with nurarihyon rikuo.

" that was different!!! "

Ryuji: what is?

" you have ritsu!! It's clear that yokai did something to you!! She must have manipulating you. "

Ryuji: she wouldn't and I haven't done anything bad.

" stop defending her!! Leave her immediately. You're to marry ritsu tomorrow. "

Ryuji: never.

" fine. Then I'll destroy that yokai. Then you'll no longer be under her claws. "

Ryuji: don't you touch her. She's my yokai.

" don't tell me you're planning something as ridiculous as starting a family with a yokai. "

Ryuji: my yokai. And she's half human. Plus you guys probably won't be able to touch her.

" keikain ryuji!! You... Dissapointment!! "

Ryuji: don't you come disturb her. I won't forgive you.

" step out and I'll disclaim you. "

.....

" I thought so. "

He starts walking " I don't need a title to stay. Alienation is fine with me if that's what you intend to do "
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He went back to the apartment to find it messed up. He called for her name " kokai!! Kokai!! "

A nato yokai tugged on his sock " ryuji-sama?"

Ryuji: what's the matter?

" kokai is at our house. Nurarihyon. "

Ryuji: I see. I understand.
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Kokai: ehto....

Rikuo: checkmate.

Kokai: damn it. You're not supposed to be smart. You're morning rikuo. Human rikuo.

Rikuo: -_- that's... Kinda insulting. You're part human too.

Kokai: urusai!! I'm part yokai!!

Ryuji walks in with a black face " kokai. "

Kokai: ^~^ eh.... Ryuji?

Ryuji: how could you just leave like that?

Kokai:.... I had nowhere to go...

He sighs and drops his black face hugging her " I was worried. Daijobu?"

Kokai: ryuji... Um. No injuries. I ran here after escaping... But the apartment...

Ryuji: it's ok. Tsk that dirty old geezer.