STEPBROTHER (HAIKYUU X KUROKO NO BASKETBALL SUMMER CAMP)
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Upon returning home, Akashi was warmly welcomed by his father who immediately invited Akashi to speak with four eyes in private. But no longer in the room, but in a solemn building that is slightly separated from the main house.

It was there that Masaomi usually punished Akashi if they did something bad, usually they would skip dinner and spend the night there. Actually this punishment is not often done by Masaomi, even this applies after the death of the beloved mother.

It is true as expected all the media so far that Masaomi is very strict in educating Akashi, but no one expected that the limits of his strict actions exceeded the upbringing of a father in general.

In a slightly dim room with a wall that makes anyone out there can not listen to anything from the inside, stand up straight Akashi and his father who only reciprocated gazes.

"In addition to the problems with your mother, is there anything else you want to say?" asked Masaomi while folding both hands. It seems that since the two had finished discussing the matter about Akashi's actions some time ago to his stepmother, he also seemed to have decided what punishment would be given to his eldest son.

"Yes, I want to ask Papa."

"What is it, Seijuro?" ask Masaomi.

"Did you love me? I don't know why I feel like I'm just your precious cup, so what if I'm a failed product?" akashi asked with a try to gather his courage.

"If I become a failed product someday, will you keep me?" asked Akashi who was already feeling uneasy, he actually still could not listen to the answer from Masoami in addition to his curiosity all this time. Not to mention he was still thinking about the ravings Eijun mentioned earlier.

Masoami himself was not surprised at Akashi's question, he did not hesitate to approach Akashi and hug him without saying a word.

Akashi can feel the warm embrace of his father, he can also realize how the massage of the skin of the hand of the Father who began to age and smell the perfume Masoami shirt that he once loved so much as a child.

Akashi slowly closed his eyes, he began to remember his memories when he was with his father and mother as a child. Memories of the past are still imprinted in his memory, although the father rarely had time with him but not a bit Masoami missed Akashi's growth so far.

"You are the precious inheritance your mother left me, not even a trophy or pure gold can match your worth." Masaomi let go of his embrace and slightly walked back to give them some distance.

"That means you really love me, Pa?" tanya Akashi tries to simplify Masaomi's answer.

"Yes, I will always love you. But I'll make sure that you'll never be a broken product in the least, so stop asking your wits."

Masaomi stroked his son's cheek, "You will be a reflection of me, so I always insist on making you perfect. You have to be a precious trophy at the end of your life, because that's the only way to survive and be recognized by everyone." Masoami smiled, then he turned towards a glass cabinet.

"I can understand what you mean, Pa. I've also heard it directly from a Senior who became an outcast in the eyes of the World, he was really desperate to choose to dim all his dreams of Basketball." Akashi recalled Henry as a media mocking based on a story that Henry told earlier this afternoon.

"That's how cruel the world is, Seijuro." Masaomi took out a long piece of wood from the glass cabinet.

"If you've understood, it means I don't have to advise you anymore and we don't have to spend too long a night."

And before long, a punch landed on his back that made a loud noise. The punch was five times landed on Akashi's back, but it had caused a reddening wound on his back.

But there was not a single scream of pain that was thrown, he just fell silent trying to withstand the pain of the mistake he had made. Eventually the blow had stopped and Akashi was allowed to turn around.

"Papa feels like a blow to you is enough, you can sit here until midnight to reflect on your actions and Chet Tsubasa will bring you some food. If only your mother had not asked for leniency, you would have been punished more than this. But yes, Papa, hope you can keep your attitude again." Masaomi put his bat back and walked out, while Akashi could only obey and began to sit quietly in the silence of the room.

At first he could pass half an hour, but he could not lie to the pain on his back that was increasingly felt by sweat from room temperature that was not equipped with AC or Fan at all. Not to mention that his sticky clothes for not bathing had hit the bruise on his back making Akashi just close his eyes while grimacing in pain.

And it was in the midst of silence, pain and distrust that Eijun came back easily. So did Akashi who seemed interested in entering into his subconscious. He could see clearly Eijun who was laughing at him, a smile that really sucks.

"Why don't you fight back when you're punished? It's your fault, obviously your stepmom who complained and acted kindly." The provocation that Eijun threw into Akashi was a little upset.

"Don't be so naive, Akashi. I know you're so angry right now, you're fed up with all the rules in your house and the most important thing is that you start missing your mother. Oh yes one more, you also feel lonely in this miserable room. Am I right?" ask her while laughing with joy.

"You are filled with anger, Eijun!" akashi's words immediately silenced Eijun's laughter. He walked quickly over to Akashi and strangled Akashi's neck strongly.

"Yes, I'm really angry. I'm so upset, you're right Akashi. You always hide all your feelings of disappointment, hurt and anger that are piling up and giving birth to my figure. You should have realized that all the hatred you are craving right now is filling my stomach, you keep forcing me to eat that hate when it's obvious I'm getting full and fed up."

"Then, what do you want?" akashi asked who coughed immediately as Eijun removed his grip from Akashi's neck.

"I told you you're a broken product, so let me feel the real life. I want you to keep your word, let me take turns feeling life and have friends like you. I want to feel hungry for hatred, you have no right to give me food constantly with the same menu."  Eijun seemed excited to say it.

"I won't let you, Eijun. You should be aware of your position, you're just a spare in my eyes." Akashi insisted on his decision.

"Then let me force you and show you how much better I am than you." Eijun smiled cunningly, he closes Akashi's eyes with both hands and showers Akashi with a myriad of distressing memories of his mother's death and Akashi's past crimes until Akashi falls into the darkness that binds him in a broken cage asa.

While Akashi was still lulled at the pain he felt, Eijun immediately took over Akashi's body and smiled happily. However, he could not lie to himself that he could feel the pain on his own back.

"I'm finally really alive" he laughed.

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Forgive the author who made the story turn Dark 🤭