Byakuya lives in a rural county of Yomitan. His lifestyle is very calm, and he doesn't like the super active life of the downtown. Since he stopped acting as a spirit detective, he had lived in the countryside and earns his living selling jewelry and other craft products. His beautiful creations are very valuable and are always well traded, as he does not only take care of the jewels but of his appearance, which he uses as his business card. He is always dressed in traditional clothes, in the same aesthetic line as Hoshiyomi and Tsukiyomi, and has an immaculate appearance.Botan locates him by KI and goes to his house, which is open as usual. She arrives and sees him working with an amethyst gem on his desk;
-Botan, how long...-He recognizes Botan without seeing her.
-Hi Byakuya. How are you doing lately? I can see that your talent with jewel hasn't changed.
-Exactly.- He turns to her, smiling-. And you grew a bit.
-Hahaha, silly. Could you go along with me to the city? I have an offer for you, and I need you to meet someone else.
-New contacts... that's interesting!
-Yes, it is. Oh, how do you get to downtown?
-There's a subway line right here. Yomi simply has ignored us when he decided to not build a new line, but better than do nothing.
-Hahaha, I've been taking care of him for a while, and the person you'll meet is very close to him.
-That's cool. Maybe my complaints will finally be heard!
-Well, can we go?
-Of course, follow me.
After picking up a briefcase with a few pieces of jewelry, they go to a subway station, which is, in fact, a small train stop;
-Now I know why Yomi didn't build a train line only to get here, there's no demand!
-Yeah, but he could build one.
-Oh Byakuya, that's fine.
-It can be improved!
The train arrives a few seconds later and is almost full, though no one is standing. Byakuya and Botan get a seat at the window and sit side by side. Almost everyone inside the wagon looks at Byakuya, admiring his beauty. Some even take pictures, but Byakuya is so used to it that he never notices it;
-Hahaha, look that, Byakuya! -Botan laughs at the situation.
-I need to look like my products, it's a marketing strategy!
Byakuya opens the briefcase he carries with him and displays beautiful jewels;
-Sale today, whoever buys 5 jewels wins a freebie!
Botan doesn't know what to say, but does not interfere with Byakuya's "business". Byakuya keeps a catchy look and the high standard of finishing on his jewelry, to the point of convincing people to spend their money on them. He sells the whole briefcase so quickly that Botan didn't have time ever to saw all the jewels. And of course, more people come to take pictures with Byakuya or just admire him.
They arrive at the downtown subway station in a few minutes, then they walk towards the city hall. Byakuya has not been in downtown for a long time, and he is amazed by the changes Yomi made;
-Where's the miasma?
-Miasma?
-Yes, the last time I had been in the downtown, I had noticed a cold, heavy atmosphere. Now, this place is more alive and pleasant ...
-I do not know, maybe something Yomi did.
-Perhaps, this place drastically changed, it is ... so pleasant now.
-Yomi's merit, hahaha. You have never met him in person, but although he looks kinda cruel, he is a nice guy.
-Yes. And who is this person whom you will show me?
-His name is Kurama, but you should call him Shuichi Minamino, okay? Only that.
-Oh, that's fine.
-He's a youkai like you, but he has incarnated in a human.
-Interesting. Well, I'm curious to meet him.
-It will not take long.
They arrive at the city hall. Byakuya and Tsukiyomi wait in the lobby;
-Tsukiyomi, hello!
-Oh, Botan! Glad to see you! Kurama was eager to see you again!
-I figured so...- Botan blushes- Could you call him there?
-Of course, right now!
Tsukiyomi goes to Yomi's office, and comes into;
-Good morning Mr. Yomi, excuse me. I need Kurama to come down.
-Hi Tsukiyomi. Feel free to call him.
-Thank you.
She goes to Kurama's office, getting into it without knocking the door;
-Kurama, Botan arrived!!!
-What? Really?! Let's go!!!
Yomi hears everything from his desk;
-She came back? How interesting. Come on, Kurama, maybe it can make your day.
-Makes sense, Yomi, hahaha!
-Very good, Kurama. Let's go!
They go down to the ground floor, and as soon as the elevator door opens, Kurama runs to Botan, hugging her;
-Never do it again, Botan, please...
-Okay, I will not do it again...
Botan hugs him at the same intensity, which quiets Kurama. After a while, they separate;
-Kurama, I have a friend to introduce you to, and we need to have a very serious conversation.
-All right, Botan.
-Okay, follow me.
-OK.
Botan and Kurama go to the lobby, where Byakuya stares at and plays with a flower. Like Kurama, he also loves flowers, although he cannot do anything useful with them. Kurama notices Byakuya, and already imagines that he is the person that Botan wants to present;
-Botan, who's that guy?
-You'll know shortly.
They meet. Byakuya gets up, and looks at Kurama, who's calm:
-Byakuya, he's Shuuichi Minamino. Shuichi, he's Byakuya.
The two shake hands amicably. The Youko form of Kurama can feel the small youkai energy that leaks from Byakuya;
-Very pleased to meet you, Shuuichi. I am Byakuya, a former spirit detective.
-Spirit detective? What a nice job! Well, my name is Shuuichi Minamino and I work for Yomi, I'm almost his 'right arm'.
-How interesting, Kurama. I would like to meet Yomi, with your permission, of course.
-No problem, you can visit him whenever you want. He will hear you.
-Well, now that you know each other, let's talk?
-Sure Botan. Byakuya, you're lucky and you'll meet with Yomi today. Botan, let's talk in my office, is this something Yomi cannot hear?
-Actually, I have news for him too. Good ones.
-Perfect, let's do it then. Come along with me.
Byakuya and Botan follow Kurama to the elevator and from there to Yomi's office. When they get there, Yomi feel that there is someone other than Botan and Kurama, but he is unable to identify who's there;
-Kurama, who is following you? I can feel a fairly light youkai energy.
-Yomi, it's a guy named Byakuya, a former spirit detective. Botan came to bring you news from the spirit world as well.
-Good. Let's all sit down.
Kurama looks at Byakuya and guides him to Yomi, so they shake hands;
-Hello Mr. Yomi, pleasure. My name is Byakuya and I live in the countryside.
-Nice to meet you, welcome to my office. You have good energy.
Byakuya sits next to Kurama, who is holding hands with Botan;
-The great King Enma decided that you have passed the test, Yomi. You are finally approved to live on Earth. Shura needs attention because his adaptation is not yet fully consolidated.- Botan stands up.
-That's really nice news for me. For Shura, I'm sorry. Maybe I have not yet been able to clean up all the evil I've done to him as a bad father I was. But I feel that he is changing, and I hope he will be fully adjusted as soon as possible, there is no reason to return to Maikai now.
-And Kurama was selected to participate in the training course for spirit detectives. That may leave Kurama out of his job a few times, we can wait until the time you can restore your sight.
-Well, I cannot hold Kurama up, if Mr. Enma understands how important it is, let it be done. If we wait for this, it will take a long time.
- All right, Mr. Yomi. Is this your final decision?- Botan asks.
-Yeah, I can handle myself, if I need help, I have three people nearby that I really thrust.
-That's right. If you need, Byakuya can help you. Well, I will take them to the spirit world. Take good care of Shura, and congratulations on passing the test.
-Thank you, I'll do my best.
-Right!
Botan and Kurama go ahead. Byakuya stares at the large office of Yomi once more, and appreciates the cityscape view it has;
-Let's go Byakuya?- Botan laughs.
-Yes, I'm going!
Byakuya follows them;
-Yomi seems to be a very interesting person to me. But he is very dependent, isn't he? It seemed to me that you, Kurama, is who "make it happen"!
-Hahaha, Byakuya. Despite not seeing anything, Yomi is very independent and has become accustomed to living sightlessly. I help him by reading and reporting, he is who makes all the final decisions. I give some suggestions, some he accepts, some he discards. But the fact is that he became a nice person after he came to live here.
-Got it.
-Let's go to your home first, Kurama. I need to tell your mother what we'll do.
-All right, come on.
*Translation revised on jan 30 2020
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