They all get in the limousine, arriving at Kurama's home in a couple of minutes. Kibitoshin rings the doorbell. Shiori does not take long to open the door;
-Oh, what a pleasant surprise, it's you!
-Good evening, Miss Shiori. I came here along with more people, we need to talk about your son.
-About my Shuichi? But of course, I know he went on a very important business trip for Mr. Yomi.
-It's not like that.- Yomi appears.
-Yomi is here!!!
-Keep Calm. I will not attack or do any harm.
-Take it easy, Miss Shiori.- Hoshiyomi also arrives, next to Tsukiyomi.
-You two came from some cosplay event? What is going on here? - Shiroi gets confused with so many people around.
-You will understand... Mama.- Youko appears.
Shiori does not know if she is afraid or if she admires the gorgeous figure of Youko;
-But you are not... how do you ... talk about my Shuichi!
-Do not worry, Shuichi is fine and will be out for 33 days.
-But where did he go, if Yomi is here?
-Shuuichi is inside me at the moment.
-What do you mean? You cannot replace my son!
-You do not understand! I'm Shuichi!
-Calm down, Shuichi. Let's all get into the house, I think it's much wiser. Miss Shiori, please let us in. - Kibitoshin is between Yoko and Shiori.
-All right, but I have many questions, especially for you, Yomi!- She points a finger at him.
-It will not be a problem, I'm fine with it.- he replies quietly.
-We'll see! Well, come in, everybody. Feel free.
Everybody follows Shiori into the living room, and settle where they can;
-Damn, I never got so many people at my house at the same time! At least I'll give some tea with cookies for them.- Shiori thinks.
-I'm going to make tea for everyone, does anyone have a favorite flavor?
-I'm flattered by this, Shiori, but if I would pick, I will prefer peach.- Yomi says.
-Tsukiyomi likes strawberry tea as much as I do. - Hoshiyomi says.
-I'll want the same tea Yomi asked for, Shiori- Kibitoshin notes.
-I will not have tea, Mama. Just yogurt and that fruit salad with rose petals that I'm sure you left ready in the left corner of the refrigerator, on the last shelf.
-But... I do not know how have you gotten this information, but I will attend your request.
-Do as you please.
Shiori goes to the kitchen to prepare the tea and pick up Kurama's yogurt;
-But how does he know so much? No one but me and Shuichi would know a detail like this ... ah, maybe Shuuichi is his friend and should have said it, that's it!- Shiori thinks.
After a while, Shiori comes back to bring the tea. She brings hot water, cups and tea sachets, plus sugar cubes;
-Here it is. And for you, Yoko, the yogurt.
-Thank you, mom.
-I'm not your mother, please.
-Oh, what a pleasant surprise, it's you!
-Good evening, Miss Shiori. I came here along with more people, we need to talk about your son.
-About my Shuichi? But of course, I know he went on a very important business trip for Mr. Yomi.
-It's not like that.- Yomi appears.
-Yomi is here!!!
-Keep Calm. I will not attack or do any harm.
-Take it easy, Miss Shiori.- Hoshiyomi also arrives, next to Tsukiyomi.
-You two came from some cosplay event? What is going on here? - Shiroi gets confused with so many people around.
-You will understand... Mama.- Youko appears.
Shiori does not know if she is afraid or if she admires the gorgeous figure of Youko;
-But you are not... how do you ... talk about my Shuichi!
-Do not worry, Shuichi is fine and will be out for 33 days.
-But where did he go, if Yomi is here?
-Shuuichi is inside me at the moment.
-What do you mean? You cannot replace my son!
-You do not understand! I'm Shuichi!
-Calm down, Shuichi. Let's all get into the house, I think it's much wiser. Miss Shiori, please let us in. - Kibitoshin is between Yoko and Shiori.
-All right, but I have many questions, especially for you, Yomi!- She points a finger at him.
-It will not be a problem, I'm fine with it.- he replies quietly.
-We'll see! Well, come in, everybody. Feel free.
Everybody follows Shiori into the living room, and settle where they can;
-Damn, I never got so many people at my house at the same time! At least I'll give some tea with cookies for them.- Shiori thinks.
-I'm going to make tea for everyone, does anyone have a favorite flavor?
-I'm flattered by this, Shiori, but if I would pick, I will prefer peach.- Yomi says.
-Tsukiyomi likes strawberry tea as much as I do. - Hoshiyomi says.
-I'll want the same tea Yomi asked for, Shiori- Kibitoshin notes.
-I will not have tea, Mama. Just yogurt and that fruit salad with rose petals that I'm sure you left ready in the left corner of the refrigerator, on the last shelf.
-But... I do not know how have you gotten this information, but I will attend your request.
-Do as you please.
Shiori goes to the kitchen to prepare the tea and pick up Kurama's yogurt;
-But how does he know so much? No one but me and Shuichi would know a detail like this ... ah, maybe Shuuichi is his friend and should have said it, that's it!- Shiori thinks.
After a while, Shiori comes back to bring the tea. She brings hot water, cups and tea sachets, plus sugar cubes;
-Here it is. And for you, Yoko, the yogurt.
-Thank you, mom.
-I'm not your mother, please.
Shiori watches everything Youko does. Even the petal arrangement in the yogurt is the same as Shuichi does, which makes her even more desperate;
-But my son is exposing himself too much! Even the position of the petals in the yogurt he told how he does! My God, what happened? -She thinks.
Shiori sits down next to Youko, looking at his conduct. In every detail, in every movement, he is like Shuichi acting. Even the tone of the words is the same. It is not credible for Shiori that Shuichi has told that much about him;
-Well, Shiori, I need to clear things up here.- Yomi breaks the silence.
-That's it, Yomi! What have you done to Shuichi?
-Well, first of all, Shuichi is actually the name you gave to a person named Kurama.
-What? What do you mean? Shuichi is my genetic son, and he always lived with me ...
-Wrong. Shuichi, like everyone here except you, is not an ordinary human being. Kibitoshin, for example, is a Youkai coming from the realm of spirits. Hoshiyomi and Tsukiyomi came from the feudal age, so they dress like that. And I came from the kingdom of darkness to be tested and purified, test in which I was recently approved.
Shiori remembers the things Shuichi was talking about and she did not catch or even could find out where he took those things from. Despite this, she is unable to process this information;
-That does not make any sense! How can I believe in such a story?
-You cannot deny reality. And as for Shuichi, he is, in fact, a fox youkai whom in the past was my opponent and even left me blind. After being injured, he moved to Earth and looked for a body to stay. And it ended up being with Shuichi. Nowadays, we have nothing against each other, and we have a strong friendship. Youko is who your son really is, and his name is Kurama Youko, or simply Youko.
Shiori is silent. There is no reason for Yomi to lie, and by his facial expression, he seems to be telling the truth;
-That's a lie! Lie!!! Return Shuichi to my arms! - Shiori reacts in despair
-It's not a lie. It's a fact. You have no choice but to accept it.- Yomi responds with more energy.
The thorns on Youko's necklace suddenly grow, squeezing his skin, but without piercing it yet;
-But what have I done wrong now? I did not say anything!- Kurama tries to understand.
-I cannot accept this, he's not Shuichi!
Shiori pushes Youko against the couch. The thorns on his necklace protrude more, and now pierce his skin to the point that it bleeds, which makes him scream. Yomi notices the situation;
-Stop it, Shiori, you have to control yourself or you can kill your own son!
-He's not my son!
The thorns grow more, and Youko tries to resist. There is no alternative, and he hugs his mother tightly;
-Stop doing that, Mom. That's enough! Trust me!
Shiori tries to escape, but Youko is stronger than her. She suddenly paralyzes. Youko hugs her in the same way as Shuuichi, and she felt that he has a familiar scent and energy. His conduct and even his smell were the same as Shuichi, there was no reason for doubt. She puts her hand on his head, and finds a rose that was hidden behind his hair;
-Shuuichi... only you would do such a thing... - She hugs him.
-It's all right, Mom. It's me but in my pure form...
The thorns of Kurama's necklace retract, and the ruby shines less. The blood loss was not big, but it stained his clothes. Shiori gazes him in the eye, and he reciprocates with a typical Shuichi smile;
-You still my dear son... you are so beautiful...
-I'm everything you want me to be, mom ...
Yomi sits down and looks at them;
-Kurama will have other missions to fulfill, and Shiori, you will help him. I know he's doing college, and he must maintain his routine exactly as before. He may have some trouble, but with your support, I believe there will be fewer or no problems. I can use my influence if that's the case.
-Ah, Yomi, it's okay. I still have not gotten used to calling him Kumara...
-Kurama, mama. But I'll always be Shuichi Minamino. - Youko puts his hand on her shoulder.
-Do not worry about that. In 33 days, in fact now 32, Kurama will be able to return to his human form. Well, Kurama, go take a shower and change this bloody outfit as quickly as possible. I think you should wear your normal clothes so you will cause any more problems, you may need a hole in it due to your tail.
-Yes, Yomi, I know that. The injuries caused by the collar are already healing.
-Did the thorns go too far?- Yomi puts his hand on the necklace.
-I think they went five millimeters in. It's not much, but enough to hurt me enough because my neck is a vulnerable part of my body.
-Okay, we'll go to your school.
-Right.
Kurama takes his normal clothes and goes to bathe. Shiori and Kurama's friends talk;
-Tell me, Mr. Yomi, what is the point of all this?- Shiori asks.
-Kurama was selected to be a spiritual detective in the world of spirits. It is a gift to a few, and something tells me that who made all this happen was Botan, who is also from there.
-I knew she was different from the other girls ... At least on it, both are alike.
-No, they are opposites in truth. Your care and attention as a zealous mother over all these years have purified Kurama, otherwise, they would not get along at all.
-Shuichi always said some things I never understood, and I thought they were his fantasies. But he had always been a boy very different from the rest, and very independent... and he's only 19...
-19? Hahaha!-Yomi laughs- Your son is four THOUSAND years old, Shiori. Did you notice the four tails? Each one takes a thousand years to grow.
-4 thousand years? Wow, but ... but how could this be possible!
-In Maikai, time passes very quickly from the earthly perspective.
Kurama returns soon, already wearing his standard clothes;
-How Kurama look like, Kibitoshin?
-Well, he looks much more normal like that, Mr. Yomi. The only things that make him look odd are the ears and the tail.
-Well, that's no problem. He can wear a cap if appropriate.
-But I do not know if it would be very nice, anyway ...
-The tail cannot be hidden.
-Why bother? I can say that I'm punishing my son and he will have to dress up like a fox for a month, I think that would be enough, right?- Shiori suggests.
-Shiori, I liked that idea. I think we can use it. It is fairly original solution.- Yomi praises.
-Me as a fox? Hahaha, I had not thought about it, but there was a month we had a cosplay competition at my college, it would not be so absurd.
-And you would win, hahaha!- Yomi laughs.
-Probably, Yomi.
-Right. So let's go to your college? Kibitoshin, go back to our HQ. Tsukiyomi and Hoshiyomi, go along with him. I'll come back later.
-All right Mr. Yomi.
-See you later.
-Right.
-Well, Mom, time for us to go to school.
-Yes, I know this will be hard to believe, but I think with Yomi, they will not put our affirmations in check.
*Translation revised on feb. 3, 2020
*Translation revised on feb. 3, 2020
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