A/N: This is the last of the disaster chapters 😂. So I wanted to know, should I just don't do gambling arcs in the future?
Also our boy is going to be meeting the Muscle Mummy "Biscuit Kruger" Herself soon :)
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Emma steps closer, worry still clinging to her expression. "Yuzuki, are you okay?"
Yuzuki brushes his hands together and brushes off his shoulders, as if shaking off dust instead of blood. "Yeah, I'm fine. How was that? Was I cool?"
Ronda doesn't even hesitate. "So cool!" she blurts, eyes sparkling. "I always thought scenes of one person taking down so many enemies alone was just something from stories, a fiction that would never happen in real life, but seeing it right in front of me… it didn't even feel real."
Yuzuki puffs out his chest with a smug little grin. "It was nothing at all. Just a mere inconvenience."
Emma lets out a small laugh. "The you right now is so different from the ruthless person you were just a few moments ago."
Yuzuki scratches the back of his head. "Is that so?"
Emma nods. "Yes. That killing-machine version of you was cool… but I prefer the cute one."
Ronda crosses her arms and says, "Seconded. But honestly, I don't mind either one. I like me a cool ruthless killer." But then she quickly corrects herself "Not in that way tho!! You both know what I mean"
Emma chuckles.
Yuzuki shrugs, satisfied with the praise, then glances down at himself. His suit, gloves, shoes, perfectly intact. Only his face is drenched in blood. "I should do something about how I look. If I walk around like this, I'll draw too much attention."
He then walks over and crouches beside the heavy bags of money. He opens one bag and pulls out a thick stack of bills, walks over, and hands it to Emma. "Emma, Can you buy me some new clothes? Something simple." he asks politely.
Emma nods instantly. "I've got it." She takes the money, turns and quickly rushes out.
Yuzuki then looks over to Ronda. "Can you help me clean up Ronda? I just need the blood off my face."
He leads her toward the tap. Once there, he unties the blindfold and lets it fall from his eyes. His piercing blue gaze returns, bright and vivid even under the dim light.
Yuzuki had put his blindfold up once again after killing Jimmy. Reason being is he didn't want to end up getting a migraine. He didn't feel any migraine coming at that point, but he didn't want to risk having his eyes out for no reason in case another person was sent to him once again.
Ronda freezes the moment she sees the eyes. The word slips out before she realizes it. "Beautiful…"
Yuzuki lets out a low chuckle. "Is that so?"
She snaps back to reality, flustered. "You're so unfair Yuzuki. You have good looks, good physique, beautiful eyes, and money. You're going to be a complete lady killer when you're older."
She then sighs and says "If only I was 10 years younger or so."
Yuzuki waves dismissively, though his smirk clearly shows he enjoys it. "Stop flattering me like that. Your compliments don't affect me in no way or shape, I'm not that special you know."
Ronda rolls her eyes. "You so are. Now hold still."
She begins wiping the blood from his face, gently moving the cloth along his jaw and cheeks.
Ten minutes pass.
Emma rushes back in, holding a paper bag. "Yuzuki! I have your clothes!"
Yuzuki takes the bag and looks inside. Simple white shirt, jeans, a new blindfold and shoes. "Thanks." He says as he heads off to change.
The moment he's gone, Ronda leans closer to Emma. "Emma, I saw Yuzuki's eyes. They really were beautiful."
Emma leans in eagerly. "Really?"
"Yes. They were—" Ronda is about to continue, but Emma quickly covers her mouth.
"Don't tell me! I want to see it myself."
Ronda pulls her hand away and laughs. "Okay, okay. But seriously… they're beautiful."
Emma's eyes shine. "I can't wait."
Moments later footsteps approach. Yuzuki returns wearing the new clothes, simple but fitting him perfectly. "These are good, Emma. Thank you."
Emma shakes her head. "No, It's your money. All I did was just buy them."
Yuzuki notices both girls blushing slightly. "What's wrong?" he asks.
Emma jolts. "N-nothing!"
Ronda steps in casually. "She said she wants to see your eyes."
"Ronda!" Emma yelps, face burning. "I wanted to see them naturally, not on command!"
Yuzuki laughs. "Really it doesn't make a difference to me."
He then proceeds to slip the blindfold down again, revealing his eyes. Emma's breath catches. She freezes, staring, completely captivated.
Ronda nudges her with a smug grin. "Well? Beautiful, right? I wouldn't lie to you."
Emma finally exhales. "Beautiful indeed…"
Yuzuki pulls the blindfold back up.
"Wait!" Emma steps forward. "Let me see them a little longer!"
"No can do," Yuzuki says firmly. "If I have them out too long, they start to hurt. And I get insanely painful migraines."
Both girls pause, then speak at the same time.
"Oh… that's why you wear the blindfold!!." As if realization had just hit them.
Yuzuki snorts. "Why did you two say that together? Was it really bothering you that much?"
Ronda shakes her head. "Not really bothering, we were just curious."
Emma then asks, "But Yuzuki … if your blindfold is on, how do you see? You walk and move so naturally."
Yuzuki sighs. "You're only asking that now?"
Emma frowns. "Me and Ronda talked about it before… and we figured maybe your blindfold was see-through. That was the only explanation we could come up with and was plausible."
Yuzuki taps a fist into his palm thoughtfully. "So that's how everyone else thinks too… that must be what Lissa assumed. I was wondering why someone as curious as her never asked about it."
Emma nods thoughtfully. "Yes. We just thought you wore the blindfold to look cool."
Ronda chimes in immediately. "Yeah, and to be honest… it does look cool."
Yuzuki lets out a small laugh. "Nope. It's not to look cool. Honestly, I'd rather not wear it at all to be honest. It's only to cover my eyes."
Ronda tilts her head. "Do you have an eye disease or something?"
"Nope," Yuzuki answers. "But my eyes are a bit special."
Emma leans in slightly. "Well then… if your blindfold isn't see-through, how do you see?"
"I see through aura," Yuzuki replies.
"Aura?" both girls repeat, confused.
"Yes. Aura. You see everyone in the world has it," Yuzuki explains. "I can see people by looking directly at their aura. As for objects. People who can't control their aura leak it, even just a little. That aura sticks to anything they touch or walk past. So even if I don't know what an object is, I can see the lingering aura on it."
Ronda's eyes widen, bright with excitement. "So cool! You're really like a superhero with like cool eye superpowers."
Yuzuki raises a brow. "Is that so? Are you a superhero fan, Ronda?"
Ronda nods instantly—almost too fast.
"I see," Yuzuki says, amused. "You are very different from the Ronda I met an hour or so ago."
Emma smiles softly. "You're just so cool, Yuzuki."
Yuzuki chuckles under his breath. "Well, I don't think we should stay here any longer. We should leave and find a hotel."
"Agreed," Emma says.
The three of them then step out, leaving the place behind.
As they walk, Yuzuki's thoughts turn inward.
Finally… soon my days as a virgin will be over me, but what do I even do when we get there? I don't have experience with women. What if I freeze up? And what about protection? But I'm 10 years so I probably don't need it. No chance for pregnancy, at least that's good.
The worry nags at him with each step, even though his face remains composed.
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