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Title: At Least Leave Me the Song
Fandom: King of Fighters
Pairing: Bliss!Shingo x Bliss!Kyo
Summary: [Bliss!Shingo x Bliss!Kyo]
After a long time of delaying, Shingomi finally finds the courage to confess her feelings for her most adored person.
Will her feelings be accepted, and she finds her happy ending?
Read and find out.
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Finally, the long-awaited day arrives. Despite feeling nervous, Shingomi decides not to delay any longer and to confess her feelings to one special person. She knows she has to do it now because there might be no other chance like this.
That’s right, the first time Yabuki gathered all her courage to tell how she feels about her adored mentor ended with failure.
That day when she was supposed to meet up with Kyoko, there was no sign of her, nor did she pick up the calls. It wouldn’t be this bad if the robotic voice told her many times that the receiver was out of reach.
More importantly, Shingomi was devastated to learn about the sudden Kusanagi’s heir disappearance for nearly a year, and no one hasn’t known why and where she was gone.
Nevertheless, the younger brunette was excited and glad when her precious returned and even ruffled her hair while giving a warm smile.
No matter why Kyoko took such a long vacation without telling no one, Shingomi was sure that her mentor had her reasons, which should be respected and not questioned. Or so, Yabuki convinced herself.
Besides, the younger brunette doesn’t want to annoy her mentor with too many unnecessary questions. Even if she cannot understand why after taking a so-called long break, Kyoko looks exhausted and stiff and always avoids talking about it.
But for now, Shingomi impatiently waits for the Kusanagi to show up.
Since it was such an intimate topic to talk about, she had to make sure that no one else would laugh at her by saying these easy yet most difficult three words. That’s why Yabuki had to invite her adored Kusanagi-san to her house when her parents were at work.
Besides, it wasn’t the first time she and Kyoko were hanging out or studying together. After all, this place was familiar to the Kusanagi’s heir since their high-school days. Perhaps it might be the perfect spot to confess her feelings.
Or so, the younger brunette wonders as she checks on herself in the mirror so that nothing could go wrong. Nor making herself look like a fool in front of her most important person.
As Shingomi finishes fixing her hair, she hears a doorbell ringing.
‘‘Ah! It must be Kusanagi-san.’’ The brunette remarks with excitement in her voice. Lastly, she encourages her reflection in the mirror ‘‘Alright! You can do it! I… I’ll do my best for Kusanagi-san.’’. And with these words, Yabuki dashes to greet her mentor.
After she unlocks the door, she notices a familiar brunette wearing a white jacket, a black turtle-neck sleeveless t-shirt, and a pair of jeans.
Unlike her disciple, Kyoko looks concerned, yet she addresses the younger brunette in a serious tone ‘‘You asked me to come here as soon as possible. Did anything bad happen? Or did you get into trouble again?’’.
However, Yabuki gives a puzzled look and innocently asks ‘‘Eh? Why do you think like that, Kusanagi-san?’’. When Shingomi turns her head, she adds in a shy tone ‘‘But there is something important that I want to tell you for a long time. So, please, come in.’’.
This kind of reply confuses and concerns the Kusanagi even more. Nevertheless, she follows her disciple while hoping that it is nothing more but a bad sense.
After they got into the younger brunette’s room, Shingomi politely asks her mentor whenever she wants anything to drink or for a snack. Of course, Kyoko couldn’t decline Yabuki’s offer when she uses her puppy eyes.
Some time passed. When the younger brunette returns with two cups of hot chocolate, she gives one to the adored Kusanagi-san, who sits on the edge of the bed.
Lastly, as Shingomi sits next to Kyoko, the older brunette addresses her ‘‘So, tell me what is happening? Because you wouldn’t call out of blue.’’.
While Yabuki lowers her gaze and stares at her prepared drink, she replies in a slightly shaky voice ‘‘I know if I tell you this, you’ll probably be disappointed, disgusted, or even hate me. That’s why I’m not sure if it is okay to say it…’’.
After facepalming and deeply exhaling, Kyoko faces her disciple ‘‘Why do you think that way? Do you think I would hang out with anyone I cannot tolerate? Listen, if I hate you, I won’t even bother to talk to you.’’.
When she puts her drink on the night table, the Kusanagi’s heir places her hand on Shingomi’s shoulder and gives a comforting gaze ‘‘Besides, I cannot force myself to be even mad at you if you did nothing wrong. So, it’s okay. You can tell me whatever doesn’t give you rest.’’.
However, the younger brunette objects in a quiet tone ‘‘After this, you will.’’.
‘‘You don’t trust me, right?’’ Kyoko comments in a serious tone.
Suddenly, Shingomi widens her eyes and defends herself ‘‘Of… of course I trust you! However, I doubt that you’ll do once it’s over.’’.
‘‘You’ll never know unless you try it. So, shoot it~’’ The older brunette replies with a determined look.
This is it! She can’t run away any longer. Whatever will be the outcome, Shingomi is ready to accept it. Even if that means losing her adored mentor. At least, in this case, the younger brunette would show what she calls, the worst thing to expect from her.
After nervously swallowing the saliva and clenching her hands into the fists, Yabuki closes her and confesses from the bottom of her heart ‘‘I LIKE YOU!’’. Of course, such words shock Kyoko, and she dumbfounded stares at her disciple.
When the younger brunette opens her eyes, she continues her speech despite feeling how the heat rushes to her cheeks and ears ‘‘No… It’s not the right word for it! I… I mean ‘like’ wouldn’t be enough… I… I… lo… lo… I love you! So, there! I know you may not feel the same, nor do I expect you to forgive me for this. I mean, how can I be even worth enough to be anywhere near you? However, I cannot keep this secret any longer. It would be the wrong thing to do. That’s why, whatever you decide, I will be fine.’’.
Once Yabuki finishes her speech, she lowers her head and closes her eyes while impatiently waiting for the verdict of her mentor.
Meanwhile, Kyoko still cannot comprehend what happened and covers her mouth. Suddenly, she realizes that she has to say anything.
After a brief pause, the older brunette breaks the silence in a bewildered voice ‘‘I… I don’t know what to say… Nor do I have any idea that this is how you feel.’’.
‘‘I knew you would hate me now!’’ Shingomi replies in a wretched voice as she cannot stop the flowing tears.
Yet, the Kusanagi’s heir softens her gaze and sighs. Lastly, she pressed her disciple’s head against her chest and pulls into a tight hug.
Of course, Yabuki widens her eyes at such an unexpected gesture, but as soon as she feels how gently her hair is stroked, she closes her eyes and listens to Kyoko’s comforting voice ‘‘Did I ever tell anything like that? Perhaps it was hard for you to have such a struggle. But it’s okay now. You finally did it, and you took a lot of courage to take such an important step. I won’t lie. I feel honored that you feel this way about me, and I truly appreciate it.’’.
‘‘So, you feel the same way as I do, Kusanagi-san?’’ The younger brunette asks in a shaky voice while continuing to listen to the calming heartbeat of her most adored person.
As Kyoko still holds Shingomi in her warm embrace, she replies ‘‘Don’t get me wrong, you are a good girl, but you deserve a better person who would care about you as much as you care about me. Besides, you are still like a good friend to me. So, I prefer to keep it the way it is.’’.
‘‘I see… So, does Kusanagi-san already have that one important person?’’ The younger brunette asks in a gloomy tone.
Suddenly, the Kusanagi’s heir briefly cracks a smile and turns her head ‘‘I guess you could say so, even despite their flaws and stubborn behavior. However, who else will take care of them and soothe their wounds if it wasn’t me?’’.
‘‘Do I know this person?’’ Yabuki asks.
As the older brunette ruffles Shingomi’s hair, she answers ‘‘Unfortunately, I cannot tell you that. Unless someday they will come out. Until then, we might get into deep trouble just by mentioning it. On the other hand, even if you confessed to me before they did, I would have taken this as seriously as someone having just a temporary crush on me.’’.
In the end, Kyoko continues in a soft voice ‘‘I’m sorry, but I’m still not sure how we ended up like that after the… A-anyway, it’s a long story, and you probably will fall asleep. So, how about we should go somewhere once you cool down?’’.
‘But I want to know everything about you and why did you disappeared so suddenly.’ Or so, Shingomi thinks to herself.
However, Yabuki uses her chance and hugs back her precious Kusanagi-san. Lastly, Kyoko remarks ‘‘Someone is rather clingy, isn’t it? Fine. I don’t mind staying like this for a bit longer.’’.
