STEPBROTHER (HAIKYUU X KUROKO NO BASKETBALL SUMMER CAMP)
48

"What happened to your sister, Wakatoshi?" asked Madam Ushijima who immediately showered her son with the question.

Ushijima who has now moved position on the chair only returned the gaze of his mother, he was just relieved because the pain of his wound slightly subsided after taking the medicine a moment ago.

"There's nothing to worry about, it's Ma." Ushijima tried to stay calm, he was too lazy to argue with his mother.

"Then what's wrong with mom? Why does that kid look like he hates Mama? Don't you influence her, you don't want Mama to be happy?" accuse Mrs Ushijima of showing her disappointed face towards Ushijima.

It is clear that Ushijima cannot simply accept the accusation. He was still trying to be calm, even though his heart began to feel uncomfortable.

"I just want to see you happy, so stop accusing me like you're accusing Papa of stealing your happiness."

"Enough, Wakatoshi! What did you mean just now? You're talking as if I'm guilty of your father, don't you understand how tortured it is to marry your father?" mrs Ushijima snapped as if she was letting out her anger.

Ushijima who grew annoyed immediately hit hard on his study table, he stood up right then and there while trying to hold back his emotions.

"I'm tired, please leave me alone in the room! You take it easy, I'll try to advise Akashi later so as not to hate you anymore." Ushijima lowered his head, instead of fearing his mother but trying not to get out of control over his increasingly burning anger often after seeing his mother's face.

"You're seriously gonna fix it for me?" ask Mrs Ushijima.

Ushijima nodded, "Yes, I will make sure that you will get the happiness you need all this time. Besides, Papa left me the trust to let you live happily and have the family you dreamed of, he also asked me to help you make that happen."

Madam Ushijima smiled and ran to hug Ushijima, she looked so happy that she could not hide the smile behind the corner of her lips. Ushijima can feel the pseudo warmth in the mother's arms, a warmth that makes her feel a little meaningful in the eyes of the mother.

"Thank you, Wakatoshi. You are truly my best son" praised Madam Ushijima.

"Yes, no problem. You will be the perfect wife and a good stepmother, just as I will try to be your best and obedient son. I will also grant Akashi's request, I almost forgot that I had promised him to do good to you." Ushijima laughed as he muttered softly, he was laughing at himself and felt a false warmth for an instant.

Until a short interval, the warm embrace began to disappear when his mother stopped hugging him. Ushijima could still see the happy smile of her mother, but somehow there was something wrong with that smile. A beautiful smile as bright as the morning sun was not given to her, as if someone had managed to snatch that smile from her. He thinks his existence here has proven that his mother began to lose herself and try to improve their relationship that had been strained a few years ago, he said, but in reality it is just a display that the mother uses to complete the happiness of the new family.

"Well, Wakatoshi. You can rest back, Mama told Masaomi to contact Akashi. Maybe soon she'll be back, I have to apologize to the boy and make a warm soup or pudding as a mother's apology. But you also don't forget to advise her not to get angry anymore" Madam Ushijima told her before leaving the room.

Ushijima could only let his mother leave him. Half-whispering he looked at the mother's back, "Why... Why can't you apologize to me too?"

Long enough he stood there doing nothing, his clenched hands as if still trying to hold back his emotions. Until the anger peaked in the next thirty minutes, he spontaneously slammed the study lamp on the table, like he was venting his anger.

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On a highway that looks crowded by the hustle and bustle of four-wheeled vehicles and two, it is clear Akashi who is walking half-run through the sidewalk with sweat that has poured profusely in his direction. I don't know what happened just a moment ago, but the car that Akashi was driving was nowhere to be seen.

And within seconds, Akashi's vision began to blur and his body seemed to be sucked into a dark room that was not illuminated by the slightest light. He was like a man who had just lost his direction and light, many times he felt around but could not find the slightest light.

"Where am I? I don't have time for this stupid thing, I have to get back at it!" akashi snapped which was still enveloped by the blue flames in the bottom of his heart.

"I'll pay it back!" akashi repeatedly snapped while trying to find a way out.

"How can you repay him if you're still here ?" ask someone who seems to be laughing at Akashi. His form looks like Akashi, he walks towards Akashi. And once his existence has managed to stand before Akashi, then slowly the light illuminates everything in the darkness.

"You're right, I shouldn't be here. I'm not afraid of anything anymore, I'll repay him."

Akashi laughed happily, stepping forward again until the real Akashi could see it clearly. And the real Akashi couldn't hide the feeling of shock when he saw that both eyes of Akashi had both healthy and undamaged eyes.

But his shock did not last long, he refocused on his anger.

"You want to pay it back? Do you dare to commit violence like the others did before? You're just a weak boy, Akashi. You're too soft and kind, different from the old you or me."

"I'm not like that, I still hold the respect others have for me. You don't have to incite me, I won't let myself be taken over again like I used to!" ketus Akashi original.

But it seems that what he said instead sounded tickling Akashi's stomach, he was spinning for a moment before finally he gave a serious look.

"You sure you don't want to let me just finish that kid off? Right now it is not only your pride that is hurt, you also feel very angry because of their rude actions to you. Am I right, Akashi?" ask Akashi.

The real Akashi is starting to feel instigated, however he will not be able to hurt anyone else at this time. His aura was also still gripping like his old self, so he had no reason to be able to take revenge for the actions of the child to his brother.

"Give me your body, I'll replace you for now. How's it?" asked Akashi who tried to persuade the real Akashi, long enough he began to reconsider his other offer with both black eyes and an abominable smile.

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Well, what if Akashi accidentally built his defensive wall by creating another personality like before?