STEPBROTHER (HAIKYUU X KUROKO NO BASKETBALL SUMMER CAMP)
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Ushijima was immediately flabbergasted when he saw the beauty of Osaka city. This was his first time traveling to another place like this.

However, Akashi did not allow Ushijima to enjoy a moment of view of the city. He hurriedly took Ushijima into a Taxi that would take them to Grandma's House. More precisely the Grandmother of the Mother's family who had not been visited by Akashi for a long time.

Ushijima did not mind at all, he did not comment much at all at this time. He could feel the tension that was being experienced by Akashi, it seemed that the younger brother was feeling quite nervous since getting off the Railway earlier.

But he does not want to interfere further with this, for him pretending not to interfere is much better to do than his words instead add to the burden of Akashi's mind alone. So no wonder Ushijima did not stop staring at the atmosphere of the view of Osaka from the window of the Taxi during the trip.

The state of the city is not too crowded like Tokyo, even Ushijima can find a lot of pedestrians and school children who have just returned from school.

Ushijima can also see the tall buildings that rise around the city and some shopping centers are quite crowded surrounded by tourists, plus the atmosphere of Osaka that feels relaxed with warm air makes the attraction for Ushijima at this time. Not only that, he also seemed to want to feel Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki typical of Osaka which must taste very delicious.

Ushijima really could imagine what he wanted to do in the foreign area, he also did not forget to include an afternoon jogging list to surround the city of Osaka as an additional list of activities he wanted to do. Ushijima was completely stunned for a moment in his daydream.

Until Akashi's voice that patted his shoulder immediately disperse the daydream, he was a little surprised to see the Taxi they were riding apparently stopped in front of a Luxury House in a traditional style that is no less interesting than their House in Tokyo.

In a bit of a daze, Ushijima got off the Taxi while waiting for Akashi to pay the Taxi driver a fare tip.

"This is my grandmother's house, I haven't been here since my mother's death." Akashi tells Ushijima that he walked ahead of Ushijima and let Ushijima follow him.

"I know how you're feeling right now, but try to be calm and not act out of bounds." Ushijima warned Akashi that he did not want his brother to create a mess that could harm everyone.

"I know, Ushijima-San. Stop advising me," lamented Akashi who was fixing his rather uncomfortable Eyes patch.

And as soon as they pressed the bell of the House, they were greeted by a fat Servant who first opened the front door of the House. His eyes immediately recognized the existence of Akashi right then and there, he was a bit pangling to see the figure of Akashi in front of him.

"Young master Akashi, right?" his slightly hesitant question, Akashi simply nodded. Not lazy to answer, but he is only in a state of being unable to answer because of holding back emotions in him.

But unfortunately, Akashi did not expect that. To him all these things do not mean that his father alone can not love him as much as he gets love from others, Ushijima clearly understands very well how broken Akashi's heart is today.

"Where's Yuki-san?" asked Akashi who did not like grandiose, he just wanted to immediately meet the person without wasting much of his precious time.

But as Akashi's question made the waiter nervous, he fell silent for a long time and hesitated to open his mouth again. By all means, he tries to dissuade Akashi from entering and tries to hold Akashi out of the house.

"What are you talking about, young master? It's not like you want to meet Madam, is it? Madam is in the park, let me deliver!" take the fat waiter.

His behavior was really suspicious, it seemed like Akashi's question immediately made him aware of the situation that was going on at the moment. Though previously, he had forgotten that Akashi should not be in front of the House without informing first. And plus, Madam also had agreed with Masaomi and Kenta to never bring Akashi Seijuro to set foot in the House though.

"You also hid it from me," said Akashi who immediately barged in, he made the Servant pushed hard to almost fall if not supported by Ushijima.

With an irregular step, he walked into the House that had not been in his return for a long time. The house that only left bitter memories, no one could describe as bitter as what the grandmother's eyes looked at him all this time.

"If you don't come out now, young master Akashi. I'll report you to your Father and to your Madam, " cried the Fat Maid who ran straight to the Park, Ushijima did not deliberately intercept the Lady.

His job here is to accompany Akashi and make sure that his sister does not cross the line, he has no intention to help Akashi or make him not caught by the father. He was also not the type of person who liked to waste energy to help other people's problems, as long as this matter did not threaten Akashi's life, then he did not need to use too much energy.

"Where are you, Yuki-san?" akashi shouted, checking every room he passed. With Ushijima still faithfully following Akashi from behind, he continued to stare at Akashi's back which was somewhat stiffened with emotion. And Akashi's half-running footsteps were like being chased by time, it seemed like Akashi knew that he could not be that calm at the moment and he also had accepted the risk of being scolded by his father.

Until in a library room that is much more elegant than the library of his House, he found a young man who was sitting in a wheelchair reading a thick book at the table.

The young man turned towards Akashi, seemingly distracted by the noise Akashi made. Clearly, the young man used a breathing hose connected to his nose with a Gas Tube that was deliberately glued near the Wheelchair. Not only that, Akashi and Ushijima could see another infusion hose connected to the back of the young man's hand hanging from the support pole.

His face looks pale and his eyes stare with my eyes, his lips are also chapped with skin that partly does not have melanin production in his body. He was like a very pitiful person, even more miserable than Ushijima's shadow all along.