𝕃𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕟𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 // Akaza x reader (+18)

Chapter 15 | Truth

For once you wish to be a demon. To be able to just chop Akaza's head off as if it were nothing.

"You're an idiot", you sum up.

Akaza chuckles.
"Nah I'm a genius."
The confidence in his voice ignites a rage in you that is difficult to control.

Before you can say something he adds:
"You can hide from the truth as long as you like but I promise that you'll be ten times better when I'm done with you."

Again you wonder why he's doing this and why he seems to compete with Rengoku.
Plus you hate that he's probably right. Your mentor wasn't strong enough to kill him so obviously you'll be stronger if you get trained by Akaza then by Rengoku.

"When's your next mission", Akaza continues while rising from his branch.
The moonlight catches his eyes and lets them gleam in an inhumane way.

You had hoped to skip that question.

"I'm on a break", you confess quietly.
Shame ripples through you although it shouldn't. You shouldn't feel guilty for needing time for yourself. However you do.

Akaza eyes you for a moment and then exposes his fangs to you.
"Then we're gonna visit my favorite dōjō tomorrow night."

Wait - What?

"Because they open at night especially for demons?", you ask further with an aloof expression.

"This one is", Akaza claims.
There's no doubt in his voice.

He either has an own dōjō or he somehow blackmails the owners of this dōjō.

"Where is it?", you want to know.
You'd like to get some sleep. If it's far away you definitely won't be going there.

Akaza's grin widens.
"I like that you accept immediately. We'll meet here at sundown and I'll guide you."

You nod and overhear his smugness.

"Have a wonderful day and rest well, slayer", he says ironically.

You roll your eyes and gaze at the moon.
"I hope the sun will burn you", you murmur.
Then you begin your descent.

"No you don't", he calls after you.

***

At the very second of sundown of the following night you set foot on the clearing. Akaza already awaits you, his expression excited. His stripes look more radiant tonight as does the color of his hair.

To your surprise he doesn't comment on the way you look or behave.
He simply ignores your question on where you'll be going and starts running.
You keep up with Akaza's speed but deep down you know that he could be faster if he wanted to.

After sprinting for about half an hour you come across a village enveloped by fields. It's covered by darkness, almost invisible for the ordinary eyesight.

Akaza moves swiftly and silently through the streets. There's no watchtower or some kind of guard who could report demons.

Soon you follow a narrow path through the fields which leads you to a single building.
Its silhouette makes it obvious that this is a dōjō.

It is small compared to the ones you know from Rengoku.

Surprisingly the doors aren't locked or - again -  guarded. Akaza steps inside as if it were his and ignites the oil lamps all over the place.
No human cares about the intruders or wonders about the ignited light.
It only makes you more curious about what Akaza offered the owners. Or rather how he threatened them.