#while kanato is the exact opposite
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DIABOLIK LOVERS Do-S Kyuuketsu VERSUS Ⅲ Vol.6 Kanato VS Azusa [TRACK 5]
Original title: 守るための力
Source: Diabolik Lovers VERSUS III Vol. 6 Kanato VS Azusa [CD not owned by me]
Audio: Here
Seiyuu: Kaji Yuki & Kishio Daisuke
Track 1 ll Track 2 ll Track 3 ll Track 4 ll Track 5 ll Track 6
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TRACK 5: POWER TO PROTECT
Azusa: Haah, haah…Oh.
Azusa runs up to you.
Azusa: Eve…!
You turn towards him.
Azusa: Ah…Thank god…I was able to find you first.
*Rustle*
Azusa: I’m sorry…for what I did earlier. But…I wanted to stop Kanato-san…I didn’t want to see you get hurt…any more…Also, Iーー Nothing is making sense to me anymore. I know that I have to give up on you but…The more I think about that, the more I find myself acting in the exact opposite way…Kanato-san…is the closest to being Adam…But…In my head, I dream that perhaps I still have a chance too…
Azusa embraces you.
*Rustle*
Azusa: Hey, Eve…? Please, choose me…I know that it’s unfair of me to ask you like this…But I promise that I would never hurt you.
You frown.
Azusa: I hate it…Seeing you get hurt from being by Kanato-san’s side…Of course, I realize that Kanato-san doesn’t truly want to harm you either but still…
*Rustle*
Azusa: I’m confident that I’d be able to treat you much better…I would never make you sad…I'd try my best…to protect your smile…I’m sure I feel that way now…because you helped me come to understand a lot of things. That’s why this time…I want to return the favor to you.
So pleaseーー Eve…Please say that you’ll choose me. I want to be the only one in your eyes…
You tell Azusa that you care a lot about him.
Azusa: Ah…Then…!
You follow it up by saying that you can’t pick one or the other.
Azusa: Oh…I should have seen this coming. …You’re a kind soul after all. I guess you can’t choose, huh?
You apologize.
Azusa: Don’t worry. I understand.
*Rustle*
Azusa: While I may have opposed Kanato-san’s actions, I’m more than aware…of just how much he is suffering and grieving inside. While I don’t know the amount of anxiety and fear he’s experiencing from inheriting that man’s powers…If he learns to use them correctly, he should calm down again.
You agree.
Azusa: I really hope that Kanato-san…will soon learn to accept his own shortcomings.
*Rustle*
Azusa: But you know, Eve…
He leans in close.
Azusa: I won’t lose either. Even if now is not the right time yet…One day, I’ll win you over. So for now…I’ll content myself with just this. Please fulfill me…with your sweet blood.
Azusa bites you.
*Sluuuurp*
*Gulp*
Azusa: Mmh…
*Sluuuurp*
*Gulp*
Azusa: Nn…Nnh…
*Rustle*
Azusa: Hah…Fufu~ Did that tickle? You can feel it every time I breathe out, can’t you? …I can tell that your heart is racing. It makes me so very happy. So go ahead…and indulge in the pleasure I’m giving you even more.
Kanato approaches them.
Kanato: Quite the selfish thing you’re doing there, Azusa.
Azusa: …Ah!
Kanato: No matter how hard you tried, you were never a match for me. ーー She has been mine all along after all.
Azusa: Kanato-san…You won’t get mad?
Kanato: Get mad? At you?
Azusa: I mean…I took her blood after all…
Kanato: It did piss me off, but I’m trying to pretend I didn’t see it. Right now, there is something I want to tell you which is more important.
Azusa: Something you want to tell me?
Kanato: It seems like you’ve been running your mouth to her, like how these powers are making me suffer? …Or how you brought her here to try and help me…!? ーー You should learn to mind your own business.
Azusa: Ah…I’m sorry.
Kanato: Haahー... But…Well…I suppose I’m somewhat to blame too.
Azusa: Eh?
Kanato: I’m apologizing, okay!? …I do feel bad after all.
Azusa: Oh. …Thank you, Kanato-san!
*Rustle*
Azusa: You’re glad too, aren’t you, Eve? Knowing that he understands.
You nod.
Kanato: Just to be clear, while I did apologize, I don’t intend to hand her over to you in the slightest. She has always been mine. …That’s what you want as well, don’t you?
Kanato pulls you closer.
*Rustle*
Kanato: I shall continue your punishment. ーー That being said, this might be more of a reward in your eyes.
Kanato bites you.
Kanato: Mm…
*Sluuuurp*
Kanato: Fufu~ Does it hurt? …It can’t be helped though, this is your penalty after all. Besides, doesn’t pain translate to pleasure for you? It’s obvious you’ve been wanting this by how you’re squirming around from my fangs. …Nn.
*Sluuuurp*
*Gulp*
*Sluuuurp*
*Gulp*
Kanato: …Ahー I knew it. What a shame. I was trying to punish you too.
Azusa: You shouldn’t, Kanato-san. You have to be…gentle with her.
*Rustle*
Azusa: …Come on, Eve. Look at me? I’ll give you…what you want.
Azusa bites you as well.
*Sluuuurp*
*Gulp*
Azusa: Mm…
*Sluuuurp*
Kanato: Kuh…! Azusa! Don’t get in our way!!
Azusa: I’m not…I’m only doing…what Eve would want…
*Rustle*
Azusa: Next up…Hmー Mmh.
*Rustle*
Azusa: This will do. Nnh…
*Sluuuurp*
*Gulp*
Azusa: Ah…Hah…
*Rustle rustle*
Azusa: See, Kanato-san? Take a look…She seems overjoyed…
Kanato: Kuh…!!
Azusa: Fufu~ My fangs…bring her the greatest pleasure. Right, Eve? You prefer me…over Kanato-san, don’t you?
Kanato: Hah! Are you mental? That weak sucking technique of yours barely even has a purpose.
Kanato bites you aggressively.
Kanato: Hahn…!!
*Sluuuurp*
Kanato: …Look at this, Azusa! When sucking someone’s blood, you have to make sure it leaves a clear mark afterwards!
*Sluuuurp*
Kanato: …I believe your reactions are much more intense than when Azusa bit you as well. …Hey, isn’t that right?
*Rustle*
Azusa: No…Eve much prefers…being treated gently…
Kanato: Come on, please only feel my fangs.
*Rumble rumble*
Kanato: …!?
Azusa: Oh…
Kanato: What is this sound…!?
Azusa: The building’s…going to collapse…Your magic…made the walls even more brittle than before…
Kanato: Haah!? Are you trying to put the blame on mーー
*Crumble*
Azusa: …Eve!! Watch out! ーー Ugh.
*CRASH*
*Thud*
Azusa: Ah…The wall…
Kanato: God…Guess I have no other choice! …Ugh!!
*Woosh*
*BOOM*
Azusa: Eh…?
Kanato: Don’t be spacing out but get up! Do you two wish to die, perhaps?
Azusa: Ah…S-Sorry…But…Kanato-san…Thank yーー
*Crumble*
Kanato: Ugh!
*THUD*
Kanato: Phew…Honestly, you’re such a bunch of slowpokes…
*Rustle*
Kanato: Please hide behind me. …As much as I don’t want to…I’ll protect you two. …I did inherit Father’s powers after all. Didn’t you tell me as well…? To use these to protect someone.
*Crumble*
*THUD*
Kanato: Come on!
*WOOSH*
Kanato: Azusa! You run away with her! …If a human were to end up underneath this rubble, it’d be the end of them!
Azusa: Eh…?
You seem worried about Kanato.
Kanato: I have this magic. Therefore, I’m not in as much of a ruーー
*Crumble*
Kanato: Uwah!?
Azusa: Ugh!!
*THUD*
Kanato: …!? Why…?
Azusa: I’ll…help out too…While I’m nowhere near as strong as you…I’m not completely powerless either…! Besides…I want to…protect you two as well…
Kanato: …Hah! …I never asked for your help!
Azusa: …Kanato-san…You really should learn to be…honest with yourself.
*CRASH*
Azusa: Eve…Come between us…Let’s run…All together.
Kanato: Tsk…Let’s blast through in one go. ーー Ugh!
*CRASH*
The three of you dash away.
ーー TO BE CONTINUED ーー
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im thinking about how laito is hella scared of roller coasters , while kanato REALLY likes them
#imagine both of them having an so that rides a motorcycle#laito is like haha dont go too fast ok#while kanato is the exact opposite#ayato gets a motorcycle and him and kanato force laito to ride with them#and laito is sitting in the rear end and hes so scared of falling#and wherever ayato goes he calls for kanato to come with him and he feels like a cool older brother showing off
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Diabolik lovers Chaos Lineage: Shin Tsukinami (Story 12)
In terms of the gameplay: The black choices lead up to a bad ending, the white choices lead up to a good ending. Please no reposting onto other sites, ask me before translating this into another language too! If you enjoy these translations, please consider supporting me on ko-fi.
Place: Abandoned house — Outside
Yui: (Yesterday I was apparently the first one to fall asleep. Was I really that tired though?)
Kino: How nice. C’mon, it’s hot now.
It’s some food I’ve been stealing beforehand, so please eat it as carefully as you can.
Yui: Kino-kun, thank you.
Shin: Did you steal things like this before us knowing about it too?
Kino: I might’ve taken some while you two were resting a bit.
For once, I wasn’t just playing around as you see.
Shin: No, that’s an extension of playing around, don’t you think?
Kino: Meanie. I only brought it with me because I thought that girl might be hungry to begin with.
Yui: Really? Thank you for your concern then.
Kino: Ah, yeah! I also found something really interesting while I was searching for food!
I want to show it to Shin, so wait here for a hot minute. I’ll go get it.
*Kino leaves*
Shin: What could be so interesting? Well, whatever. I shouldn’t be surprised about anything that guy pulls up anymore.
Go on, you can eat without holding back now. You’re hungry, aren’t you?
Yui: Yep, after everything that happened, I really am. Thanks for the food!
Ah, it’s hot… !
(The meat is really hot because it was freshly roasted… !)
Shin: You’re not a child anymore, so eat more calmly than that. Nobody’s taking it away from you after all.
Yui: Yes, you’re right.
...Nn, it hurts… it looks like I burnt my tongue
Shin: Haa. Your clumsiness is showing, seriously.
*Shin gets closer*
Shin: Alright, show me your tongue. I have to check on it before it might get even worse.
Yui: Eh!? I’m fine, really! It’s not that big of a deal.
Shin: If it gets worse you’ll suffer deterioration. It’s better to show me yourself before I’m forced to pull your tongue out myself, right?
Yui: (Uhh… it’s no use, but I still hate it… let’s see)
Fine, I get it. I’ll show you myself.
Shin: What? I would’ve been fine with pulling it out myself as well.
Yui: No, thanks… ! Alright, Nn…
*Yui shows tongue*
Shin: Ah, it’s getting really red.
Should I take care of it? It would heal way faster like that, don’t you think?
Yui: Eh!? No! You don’t have to go that far, I’m fine.
Shin: You shouldn’t decline. I would be glad to help you out for the sake of it healing faster.
Yui: T-That’s not...
Shin: Perhaps you would rather want to be bitten by my fangs than simply being treated? Well, if that’s so you could’ve told me earlier.
Yui: That’s not what I asked for… !
Shin: Looks as if the third wheel’s about to come back. I’ll settle this now or never then.
Nn…
*Shin kisses Yui*
Yui: Nn…
Shin: Kuku, your face is bright red. You’re still shy even if it’s just kissing.
If you don’t get used to it, there might be some difficulties in the future.
Yui: It’s embarrassing to me, therefore I can’t help it, okay… !?
Kino: ...Ahem, Ahem!
Yui: Ah, Kino-kun! You’re back!
Kino: Yep, I’m back. Ah, don’t worry about me, just keep going.
*Shin backs off*
Shin: We can’t easily continue now. There’s nothing more we’re gonna show you either.
Kino: How lewd. Well, whatever. Apart from that, I want you to look at this.
*Kino gets closer*
Yui: Ah, talking about it, you wanted to show us something interesting, right… ?
Kino: Hm, yep! Tada, look at this! It’s a caricature of Shin!
Yui: Eh? Of Shin-kun?
Shin: Uwah! Where did you get this from!?
Kino: I found it when exploring the Orange mansion. I brought it reflexively with me because it was kinda an amazing sketch, in my opinion.
Hey, did you draw this? I found it in Shin-kun’s room, but...
Shin: T-That’s...
Yui: But it looks really good. Did Shin-kun draw this all by himself?
Shin: It’s not like that. Because I had no time to do it myself, I let a familiar draw it for me instead.
Kino: Hmm, so it’s a portrait? As expected from a founder, they really act differently.
But even so, do you really like yourself that much? This portrait is way prettier than you actually are though.
Shin: Shut up! I mean, you’re not beautifaction yourself in person either! I at least let them draw me faithfully.
I’m totally fine with how this turned out. We have to talk about way more important things than that anyway.
Kino: Yep, Yep. Let’s talk seriously about this matter from now on. Does any of you got something?
Shin: I… I want to regain my brother’s memory.
After I first got to observe the situation, I immediately felt as if it’s an impossible task. We met each other face to face several times, yet I haven’t noticed any change in him.
Yui: Shin-kun…
Kino: Well, guess so.
Shin: So I think it’s best to find a way to get out of here first, before trying anything with him again.
Kino: Don’t you think that this is also difficult? We’ve just been looking around the mansions for now, that’s it. And even there were no clues.
Shin: I know that. I just want to get out of this ridiculous place if possible. Maybe his memory would come back naturally then.
...I thought that if I can’t somehow shake his memory, they might be able to come back themselves by any chance.
Kino: By chance, huh? Does that mean you actually cared about what I said yesterday?
Shin: ...Not really.
Yui: Yesterday?
(I wonder what happened while I was asleep?)
Shin: So, what’s it? Do you think it’s the opposite?
Kino: No. As you said it yourself, I think it would be quicker to get out of here first.
Shin: Thought so. What do you think?
Choices
1) What about Carla-san then? (black)
2) I want to know how to escape (white)♡ ♡ ♡
— What about Carla-san then?
Yui: What about Carla-san then? You’re the one who wants him to remember the most after all.
Shin: It can’t be helped. I’m worried about my brother, yes, but I can’t let this be a constant priority that weighs on my mind.
Yui: You’re right. As long as Shin-kun’s fine, I think it would be better to find an escape route first too.
Kino: Aight, it’s unanimous.
— I want to know how to escape♡
Yui: I think it would be best to find a way to escape from here first as well. Maybe Carla-san’s memory will come back once we escape.
Shin: Right? It wouldn’t make sense if we meaninglessly return home without all of their memories coming back to them. We, Kino and everyone else.
Yes, that would be a reason to postpone my brother. This is what we should aim for in the future...
Yui: (He’s speaking to us as if he’s entirely trying to convince himself about this)
(Maybe Shin-kun really wants to go and actually see Carla-san as soon as possible)
(I can’t get this feeling of them wanting to desperately kill us off either though…)
It’ll be fine, Shin-kun. I’m sure this won’t last too long anymore.
Shin: Yes, it’ll be fine. I know that.
Alright, unanimity agreed to it then.
Yui: Yes.
Kino: Okey-doke.
end Choices
Shin: That’s settled then.
Kino: I guess he’ll be able to manage his memory somehow or another. If I could go back to my original house, Yuri would probably help me for sure.
Yui: Yuri-san?
Kino: He’s my loyal servant. As soon as I get home from here, I’ll let him do some research in order to restore your brother's memory.
Shin: Yes, that would help a lot.
Kino: But, y’know… Even if we’re looking for an escape route, we have to first of all figure out how we were brought to this place
Shin: It’s worse, especially since we know nothing about this place. If there are at least any hints somewhere...
Yui: That’s true. It was also one of the reasons we went into each of the mansions...
Shin: Seriously, did you notice anything?
Yui: What I noticed—
*flashbacks*
Yui: Ah! Speaking of that—
Shin: What?
Yui: Each of the mansions had the exact amounts of chess pieces on their chess boards
Shin: Now that you mention it, I do think I noticed one standing in the living room of the Orange mansion once...
Kino: Ah, there was also one in Scarlet’s mansion.
Yui: I remember there was also one in the Violet mansion. Besides, the floor of the church also has a checkered pattern of black and white marble—
Kino: Like a chessboard.
Yui: Yes!
Shin: I see. But what exactly does this have to do with this? Both are probably just there as decorations.
Kino: No, I doubt that it’s just for decoration… I see now.
Yui: Kino-kun, did you figure something out?
Kino: I wouldn’t call it “figure”. It’s just that I thought of something...
We were forcibly dumbed off in this unknown place and also got a fake memory. In my opinion, this all seems as if it’s definitely someone’s work.
Shin: So you’re saying there’s a mastermind?
Kino: Exactly. If there’s an ongoing game, there also has to be a mastermind behind it.
Us, as the players, were given those hints to probably keep this as interesting as we can.
Shin: Hah? In other words— ...Nn!
Yui: Shin-kun? What’s wrong? Why did you suddenly stand up?
*Shin sniffs air*
Shin: Hnff
Damn it! We’re surrounded!
Yui: Eh… !?
Ayato: Guess we finally found you, traitors!
Kanato: You did terrible things to us, remember? There is no way we would let you kidnap Eve and then join hands with the enemy—
Yui: (Ayato-kun! Kanato-kun! And—)
Ruki: —Shin, I get it now…
I would’ve never expected for my most trusted person to end up betraying me as simple as that.
Shin: Ru… Brother…
Ruki: A traitor, such as yourself, has no right to call me his brother any longer!
Yui: ...Nn!
Shin: It’s useless even if I’ll try to explain. But I never intended to look as if I was about to betray you or anything, I swear.
I know you were a good brother, even if you’ve never been my real older brother in the end...
Ruki: I’ve got no idea about what strange things you’re blabbering, yet the confirmation of you being here is fact enough.
It doesn’t change the situation, even if you start coming up with excuses.
Ayato: Hey, Ruki! Let’s take these guys out quickly!
Kanato: That’s right. Let’s rightfully punish them. I’ll tear them into pieces once I get my hands around them.
Yui: (What should we do now? If we’re doing nothing, they’ll start a battle—! Am I really not able to somehow avoid this?)
Kino: Shin, what do we do?
Shin: The only ones with fighting skills are you and me. It would be 3 vs 2...
Kino: Besides, it would be a battle while we’d also have to try to protect the girl from being taken away from us.
Yui: (What should I do… I’m holding them back from what they have to do because I’m with them)
Shin: We have no choice, seems as if we really have to confront our problems head-on and fight them.
Kino: Eh? That’s not true. If you transform yourself into a wolf, you could carry her and easily run away.
Shin: Hah? I can’t just do that!
Kino: ...Why not? Do you really have to complain about my strategy now?
Shin: My back is limited to only giving one of you a ride! I don’t know if you’d be able to get away without me helping you!
Kino: ...Nn!! What… why would you say something like that…
*Kino mumbles*
Kino: Ahh… I guess I have no choice but to save you as a repayment now too.
Yui: ….. ?
Shin: So instead of running away, I’d like to break through this in our own ways...
Kino: No, we’re gonna avoid confronting them head-on and not fight them. We’re changing strategies.
Shin: Hah? Why change them so late...
Kino: Ready? When I’ll give you the signal, you have to run.
Shin: Eh? What do you mean?
Kino: With this, we’ll easily be able to get away right in front of them… you guys, close your eyes and noses!
*Kino throws something*
Ayato: What the!? What did he throw!?
Kanato: A pouch… ?
Ruki: ...Nn! That’s not just a mere pouch. Close your eyes and hold your breath!
*pouch explodes*
Kanato: Ahem, Ahem, Ahem
Ayato: Ngh! What’s going on here!? I can’t see shit anymore! Ahem, Ahem.
Ruki: Kch… Ayato, Kanato can you see the enemy?
Ayato: Don’t bullshit me! I can’t see anything!
Shin: Damn, that guy’s really something. But he saved us! We only have to run away now!
Yui: (Shin-kun’s voice!)
Where? Where are you? I can’t see anything!
Shin: Over here!
*Shin grabs Yui*
Yui: (The one holding my hand right now… it’s Shin-kun!)
Kino: Hurry, both of you!
Yui: (I also heard Kino-kun’s voice. I’m sure I’ll be fine as long as I follow the sound of their voices— !)
Place: Outside — Forest
Yui: Haa… Haa… Haa—
Shin: Haa… Haa…
Kino: Haa, Haa…
Shin: Kino, what was that about?
Kino: It was a wheat bomb.
Yui: Huh!?
Kino: I secretly made it when we were in the Violet mansion back then. All I did was wrap the smoldering wheat in a cloth, get it?
Shin: And you really made that yourself? You’re an unexpectedly shrewd guy.
Yui: Thanks to that, we were saved! Thank you, Kino-kun!
Kino: I have to admit… I’d love to hear you praise me more, but we have to worry about running away first!
Yui: (Seriously, it’s all thanks to Kino-kun that we’re safe right now. He’s a really good person after all)
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Headcanons about the fact that the S / O has a little brother (around 8 years old) who seems to be really good behaved but is completely different as soon as no one is looking. (If that is too time-consuming, reactions also work ^ ° ^) have a nice day and don't overwork you :*
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Shu
- Either way he finds your younger brother to he bothersome. He isn’t fond of kids. He’ll learn to accept him.
- It annoys him, but doesn’t surprise him that your brother changes personalities so quickly when he’s alone. He sort of expects young kids to misbehave.
- Shu will call out his behaviors. He won’t do much to punish him, but he’ll remind him that he’s doing something bad. Shu expects him to change his behaviors on his own.
- Shu won’t force your brother to leave the room if he’s sitting quietly. He finds it too bothersome to actively kick your brother out unless he wants alone time with you.
Reiji
- Reiji won’t mind too much to have another to look after. He’ll take it upon himself to look after your brother. He’s unconsciously the big brother type.
- He’ll discipline your brothers behaviors. He can’t get away with much, if anything, with Reiji around. He isn’t sneaky enough to hide his bad behavior from Reiji.
- He’ll take care of your brother as he does his own. Your younger brother is easy for him to control and discipline. Reiji likes your younger brother because he listens to him.
- Reiji will remind your brother that he is the younger one and should act respectful to his ‘elders.’
Ayato
- Ayato will try and take advantage of your younger brother. He’ll become the target of quite a few childish pranks. Ayato loves scaring him and making him angry.
- He’ll call out your brother for pretending to be well behaved when he’s really the exact opposite.
- Ayato will try and get him to play games with him. Ayato will get him to entertain him. Ayato finds it fun to mess with a new person once and a while.
- If your little brother gets in the way of Ayato’s private time with you, Ayato will get annoyed. He isn’t embarrassed to fight a kid.
Kanato
- Kanato doesn’t like your brother. Well behaved or not, he just doesn’t like kids. However, he will say your brother is tolerable when he’s well behaved.
- Kanato will have a ‘I told you so’ moment when he sees your brothers other side. Kanato will tell you he knew your brother wasn’t as good as he acted.
- Kanato will use his older age as a way to boss around your brother (and you). He’ll say he’s older, so you two have to listen to whatever he says.
- He doesn’t like your brother to be around very often. He will get jealous of your brother. Kanato is possessive and sees your brother as a threat that takes away your attention.
Laito
- Laito will be amused that your brother thinks he’s sneaky in hiding his bad behaviors. He thinks it’s funny to watch him cause trouble when he thinks nobody is looking.
- Laito will definitely tease your brother about his bad habits in front of you. He’ll do it in a way that only your little brother knows what he’s talking about. This way your younger brother will be on edge and waiting for Laito to spill his secrets.
- Laito isn’t a big fan of your younger brother, but he enjoys teasing him. He’d much prefer it if your little brother was around else so he could have more private time with you.
- He’ll lose interest in your brother fairly quickly since he’s a kid and a boy. Laito would much rather spend his time messing with you than doting on your brother.
Subaru
- Subaru is actually good with kids, but he often scares them too easily. He’ll warm up to your brother. He likes having someone look up to him.
- Subaru likes being the older brother for once. Even though he’s your brother, Subaru will take initiative to look after him in his own way.
- In a way, Subaru will be upset that your brother acts poorly when he’s alone. Subaru wants to teach your brother to be good. He isn’t afraid to yell at your brother for doing bad things.
- To get your brother to leave the room, Subaru will pick him up and almost toss him out of the room (in the most gentle way possible, of course).
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Hi umm could you do a reiji x fem reader of the masquerade ball like the one you did with shu if that’s okay
[Most definitely~ Enjoy!]
Reiji Sakamaki x Fem!Reader
(Diabolik Lovers Fanfic)
You were definitely getting punished tonight.
You put on the mask, the finishing touch. There was a ball tonight and you wanted to go, but Reiji had told you that you wouldn’t be going.
You, of course, didn’t listen.
You looked yourself over one last time in front of the mirror. You knew Reiji wouldn’t miss you, of course he’d be able to see you from the dress you were wearing. He’d seen it and it was perfectly matching his suit.
You left no hesitation as you walked out the door.
You wondered if he’d use the cat or the crop whip considering he strictly told you not to go.
He brought out the best in you.
You made it out and saw Subaru walking out of his room. He merely glanced at you before continuing his way to the ballroom.
You continued your way until you and Subaru had made it. He walked into the crowd easily and you took in the view.
Ladies and gentlemen all perfectly dressed and with elegant masks to cover themselves from recognition. The beautiful lights of the ballroom lit beautiful from every corner of the room. The open top conveying the moon in it’s highlight of beauty.
You slightly looked around as you managed to recognize blond hair and blue eyes from beyond the mask. Shu simply walked past the ladies trying to gather his attention, completely ignoring them as he made his way across the ballroom.
“What are you doing here, Little Bitch?” a familiar voice whispered beside your ear.
You looked back to see Laito. “I came because I wanted to see it.”
Laito played a mischievous smile on his lips. “I thought Reiji had told you to not come? Disobeying him I see,” he said flirtatiously as always.
You slightly rolled your eyes. “He did say I wouldn’t be allowed to come.”
“And you did so anyway. What a naughty, Little Bitch.” Laito smirked, his hand meeting your shoulder. “How about I become your escort?”
You immediately shook your head. “No, Laito—”
“Oh come on, you’ve made it this far.” Laito took your arm in his before leading you both into the crowd. “The fun is just beginning anyway.”
You swallowed.
You knew you’d get punished but a sudden chill washed down your spine, your confidence slowly melting away.
Laito continued leading you before a certain purple haired male stopped you both short. “Shouldn’t you be upstairs? Or have you finally decided to give everything to Reiji?” Kanato said, hugging his Teddy closer to him.
“She’s rebelling, the exact opposite,” Laito explained. “I’m her escort,” Laito told his brother.
Kanato slightly tilted his head. “Reiji won’t be happy about that.” Kanato’s eyes moved behind you.
“You’re absolutely correct,” a stern voice spoke. “I won’t and I’m not.”
A chill ran down your spine, your confidence washing away quicker than when you walked out the door earlier.
Laito let your hand go, waving you goodbye with a cheery and knowing smile before walking away. Kanato followed close behind.
You turned around slowly, meeting deep red eyes. His eyes burned into yours as you tried coming up with an excuse.
“You didn’t listen to me.”
No, you didn’t, but you didn’t regret it.
He looked perfect.
“Sorry,” you spoke. “I really wanted to see it,” you explained.
Reiji took a small breath before taking your arm. “Don’t leave my side. And if I ever see you locked arms or hands with any of my brothers ever again don’t expect anything good for days.” Reiji led you to a further end of the ballroom.
You only nodded as he guided you. You slightly held onto his arm, something feeling off as the clock on the wall clicked and ticked, moments from midnight. You looked around, a few people looking toward the clock every once in a while. Their eyes made it back to their partners hungrily, almost like a predator hunting its prey.
You furrowed your brows.
None of this felt right.
“Reiji,” you began.
“Quiet, just stay close and—” Reiji cut himself short as the clock on the wall hit midnight. “Don’t look.” Reiji faced you, holding you in his arms. “How repulsive,” he lowly whispered in your ear.
Your view was blocked, only Reiji’s words in your mind as he held you.
You heard a scream, immediately making you hyper aware. Another scream was heard, and then another, and more after that.
You decided to listen to Reiji, keeping your eyes on his chest. The screams of horror filling your ears as the sound of bodies dropping to the floor made your head jump up. You looked out into the ballroom, people screaming as vampires drank from their necks.
Your eyes widened as you slightly backed up, unintentionally moving from Reiji’s hold. Your eyes met his as a fiery look in his eyes made you halt.
Reiji neared you once again, a chilling fear consuming your thoughts. You took another step back and Reiji stopped in his tracks.
“What are you doing?” he asked you, now frustrated and more irritated than before. He reached a hand out for you but something in your head told you to back away as your heart tried to help you gather some sense about the man before you.
This was Reiji, he wouldn’t dare drink from you in front of others when he strictly lectured others on doing it. You tried calming yourself as you suddenly felt eyes on you, eyes that weren’t Reiji’s.
You looked to the side as a man with a sharing smile dropped the woman in his arms. He slowly began walking to you, the blood of the dead woman dripping down his chin.
A hand grabbed your wrist, making you yelp. Reiji glared at the man, signaling for him to stay away from you.
You eased slightly at Reiji’s touch.
“I told you to stay close. What? Did you think I’d drink you dry in front of all these people?” Reiji looked at you. “You must have hit your head, quite a repulsive thing to do in a room full of people.” He narrowed your eyes at you.
You looked down. What were you thinking? The thought crossed your mind and you still backed away from him, avoiding the only touch that actually managed to ease you.
“I’m sorry, Reiji.” You really were.
“Such a handful.” Reiji played an evil look as he stared at you. “I hope you’re prepared for what will come when we go back upstairs.” He smirked.
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Could I please get Kanato with a s/o who is selectively mute because she has a speech impediment where she stutters some of her words and is embarrassed by it?
Scenario: Kanato with a s/o who's selectively mute
At first he was okay with it, he liked when you didn't speak. He found attractive the fact that you would do whatever he ordered without complaining but one day he heard you speak to one of his brothers in the other room. That was the first time that he heard your voice. Until then he thought that you weren't able to speak or that you liked him so much that there was no way that you would be against something he said or maybe it was the exact opposite and you were so scared of him that you wouldn't even dare to speak but when he heard you talking to his brother he was angry, he didn't understand why you wouldn't speak to him, were his brothers so important that deserved to hear your voice? Kanato was furious, even if he liked when you were quiet and compliant now he wanted to hear you speak, he wanted to hear you scream, he was bored of your silence so he decided to approached you.
"Ne (y/n)... why are you speaking to him?" he said quietly. "Why won't you do that when you're with me!?" He wanted to yell at you, he was so angry that he wanted to make you feel guilty but for some reason he couldn't scream and tears started to run down his cheeks. He looked so sad and you hated to see him like that, he was important to you and you wanted to make him happy. That's why you decided to finally explain your lack of words. You explained to him that you stutter when you talk, that even if it was hard to admit you chose not to speak to him because you felt self-conscious and you were worried that he might not like you if he found out about your stuttering.
"Is that it?" he asked "Yes, I'm so-sorry for not s-s-speaking to you, I didn't mean to h-hurt you".
"(Y/n) does it look like I care if you stutter or not? You should have spoken to me like you do to everyone else!" He was clearly upset but you couldn't help but giggle. "Huh?" "Kanato-kun thank... thank you" You smiled at him. "What are you thanking me for? And why you keep smiling!? It's annoying, you are so weird" Even if he couldn't understand you felt relieved when you heard his words, he accepted you just the way you are and that was the only thing you needed to hear. "From now on you better only speak to me" He said while exiting the room.
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Diabolik Murder Mystery: Twoshot
Writing Commission for @s-e-kwan
AU: In Edwardian London, Detective Mukami Ruki pays a visit to Sakamaki manor after hearing the news of his late Benefactor’s murder. It soon becomes clear the culprit is one of the sons, or is it possibly Karl Heinz’s ward; miss Yui Komori?
Mystery/some romance
Rated T
10,100 words
Chapter Two - here
Diabolik Murder Mystery~
The grimy streets were quiet in the late evening, with street lamps illuminating dingy alleyways and cobblestone pavements in a gaudy orange.
A pale hand drew back a velvet curtain, looking out from within the carriage. Ruki Mukami’s lips lifted in a silent sneer, the curtain falling back into place.
He hated downtown. More for the reminder of what it had done to him in his youth.
But for his purposes, he needed to visit it and ignore the filth, poor and ghosts of proud little aristocrats weeping on street corners. He stepped out of the carriage once it reached a downtrodden pub, walking inside.
Yuma paused, a barrel hauled casually over his shoulder. “Hey, Ruki!” He greeted.
The other patrons paused in their drinks, looking at the man that stuck out like a sore thumb.
Tailored black clothes and tall top hats weren’t things usually seen around downtown. Ruki ignored them, padding to a table where two young men awaited him.
Yuma finished up setting the drinks barrel down, wiping the surface of the bar before joining them.
Kou smiled. “It’s been a little while since we were all together~”
“Mn…I’ve missed…you,” the youngest, Azusa murmured.
Ruki set his hat down, adjusting his collar and cuffs until they were loose, shedding his gentlemanly persona. There was no need for it now. “Yes. I apologise for being busy and that the reason for our meeting had to be so…grim.”
Yuma leaned his cheek on his palm. “Tch, we couldn’t exactly ignore it.”
Nodding, Ruki pulled out a newspaper from his jacket, setting it on the table.
‘MURDER AT SAKAMAKI MANOR.’ The headline read.
Azusa looked at the article, frowning softly at the name of the victim. “Karl…Heinz.”
“Indeed. Murdered in his sleep. Each of his children were in the house with him, and we’re all aware of his monetary status.”
Letting out an aggravated sigh, Yuma shook his head. “Here ya go again, playing detective.”
“It’s almost like it’s my job,” Ruki muttered dryly.
“Soo you’re going to investigate it without anyone hiring you?”
The eldest Mukami glanced at Kou, who observed him quietly. “I don’t have much of a choice. He adopted us, fed us and clothed us without anyone hiring him. It’s not clear if the motive was revenge, an act of wrath, or desire to obtain his full wealth, and I won’t know until I interview the family. I also need to find out the status of the Will.”
“We will…help you…Ruki,” Azusa nodded.
“Heh, don’t steal my line. Course’ we’ll help,” Yuma agreed, with Kou inspecting his pristine nails.
“If it doesn’t interfere with my singing.”
“Shaddap! He paid for your concert slots. Ya owe your fame to him!”
Ruki put a hand up, silencing the glaring brothers. “Thank you. I think it’s best we communicate by letter while this is going on. I’ll send you instructions.”
“Why?”
“The six Sakamaki children are wealthy. It wouldn’t surprise me if they assigned someone to follow me when I begin my investigation. They’ll want to know what I know. I can’t use you to spy on them if they know our connection.”
“Makes sense, you got any suspects yet?” Kou hummed.
Ruki threaded his fingers. Pale lips curve, blue-grey eyes darkening. “Not yet. Though I am thoroughly interested in meeting his ward.”
“Ah, I remember he got one. What’s her name again?”
“Miss Yui Komori.”
OOO
A young lady with blonde hair wandered out onto the balcony, airing out the laundry. The past few days had left her with a ghostly pallor, her eyes downcast. The black dress she wore signified her state of mourning.
Hurrying downstairs to go and help the servants in the kitchen with dinner, she almost bumped head first into someone. “O-oh, forgive me,” she curtseyed.
Subaru stilled, muscles tensing. With a tsk, he averted his eyes and stormed off. Yui straightened, her hand dipping into her pocket to squeeze the iron rosary within.
“You don’t have time to be dawdling, Komori.”
Raising her head, she met narrowed eyes. Reiji padded down the hallway. “Our guest will be arriving soon.”
“I don’t see why we should let a damn Detective into this house, much less feed him.” Ayato piped up on his way to go steal food from the kitchen.
“It’s true the police have already interviewed us. But if they’ve hired one, then we’ve no choice but to open our doors to him. I certainly don’t want to arouse suspicion…unless you’re worried he’ll find something you’re hiding,” Reiji uttered, lifting a brow.
“Tch, shut it Four Eyes. I’m not gonna hide the fact that I think whoever killed the Old man is a damn legend.” Ayato sneered, padding away.
Reiji folded his arms loosely. “Not the best strategy with dealing with an investigator,” he sighed. Glancing at Yui, who still lingered, her expression thoughtful, he frowned. “Unless you want a whipping, off with you, Komori.”
She jumped, squeaking and nodding as she hurried away.
OOO
The Mansion was as lavish as Ruki had expected, with finely trimmed hedges and vast, sprawling grounds. He and his brothers had never visited. They’d been kept a secret from Karl Heinz’s family, though why, Ruki had never known. It hadn’t been his place to ask.
Knocking on the door, Ruki was received by a servant, who took his hat and coat. Stepping inside, Ruki lifted his head to look at the stained glass skylight in the foyer. Another servant asked that he follow her to the drawing room, where seven people awaited him.
His children, Ruki thought, glancing at the only girl. And ward.
“Thank you for arriving on time,” Reiji walked forward, posture straight. He offered his hand, and Ruki shook it.
“I’m the one who owes thanks for being received. Having you all here at once makes my job easier.”
Ayato scoffed.
Turning, Reiji motioned to his siblings. “I’ll start by introducing us. That one sleeping on the couch so disgracefully is Shuu, the eldest. I am Reiji, second eldest. Next is Ayato, Kanato, Laito and Subaru,” he gestured to each one in turn.
Ruki nodded in greeting, before turning to the young woman.
“This is Yui Komori. My Father took her on as his ward,” Reiji muttered.
She curtseyed, bowing her head politely. Taking her petite hand, Ruki dipped low, raising it to his lips. From his peripheral vision, he noticed the youngest Sakamaki bristle.
Interesting, Ruki thought, straightening and looking into Yui’s eyes. “It’s a pleasure.”
He was soon shown to a seat, which he sank into, observing each of his technical half-brothers. “Now then, you know what business has brought me here,” he said softly. “Three days ago, your Father was murdered at around 1.00am, dying from multiple stab wounds.”
Pausing to gauge their reactions, it seemed only Yui was shaken by the gory details. The boys looked on plainly, almost seeming bored.
“…The report I gained from the autopsy showed that his left arm had suffered some burns. But from what was found, it stands to reason that he was burned after being killed.”
Luckily Azusa working in the morgue proved extremely useful.
Laito hummed, tapping his bottom lip. “That’s odd. A burn? Why would there be one?”
“Karl Heinz was found in a bed with unspoiled sheets. I therefore think the murderer knocked over the candelabra next to his bed shortly after the murder and singed the bodies arm. For some reason instead of leaving the blaze, the murderer must have snuffed it out and removed the burned and bloody bedsheets. They then changed them with clean ones.”
“That sounds like an awful amount of trouble to go to,” Reiji said flatly.
“Mn…” Ruki slid his gaze over them. “His body was found at 6.00am by the butler. That’s all I know about the incident itself. That, and the murder weapon.” He pulled out a single silver knife from inside his jacket, setting it down on the table.
Subaru swallowed. A few brothers directed their gazes at the floor or wall. A tactic Ruki knew well. They knew who it belonged to, but they didn’t want to rat them out.
“This was found discarded outside the house among the bushes. The blade matches the types of lacerations and wounds found on the body.” Ruki sat back, threading his fingers. “I’d now like to hear your alibis.”
“But surely you’ve already read the police report? Saying it again is tiresome,” Kanato sighed, squeezing teddy.
The Detective regarded him cooly. “I would like to hear it directly from you.”
So that he could see if anyone slipped up or looked as though they were rehearsing lines. Sometimes people even remembered things they’d forgotten.
Shuu revealed he’d been in his room, asleep when the incident happened.
Ayato had also been sound asleep in his room.
And Laito.
And Reiji.
And-
All of them. Not one of them had an alibi that could be proven by another person.
Ruki’s eyes narrowed when none of them wavered. Either they were telling the truth, or they were such strong liars that it was second nature not to flinch.
As Reiji went about making them all tea, Ruki inwardly went over what each of them did for a living, as he’d found from his own investigative work.
Shuu was the apathetic and lazy eldest son who remained jobless, he’d never worked a day in his life.
Reiji proved the exact opposite. As an accomplished scientist, he’d contributed much to the medical field.
The triplets ran some sort of high-end pub, which Ruki knew to be a secret brothel. He’d sent Yuma there himself just to make sure.
Yuma had not wanted to talk about it too much, apparently shaken. Naturally the Triplets denied all accusations in past Police inquires, not wanting to get arrested.
Subaru had little prospects and had become the grounds keeper of the estate.
And last of all was miss Komori, whom Karlheinz took under his wing after taking her from a convent. Why, exactly, Ruki didn’t know. She was a dedicated missionary worker, and a catholic who helped out with the churches, convents and orphanages.
Truly a saint. He sneered.
Accepting the tea, he levelled his gaze at Reiji. “If I’m not mistaken, you have different Mothers, correct?”
Ayato tensed, glaring. “What’s that got to do with anything?”
“Enough, Ayato. Yes, Shuu and I are from Karlheinz’s first wife, Beatrice. The Triplets are from his second, Cordelia. Subaru is from his…current wife, Christa.” Reiji explained.
Ruki feigned innocence. “And what happened to the first two?”
“They were murdered, their cases still unsolved,” Shuu drawled quietly, not opening his eyes.
“Fufufu, yes~ Father was referred to as Bluebeard for a while by the city folk. They thought he did it.”
Glancing at Laito, the detective lifted a brow. “You don’t?”
“Hm? Ohh who can say?” Green eyes glittered.
After taking a sip of his cup, Ruki looked up. Though there were plenty of lamps lit, the air was slightly chilly. Curiously, the brothers left the fireplace unlit. “I’d like to finally talk about the Will this evening, before going to see the scene of the murder.”
The brothers shifted and glanced at each other.
“I heard the details myself. Your Father certainly had a dark sense of humour,” he smiled slightly. “It said that his vast fortune and estate would go to the son who managed to kill him, is that not correct?”
Only Reiji nodded. The others wore unreadable expressions.
“What’s more, he went on to say that whoever did so would gain miss Komori’s hand in marriage.” Ruki’s sharp eyes slid to Yui, who lingered near the wall, hands drawn up to her chest like she were silently praying. “And curiously, you omitted yourself from the Will, didn’t you Subaru?”
All eyes turned to the youngest, who glared. “So what? I don’t want to be part of whatever sick and twisted game that man thought up! I don’t want his money!” He spat.
Thin lips curved up, blue-grey eyes assessing him. “Well it is a bit of a double-edged sword. Only the murderer can gain the money and miss Komori. And they’ll only get that fortune once they’ve turned themselves in or been caught.”
Silence descended on the room. A tense energy charged the already gloomy and quiet atmosphere.
A servant then interrupted the group, piping up that dinner was ready.
After eating their meals without much incident, Ruki mused to himself as he held the fine silver cutlery, that it looked just like the ones from his memory. From days of old, when he’d been living in his own fine, lavish mansion. Where servants had waited on him hand and foot and he’d thanked them with whips, knives and cruelty.
Ruki set down the silver spoon.
“Mr. Mukami, are you alright?” Yui murmured quietly, sitting beside him at the table.
Glancing at her, he wondered what kind of expression he’d been making. “Yes…fine thank you. I think I’d like to retire to bed after inspecting the murder scene, if that’s acceptable.”
“Oh, of course.” She nodded, smiling kindly.
“Don’t dally too long in showing him Father’s room, Yui.” Kanato sniffed. “You promised to fix Teddy’s stitching.”
“Ah, y-yes.”
“And help the servants tidy the kitchen.” Reiji snipped.
The Sakamaki’s watched them leave the table with narrow, slightly hostile gazes. Ruki almost found it refreshing they did nothing to hide their dislike of him.
He followed miss Komori up the stairs, who seemed to be in the habit of clutching a rosary to her.
“They treat you much like Livestock. A servant, instead of their equal as Karl Heinz’s ward.” Ruki mused, gliding his hand up the dark wooden handrail.
Yui stiffened. “Mn. I’ve become used to them though,” she admitted.
“Why exactly did Karl Heinz adopt you?”
“I don’t know honestly. When he visited my convent, he just requested to take me home. I thought at first he’d be doing something terrible or underhanded to me, but he was very pleasant and kind, if a little distant. I think…sometimes he did it so that his sons could talk to someone ordinary.” She said, reaching the top of the staircase and carrying on down a long hallway.
“Ordinary?”
“Mhm. They dismiss their servants, so of course they wouldn’t bother talking to them like regular people. But their pride and upbringing has made it difficult for them to even talk to other gentleman or ladies. I guess introducing me to them was a way of trying to make them lower their standards,” she gave a self-deprecating giggle, before it died in her throat. They’d reached Karl Heinz’s door.
“I wouldn’t say that, my Lady,” Ruki muttered, passing by her frozen figure and opening it.
Everything was silent within. He could see that the room looked a little bare, but knew various items had been confiscated for the police investigation. The double bed was large and fit for a King, the moonlight filtering in through the window.
Ruki stopped to take it in, before walking around the bed to its left side. Apparently that was where Karl had been laying when he was murdered. Sinking to one knee, he touched the wooden floorboard, finding part of it a darker colour. It was clearly charred.
Excess embers from the burns on Karl’s arm? This only confirmed to him the blaze had been an accident. A candelabra had been on the list of confiscated items, which had been found on the floor.
The thing that confused him was the changed sheets. If the murderer had killed Karl and managed to snuff out the blaze, why bother to wait around and change the bedding?
Unless…
Azusa had said there had been jagged, uneven cuts on Karl’s upper arm as well. Like someone had attempted amputation. The cuts had been made also after the victim had been deceased.
A cover up?
“M-Mr. Mukami. Is everything okay in there?” Came Yui’s voice.
“Yes, I’m fine.” Straightening, he took another look around the room, pulling out draws. He then re-joined Yui in the hallway, who seemed hesitant to go in.
“I suppose I should retire to bed.” He inclined his head.
“Yes, me too. Thank you for all your hard work so far.”
Nodding, Ruki spied movement out of the corner of his eye. The youngest Sakamaki again.
Deciding to test a theory, he stepped closer to the woman, who remained clueless. Ruki then crowded her back into the wall, setting his hand up near her head.
Yui’s cheeks flushed, eyes widening. “M-Mr. Mukami- what are you-“
“You’re like Eve in a den of snakes, so helpless and yet a singular existence amidst filth. There’s something very compelling about you, miss Komori.”
“I barely know you, sir!”
“Perhaps you should use my first name and it will deepen our familiarity then, Yui,” he purrs, mouth inches from her ear. From the angle however, it probably looked like he was kissing her neck.
“HEY!”
Before he was ripped off her, Ruki noticed a hickey she’d tried to hide under the lace of her collar.
Subaru stood between them, fist slamming into Ruki’s jaw. Yui cried out and grabbed the young man’s arm, tugging at him as Ruki staggered.
“Subaru! H-he didn’t hurt me, it’s alright.”
“HOW IS IT? OR ARE YOU FINE WITH OTHER MEN DOIN’ WHAT THEY WANT WITH YA?” Subaru roared, eyes blazing.
Yui dropped his arm. Ruki brushed a hand over his aching jaw.
“I didn’t say that,” she said quietly, averting her gaze. “I’m tired. I’ll see you tomorrow, gentleman.”
Watching her figure retreat, hurrying down the hallway and obviously fighting tears, Ruki glanced at Subaru.
“You stay away from her!” He snapped.
Ruki rose a brow. “Why? Are you that protective of her as your sister? From what I know, she’s only been living here a year.”
The white-haired boy stiffened, caught.
Ruki smiled slightly. “I assume this is my room?” He gestured to an undecorated door, pointing to him that it was a guest bedroom.
“Piss off,” Subaru tossed his head, grouchily stomping away and leaving Ruki alone. Humming, the detective slipped inside his room.
Laying down for the night, he wearily fought away the usual nightmares.
OOO
The next few days, Ruki quietly observed the behaviours of each of the Sakamaki children during their day.
Shuu, predictably, slept.
Reiji worked from home in his study, which was strictly off limits. Ruki had peered in anyway, seeing the research and experiments on display. Karl’s system had no trace of poison, narcotics or any other type of tampering, so Ruki left him be.
He then wrote down instructions and passed them to a servant he’d paid off, who in turn happened to wander into the market and pass them to Yuma and Kou.
Yuma despaired in following the Triplets again to their place of work, but grimly did so.
Kou’s task was to follow the youngest Sakamaki.
He watched and kept his distance, having the uncanny ability to mix into any atmosphere and belong if he was in disguise. The singer raised a brow when Subaru visited the Mad House, however. Hanging back, Kou waited an hour outside before Subaru left, looking much paler with eyes downcast. A red mark was blooming on his cheek.
Kou wandered inside afterwards and just so happened to find out who he’d been visiting; His mother, Christa.
After passing back the information to Ruki via similar means, the eldest Mukami paused. He then showed the murder weapon to the servant he’d paid off, asking who it belonged to.
Soon after, he wrote in his notes – prime suspect: Subaru Sakamaki. Owner of silver knife.
Motive: His Mother suffered great pain at the hands of Karl Heinz, who had a terrible effect on her sanity.
He just needed a little more proof and it would be enough. Though…something didn’t add up to him, and he couldn’t figure out what. He therefore had Kou tail Subaru one extra day, tailing him to the East side of London.
Ooo
Following the ward himself, Ruki sat down in the church one afternoon. He wasn’t exactly one for praying, but he allowed Yui to stay as she was, hand’s clasped and head bowed. She took a few minutes more to finish up, before glancing at him guardedly.
“O-oh. Hello, Mr. Mukami.”
“You don’t have to be afraid, and Ruki is fine.” He smirked, standing when she did. “Off to do missionary work now?”
“Yes, I’m quite busy,” she murmured.
“And what sections of London do you usually visit? East side?”
“N-No. Just the local area. I don’t get out much or walk so far,” Yui held her prayer book, walking down the aisle.
“Lying in a church?” Ruki chuckled, causing her to freeze. He approached her from behind slowly. “It’s funny. Just the other day someone spotted you in East side, walking into a hotel famous for its sordid affairs and meetups for estranged lovers.”
Yui turned to face him, pale.
His lips curved cruelly. “You met Subaru in there just the other day, didn’t you?”
“How do you…know that was me? It could have been anyone.”
He reached into his jacket pocket, taking something out. “You left behind some damning evidence.”
A rosary dangled in front of her face. Yui gaped, patting down her pockets and finding them empty. Shuddering, she blinked the tears from her eyes.
“I knew it. He killed Karl to prevent anyone else from having you. He did it to protect you in his own twisted min-“
“No that’s not it!” Yui burst. “He was with me that night. We w-were together, making love. Please don’t tell anyone.”
At this, Ruki paused. “You lied to the police. Why go that far? You two are hardly doing anything illegal, you’re not fully adopted as his sister.”
“It’s not that…Subaru has a poor opinion of himself,” Yui said quietly, wiping away the stray tears that escaped. “He doesn’t want my virtue being called into question. He….thinks I should marry a gentleman. But I can’t do that if my reputation is ruined. So we keep it a secret.”
Ruki observes her quietly. “…You love him, don’t you?”
“More than anything,” Yui murmured, looking at him with a raised chin and determined eyes.
“Hm,” he smiled slightly, thinking her a rare find in a greedy, murderous mansion. What he didn’t say, however, was that her admission didn’t ease him. She could easily be lying to protect a lover. If he didn’t receive any more information to the contrary, then Sakamaki Subaru would likely be arrested for his father’s murder.
Ooo
A soiree was held on the fourth day, taking place in the evening. It was in incredibly poor taste to have one before the funeral, but it didn’t stop the guests from pouring in. Ruki wondered if the brothers were doing it just to spite him.
However, he decided to just observe the young men in their natural habitat. Shuu didn’t move as per usual, while the Triplets were laughing it up in the Game room. He noticed that Kanato was the more reserved one, not quite having the flair for conversation his two brothers had. The youngest triplet therefore quietly slipped out, and his presence wasn’t even missed.
Ayato had his arm around a busty brunette, grinning at her. “You know you’d work real well in a show we do.”
“Ohh, what kind of show?” She purred, playing with his loose tie as he tipped alcohol down his throat.
Subaru passed by their table, hands drawn into tight fists. He knocked a wine glass in his rush, tipping it over.
Laito cried out, “naaw! Subaru~ you ruined the table cloth. Reiji will be maad-“
“Indeed, I’m a little cross.” Reiji suddenly stormed up, glaring at the plume of red staining the crisp white cloth.
Subaru snarled. “Shut up! It wasn’t my fault!”
“Honestly, go bring me a fresh table cloth at the very least.”
“I don’t know where all that crap is!” He snarled, while Reiji sighed.
“Very well, I’ll do it. As per usual,” he snipped, walking out.
It was clear none of them got on. Ruki opened his mouth to say something- before a horrible, deafening yell came from the other room. Running to the living room, he found Shuu sat in the corner, knees drawn up and violently shaking, rocking back and forth as the curtains from the slightly open windows swayed.
“What happened?”
“He’s afraid of fire,” Subaru muttered, appearing at his side.
Glancing at the fireplace, Ruki noticed it was lit. Quickly grabbing the bucket next to it, which was usually always filled next to fire places for emergencies, he found it empty.
“Fill this with water, immediately.” He shoved it into a startled maid’s hands. She quickly rushed by the confused guests, who looked at the helpless man cowering in the corner. Subaru was at his side, awkwardly putting a hand on his shoulder and muttering quietly to him.
“W-we just lit the fire because it was chilly.” A man defended, looking slightly guilty.
The maid felt like she took an agonisingly slow time, but finally she returned. Ruki quickly grabbed the heavy bucket and threw the water onto the flames. They hissed on impact, charred wood going damp.
Shuu’s violent shudders slowly abated, breathing calming. Ruki exhaled, walking over and crouching before him.
“Mr. Sakamaki, are you alright?”
Shuu didn’t answer.
Clearing his throat, Subaru offered: “He uh…had a trauma as a kid.”
“What happened?”
“I dunno. He’s never told me. Only one of us who knows is Reiji.”
Ruki nodded, standing. He was about to collect his thoughts, when yet another scream rang out. This time, it was a woman’s voice.
“Someone come quickly! Help! Help!”
The word caught in Ruki’s ears and pushed him to run. He wasn’t even aware he was moving, sprinting up the lavish staircase. His heart thundered in his ears. Blood pumped rapidly through his burning veins.
The crying maid stood outside a bedroom, body wrecked with sobs. Ruki distantly heard the other Sakamakai’s joining him but didn’t stop, rushing into the room with pink wallpaper.
Yui sat in a chair, dressed in a beautiful black gown. She’d obviously tried to make the best of the mourning colour. He couldn’t remember seeing her at the party. Now he definitely wouldn’t.
Recovering from his moment of shock, he quickly padded over and pressed two fingers to her neck. Try as he might however, he couldn’t find a pulse. Her eyes were already closed.
Ruki then took note of the slight foam dripping down her chin from her mouth. Picking up the empty glass at her feet, he sniffed it. The scent was sharp. Not wine, and certainly not water.
Horrified noises of some stray guests came from the door. Ruki sharply turned. “There has been a murder. I ask that the doors be shut and all guests please remain in the house. Someone call the police!”
From out of the Sakamakis, Subaru stepped out, his eyes wide.
“Y…ui…”
He suddenly raced forward, knocking Ruki aside to grab at her clothes. “YUI!”
Ruki tried to seize him and tug him off- the body couldn’t be interfered with after all. Reiji joined him, pulling the distraught, crying man off his lover.
Blue-grey eyes shifted to Reiji, something clicking in his mind. Whatever had killed Yui, the circumstances of her murder seemed right up his ally.
OOO
In all his years of work, Ruki hadn’t had much time to really be affected by death. He didn’t mourn, or feel much of anything for the victims. They were just bodies.
Miss Yui Komori was different. Seeing her be put on a stretcher and then loaded into the back of an open wagon like anyone else…made his chest twinge.
Just a little.
She was covered by a white sheet, and then carted off down the cold cobblestone road.
Subaru was inconsolable. He sat on a leather couch, elbows resting on his knees, head bowed. Ruki didn’t feel the need to interview him or Shuu just yet. The police naturally interviewed all the guests, something that stretched into the early hours of the morning.
Ruki however, kept a strict eye on the other Sakamakis. He entered Reiji’s study and pointed out the various chemicals held on site to the police, who went through each vile and confiscated them. In the days that followed, an expert was called to test the effects of each one, but none matched up to what Azusa pinpointed to be the fatal thing that had ended miss Komori’s life.
Deciding to write a letter to Kou and Yuma, Ruki gave them some strict instructions.
The six Sakamaki brothers sat in their drawing room one evening, sporting various tired or apathetic looks. Subaru’s face was ashen.
Stepping into the dimly lit room, Ruki cleared his throat. “Gentleman. I have an announcement to make. New information has come to light concerning Yu- I mean miss Komori’s murder.”
The white-haired man’s head shot up, staring at him. “What is it?” He hissed.
Taking out a piece of parchment, Ruki unfolded it. “She was killed by a fatal dose of a type of poison extracted from a rare, exotic plant. It is very expensive, and very hard to come by. Only someone with considerable wealth could purchase such a thing, and only one merchant in London sells it.”
He turned the paper around, showing a merchants list of products and purchases. Reiji’s name was clearly written down.
The room was quiet, and Reiji didn’t react. He merely looked on calmly.
Subaru suddenly lunged for him- only to be caught by Shuu and held back. He snarled and kicked, struggling. “YOU BASTARD! WHY?! WHY DID YOU DO IT? SHE NEVER HURT ANYONE!”
Ruki put the list away. “…You’re the one who instructed the servants to open the windows the night of the soiree. That’s why a random guest innocently asked for the fire to be lit. You threw away the water ahead of time, knowing Shuu’s reaction would be a distraction enough for you to deliver the spiked drink to Yui in her room. What’s more the lack of water held us up further.”
Reiji remained quiet, hearing the sounds of carriages pulling up outside, no doubt police. He then smiled slightly. “Mn. Seems you’ve caught me, Detective.”
“Why?”
“Why do it?” He scoffed, adjusting his cuffs. “She was an eyesore. She never belonged in this prestigious family. That, and her reputation with Subaru would have reflected badly on this family if their secret got out. She was a whore for losing her innocence out of wedlock.”
Subaru cried out, shuddering and swiping at him. Shuu held fast.
“And you decide to do it now? While I’m still here? Not a very smart move.”
“Hm, yes well. I’d hoped you’d be distracted by Father’s case enough to not to solve this one. What’s more, I paid off that merchant to keep silent. You must have some substantial wealth yourself, Detective.”
Ruki avoided his eyes, heading to the door to allow the police in.
They led the second eldest Sakamaki away, and he went quietly, head held high, back straight. The Triplets watched with mild surprise, while Shuu remained solemn. Subaru, Ruki mused, bordered on hysterics.
Walking up to him, he reached into his pocket, pulling something out.
Red, hazy eyes refocused when something small and cool was placed into his palm. He blinked down at the rosary, glancing up at Ruki, who nodded.
“The morgue sent back this. I thought you should have it.”
Luckily Azusa had sent it when asked.
Subaru held the rosary close, bowing his head and trembling.
OOO
When it came time for Karl Heinz’s funeral, not one of his sons attended. Ruki stood with the servants and aristocrats, somewhat glad he had the excuse of the investigation to attend. His hand clenched into a fist at his side, blood racing hotly.
He knew Karl Heinz hadn’t been a perfect man. Or a perfect father. But those foolish sons could have at least come to pay their respects.
Without any other leads on top of this, his mood turned darker and darker, shuddering with frustration. He needed to do something to get results.
And fast.
OOO
Laito had been cornered when he’d happened to be alone down an ally, taking his usual shortcut into work. Laito made a noise as an arm covered his throat, pressing down and pinning him hard against the wall. Yuma loomed over him, eyes dark.
“What-“
“You’re going to start telling the truth, Mr. Sakamaki.” Quiet footsteps sounded out, before Ruki walked into view, adjusting his gloves. “We’re patient men, but our patience does have a limit.”
Laito smiled, chuckling weakly. “My, how scary~ Is this the part where you play good cop, bad co-“ the strong arm pressed harder, digging his skull into the brick behind him. Air rushed from Laito’s lungs and he squirmed, gripping the flesh and trying to pry it away. “Alright! Alright!” He wheezed.
Ruki rose a brow, waiting. “There’s something you haven’t told me about your Father’s death. You, or your brothers must have seen or heard a commotion. A small fire was started after all. Tell me.”
Coughing, Laito paused, weighing his options.
“Wouldn’t it be a pity, if say…your dear Brothel was uncovered by the police once and for all?” Ruki sighed with dismay.
Green eyes flickered. He then chuckled, swallowing. “We’d have noticed a Detective walking in.”
“Perhaps. But maybe you remember the gentleman holding you?” Ruki gestured to Yuma. “He knows where you hide the girls when there’s an inspection. He knows the ins and outs of the place very well. I’ll expose your business to everyone and you’ll be arrested right now if you don’t-“
“I saw Shuu,” Laito said quietly.
“What?”
“On the night of the murder, I saw Shuu leave Father’s bedroom. I was entertaining a lady friend you see, and she was to leave out the back door. I was seeing her off. When we crept out of my room together, we noticed him. He looked as though he’d been crying, shaking. The usual thing if he’s seen a fire. He had flecks of blood on his shirt if I’m not mistaken. She then left.”
Pausing, Ruki thought for a moment. “I’d like you to give me this woman’s details of where to find her. I’d like her to confirm.”
Laito nodded slightly. Yuma then backed off, causing the man to heave in quick breaths, clutching around his throat.
“One more thing. Was he holding the murder weapon or sheets at the time?”
“No, not that I remember.”
Ruki hummed, eyes narrowing. He then took Laito’s lover’s details to go follow up on a check, walking away with Yuma.
“Ya think it’s alright, being seen together?” Yuma muttered.
“It doesn’t matter if they know we’re working together now, Yuma. This case is nearly over by my estimation. I just need to find that shirt, if it still exists.”
OOO
Ruki searched the grounds with Yuma for a bloodied shirt. He opened draw after draw in Shuu’s room, unable to find one that looked newly scrubbed of stains. He asked the maids if Shuu was missing a shirt, or if they’d been asked to wash a bloodied one, but none of them knew anything.
He then sat down and thought for a while on a garden bench outside. The roses were truly beautiful. It was clear Subaru kept them maintained.
Ruki spied him cutting at a bush with some sheers, Yui’s rosary around his neck.
Yui…
Standing, Ruki’s eyes slightly widened. There was a place he hadn’t searched, out of respect for the dead. After all, Yui’s case was closed. No one would need to enter her room.
Hypothetically.
Hurrying inside, he took the stairs two at a time and burst into Miss Komori’s room, searching like a man possessed. He pulled out draws, opened wardrobes and shoe boxes, even going so far to pull up floorboards- when he finally found it.
Ruki lifted out a crisp white shirt covered in bloodstains.
Cornering a jittery maid outside the room, he demanded to know whose shirt it was- before a calm voice spoke up.
“It’s mine.”
Ruki turned. The narcoleptic blonde stared back listlessly, stifling a yawn.
“…You understand what that implies, don’t you?”
Shuu lifted a shoulder. “Mhm. Well, looks like you’ve found me out. Who told you about it?”
“Laito. It was a random choice. I just decided to target one of the Triplets to squeeze information out of.”
Listless blue eyes slid shut, and he hummed, leaning against the wall. It seemed as though his strength was leaving him.
“Why kill him? Karl Heinz…was no saint but-“
“He was going to kick me out of the house, because I refused to get a job.” Shuu drawled, loosely holding his arms.
Ruki stared. “That’s it? You murdered him for such a reason?”
Shuu shrugged, lapsing into silence. He was apparently done talking. It only boiled the detectives anger into a deep, seething resentment. The Mukami’s had been loyal sons till the end. But Karl’s flesh and blood treated him as such?
It blind sighted him.
“But your fear of fire- what of the blaze?”
“Ah, yeah that.” He sighed. “I knocked over the candelabra and freaked out. I wasn’t thinking clearly and changed the sheets. I wanted to remove any evidence of the fire cause I’d panicked and felt like it would point to me, but heard voices and left before I could-“
“Hack off his burned arm.” Ruki muttered, frowning. Something wasn’t adding up. Changing the sheets sounded very out of character for the lazy son, but then again, he didn’t look the murderous type either. He shook his head, trying to dispel the niggling questions in the back of his mind.
Sakamaki Shuu was arrested for the murder of Karl Heinz later that day.
The day after, Ruki Mukami packed his bags, preparing to leave Sakamaki manor.
“Feh, you finally off? Good riddance.” Ayato snipped, glaring at him from over the banister as Ruki carried his things downstairs.
The detective didn’t reply. He couldn’t help but think he was missing something. Something important.
“Ayato,” Kanato padded up to his brother, squeezing his teddy bear. “Where is Hilde? She has not tidied my room for several days now. I want her punished.”
Hilde. She had usually straightened Ruki’s bedding too. He’d figured they’d told her to stop attending to him. But it hardly mattered.
He picked up his bags and with the help of the butler, carried them out the door into a waiting carriage. While being carted away, Ruki glanced at the greenhouse, noticing Subaru working as usual inside. The youngest Sakamaki certainly had some lonely days ahead.
For some reason, Yui came to mind once more. Ruki leaned out of the carriage, calling to the driver their change of destination.
If he was saying goodbye to the case, it felt only right to bid her goodbye as well. And Azusa would always receive him warmly at the morgue downtown.
Ooo
Subaru Sakamaki barely noticed the carriage leaving, too caught up in his work. He needed to work now, more than anything. It was the only path left open to him to stop the turning of his mind as it scrambled and unhinged over and over again.
What if I’d just spent time with her at the party?
What if he hadn’t pushed her away?
What if-
Subaru slammed his fist into the glass, tears blurring his vision. Too late. Work wouldn’t help now. He stood on the precipice of despair. One little nudge and he’d fall on his own blade. His hand finds the rosary around his neck, squeezing so tight it shook.
“Yui…” he murmured, voice thin with disuse. “I’m…I’m so sorry.”
The tears rolled down his cheeks as he sat down amongst the flowers. He closed his eyes against the sting, before they peeled open and fate was cruel once more.
His beloved stood before him, and Subaru only cried harder, trembling. “Forgive me. Forgive me-“
“There’s nothing to forgive,” she said gently. The sun behind her caught the radiant blonde strands of her hair, making them shine like a golden halo.
Subaru shuddered, body pulsing with pain.
OOO
“Ah…hello Ruki,” Azusa smiled gently at him.
He nodded, feeling himself relax slightly. His brothers usually had that effect on him.
“What brings you… here?”
“I’d like to pay my respects to Yui Komori, if you still have her.”
Azusa nodded, gesturing to follow. “Mhm, she is…almost ready for her funeral. Come…”
Following the shorter man down the hallway, Ruki adjusted his clothes, hating how stifling the atmosphere felt. He didn’t much understand how Azusa could stomach the gloomy morgue.
They walked into a room with several storage units built into the walls, all made for housing bodies. Azusa opened one, pulling out a metal shelving unit. A lone body lay atop it, white sheet covering her from head to toe.
Ruki sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. “I don’t even know why I came here. It’s not like I know what to say.”
Azusa tilted his head. “Perhaps say…mn…you have been avenged?”
Taking a breath, Ruki leaned over the sheet slightly. “Yui. You can rest easy. Your murderer has been apprehended,” he said gently, peeling back the sheet to glimpse her face. “There’s no need for you to w-“
Ruki froze.
Looking between the two, Azusa blinked. “What’s wrong?”
OOO
Subaru stumbled to his feet, honestly uncaring if he fell on his sheers at this point. He padded towards Yui’s beautiful, angelic figure, his chapped lips curved up.
Finally, he collapsed into her arms.
Her very real, very physical arms. He turned his face into her neck, inhaling her scent as she make a noise of effort.
“S-subaru! You’re heavy!”
“Yeah well, you’re an angel. You should be able to hold my weight.” He mumbled.
Yui held his face then, kissing his lips and smiling gently. “I’m not an angel.”
Subaru frowned slightly, straightening. He then touched her cheek, patting it and stiffening. She felt warm. Real.
“You’re alive?!”
Yui giggled and nodded, taking his hand. “I am. But we have to go now.”
OOO
“What do you mean this isn’t Yui?”
Ruki turned to glare at Azusa, gesturing to the pale brunette girl. “This is Hilde. She was a maid at the Sakamaki Manor. I have to go- send word to Kou to go and observe Subaru Sakamaki. If she’s alive, she might get in contact with him. But it’s also possible Reiji is merely fucking with me.”
He grits his teeth, quickly storming out of the room. He couldn’t believe he’d been fooled! When had he switched them out? Was Yui dead or alive? Surely, she had to be dead! He’d checked her pulse himself. She’d looked just like any other body.
Taking one of the horses from the carriage, he set out alone, bidding it to gallop through the murky downtown streets. Fog lingered in the air. The horse’s hooves thundered on the cobblestone, passing pedestrians and nearly running them over.
Ruki panted, gripping the reins and urging the beast on. Soon enough, he swung his legs over and jumped from the saddle, racing inside the police station.
Ooo
Reiji happened to be enjoying a nice cup of tea in his cell when he was rudely interrupted.
“Where is she?” The detective snarled, looming outside the bars. “No more games. Where is miss Komori?” He demanded, voice quivering.
Raising a brow, Reiji shifted in his seat. “Ah, you’ve finally figured it out. Or was the swap something you stumbled across by accident?” He mocked.
“Tell me!” He snarled.
Reiji sighed, sipping from his cup. “Haven’t the faintest idea now. When I put her under, I allowed the police to take her away. But your undertaker isn’t the only staff who works there.” He smiles slightly. “Yes I know one of them is your brother. An Azusa Mukami correct? Next time you go undercover, you might want to change your last name. As it is, the undertaker I paid off snuck Yui out and placed another body in her place, as per my instruction.”
“So, you killed Hilde at the very least.”
He dismissed this. “She kept making basic mistakes and it was a necessary sacrifice.”
Ruki stopped. “Necessary? I don’t…understand.”
The Sakamaki chuckled, delighted. “I know. And it must enrage you. Don’t think me the romantic type, I didn’t do it for Yui or anyone. All this case has done is elevate me into the eyes of my peers in the world of science. You see, they refused to believe that I had made a chemically enhanced drink capable of rendering people into a corpse-like state. They wouldn’t allow me to demonstrate my findings, despite how surely amazing it is!” Red-wine eyes gleamed behind his glasses. “And now those fools and the public at large will now know that it can even fool a Detective. That is why I agreed to it. My work is out for all to see.”
“But Yui- why would she fake her death?” Ruki muttered to himself, thoughts racing to the blonde ward. But he could only think of her expression in the church, the desperation. “…For love,” he realised quietly. Somehow, it clicked.
Glancing up at the scientist, he noticed the man’s lips drawn into a slight sneer. “Indeed. You were getting too close to the truth. It was clear who you were going to arrest for Karl Heinz’s death. So, this was her idea to buy him time, enough for them to flee.”
Ruki’s eyes widened. “Subaru…Sakamaki.”
Reiji hummed, setting his chipped cup down on the less than adequate saucer. “Seems you’ve arrested the wrong man.”
“He…admitted to it though- it’s nonsensical if he didn’t-“ Ruki’s eyes widened, kicking the cell door. It rattled on its hinges. “That bastard. Shuu must have known his imprisonment would be temporary. That he’d be released as soon as I found out the culprit!”
“Who can say what that Good for Nothing thinks. He barely has a will to live. He probably doesn’t care if he’s set free.” Reiji drawls. “But you were somewhat right. Shuu was there in Karl’s room that night. And so was I. But Subaru got there first.”
Ruki pinched the bridge of his nose, heart racing. It had all been clear to see from the start. Such an easy case. Subaru’s forthright anger and somewhat lack of intelligence. The crime of passion- stabbing his father multiple times with his own knife because he was blind sighted by rage and didn’t have the foresight to plan a murder ahead.
And so it had fallen to his elder brothers to try and smooth things over.
“You’re the one who changed the sheets,” Ruki muttered.
“Mn, I arrived last. Shuu had followed Subaru to Father’s room and tried to stop the attack too late, but they foolishly started a small fire. Naturally the fool got hysterical. There was no water nearby so Subaru like the genius he is-“ Reiji cut his eyes to the ceiling. “Tried to cut Father’s burning arm off in order to get rid of it and calm Shuu. I heard the crying as I passed by and entered to complete mayhem. Changing the sheets was the only was to calm him down. Subaru discarded his shirt and the murder weapon and Shuu left. I destroyed the ruined sheet.”
“…The shirt I found in Yui’s room was Subaru’s not Shuu’s. He must have gone there after…” Ruki trailed off. Did Shuu truly care for his brother enough to take the fall for him?
Thinking back on the incident with the fireplace, he supposed so. And Yui had known everything from the start. Worked to protect her sweetheart.
Ruki shook his head. There was only one question left.
“Why kill Karl in the first place?”
Reiji adjusts his glasses. “That I do not know.”
It was possible his mother’s shaken sanity was enough of a reason, but he’d heard Christa had been taken mentally ill when Subaru was a child. It couldn’t be the reason or surely Subaru would have struck sooner.
“…Your actions were foolish. You’ll still be tried for murder.”
“Murder of a mere maid, not a Lady. But I hardly care. My life’s work will be acknowledged.”
Squeezing his eyes shut against the pounding of his temples, Ruki turned without a second glance. Kou would be tailing Subaru. Hopefully he’d made it in time. But he could need backup to apprehend the lovers if they’d made their escape.
So where would they go to leave?
He thought of a single pamphlet Ruki had found in Yui’s room when searching for the shirt. One advertising a new ship that could make the crossing to Germany three times faster than usual. Ruki had dismissed it as a girl’s fanciful dreaming to escape. But maybe that hadn’t been all it was.
Instincts rose up in Ruki’s chest, and he followed them to his horse, clicking his tongue to begin galloping anew.
OOO
The Port of London lay along the banks of the River Thames from the capital to the North Sea.
Unfortunately, it was one of the largest in the world.
Ruki didn’t have a clue where to start in order to find the vessel he wanted.
A ship known simply as Rotigenberg.
He’d told the police of the truth of the murderers and his hunch before he’d left but not even his reputation had gotten them to move based on no concrete evidence. The ships lining the docks were large and imposing, so numerous Ruki couldn’t keep track.
The horse trotted down the docks, and he kept track of the names of the ships as best he could. Seeing children suddenly rush by, he hissed and yanked the reins, halting just shy of hitting them.
“Careful!” He snapped.
The street urchins looked up at him, and Ruki stopped, his heart clenching.
“We’re sorry, sir-“
“It’s just that THE Kou Mukami is singing for free further ahead!” The little girl interrupted the older boy.
Ruki’s eyes widened. “He is?” That was good thinking. He quickly urged the horse around the children and urged it into a gallop, straining his ears for his brother’s distinct singing voice.
He found Kou soon enough, having attracted quite a crowd around him. Kou caught his eye and nodded, pointing at the ship opposite him.
Rotigenberg awaited.
Kou soon hopped down from the make-shift stage, ignoring the saddened crowd as he joined Ruki’s side. “I only took my eyes off them for a second- but I know they boarded this one. Mr. Subaru’s hair is too distinct,” he grinned.
“Well done Kou,” Ruki muttered, boarding the ship.
“Mhm~ so uh quick question though; how in the hell is miss Komori still alive? I thought I was seeing things when they got into a carriage together!”
“It’s a long story. I’ll explain later, once we’ve apprehended them.”
“Do you have a ticket, sir?” A stern looking man in a uniform stopped them at the end of the boardwalk.
Ruki opened his jacket, handing him stamped papers. “I’m here on an investigation, it won’t take long. Can you hold the ship to wait until we’re done?”
“You’d have to take that up with the Captain, not myself.” The man said flatly.
Kou cut his eyes to the heavens, but neither argued.
“That’s fine, but if passengers under the name Sakamaki attempt to leave this vessel, you will stop them. Failure to do so may result in the loss of your job if I inform the chief of police of your impediment of the case.” Ruki said breezily, walking by.
Kou held in a chuckle until they were further away. “Geeze, ruthless.” He teased.
The both of them soon hurried around the deck, searching for Subaru’s unmissable hair.
“What were they wearing?”
“Nothing too distinct. He was in a grey suit and darker grey coat that looked like it had seen better days. She was in a black dress and bonnet.” Kou hummed.
Still in mourning? Ruki thought. “We’ll search the lower decks- the boiler room if we have to. Start from the stern and open every cabin. I’ll work my way to you from the other direction after speaking with the Captain.”
Kou nodded and the two parted ways. The blonde hurried down the stairs, disappearing from sight and heading towards the lower-class rooms first.
Ruki padded up the iron stairs, holding onto the railing and jolting as a horn blew. To his surprise and annoyance, the ship started moving, departing from the harbour slowly.
Gritting his teeth, he took the steps two at a time towards the Captain’s wheelhouse, chancing a look at the ship departing next to theirs. It was a smaller vessel, with a humble green lettering on the side.
The Eden.
Ruki stopped dead.
OOO
Kou panted, opening door after door and disturbing people in various states of unpacking or dress. As he jogged down a hallway however, his heart leapt. A white-haired young man coupled with a small blonde woman were wandering away from him, dressed exactly as he remembered.
Rushing forward, Kou elbowed people out the way, grabbing Subaru’s shoulder and turning him.
Only for a man with blue eyes to blink back at him with confusion. He held his wig when it slipped.
Horror and humiliation welled up in Kou’s stomach. He suddenly grabbed the man’s collar. “Who the hell are you?!”
“P-please! W-we’re no one, we just wanted to sail somewhere,” the woman with brown eyes cried.
Kou could tell they were poor folk masquerading as grand. “Start talking! Now!”
“A-a pretty Lady approached us yesterday and gave us tickets to this ship. All we had to do was dress as she instructed and wear wigs. We picked her up with her lover t-today from her home in a carriage.”
The singer’s eyes widened. “W-what? When you got off…onto this ship…where did the Lady and her man go?”
OOO
There, on the opposite ship, standing at the railing together, was the couple he’d been searching for.
Subaru had pulled up a hood, his arms wrapped around the petite woman’s waist. She held onto him, eyes on Ruki.
It was as though he’d been suspended in a deep dark ocean. The waters flew up over Ruki’s head, making him slow to react. The ships were drifting further and further away.
He wanted to know why. Why a girl with such clear, bright eyes, would become complicit with murder. Why she embraced a man whose hands were tainted with the blood of his Father.
The strong breeze tugged at their hair and clothes. The distance between the ships might as well be oceans. Ruki thought of calling across to it. To make a commotion and point the murderer out.
Rose-pink eyes flashed, and Yui seemed to hold Subaru closer, clinging tight.
You’re determined to protect him, aren’t you miss Komori? Ruki stared back at her.
“Ruki- Ruki!” Kou called from down below, panting. “We’ve been had- urgh.” He wheezed. “They must have caught another ride. What do we do?”
The detective shifted, glancing back at The Eden. Only the lovers had disappeared into the crowd.
Ruki stood for a little while, feeling the ocean spray mingle with the salty sea air and fan over his cheeks, catching in his hair. Putting his hands into his pockets, pale lips curved, lashes lowering.
“I guess this is your win,” he muttered, padding down the stairs.
“Ruki?”
“We enjoy Germany, Kou.”
“Hah?!”
Ruki patted him on the shoulder in passing, walking to the railing and leaning on it. “My reputation as a Detective is probably ruined. I could use a holiday.”
Kou gaped, joining him. “But…why do you seem like you’re giving up?”
“There’s no giving up on a game you’ve already lost. It’s better to admit defeat gracefully,” he looked out at the ocean calmly, dark bangs fanning over his eyes briefly. “Besides, for some reason…I feel like our Father wouldn’t want any man to interfere with miss Komori’s wishes.”
“…Why?”
He lifted a shoulder. “A feeling. I’ve seen a lot of filth, lust, wrath and despair in my time on these cases. But I’ve never seen eyes so clear and innocent on an accomplice. Looking at her…I think I understand why he made her his ward. He wanted to obtain something pure.”
Kou stared at him like he was mad, and maybe he was, but Ruki didn’t much care. He had been the one to assign himself the case. Karl had never written him asking to expose his murderer should he be killed. And he’d been a very thorough man. There was still countless secrets Karl had taken to the grave with him that they’d never know.
“It seems Subaru Sakamaki was chosen as her Adam.”
“Huh?”
Ruki smiled wryly, closing his eyes.
“It’s nothing.”
OOO
“…Do you think he’ll come after us?” Subaru rumbled, leaning into Yui from behind.
“No, I don’t. Though I couldn’t say why,” she said gently, turning from the railing to look at him. She then gave a breath-taking smile.
Subaru stared at her, his heart thundering as a warm feeling flooded his veins. He didn’t know why she’d decided to remain at his side through everything. They couldn’t even say how or why the thing between them had started. Subaru had been simultaneously lonely and angry his entire life, but she’d kept approaching him, wanting to befriend him. She would sit in the garden for hours on end.
It had been ridiculously easy to love her. She had a presence that was gentle and kind.
Which was why on the day he’d removed himself from the will and he’d glimpsed the new terms- rage had seized him.
Whoever killed Father would gain Yui? Such a thing incensed him in a way nothing else had. What’s more, he’d seen the way his brothers looked at her. How their gazes lingered, thoughts strayed.
Don’t touch her!
So, he’d stuck that silver knife deep into Father’s chest- stabbing again and again- letting out years of pent up hatred.
When Shuu and Reiji arrived, they’d sent him away, and he’d stumbled in a daze into Yui’s waiting arms in her room. Though confused and horrified, she hadn’t screamed. She hadn’t said much of anything. She just held him.
In that same daze, he’d hidden his shirt and the murder weapon. It was only afterwards he’d realised how dirty his hands were. The blood had set in deep. He felt it in the scuffs of his coarse knuckles. He’d then resolved never to touch Yui again. With Father gone, she was free to choose who she wanted, he didn’t care if he hung for it.
But…
“Why did you choose me?” He grumbled, jumping at her touch.
Yui cupped his cheek, blushing slightly. The breeze playfully lifted her blonde locks up to dance in the breeze.
“You were just protecting me in your own way. A-and anyway…it’s because I love you, Subaru. I did all this because I wanted to protect you too.”
Subaru stared at her with wide eyes, before he tugged her closer, pressing his lips to hers.
“Idiot.”
OOO
After their impromptu holiday to Germany, Kou and Ruki Mukami returned to the shambles of the investigation they’d left behind.
Shuu Sakamaki was released from prison, not that he seemed to care.
The Triplets carried on with their shady business, unchanged by the experience.
Reiji’s full research was not made known to the public, but it was explored and hailed among his peers in the scientific community. Though he’d attended his court hearing and tried with murder- receiving the death sentence to be hung. Reiji had apparently taken his own life while in his cell.
Ruki had his own suspicions about that, but since he’d been let go from his position, he had no reason to investigate.
Instead, the former Detective had accepted the ridicule levelled at him, with many assuming he’d fallen prey to miss Komori’s ‘womanly charms’ which had impeded his logic and cost him the case. Despite this, he was considering becoming an information broker or Private Detective in the future, but for now he owned a book store and contented himself with reading.
His favourites were the ones involving mysteries, much like the ones he used to solve.
When asked by his brothers if he regretted his decision to let the lovers go, Ruki would dismiss their question. It did not escape their notice that he’d received something in the mail however, and sometimes he could be seen dipping his hand into his pocket, absentmindedly touching the rosary within.
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Can I get the Human AU boys' reactions to the reader turning out to be really awkward and self-conscious, like after the initial dramatic 'I am a vampire and you are my prey' reveal the reader turns out to be this klutzy depressed dork that's been shut up alone in the mansion most of their life and doesn't deal well with social situations. They want to try and befriend the boys but they always come on too strong or end up awkwardly making small talk.
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Shuu:
-As long as you’re easy to deal with, he doesn’t care a bit. If anything, you’re easier to deal with because you’re not intentionally cruel. As long as you let him sleep, it doesn’t matter much what you’re like.
Reiji:
-It’s a little bit unbelievable that the “terrifying supernatural monster” has turned out to be less threatening than some of his brother, but at least it’s preferable to deal with something that at least acts like a human.
Ayato:
-He has a hard time getting over the initial fear of you, even once he figures out what you’re actually like. Eventually, he’ll relax and start treating you more like a friend than a captor, but it takes a while.
Kanato:
-He’s rather judgmental that you’re so… odd, but doesn’t dare voice any of it. You’re not at all what he expected a vampire to be like, but it’s not like he’s going to risk his own safety by pointing that out.
Laito:
-Well, this will certainly make things easier. He’s rather pleased that you’ll be simple to deal with, meaning that even though he’s trapped in this horrible situation, you at least won’t be too hard to manipulate.
Subaru:
-He can’t believe he’s found himself relating with an inhuman monster, and yet, the two of you are actually sort of similar. It’s bizarre, but it at least helps him relax a little, since you’re at least a bit like him.
Ruki:
-It’s definitely rather shocking that their captor turns out to be so. . . strange, but he can’t say it’s a bad thing that you seem to be rather harmless. At least this way, his brother might still be safe, even around you.
Kou:
-It’s beyond weird that an actual vampire could turn out to be so, well, weird and unintimidating. He feels like he should be a lot more afraid of the situation than he is, but you’re pretty hard to take seriously.
Yuuma:
-You could definitely be worse, and it’s not like he’s gonna complain about the person keeping him captive being mostly harmless. It’s just kind weird that a real vampire could be the exact opposite of scary.
Azusa:
-He’s open to your advances no matter how awkward you are, although he does try to coax you into hurting him. He’ll probably wind up getting along with you pretty well, if only because he’s nothing short of willing.
Carla:
-It’s definitely a relief that you’re not going to be a threat, but he can hardly believe that something like you could get away with being so harmless. He’s known humans that are more intimidating that you, honestly.
Shin:
-While he’s pretty glad that you’re not going to turn out to be a threat, it’s just ridiculous that you’re so harmless. He’ll probably get mad at you for not being scary enough, even though he rationally knows how stupid that is.
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A child AU where their new mom rubs their head and tells them she thinks they are going to be amazing when they grew up
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Shuu:
-It’s hard to believe that anyone, even you, could think of him as anything but lazy and unmotivated, not after so long being told he’s exactly that. His mother’s words still feel horribly close, but when it’s you saying that you think he’s good the way he is, it seems almost possible to believe it.
Reiji:
-Any kind of praise from you makes his stomach twist itself into knots, so much happiness filling his small body that it very nearly makes him sick. You’re the first person to treat him like he’s worth more than just Shuu’s second, and your opinion has slowly come to mean the world to him.
Ayato:
-It’s visible how happy even that tiny amount of praise makes him, joy lighting him up from the inside out. After so long of being told he’s worthless and never good enough, hearing the opposite feels like everything he’s ever wanted. The headpats are just an extra bonus.
Kanato:
-Any kind of attention makes him dizzy and teary eyed, and so much praise all at once is enough to bring on a crying fit. He’s not used to praise, especially not delivered so directly, and he has to cling to you, sobbing and sniffling, and calm down for a while after hearing something so kind.
Laito:
-He really doesn’t believe you mean something like that. You’re probably just saying it to make him trust you, but the genuine praise is such a shock he can’t help but fall into the exact trap you must be aiming for, happiness and pride washing over him all at once now that he’s made you happy.
Subaru:
-The idea of someone being proud of him is almost impossible to comprehend, and once it sinks in, he bursts into overwhelmed tears. It’s the first time anyone other than his mother has ever said something like that, and you aren’t even going to turn around and take it back when he upsets you.
Ruki:
-Something about your tone of voice flips some internal switch, and all he can think of is his parents saying the same thing. All at once, he’s crying and shaking all over, hit with every memory of the kindness he’s lost and how even you, wonderful as you are, will never be the same.
Kou:
-Honestly, a few years ago he didn’t think he’d have the chance to grow up, much less such a kind guardian to depend on. He all but melts into the attention, soaking up whatever nice things you’re willing to say, and leaning into the hand on his head like it’s a lifeline.
Yuuma:
-There’s something familiar about the way you’re talking to him, some piece of information pressing on the very edges of what he can remember, but for now, all he can think about is you. The praise makes his entire head go fuzzy with joy, too happy to properly worry about anything.
Azusa:
-He’s always delighted to receive affection from you, and this too leaves him a melty mess of himself, practically trying to climb into your arms out of happiness. It’s an awfully new feelings to be needed without having to hurt for it, but you’re making praise feel every bit as good as pain.
Carla:
-He’s far from used to praise, especially the kind where he didn’t have to suffer to earn it. He shuts down almost instantly, face going red as he hides behind his scarf and tries to retain the dignity to thank you properly while also resisting the urge to lean into the gentle hand on his head.
Shin:
-You’re the first person to genuinely praise him in a long time, and the compliment goes to his head almost instantly. You’ll have to deal with a hyper, ego-fueled Shin for quite a while after, but it’s fairly obvious that the exaggerated reaction is partially to cover up how happy he really is.
#Diabolik Lovers#Dialovers#Sakamaki Shuu#Sakamaki Reiji#Sakamaki Ayato#Sakamaki Kanato#Sakamaki Laito#Sakamaki Subaru#Mukami Ruki#Mukami Kou#Mukami Yuuma#Mukami Azusa#Tsukinami Carla#Tsukinami Shin#Headcanon#Relationship Headcanon#Child Au#Fluff
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