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Chapter 1

"Captain, there's a resignation letter from Mayuzumi." Hayama walked towards his captain as the latter approached his team. It was time for their afternoon practice and everyone else have started on their routine.

Akashi narrowed his eyes, taking the resignation letter from the player. He frowned, reading the contents. It was too plain, almost blank. Mayuzumi did not even elaborate the main reason why he wanted to quit and that simply did not sit well with the Rakuzan Captain.

"Reo, I want you to know where Chihiro lives"

"Yes! Sei-chan~"

"Everyone, return to practice"

"Yes! Captain!"

"Uhm. Excuse me, Captain!" A player from the second string carefully approached "I've overheard that you're looking for Mayuzumi-san's house. I know where he lives."

"Hm~ are you perhaps his stalker?" Mibuchi asked with a singsong voice into which the second stringer was soon quick to deny. "No, We happen to live on the same neighborhood. That's why"

Akashi simply stared with a serious and calculating gaze before finally deciding. With an authoritative aura, he faced the rest of his team. "Kotaro I leave them to your care. All of you are to not slack of even on my absence or your training menus will be tripled."

There was a series of simultaneous nods and a jolly affirmative from Hayama before Akashi faced the second string player. "You come with me. Reo, follow us."

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"Would you look at that~ Who would have thought that Mayu-chan's family is quite well off~" Reo grinned as he took the task of pressing the door bell.

"Coming!" Akashi heard a shout from somewhere inside the four story mansion. The voice undeniably belonged to the player.

Moments later the door was opened and Mayuzumi's usual uncaring tone reached their ears "Sorry we're not intere- Captain?"

"Chihiro" Mayuzumi opened the door further, inviting the team captain and his companions. "Come in"

"Sorry for intruding"

"Mayu-chan's house looks really nice"

Mayuzumi gave a nonchalant nod at his guests "What do you prefer?coffee or tea? Perhaps something cold?"

"There's no need for your pleasantries. We're only here for one thing and I know you're well aware, Chihiro"

"Let's cut the chase then, I already quit the basketball club. I even submitted a resignation letter so I don't really know why you're here" Mayuzumi spoke in a flat out direct tone, arms crossed as he stared at his teammates.

"Your reason is invalid or rather not elaborated properly. I do not accept your reasoning therefore your resignation letter has been deemed null and void"

"Sorry but, I have decided. Basketball is no longer a priority of mine. If you don't have any more matters of concern, may I please ask you to leave?"

"Are you ordering me around?"

"As far as my concern, I am asking you in a civilized manner. This is my house and what I say goes. If you have no more business here, the door is waiting" Mayuzumi answered impassively. Akashi glared at the act of defiance from the other. Mibuchi, knowing that things might not end up well between the two had decided to take the matter into his own hand.

"There's no need for things to heat up, we're not here to give you trouble Mayu-chan" Reo got in between the two while the second-stringer with them simply cowered in fear. "You can't expect us to just accept your reason, do you? We at least deserve an explanation, right?"

"If I tell you my reason, are you going to stop trying to convince me back?"

"That would depend on how well you explain your reasons, Chihiro" Akashi finally contemplated, eyes fixed on the other.

"Fine, I'll be back momentarily with some snacks. Feel free to roam the house as you wish but please minimize your noise" With that being said, Mayuzumi turned his back on the three.

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"Did you hear that?"

"Hear what, Reo?"

"Listen carefully, Sei-chan~ someone's playing the piano. It's coming from upstairs" Reo spoke as he placed his hands behind his ears to hear more of the melodious sound.

"Ah that must be senpai's younger brother. I've heard that he's really good in playing the piano" The second-stringer acknowledged as he inwardly sighed as the tension between the basketball captain and their newly resigned member calmed down.

Akashi having finally heard the alluring piece being played had his mind focused on finding where exactly inside the mansion that the beautiful sound is coming from. He didn't understood why or maybe just not yet but there seemed to be this invisible force that is tugging him to move. Opting him to find wherever that person is, whoever that person playing that melody is. Never in his life had he ever had the urge to know a thing as much as he does now.

"Stay here"

Not being able to suppress himself, Akashi stood from his seat and up the stairs, his footsteps began to ascend leaving his current companions behind. Using the sound as his trail,he stopped in front of an open door.

It was where the sound is coming from.

And right there and then, his world seemed to have stopped. Everything was in a halt, a stand still and Akashi found himself glued into the ground. Unable to turn his back and walk away.

For there sitting in front of a grand piano, producing that alluring kind of melody as his sleek fingers would gently press on the keys is someone. Someone that had captured his attention in a rather short amount of time. In a way, it was actually a strangeness of some sort, Akashi Seijuro is never someone to easily get captivated by means of 'attraction' and yet, this person whom he is yet to meet had done just that.

There is no point in denying, he was enthralled by a person he just saw today.

Akashi Seijuro was unable to take his eyes away.

"You can take a seat if you want" Akashi stared at the other with surprise. Did the other noticed him watching? How could it be when the boy didn't even glance his way?

"I heard your footsteps." Well, that answered Akashi's question. "You must be Chihiro-nii's guest"

"Ah, yes I am. Have I interrupted you? My apologies for my actions but I can't help being enchanted by your melody. You are a good pianist" Akashi smirked as he noticed the slight tinting on the other's cheeks.

"Please don't say such embarrassing things." Akashi simply chuckled showing his amusement.

"What have you been playing? It was beautiful but I can't say I've heard it before"

"I don't think you would. It was a piece written by our mom before she passed away"

"My apologies." Akashi stepped a little closer "I didn't mean to pry"

"It's fine, there was no harm done. Does uhm..."

"Akashi Seijuro"

"Ah, nice to meet you Akashi-kun. Does Akashi-kun play the piano too?"

"A little. I'm more on playing the violin" There was no reply from the other except a nod of understanding.

"So what's your na-"

"Tetsuya" Akashi was cut midway by Mayuzumi as the latter approached the two. "I'm sorry but that's enough for today, you need to take some rest."

"Is it getting late?"

"The sun has already set. You can play again tomorrow if you want but right now, you need to rest. It wouldn't do good if you tire yourself out"

"I understand"

Mayuzumi then faced his captain "I've prepared a few snacks downstairs, please help yourself. I will be down momentarily."

"I see, it's nice knowing you Tetsuya"

"Same here, Akashi-kun" With a small nod of acknowledgement, Akashi decided to go back downstairs. The face of the boy he just met now etched in his memory.

The siblings were then left alone inside the room. Mayuzumi immediately held his brother's arm. "Let's get you to your room, Tetsuya"

The younger one simply nodded. Moments later, they arrived in his room and Kuroko walked towards his bed, pulling his blanket and covering up to half of his body. His upper body remained leaning on his headboard however. "You're still here Chihiro-nii, Is there something you need?"

"Why, don't you want me to tuck you in? Just like the old days?" That resulted for a pout from Kuroko.

"I'm too old for that"

"You're still my baby brother" Mayuzumi teased but turned serious soon after as he sat on the edge of Kuroko's bed. He may not show that much emotion to other people but for his brother, it will always be a different case. "Did he hurt you?"

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