Yuma quietly checked the trees, making sure they were healthy and weren't feeling sick. An earthly sweet scent filled his nostrils, causing him to turn around and face the culprit.

"Yumapi~! So you were here." said Yuni with his usual bright smile.

"Of course. I just had to check on them. They were lonely..." Yuma said, gently rubbing the trunk of a tree.

"Oh~ I feel it too!" said Yuni, jogging over to give a tree a hug. "Oh, right! Why I was looking for you! Riri was looking for you~"

"Senri? I thought he had business at the theater before the party." said Yuma in confusion.

"I don't know. He's waiting by the fountain outside the building." said Yuni with a pout. "Should I go back and ask?"

"No, it's fine. I can find out when I get there." replied Yuma, heading out the door and his shared room then jogging downstairs.

Yuni followed anyway.

"Senri? What are you doing back so early?" asked Yuma, his shirt's sleeves moving with his steps.

"I forgot they were out today, so I came back. You ready to head over?" asked Senri cheerfully.

Yuma nodded, giving him the faintest of smiles before turning on his heel. Senri left his spot on the fountain and followed Yuma.

"You know, your powers aren't really all that great. Like really? Bee keeping? How lame is that?" Senri said lowly with a sneer.

"I like it. It's fun." replied Yuma.

"And blessing fruit trees for a good harvest? What a snore!" Senri quipped as they made their way towards the room.

"Hey, are you leaving without me?" Yuni whined, looking up from the flower patch that had grown by his feet.

"You'll get left if you don't bring your tail over here." Senri said with a snicker.

Yuni frowned heavily, sticking close beside Yuma. Something was off.

"Riri, what did you go to the theater for today?" Yuni asked, looking at Senri.

"To rehearse with them all of course. Are you curious about what we did?" asked Senri happily.

Yuni pinched Senri's neck, causing him to curse aloud. Yuma blinked as a small puff of smoke arose from Senri's body, revealing someone completely different.

"I knew it was you! Mean old Chizaki!" Yuni barked, knowing full well Senri didn't go to the theater to rehearse.

"Maki...? So it was you this entire time. You had me fooled." said Yuma in a monotone voice.

Chizuru rubbed his temples, upset that the young brat had gotten in the way of his plans. For as long as they've been half god, half human, and friends, no one had ever seen Yuma get angry, more or less show any strong emotions to people and things. He was going to change that.

Yet no matter how hard he's tried, Yuma never cracked. Most of the time his plans either fell in on themselves or were ruined by a third party.

"Now that you know, are you going to keep waiting? I'm pretty sure someone's eaten the rest of the food." said Chizuru, knowing that bottomless pit Rintaro.

"Yes. I told Senri I'd wait for him. You two can go if you want." Yuma responded, heading back over to the fountain.

Chizuru silently fumed. If there was anything he disliked the most, it was when Yuma gave such bland reactions. He looked at Yuni who stuck his tongue out at him before joining Yuma.

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Kasuka, Rintaro and a few others turned around at the sound of the door opening. Rintaro swallowed the food in his mouth then widened his eyes.

"My little Yuniverse!" Rintaro squealed, running over and giving Yuni a tight hug. "I haven't seen you in forever!"

"It's only been a week..." Yuni mumbled, feeling his air supply draining.

"I see Bakaomi isn't here. Did he finally kick the bucket?" asked Senri jokingly.

"I would know if he passed on or not. Jin and I are cousins after all." said Kasuka with a shrug.

"Haha, right..." replied Senri, snatching up a slice.

"What a rare sight. Seeing high strung Chizuru anywhere near down to earth Yuma." Rintaro commented as they both walked in.

"Ah, so that's what you went back to your room for. Well, did you succeed?" Kasuka quipped, already knowing the answer.

Chizuru quietly sat and took a slice as well. He wasn't in the mood to deal with anyone. The door swung open and a few more entered the room. Yuni squirmed out of Rintaro's hold and immediately clung to the white haired man.

"Hello to you too, Yuni." he said with a soft smile.

"Why don't you ever greet me like that?" Rintaro asked with a pout.

"Nii-san deserves it. You don't." Yuni responded, giving Shigure his brightest smile.

"Nice of you to join us." Shion commented, specifically looking at Touji who attempted to hide from his sight.

Shinya finally looked up from his phone and took out an earbud.

"Shigure~" he said happily.

Shigure smiled happily and waved before making his way over with Yuni attached. Everyone excitedly talked as the get together was now underway. The last few stragglers soon arrived. Yuma smiled softly from his corner, sketching the scene before him. A small gust of wind blew in his face, causing him to look up at Senri.

"Drawing again huh? Etching a fun memory into art." said Senri, squatting in front of him.

"You're in my line of sight." Yuma said flatly.

Senri moved over and watched Yuma work. It always amazed him how graceful yet sharp and precise his hand moved. He decided not to bother him and went off to terrorize Takaomi. Yuma reached over for his cup of water then noticed it wasn't there. He looked to his other side and spotted it. When did he move it? He picked it up to drink, but the contents splashed in his face instead, some of it getting on his work.

The cup wiggled free and transformed into an amused Chizuru. Yuma looked at him then back at his work.

"Guess I have to start over later." Yuma mumbled, closing his sketchbook.

"That's it?" Chizuru asked in astonishment.

"It can't be helped. I can't draw on wet paper. Though now that I think about..." Yuma said, now muttering to himself.

In the end, Chizuru was the only one upset. He stormed off in a huff, gaining a person's attention. Chizuru made his way down the hall and soon found himself joined by Issei. Neither said a word as they made their way down the hall.

"Aren't you going to lecture me?" Chizuru spoke up.

"For once more harassing Yuma? No. I've come to understand it's in one ear and out the other with you. I'm more interested in why you're so dedicated to harassing him." said Issei, waiting for an answer.

"He's my greatest challenge yet. If I can get a supposedly emotionless person to react, the satisfaction would be beyond belief. And I'd get to brag that I'm the only one ever to do it. I really just like causing mischief." said Chizuru, eyes brimming with determination.

Issei chuckled, causing Chizuru to look at him. Issei simply shook his head, ushering him to keep walking. He knew it was a lie, but decided not to push it.

"It's been over a year now since you first met Yuma, hasn't it?" Issei mentioned after a long silence. "Aren't you tired?"

Chizuru silently thought. He never really gave it much thought. He was more focused on trying to get the guy to react in any way possible. He looked at Issei who wore an innocent smile on his face. He still remembered the day Yuma first arrived. They were all listening to Jin and Issei deliver the itinerary for that month when a familiar bright light appeared before them, signaling they had a new addition to their slowly ever growing demi-god community.

Chizuru had to admit, when he first laid eyes on Yuma, he really didn't look like much. His opinion of Yuma hadn't changed in the slightest, at least that's what he thought. He saw no value in powers that Yuma and Yuni had. It was for pansies.

"We should probably head back. I'm sure someone's bound to be looking for one of us." said Issei, leading him back.

"Hey, Torasawa." Chizuru called out, gaining his attention. "Is there a way for someone to lose their powers?"

"No." lied Issei, knowing the consequences of telling him the truth. "Once you're given them, you have them until death."

Chizuru nodded, giving up on the idea of stripping Yuma of his powers. Issei worriedly looked at Chizuru, wondering what exactly kept this man hell bent on getting Yuma to express a strong emotion.

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Shinya moved along with the music then looked at Shigure to see what he thought of it. The get together had long since ended, the only remaining people being him, Shigure and Issei.

"This song is really nice. I'll definitely add it to my playlist when I get to my room." said Shigure happily.

"For as long as we've known each other, I've never been to your room. Yet you've stayed here in my room countless times..." Shinya said in a low voice. "When can I come over?"

"When I'm given permission, but that doesn't seem to be anytime soon. I'm sorry." Shigure apologized, knowing that mortals weren't allowed to enter their sacred land.

"Well, it's not important. I'm just glad to have you by my side again." said Shinya with a happy smile.

"Oh stop. You sounded flirtatious there." Shigure said with a laugh.

Shinya simply smiled before reaching up to touch his face. Shigure felt his heart quicken before realizing what was going on. Shinya took out the earbud then sat up.

"Torasawa's waiting for you." said Shinya, gesturing towards a bored Issei.

Shigure nodded, rising from his spot and heading over to him. Shinya waved then sighed when the door closed fully.

"Hey, Shigure." called out Issei, feeling a sense of duty. "I'm not saying you shouldn't get close to people, but just be careful. No one should find out what we are. The worst case scenario is that we end up dying."

"I know, but I don't know how much longer I can keep him from eventually following me and witnessing." said Shigure, feeling stuck. "He's such a curious guy..."

Issei frowned as he wanted to tell him a few options, but seeing the distressed and disheartened look on Shigure's face made him hesitant.

"I'm just reminding you, that's all." Issei settled with as they walked up the stairs to their room.