Open Heart
We see Maxwell, Hito, and Akuro in the living room looking at the beautiful night.
"After a few months of having Akira, I felt much better…and he grew up so much.
He is playful, energetic, and very clingy. He always follows me wherever I go. Although he is still a little traumatized by what happened to him, he is a tough cat."
Maxwell was listening to the full story, Hito's life was really hard but it seems like Akira was always there always there for him.
Maxwell: But…I know about the fire…but what happened?
Hito looked down at the floor, "...." he growled as his eyes were full of anger. "His name was Yoneda Haruki…He was the one who output fire…"
Maxwell: You know him?
Hito nodded "He was…My cousin."
Maxwell's eyes widened in surprise and shock, "Why did he do that?!"
Hito chuckled as he looked at the Sky "Money Maxwell…When my parents died and gave me their heritage, Yoneda wasn't too happy about it."
Maxwell listened to the explanation, but strangely Maxwell didn't believe it. "But I don't understand…he was rich himself right? Why did I want more?"
Hito laughed "You are quite clever, aren't you? As much as he was rich, he wanted more than that…He knew about the wealth of my parents."
Maxwell sighs, it seems that Hito had one strange family. "What happened to him?"
Hito thought for a moment "I don't know…After I woke up in this body, I wanted revenge on him…But I never found him."
Maxwell: …I see…But…You said earlier that Akuro saved you…What did he mean?"
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"...I told you about having a Graveghouls…did I?"
Maxwell nodded a little worried. "Yes..wh-"
Suddenly Hito's right arm changed into a demon-like hand, a grotesque red somber color with huge nails.
Maxwell stood silent as he saw the arm of Hito.
"After I woke up…I changed first into this…thing. I was lost, confused, angry…"
Hito clenched his arm with anger "I was screaming to the top of my lungs…"
Hito looked at Maxwell "And suddenly…He came to save me…" he said with a sigh "He both fought harshly–"
"You mean the moment I almost killed you by accident and you fighting like an idiot?"
Maxwell turned around and saw Akuro sitting down in the balustrade, a smirk on his face.
Hito growled and he look at him "I remember that I managed to land you a punch!"
"...that barely did anything," Akuro said with a mischievous tone.
Hito rolls his eyes and looks back at Maxwell "Anyways…He saved me and I became what I become." He ended with a grunt.
Maxwell chuckled a little "... I…see."
Hito looks at the night with a strange look of sadness and nostalgia on his face. The animal that made him smile and enjoying life… disappeared.
Maxwell: Hum…Sensei Hito.
Hito looked back at him, an emotionless look on his face.
Maxwell smiled, "I don't know you very well, but I hope that no matter how much darkness comes to haunt you, deep in your heart, Akira will always be a big part of it, even if a Graveghoul is lurking inside."
Hito's eyes widened and strange glows came into it. He was right…Even if the darkest of shadows encroached, Akira's presence would always illuminate his heart.
Hito put his hand into his chest, he doesn't have to let himself feel the darkness to move on from life. He just have to accept it and never let what he loves in the past…even if they dissappear.
Hito smile and chuckled "Thank you Maxwell" He put his hand into his head.
Maxwell laugh and let him do this strange yet nice gesture.
Akuro smile "So…You bought food right?! I'm starving..!"
Hito roll his eyes "I ain't gonna do nothing to you."
Maxwell: I mean…I know how to cook. I can make some food!
Hito look at Maxwell impress "I see…Then let's see your talent, chief."
Maxwell nodded as he walk back inside and goes to make food.
Meanwhile, we see Hito and Akuro at the balcony.
Akuro: Hey you manage not to chick around and told him the truth!
Hito roll his eyes "Yeah Whatever." he was about to enter when Akuro started speaking again.
"But you know…There is some stuff you forgot to told him right..?"
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Hito: I look told you before…I'm NOT him.
He said before walking back inside and closing the door.
Akuro chuckled "We'll see about that."
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Akuro: Did he just lock the door..?