'Now where can that guy disappear to…..?' Yukino thought to herself.

The girl continued down the shopping district and headed over to the exit as she looked around eagerly for the boy, wanting to clear up the misunderstanding between her and Gao's relationship. Her buddy Astralux suddenly appeared next to her and knelt down to bow to the girl.

"Yukino, is something the matter?" the monster asked.

"No, not really," the girl answered. "It's not something that's bothering me like crazy, but I just feel the need to look for that boy."

"Boy? Do you mean that Grim Reaper kid or, what was his name again…. Kiri?' Astralux asked, standing back up to his natural height.

"Yes, him. I would like to clear up something with him, but it seems that he's nowhere to be found in this area right now. Am I too late?"

"You're sounding anxious. Are you sure nothing is bothering you right now, Yukino?" the monster asked.

"You can say a hundred percent sure, but that'd be a lie. I'm ninety-one point six percent sure and eight point four percent not certain," the girl replied, looking around her area.

"Then that means you are not okay, I'd take it."

"I am fine, Astralux," the girl said, not wanting to snap at her buddy monster.

"I can see that you may snap within seconds. I'll seize my questions and leave you alone then," her buddy said.

The girl didn't answer, but looked at her buddy with a straight face; her eyes dull with a bit of fear and emptiness.

"… I'll scratch that. I'm returning to Legend World, but I'll still be here to talk to you, just in card form," the monster fixed his sentence.

Yukino slowly gave a nod to her buddy as he returned to his card and flew into her core deck case. The girl then began to look around again and strayed away from the district where most of the city's shops were located. After nearly an hour later, Yukino gave up on finding the mysterious boy who called himself Grim Reaper and headed back to the heap of trash she'd stay by when she refuses to go home. A hint of violet eyes suddenly flashed back into her mind as she sat down and lean up against the wall behind her.

'What's with this feeling I'm experiencing..?' the girl thought tiredly.

A full view of Kiri's lustful smirk then replaced the image of the violet orb she was mainly taken aback by, making her blush a little.

"Astralux, do you think I can sneak into the house for a shower early in the morning?" the girl asked.

'If I knock out your father again, then yes. You will be able to waltz right in the place without a problem,' the monster replied.

"Good," the girl responded. "Call me up early then."

'If you say so,' Astralux said as the girl fell asleep. 'You'll also need to eat tomorrow in the morning.'

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'Go and do your thing, Astralux. Nothing is blocking the crack of the door,' Yukino yawned.

The monster nodded and returned to his card form to slip underneath the door, unlocking the door for the girl, as Yukino entered and hid herself out of sight. Astralux knocked at the girl's drunken father's door and hid in the room beside it, the man from inside waking up.

'Yukino, you brat, don't bother me,' the man muttered from the other side.

Astralux sighed and knocked again, harder than the first time. A groan was heard from the other side as the bed creaked violently. Heavy footsteps sounded on the carpet floor in the room, the door being slammed open with frustration.

'WILL YOU QUIT IT YOU PESTY BUG OF A DAUGHTER?!" the man yelled.

Astralux swiftly took the chance to knock the man out and dragged him into his closet, leaving him on the floor. The monster headed back out of the master bedroom and into the kitchen to make breakfast as Yukino went to take a shower.

'Thanks, Astralux,' the girl called.

"You're welcome."

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"Hey, Gao! So did anything happen with Suzuha yesterday?" Baku asked excitedly, nudging the boy playfully.

"I-it's just the usual cuddling…." the boy replied awkwardly.

"Just, you say. Just. Haha, that's more than 'just the usual cuddlng', Gao!" Kuguru said playfully.

"What do you mean by that, yo?" Tetsuya asked in a clueless tone.

"You won't understand, bro," Baku said, patting the boy's back.

"Aw.."

"Say, I wonder how Kiri is doing," Asmodai said.

"Oh, we bumped into him yesterday!" Drum exclaimed.

The group looked over to the red dragon and his buddy with curiosity lingering inside them.

"Uhh… Yeah we did.." Gao said with an uncomfortable tone in his voice.

"Well?" Kuguru urged on.

"Well what?"

"What happened? That's what!" Baku said eagerly.

"Oh. So, you guys know Yukino, right?" Gao asked.

"You don't mean that Ice Queen, do you?" Kuguru asked nervously.

"Yeah, her!"

"What did you do….?" the girl asked.

"I was teaching her how to buddyfight yesterday and Kiri suddenly appeared, announcing that I was his… What was it again?" the boy asked.

The group groaned disappointedly as they waited for a response from Gao.

"Right! A newly profound love rival! I think.."

"Love rival?!" the group exclaimed.

"He actually knows her or something?!" Baku yelled.

"I don't know?" Gao asked, backing away from them.

"Did you do something to make it look like you guys were together?" Kuguru asked.

"W-what? No! I only taught her how to buddyfight and maybe got her some ice the day before…" the boy answered.

"Ice cream? I want ice cream, yo!" Tetsuya complained.

"Get it yourself! I had to repay her that time, alright?"

"What do you mean repay?" Asmodai asked.

"You see, this idiot here accidently knocked her ice cream onto her clothes," Drum answered casually.

"DID SHE DO ANYTHING TO YOU?!" they all asked in unison a little frightened.

"No, not at all," Gao replied, his hands up between himself and everyone else.

"Alright then, we trust you," Kuguru said, backing away from the boy.

"Did that mean you didn't trust me before?" Gao asked awkwardly.

"What else did Kiri do?" Baku asked.

"You're ignoring me aren't you…"

"So this is where you stay during free time," Yukino said, passing by the group.

"Everyone, but Gao and Drum flinched at the voice and looked over at the girl, a cold aura surrounding her.

"Hi, Yukino," Gao greeted casually.

The girl only nodded in return and strolled away, isolating herself from the other students at school.

"Want to hang out with us or something?" the boy called after the girl.

'Gao, are you crazy?' Kuguru asked in a hushed tone.

"Crazy?" the unaware boy asked.

'Bro, she may be cute and all, but her personality just kills it,' Baku said.

"You guys act like we're all going to die," Gao shrugged.

Yukino continued to watch the group converse about her, her eyes showing disinterest with the entire thing. The girl suddenly cleared out her throat and caught everyone's attention.

"I think I'll pass on that offer, thanks. Besides, they don't look like they want me there," Yukino said, walking way with the same uninterested expression displayed.

"And that's what you get for inviting her, yo," Tetsuya said.

"Rejectionnnn!" Asmodai said in a rock 'n roll tone.

"Aw come on, guys. It's because of your hostility towards her," Gao said.

"I don't know about that, Gao," Kuguru said. 'Plus, if Suzuha finds out, you're dead…'

The boy gulped at the thought of his female partner lashing out at him and crying, afraid something like that may happen if she was there.

"It's not like I'm cheating on her or something," Gao retorted.

"Whatever you say, bro," Tetsuya and Baku said.

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'Mikado. Mikado Gao. That name needs to burn in hell,' Kiri muttered to himself angrily.

The boy's classmates became cautious around him and began to back away as far and as unnoticeable as possible. Strong heat and at the same time a cold aura was radiating off him powerfully as he continued to think about Gao and Yukino.

'He better lay his hands off from her. She's mine and only mine..' the boy continued to mutter, his eyes closed tightly shut.

"Kiri, my man, what are you mumbling to yourself?" Davide asked casually, walking into the younger student's classroom.

"It's nothing. I just want to murder Shido, that is all," Kiri replied harshly, slamming his hands onto his desk while he stood up quickly.

"Murder, eh? I'd love to help you with that, but then again, we shouldn't act against HIS will," Davide said, looking at the palm of his hand.

"I already know that, leave me alone for now, will you?" Kiri requested grumpily.

"Looks like someone hasn't slept well last night," the yellow and dark brown haired boy said, walking away. "Whatever you say, kid."

Kiri rolled his eyes and grabbed all of his belongings to stuff into his backpack. Swinging the bag over his shoulder, the boy stalked off with a killing intention leaking off him, all the students immediately scattering away.

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"I think I'll continue my search today," Yukino said, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Whatever you say," Astralux said. "In fact, I think your search is cut short."

"What do you mean, Astralux?"

The girl's buddy suddenly pointed at the grouchy looking blue figure trudging around the city, hands in his pockets and blazer hanging off his shoulders.

"Hm. Must be luck," the girl said, making her way over to the annoyed boy.

'Pure luck indeed..' Astralux muttered, returning to his card.

"Hey you!" Yukino called.

The boy looked up at the girl with a straight face and stared silently.

"What," the boy said, finally breaking the silence between the two.

"What was that all about yesterday?" Yukino asked in a demanding tone.

"Whatever do you mean?" Kiri sighed, lifting up his head to reveal a smirk.