"Help.... he's been shot...... He needs immediate help......" Kise had pleaded to the people of Seirin. The kind souls of Seirin were appalled at the sight of the dying state of the young boy, worriedly had called the ambulance for help. Both Kise and Kuroko were drenched in blood, the sight of blood had caused a disturbance, stirring feelings of being nauseated and revolt especially among young children. Kise had breathed in a sigh of relief as he saw the quick arrival of the white ambulance vehicle and its loud siren, signaling and notifying people of the extremely dire of the situation, the unconscious Kuroko being carried into the ambulance, providing first aid before he was rushed to the hospital ward.
"Sir!" Kise had felt his energy drained and collapsed to the ground, startling the people surrounding him before capitulating into the darkness and nothingness. Kise found himself in a hospital ward after regaining consciousness. Kise had felt the pain coming from his headaches.
"What happened?" He had implored the attending nurse. The nurse noticed he had regained consciousness, had called for the doctor. Kise noted the nurse and the paediatrician had worn the traditional uniform of health professionals. The doctor on duty had ran a quick examination, declaring Kise was in perfect health, had given Kise approval for discharge. The cause of his concussion was just fatigue and stress.
"Where is he?" Kise had asked the nurse worriedly. "Where is my ward?"
"Do you mean your companion?" The nurse realized Kise must have been talking about his injured partner when he had been discovered collapsing in front of the heart of the nation, the great Palace of Seirin. "He had just got out from surgery. He is now resting in room 3104."
Kise lay back on his bed when he received the good news. Kuroko-sama is safe. He sighed in relief. Thank goodness, Kise had prayed for guidance and hope to the divine Gods. He could not imagine the aftermath beyond Akashi's wrath, if something were to happen to Kuroko. He pulled out the needle from his right wrist connecting to the IV drip, draped his hakama over his shoulders and left for room 3104, just as the nurse had told him. Kise was a fox spirit. Human technology could never work on him, fox spirits have regenerative abilities. They do not need medical help.
Kise entered room 3104, the view of Kuroko sleeping peacefully had brought peace to Kise's heart. Kise took a chair and sat next to Kuroko's bed. Kise made a mental note to write a report on what had happened at the borders. Fate had begun to move. Akashi and Teiko will have the power to stop Kirisaki Daiichi. But first, he will stay by Kuroko-sama's side, until he is fully recovered from the gunshot Kisaragi Amaya and soldiers of Kirisaki Daiichi had inflicted. Kise was deep in thoughts, determining and reviewing how they should approach the world with their current resources. Kuroko regaining consciousness had pulled Kise's consciousness back into the physical world.
"Kuroko-sama!" Kise had gasped. "You're awake!" Kise had gave Kuroko an embrace of a bear.
Kuroko had given Kise a blank stare. "W... who are you?" His voice was devoid of all emotions. It was as if Kuroko was a walking zombie who had gave up all hopes of life. Kise had stared at Kuroko in trepidation of pure horror and torment. The delicate boy who had become Teiko's most cherished treasure. In a blink, their light was gone.
"Kuroko-sama? You are joking, aren't you?" Kise did not dare to believe what he was witnessing before his eyes. In that moment, Kise found himself falling into darkness and despair. Their treasured light was gone. Kise made himself clear that not all hope was gone. He pressed the button with shaking hands located above Kuroko's head, which was a communicating system installed built into the wall, summoning for the doctor and the nurse. It was amnesia. Kise did not have the willpower to face the reality. Kuroko's amnesia was because of him. He was the reason why Kuroko had been injured, all due to his lack of strength. Kise could not make a return back to Teiko with Kuroko in his current state. Not only it would be a suicide, Kuroko-sama may have a high chance of turning his sword against him, believing him to be the enemy instead. The doctor had explained the high chances of a concussion. The condition may not be permanent, how long before Kuroko's full recovery was uncertain. It varies from one individual to another, the paediatrician had deduced and explained that only time could tell.
Kuroko had denied Kise's attempt of revisiting his memories through stories. It had caused Kuroko severe headaches, Kuroko had entered the stage of refusal and denial. Kise realized Kuroko's memories had degenerated. The pediatrician had run several tests and diagnosis, in hope of discovering the cause and key to regain memories. The efforts were in vain. The paediatrician had concluded it may have been the defensive mechanism that was activated had prevented hurtful and distressing memories from damaging himself. The health professional had advised that Kise should make a decision soon.
Kise made his decision. Kise and Kuroko would have to remain in Seirin for quite some time. It would be dangerous to travel across the lands with an amnesia Kuroko. Kise sent a report on Kuroko's uncle, and the unfortunate incident that had occured prior arriving Seirin. Kise feared of Akashi's wrath, had ensured his comrades that Kuroko was safe and out of danger's reach. Seirin was a peaceful country. Without Kuroko's lost memories, Kise could only watch Kuroko from distance. Kuroko had led a fulfilling life in those three years. Kuroko had believed himself to be a graduating student of Teiko Middle School, had made a decision of entering Seirin High School upon graduating Teiko Middle School. He had believing the generation of miracles was a team of basketball geniuses, and he had a role in assisting the miracles to victories.
The report Kise had sent back to Teiko was frozen in the hands of the devil master. His wrath had caused earthquakes of the lands, tsunamis of the oceans, tornados of the wind, and eruptions of the volcanos. "Akashi! Calm down!" Aomine had pleaded. With the absence of Kise and Kuroko, the remaining miracles had to deal with the wrath of the Teiko.
"Calm down, Akashi. Kuroko is safe, just as Kise reported." Midorima had reconfirmed the facts. "Kuroko will be unable to return as long as his memories aren't recovered."
"What are the best chances of recovery, Shintarou?" Akashi asked, his wrath slowly depleting as his advisor had made sure of Kuroko's safety. "I knew it was a bad omen. Yet I ignored it, and had placed both Ryouta and Tetsuya in danger!"
Aomine sighed. "Don't be stupid, Akashi. You're not a spiritual medium, or someone who possess spiritual powers like both Kise and Kuroko-sama. Even Kise's stupid sensory and infiltration squad don't possess such high-level powers like them. They may have known something."
Midorima had made a soft click as he adjusted his metal glasses. "I suggest three years. I have no knowledge what may have happened, but considering Kuroko-sama's regenerative abilities, parts of his memories may return sooner."
Akashi nodded. "Three years it is then. Ryouta would be there to collect Tetsuya. He will return to me. And by now, quite some time must have passed. It will be soon he would be graduating Teiko Middle School, if he still believes he is human. It's time for Teiko's generation of miracles to make their final act."
Just like Akashi suggested, Kuroko had met the miracles one after another with such inspiration, had become close friends with them through their passion for basketball. Kuroko must have felt the strange connection with the miracles, as if he was mysteriously drawn towards them. The miracles felt for the first time that three years was a long time. They wondered if this was how humans have coped through their fulfilling lives. Their invaluable experiences and gratifications were worth their efforts and patience. Spring was a new start, new admissions for new students, and a new semester. Kise had entered Kaijou, in hopes he would unite with Kuroko once again in the near future.
The following spring, Kuroko had made his grand debut as the human Kuroko Tetsuya, introducing himself as a third-year student at Teiko Middle School. Kuroko had settled himself comfortably in an apartment near the borders between Teiko and Seirin. With the help of the people from the hospital, Kuroko and Kise had managed to settled down nicely after they had been discharged from the hospital. Although their choice of residence was distance away from the city, with affordable transportations, people are capable of travelling easily to the city. Seirin was a nation equipped with advanced technology assisting and satisfying in people's daily needs and leisure have become the proud culture of Seirin. People of Seirin do not crave for wars, nor they do not wish to hurt others. All they wish for is peace. Convenient transportations that can get people anywhere within the country, convenient stores, shopping malls, theme parks, street courts, parks, theatres, shrines, cafes and street food. Kuroko and Kise had begun adapting to the foreign land, Kuroko had appeared in Teiko Middle School as a transfer student.
"Hello, I am Kuroko."
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