Both Kisuke and Serafall took turns to comfort Sona who started crying.
"Sona-Kaichou... Here... drink this and calm down." As smart as Kisuke, he didn't know what to do in this situation. He tried enlisting Yoruichi's help who is in her cat form silently watching them since earlier, but she only gave him gloating smile, 'I didn't think that she would break down to tears.'
Kisuke also asks for his mother's help but she replied with, "Go attend to Sona-chan's needs. Maybe this will teach you not to tease others so much." But knowing Kisuke, Yoruichi highly doubts that.
Serafall also didn't know what to do as whatever she has done in the past, at most, Sona will just run away in embarrassment, "So-tan, please stop crying, okay? Here, let this big sister hug you until you feel better."
Sona continues to sniffle while covering her whole face with both of her hands. Kisuke and Serafall are already running out of options to placate Sona when she suddenly spoke up, " *sniffles* P-please give me... the photos that Kisuke gave you... *sniffles*" She's obviously talking to Serafall.
Serafall and Kisuke looked at each other again and communicated using their eyes for a split second.
'What should I do, Ki-tan? I don't want to hand it over!'
'No worries! I still have a bunch of copies! Just think of it as a small sacrifice to keep it to your collection!'
'Just how many copies do you have? But great. I'll expect it later!'
Although they communicated extremely fast, Sakura and Yoruichi still noticed it, 'These two...'
Serafall, without hesitation, handed the photos over to Sona and Sona tore it up before burning it with basic fire magic. If Sona is in the proper state of mind, she would have noticed that something isn't right.
Kisuke offered his handkerchief and Sona used it to wipe her face. After doing so, her expression returned but her eyes are still red. They didn't point it out though.
"Ahem... Now then, moving on. Sona-kaichou, what is the purpose of today's visit? You even brought someone like Levia-tan." Kisuke move the topic before Sona could think more about what just happened and spoke in a very serious tone, but was destroyed when he called Serafall 'Levia-tan'
While Serafall nodded in satisfaction, Sona cringed. She wanted to tell him that he shouldn't call a Devil King like that but his question finally reminded her of their purpose in this place and she started to get nervous, "Eh... U-uhmm... You s-see... The t-thing is..."
"Hmm? What's up? This isn't like you to start stuttering with words." Kisuke furrowed his brows as Sona started acting weird, 'She's... panicking? What happened? Is it an emergency? But looking at confused Levia-tan, it couldn't be a very bad thing.'
Serafall is seeing so many things that Sona hasn't shown to her today, 'Is this his influence? I couldn't see it as a bad thing as she started expressing herself more. But why is she panicking now?... Wait... Could it be that Ki-tan isn't aware of what it means beating So-tan in a game of chess? But knowing her, she wouldn't panic like this as he's only a candidate and nothing more... I see... So you like him, huh? You're afraid that he'll outright reject you... Hmmm... What should I do? I do trust So-tan judgment, but should I really give her to Ki-tan?... Yosh, it's decided. I'll figure if Ki-tan is really for So-tan in the future but for now, since Ki-tan gave me such wonderful things and I like him a lot, I would help you out this time. Be grateful to Nee-chan, So-tan."
Sona still didn't know how to explain things, 'What should I say!? That Nee-sama is here to confront my so-called fiance candidate and make him give up?... In the first place... What will be his reaction to this issue? Will he despise me? Will he just laughed it off? And he already has a lover! Although having multiple wives in the Underworld is pretty normal, he grew up in human society! What should I do!? What the hell? Why do I feel like crying now?...'
Kisuke saw that tears are starting to pool again on the corner of Sona's eye and thought, 'What? Did she finally remembered that I still should have tons of copies of those photos in me? What excuse should I make next?'
Yoruichi, however, notices the difference from earlier and now, and Serafall who is making an 'I understand' face, 'Oi oi oi... Why make a 'Maiden in-love frustrated' face now? What's happening?'
Without waiting for Sona to speak any further, Serafall faced Kisuke and asks, "Ki-tan, what do you think of Sona-chan?"
'Hmm? Why did that question come up now?' Regardless of his doubt, Kisuke still answered flawlessly, "I think she's very cute and hardworking..."
"Hmm... I see... I see..." Serafall closed her eyes and contemplated for a bit.
Sona felt like a big load was taken away from her shoulder and sighed in relief. She also felt 'a bit' of happiness from his words, 'Wait... Why am I feeling happy when in fact I keep hearing such compliments from others?... ... ... No, I don't think that's it...' Sona finally has an idea why should feel that way, but kept denying it as 'It couldn't be.' or 'It's that pervert, you know?' But once this idea started to surface, Sona became even more aware of it and ended up blushing. Although she didn't have any time to contemplate more as she suddenly felt a piercing gaze through her. Sona looked to the side and saw a black cat glaring at her, 'Yoruichi-san!? Since when was she here!? Why are you glaring at me like that!? Stop! It's not what you think!'
Yoruichi understood what she's thinking from her look, but just snorted at her, 'Hmmph... The moment you can't keep such thoughts away is the moment you cemented those feelings... Damn Kisuke...' Yoruichi would never blame Sona for falling for Kisuke as he's the man Yoruichi herself fell for. Why would she blame the girl who fell for her charming boyfriend? On the contrary, she would feel prideful.
Serafall opened her eyes again and looked seriously at Kisuke, "Ki-tan... I'll let you marry So-tan if you can go through my 'Groom Training Course'."
"Nee-sama!?"
"Wait... What? Where did that come from?"
Ohohoho~
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"Did you beat So-tan in a game of chess?" Instead of answering Kisuke's question, Serafall asked a question of her own.
Kisuke started thinking what her words mean and answered, "I did."
"And So-tan probably made a fuss over her loss." Serafall looked over at Sona who started fidgeting with a flushed face. Sona is now enduring everyone's gaze in addition to Yoruichi's mean gaze.
"... You're right." Based on Serafall declaration on marriage and the current trend of the talk, Kisuke already has some clue on what's going on but he still needs to hear it completely before jumping into a conclusion.
"Did you know that a few years ago that a certain young Devil, to avoid being engaged to someone she doesn't like announce and swore to her name that she would only marry those who beat her in a game of chess? Many young men from different backgrounds tried to beat her but no one succeeded." Serafall picked up a cookie and happily ate it, 'Not as delicious as Sona's sweets though.'
"... I see... So you're saying that a young man like that appeared?" Kisuke was now sure of what's going on and looked at Sona who is now staring at the floor not daring to lift her head.
"That's why I'm here." After some cookies, Serafall calmly sips some tea.
Serafall didn't speak any further and waited for the latter's reply.
A strange silence took over the room. Sakura is blankly looking Sona and kept thinking, 'Another daughter-in-law? Not that I'm against it as like Sona-chan quite a bit... But Kisuke grew up in human society and he already has Yoruichi... Even though he's a big pervert, I doubt that he'll agree.'
Yoruichi sighed as she already knew what would be the result of this. She is sure that Kisuke will reject this marriage but she also knew that Sona wouldn't be able to take it well.
After a few more seconds of silence, Kisuke smiled and said in a jovial tone, "Hahaha... No way. It's Kaichou here we are talking about. Even if I beat her in chess, she wouldn't want to marry someone like me~. She even tried very hard to defeat me. Though she failed, her perseverance to defeat me is a testament to her resolution not to marry me. Why would even Kaichou like someone who's only a pervert and kept harassing her? We are not compatible at all~. And besides, she already knew that I have a lover and would never..." In the middle of his awfully long rejection statement, Kisuke stopped speaking as he saw Sona looking blankly at him with a neutral expression and slightly open mouth... while large amounts of tears gushing down through her face.
Serafall's eyes widened in shock. Sakura also has the same expression as her. And Yoruichi used one of her paws to cover her face, 'Kisuke, you idiot! That's too much!'
"Eh? What this? Why am I crying?..." Sona noticed her tears gushing out after a few seconds and tried to wipe it away but just as she did, her face would be drenched again by its nonstop flow.
"... Strange... My tears won't stop." Figuring out that wiping isn't enough and all of them are still staring at her, Sona tried just to laugh it off.
"... Did I got cursed without me noticing?..." But that also failed as her expression slowly contorted, "Uuuu..." She knew she couldn't hide it anymore so she stood up hurriedly without regard to her manners, ran towards the door and only left a few strangely heart-wrenching words, "... I'm sorry..."
"Sona-chan!!!" Serafall also stood up and chased after her. But before she leaves entirely, she gave Kisuke who is still dumbfounded a complicated glance.
Yoruichi jumped on the head of the startled Kisuke and scratched the bridge of his nose.
"...Ow..." Kisuke unenthusiastically reacted.
Ignoring his reaction, Yoruichi asks, "Aren't you going to chase after her?"
"What for?"
"Yep. Chasing after her is a bad idea if you have nothing else to say. Wait for a few more days before approaching her. Anyway, How does it feel to witness such a cry?"
"...Terrible... I'm not a fan..."
"Is that so?" Yoruichi jumped down and approached Sakura who wanted to say something but stopped by her, "I'm going to the training ground to look after the kids. You can go take a small walk by yourself."
Kisuke let out a large sighed and stood up, "Thanks..." And disappeared from his position with the use of Flash Step.
"Is that alright?" Sakura asks worriedly.
"It's fine. At a time like this, it's better for him to think on his own. It's his specialty anyways." Yoruichi transformed back to her human form and shrugged her shoulders.
"... You sure do know a lot about him... A lot more than I do... Are you his mother?" Sakura couldn't help but feel jealous.
"Ahahaha... I could fill the role."
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After gaining some distance from the Urahara household, Sona used teleportation magic to directly appear in her room at her mansion situated at the corner of the Kuoh Town. Sona jumped to her king-size bed and covered herself with a thick blanket. Sona kept sobbing and sniffling. Serafall followed after her in worry and arrive beside her bed.
"... Sona-chan..." Even the usual cheerful mood of Serafall was gone without a trace. She didn't know how to comfort her sister as this is the first time she saw her beloved sister being so helpless. But somewhere in the corner of her mind, she felt a small relief that Sona can still act like this, not the emotionless robot that she kept portraying at home to show the dignity of the heiress of the house, 'But what will happen now?'
As Serafall paces around thinking of the words she could say, Sona's voice resounded under the blanket, "... Nee-sama... *sob* *sob* Why... why does it hurt so much?"
Serafall stopped pacing around and looked at the bundled up Sona and heaves a large sigh. She lay down beside her on the top of the blanket and patted where Sona's head would be on the blanket, "I don't know... I haven't experienced it myself."
"... Nee-sama... This feeling is very strange... *sob* *sob* I've endured much more intense words from our elders jeering at my dreams which is supposed to be the most important thing for me. Their words hurt, but I can endure it and move forward... But why do a few simple words of rejection reduced me to this state *sob* *sob*"
Serafall continued patting Sona's head and didn't say anything. It's not like she has something anyway.
Sona suddenly gets out of her cover and faced her sister. Serafall felt the need to attack the Heavens when she saw her face full of tears and swollen red eyes, 'Dammit, Ki-tan!'
"What should I do, Nee-sama!? I don't like this feeling! I want to forget it! I hate myself for thinking that maybe we could be together! Uwaahhh!!!" Sona wailed loudly as she asks her sister.
Serafall grabbed her and hugged her, burying Sona's head in her bosom, "Just cry it all out. You'll feel better later... (I guess)"
"Wahh!!! Uwaahhh!!!" Feeling the warmth of her sister enveloping her, Sona didn't stop herself from letting it all out. She has the same thoughts as her sister. If she can let it all out now, maybe she'll forget about it later and go back to her normal self.
On the top of the mansion's roof, Kisuke heaves a large sigh and disappeared.
You lot already knew that it isn't going to end well for Sona with Kisuke's current mindset.
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I'm sorry if the drama is too forced.
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As an apology, I'll post another chapter later.