Battle of The Bands Arc

[Anonymous]

Olguin faintly smiled as his free arm wrapped around Yui's waist, pulling her closer to himself.

"I never break my promises, Yui-chan."

Out of all the times, IT had to happen, though.

The rumbling of his stomache.

Which heralded the scrambling arrival of Tofu, who had taken the stairs two at a time to get downstairs.

"Olguin!" Tofu's approach was halted dead in its tracks when he saw what his nephew was carrying.

"You were in the dojo all during the night, weren't you?" Tofu pensively asked, "It's the only way you could've found those scrolls."

Olguin tiredly nodded, "I didn't get much sleep, but I couldn't...wouldn't let these scrolls stay behind in that empty house."

Tofu sighed, "I respect your decision, Olguin. Always know that. But you may have inadvertently unleashed something that you can't handle."

Olguin broke the embrace that he had his cousin in, turning towards his uncle.

"It wouldn't be right for them to be left alone like that."

Tofu smiled as he turned back and headed upstairs.

"Come eat, nephew. Miyuki and that boy are already done and getting ready to leave with you."

[Asrana]

Yui smiled warmly, "I agree with Otousan, Olguin-kun...go eat, you need it."

Her expression fell slightly at the prospect of Olguin leaving soon, but she forced those feelings down. He needed support now. And she would give all she could.

[Bean Bandit]

Miyuki sat in the chair next to the table, fidgeting slightly. She couldn't help but feel like Everyone was staring at her...she felt alienated in a place that used to be a safe haven.

For some reason, that made her want to cry. But after last night, and finding out her father was dead...She didn't have the strength left...

[Anonymous]

Moments later, Olguin shuffled into the kitchen. He took a look at Miyuki, and tiredly smiled at her when as he took a chair.

"You know, we make quite a set, don't we?"

Anything else was immediately halted by Kasumi giving Olguin a warm hug.

"Both you and Miyuki are always part of our family, Olguin-chan. No matter what." Smiling down at her nephew's weary face, she placed a plate of food in front of him.

"Go on, eat up. You need to recover your strength, especially if you spent the night in the dojo like Tofu told me."

The good doctor in question was no where to be seen, though.

Olguin wondered where Uncle Tofu was.

***

Tofu seriously looked at his daughter. Both of them were still standing a good distance from the kitchen, out of ear shot of the group at large.

"Yui, I must ask you to something important, child." He solemnly started.

"Both of us know it, but I must ask. How much do you care about Olguin?"

I hate having to do this, but he may not survive long out in the world without this. He thought.

[Bean Bandit]

Miyuki looked up at Olguin and smiled weakly before returning to her staring at the tabletop, feeling drained and tired...

[Asrana]

Yui sighed softly, blushing as she looked down at her fidgeting feet, "I...I'm not quite sure, Otosan...I know I care for him a great deal...and I like him almost as much. But I really don't know how far it goes..."

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"I'm sorry about what happened to you, Michan. I really am." Olguin quietly started.

Kasumi, noting the atmosphere of the room, quickly decided to go speak to her daughter.

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Tofu nervously ran a hand through his hair as he continued.

"He...isn't well, Yui-chan. What I've seen of his aura deeply troubles me."

Kasumi quietly made her way to her husband and daughter, nervously wringing her apron between her hands.

"Yes, and Miyuki-chan...she's going down that same path, I'm afraid."

Tofu and Kasumi's eyes met, silently communicating their next words.

"We...we would like to ask you if you could go with your cousin, and Miyuki-chan." Kasumi softly started, her hands reaching out to grasp her husbands in a familiar gesture born out their many years together.

"I'm sorry to say this, but their survival may depend on this." Tofu looked disgusted in himself as he finished, but Kasumi's gentle squeeze on his hands quickly calmed his own self doubts.

[Asrana]

Yui nodded, her blush darkening slightly, "I'll go...if He wants me to..."

[Anonymous]

Both of her parents nodded at their daughter's words.

Giving her daughter a peck on the forehead, she happily continued. "He'll let you go, I'm sure of it."

Tofu smiled, "I suggest you go ask now, then. I have to go get some things ready when they leave."

Kasumi sighed, and reluctantly added. "I should go tidy up the guest room as well."

Both of Yui's parents scattered as they went to hurriedly finish their respective jobs.

[Asrana]

Yui blushed and nodded, suppressing the blush down to a sakura petal tint on her cheeks by the time she walked into the kitchen. She waved slightly to Miyuki, her eyes sympathetic to her plight.

[Asrana]

Miyuki looked up as Olguin spoke, smiling wanly, "Thank you, Olchan. I hope we can find a cure soon..." Miyuki's smile warmed a little as Yui entered, another friend that didn't seem to pitty her or stare. "Morning, Yui-chan..."

[Anonymous]

Olguin tiredly sighed, "I...may have found a way to cure you, Michan."

He faintly smiled at Yui as she entered, "Hiya Yui-chan. What's up?"

[Asrana]

Yui bowed, "Well...mother and father suggested it, so I would like to ask if I can come with you; Olguin-kun, Miyuki-chan..."

Miyuki's eyes were slightly wide with amazement. Olguin knew of a possible cure?! Yui wanted to COME WITH?!

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"But, if you came along with us to Greylle, you may be in terrible danger Yui-chan." Olguin sadly countered, "Why would you even want to follow us?"

[Asrana]

Yui shook her head, her voice carrying a tone of iron as she spoke, "I don't care if I'll be in danger, I can take care of myself."

Her entire posture softened for a moment, "And I want to help you two...please?"

Miyuki blinked, still in a moment of shock.