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shivalriesSeason: Spring, one year ago
CW: Animal abuse mention & Description of blood/injury
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Location: Checkmate Stage
Madara: But on that day, the delinquents were messing around and doing awful things to a cat that had wandered into the archery range.
It really was pretty sickening. They'd burn it with lighters or try to hit it with arrows...
Leo-san tried to get in between with his own body and stop them. He ran around protecting the cat in his arms, saying, "Cut it out~ Don't you feel sorry for it?"
It was unthinkable of someone like Leo-san, who usually just listened to them like an idiot, and only ever did what was convenient for himself...
The guys around him got annoyed and started picking on him.
They chased him around, pushed him.
And then, while he was desperately trying to run away from them, Leo-san slipped and fell. Since he was protecting the cat with his arms, it seems he couldn't catch himself.
Falling at a bad angle, Leo-san broke his arm.
Upon seeing the motionless Leo-san, it seems everyone who was messing around got scared, unsure if he'd passed out...
They scattered and ran off, leaving Leo-san behind.
Only the cat he saved remained there, meowing for help.
Upon hearing it I ran over, and carried Leo-san all the way to the hospital.
Leo-san begged me to keep it on the down low, so I took care of it behind the scenes.
Izumi: What... That's horrible. Why didn't he tell me?
I even went and lectured him without knowing the situation. Saying things like, are you stupid?
Even though he did the right thing, didn't he. But then, why didn't he say that?
Madara: Maybe he was embarrassed about it, yeah? Leo-san's the type to show off, surprisingly.
It becomes a heroic tale if he takes down the bad guys, but it's hard to admit he was bullied and hurt himself falling down.
No... perhaps Leo-san didn't want to make anyone out to be the bad guy, huh.
No matter what's done to him, no matter who it is, he's the kind of person who'll still say he loves them.
...What do you think Leo-san was doing as I ran up to the scene?
He'd regained consciousness, but his pain was so intense, he couldn't call for help... He remained lying face-down on the ground, and it looked like he couldn't move.
And, mumbling under his breath, he drew a musical staff with the blood flowing from his arm, and started composing.
Even though he had such a serious injury. It was unbearable to watch.
"I'm so happy... This is the first time I've ever felt such pain, how lucky. Ahh, inspiration, it's come, it's come," he said...
As he cried, he drew music notes in blood.
I was horrified, you know. I thought maybe Leo-san had lost his mind from the pain and agony... But that wasn't it.
Instead, Leo-san was desperately trying to convince himself.
That no one's in the wrong, that this isn't a tragedy, and rather he's happy to have his arm broken... That based on this experience, he could write a masterpiece.
He tried to believe he'd gained from this.
And of course I got mad, yeah? There's no way he'd gain something from breaking an arm.
And I swore to myself. This boy, even though he went through so much, never resented or hated anyone...
He only told them he loved them. And so, I decided I would punish all the guys who ever made him sad.
That's why I've been running wild recently. Calling myself Robin Hood, along with Keito-san...
I've been trying to purge the evil from Yumenosaki.
Leo-san isn't out of the loop here. He's been observing our movements and helping out, while reining us in whenever we go too far.
Izumi: So, the reason Leo-kun's been so elusive recently is... because he's been getting into trouble over there. I realize that now, though...
But... Why are you telling me about all this?
Madara: Because I want someone to watch over him. And I'd like you to do it.
He's in danger. Keito-san and I have our own opinions and our own situations to deal with.
We can't watch over him all the time, but the two of you breathe as one.
If you're the one saying it, he'll take it into account.
So if he really gets into danger, I want you to stop him. This time he got away with a broken arm, but who knows what'll happen next time.
I am acting as his friend, but I'm clumsy...
I might end up breaking him while intending to protect him. So I need you, who can care for someone more delicately.
Please. I can't let a good kid like that be unhappy.
Izumi: But even if you say that... I'm not really his family or his friend or anything like that.
I'm filled to the brim with my own problems. I can't look after him too.
Madara: That might be. That's why I can only pray, as though wishing on a shooting star.
I'm powerless, even though God and my parents granted me such a sturdy, healthy body... So I don't want to just carelessly give up.
I want to help him as much as I can.
Izumi: ...That's Ryuseitai for you, always sounding like some sort of superhero, huh?
Leo: ♪~♪~♪
Sena! Don't chat, sing! The audience is coming in already, y'know!
It's our job to make it fun and make them happy! Right?
Izumi: I got it, even without you telling me... Seeing all work perfectly through to the end is the mark of a professional, after all.
~~~
< A Solitary Throne Chapter 6 || Masterlist || A Solitary Throne Chapter 8 >
CW: Animal abuse mention & Description of blood/injury
---
Location: Checkmate Stage
Madara: But on that day, the delinquents were messing around and doing awful things to a cat that had wandered into the archery range.
It really was pretty sickening. They'd burn it with lighters or try to hit it with arrows...
Leo-san tried to get in between with his own body and stop them. He ran around protecting the cat in his arms, saying, "Cut it out~ Don't you feel sorry for it?"
It was unthinkable of someone like Leo-san, who usually just listened to them like an idiot, and only ever did what was convenient for himself...
The guys around him got annoyed and started picking on him.
They chased him around, pushed him.
And then, while he was desperately trying to run away from them, Leo-san slipped and fell. Since he was protecting the cat with his arms, it seems he couldn't catch himself.
Falling at a bad angle, Leo-san broke his arm.
Upon seeing the motionless Leo-san, it seems everyone who was messing around got scared, unsure if he'd passed out...
They scattered and ran off, leaving Leo-san behind.
Only the cat he saved remained there, meowing for help.
Upon hearing it I ran over, and carried Leo-san all the way to the hospital.
Leo-san begged me to keep it on the down low, so I took care of it behind the scenes.
Izumi: What... That's horrible. Why didn't he tell me?
I even went and lectured him without knowing the situation. Saying things like, are you stupid?
Even though he did the right thing, didn't he. But then, why didn't he say that?
Madara: Maybe he was embarrassed about it, yeah? Leo-san's the type to show off, surprisingly.
It becomes a heroic tale if he takes down the bad guys, but it's hard to admit he was bullied and hurt himself falling down.
No... perhaps Leo-san didn't want to make anyone out to be the bad guy, huh.
No matter what's done to him, no matter who it is, he's the kind of person who'll still say he loves them.
...What do you think Leo-san was doing as I ran up to the scene?
He'd regained consciousness, but his pain was so intense, he couldn't call for help... He remained lying face-down on the ground, and it looked like he couldn't move.
And, mumbling under his breath, he drew a musical staff with the blood flowing from his arm, and started composing.
Even though he had such a serious injury. It was unbearable to watch.
"I'm so happy... This is the first time I've ever felt such pain, how lucky. Ahh, inspiration, it's come, it's come," he said...
As he cried, he drew music notes in blood.
I was horrified, you know. I thought maybe Leo-san had lost his mind from the pain and agony... But that wasn't it.
Instead, Leo-san was desperately trying to convince himself.
That no one's in the wrong, that this isn't a tragedy, and rather he's happy to have his arm broken... That based on this experience, he could write a masterpiece.
He tried to believe he'd gained from this.
And of course I got mad, yeah? There's no way he'd gain something from breaking an arm.
And I swore to myself. This boy, even though he went through so much, never resented or hated anyone...
He only told them he loved them. And so, I decided I would punish all the guys who ever made him sad.
That's why I've been running wild recently. Calling myself Robin Hood, along with Keito-san...
I've been trying to purge the evil from Yumenosaki.
Leo-san isn't out of the loop here. He's been observing our movements and helping out, while reining us in whenever we go too far.
Izumi: So, the reason Leo-kun's been so elusive recently is... because he's been getting into trouble over there. I realize that now, though...
But... Why are you telling me about all this?
Madara: Because I want someone to watch over him. And I'd like you to do it.
He's in danger. Keito-san and I have our own opinions and our own situations to deal with.
We can't watch over him all the time, but the two of you breathe as one.
If you're the one saying it, he'll take it into account.
So if he really gets into danger, I want you to stop him. This time he got away with a broken arm, but who knows what'll happen next time.
I am acting as his friend, but I'm clumsy...
I might end up breaking him while intending to protect him. So I need you, who can care for someone more delicately.
Please. I can't let a good kid like that be unhappy.
Izumi: But even if you say that... I'm not really his family or his friend or anything like that.
I'm filled to the brim with my own problems. I can't look after him too.
Madara: That might be. That's why I can only pray, as though wishing on a shooting star.
I'm powerless, even though God and my parents granted me such a sturdy, healthy body... So I don't want to just carelessly give up.
I want to help him as much as I can.
Izumi: ...That's Ryuseitai for you, always sounding like some sort of superhero, huh?
Leo: ♪~♪~♪
Sena! Don't chat, sing! The audience is coming in already, y'know!
It's our job to make it fun and make them happy! Right?
Izumi: I got it, even without you telling me... Seeing all work perfectly through to the end is the mark of a professional, after all.
~~~
< A Solitary Throne Chapter 6 || Masterlist || A Solitary Throne Chapter 8 >
