A/N: i thought i would never finish this chapter i'm so glad it's done ;_; it's short i know but it's either this or nothing so ┐(￣ー￣)┌

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Twenty-Fourth Night: The Shadow's Answer

"Morning, Tetsuya-kun."

"Good morning, Okaa-sama," Kuroko replied back with a small smile, greeting his father as well as he made his way to the kitchen table. Sitting to his father's right, he thanked his mother for the food as she placed down his breakfast and dug in.

Contentment was palpable in the kitchen as they all basked into it with Miyako filling the silence with her chatters, Ryuuji nodding along and sometimes adding to the conversation and Kuroko silently ate satisfied with just listening to them.

At times, Kuroko thought this good atmosphere was but a passing fantasy. So to find that this wasn't merely a dream but the reality he lived in, a fragile hope swelled up within him. Since his nights were…bad to say the least. He almost forgot about his nightmares. They weren't as frequent as before ever since he and Akashi slept together.

But they came back.

It started to invade his nights again when Akashi left with Midorima to meet up with the Council. He couldn't ask Akashi not to go. He knew how important that meeting is to the coven. He was already being selfish as it is. He couldn't ask for more.

Enduring or fighting it was his only choice. It won't help him in the long run if he continued to depend on Akashi. So he didn't ask for help.

It was the wrong choice though.

Kuroko's nightmares returned with a vengeance. He didn't know if it was his luck or a coincidence when his powers didn't go out of control along with his messed up emotions. It was only because of Aomine that he woke up and left those horrible visions behind.

But it scared him. He was scared of sleeping.

Aomine took it as his duty to guard him throughout the night. Kuroko protested at first but it was weak at best. He can't lose sleep. His nightmares weren't gone. (And he knew they never will be.) But oftentimes Aomine kept it at bay, waking him up before it got worse.

Of course, this resulted to his parents finding about it. So it came as shock to Kuroko when they didn't question him. They don't entirely ignore it but didn't pry and he was grateful for their consideration. Instead, they comfort him in their own way. Like when his mother cooked his favorite food for breakfast or when his father distracted him with interesting discussions.

Mornings then became his favorite part of the day because even with those cruel nights, he gets to have this small happiness. The vampires acknowledged this and left the Kuroko family alone to bond.

"By the way Tetsuya-kun," Miyako's voice called Kuroko back from his thoughts, "I was wondering when Ryouta-kun will come back? Akashi-san informed us that he'll return to Kyoto first with Shintarou-kun and that you'll leave once Ryouta-kun comes back from his errand."

"We were hoping to tour you around Tetsuya but if Ryouta arrives today then we can cancel it," Ryuuji continued.

"If I remember correctly, Aomine-kun said that Kise-kun will be back this weekend. So we still have today and tomorrow before I leave," said Kuroko. He gave them a sweet smile. "And I would love to go out with Okaa-sama and Otou-sama."

Miyako grinned widely. "So it's decided, we're going out!"

"Can I come, too?"

They turned to the drawled out voice and found Murasakibara stepping inside the kitchen, taking a seat beside Kuroko. It was rare though that he didn't ask for food. He probably ate already.

"Of course, you can Atsushi," Ryuuji answered since Miyako was busy planning their trip. "We were thinking of actually inviting you and Daiki to come with us. We know why we can't leave you both behind."

Murasakibara paused in playing with the salt shaker possibly listening to Aomine somewhere in the house. "Mine-chin said we don't have to go," he whined with a pout. "He said it's safe."

"Nonsense! You and Daiki-kun will come with us. The more, the merrier, right?" Miyako countered. She then raised her voice. "And don't you dare think of other excuses to back out, Daiki-kun!"

Kuroko may not have an acute hearing like vampires do but for some reason he could hear Aomine grumbling around somewhere.

Miyako and Ryuuji excused themselves to go prepare leaving him and Murasakibara alone. Still not done with his breakfast, Kuroko was glad he had Murasakibara for company. "I know Aomine-kun said this before but will Kise-kun be alright alone?"

"He'll be okay," Murasakibara answered. "Kise-chin is strong and he's used to this. Kise-chin is the coven's emissary after all. He goes on trips to talk to other covens when Aka-chin is busy or when he doesn't want to go."

"I didn't know about that," Kuroko mused. "So Kise-kun is an emissary, huh."

He knew about Midorima's role as the second in command or Aomine being the executioner/main fighter of the coven. He assumed that Kise had the same position as Aomine but he guessed wrong apparently. Now that he thought about it, he recalled Akashi mentioning before that Kise was a good negotiator. Maybe that's why.

"Still though, I can't help but worry."

"It's fine. Kise-chin went to Muro-chin's coven anyway."

"Muro-chin?"

Murasakibara blinked at his confusion. "Muro-chin is my lover."

Kuroko's eyes widened. "Eh?"

xXx

"Eh? What?" Kise gaped. "I'm sorry can you repeat that?"

Himuro Tatsuya crossed his arms over his chest with his usual poker face. "I said you are not welcome here Kise."

"Now, now, Himuro don't be hasty," Okamura Kenichi, the leader of the Yosen coven came forward and placed a gentle hand on Himuro's shoulder. "I know why you're pissed but I think it's fine to hear Kise out."

Urging them inside the villa, Okamura led the way with Kise following behind hyperaware of the eyes glaring hole on his back. Last he knew, he and Himuro were okay and get along well so it was surprising being greeted with such hostility. He hasn't done anything wrong.

They stopped to a room akin to a parlor of sorts with the last two members of Yosen sitting on a couch. Fukui Kensuke, the vice leader raised an eyebrow at them while Liu Wei gave them a fleeting glance. "What took you so long, chin gorilla?"

"Thou has make us wait, chin gori," Liu agreed.

"What's with the chin and gorilla?! Have respect to your leader!"

It was the norm for Yosen to tease their leader and being used to it Kise tuned them out. He was more mindful to the fact that Himuro watched him like a hawk to its prey. It wasn't a good feeling. When Okamura finally had enough (or finally stopped crying), he motioned for Kise to sit. His mind soon immediately went to panic mode and the tension in the air wasn't helping in alleviating his stress.

With Yosen settling down at last, Okamura spoke. "So let's hear it. What does your coven have to say Kise?"

Why does he get the feeling that he's in the hot seat all of a sudden?

Regardless, Kise cleared his throat. "As part of the Alliance, our coven requests assistance from the Yosen coven."

"What kind of assistance?" Fukui asked.

And here comes the hard part. "We formally asked the Yosen coven to act as a mediator in our behalf and the Alliance. Akashi and Midorima are with the Council for a trial so our coven can't make any moves."

"In other words, you want us to take brunt and take the pressure off you guys while you all go do things behind our backs," Fukui surmised. "What about the other covens? Let me guess they're compromised and can't do anything."

Kise stifled out a sigh. "Yes, they are. Kaijou and Touou have helped us enough and asking more would only cause them jeopardy. Shuutoku has too close of a tie to us and Rakuzan is in Europe for a mission from the Council. Your coven is our only viable option."

Himuro finally broke his silence, not even hiding the contempt in his voice. "We are equal partners in this alliance, Kise. Your coven may be its pillar but we don't take orders or demands from your leader."

Kise resisted the need to heave an exhausted groan. Himuro may highly respect Akashi as a vampire but held a modicum of dislike towards him as a leader. The reason may be petty but Kise understood Himuro's conflicted feelings. He's in a relationship with Murasakibara but his lover still chose to stay with the coven and Akashi and refused to mate with Himuro.

Okamura Kenichi cleared his throat, his posture rigid and his face serious. Yosen may tease him but he was their leader for a reason. His strength was no laughing matter. "Why do I need to put my own coven under scrutiny while you guys clean up your own mess? Himuro is right. We're allies and we help each other out but I don't see any merit in accepting your request. To be more precise, I don't get why your coven is being this reserved. Are you all hiding something and whatever that is has to do with what happened to Kirisaki Daiichi?"

Biting the inside of his cheek, Kise tried to think up a way to convince them. He assumed this trip would be hard but not this difficult. He got orders from Akashi to get Yosen's cooperation whatever it takes but revealing Kuroko's existence isn't advisable.

Not now, at least.

"What art thee hiding?" Liu Wei asked. "Can thee not tell us?"

"I can't say anything." He noticed how everyone twitched at this. He added. "…Not yet, anyway. There is a reason why we're doing this. We know we can't keep this secret for long so we're doing our best to prepare until the time we can leave it in the open. For now, we need time so…"

For Kuroko and his coven, Kise would swallow his pride and had no qualms in standing up and did a formal bow to the vampires of Yosen. "…So I am imploring everyone from your coven to help us."

The groan coming from Okamura was full of resignation and defeat. "Okay, okay we get it so raise your head Kise," he conceded. "We'll do it but we need your promise to tell us what's going on. And soon, alright? Now, tell us what we need to do."

Kise knew his grin blinded them for a second but he was thankful for their support. (Except for one, Himuro wasn't happy. He had to talk to him soon.) Conveying Akashi's appeal verbatim, they ended the meeting in equal agreement.

"So we just need to field questions and inquiries regarding the KiriDai incident from the other vampires? Sounds easy but it's sure going to be tough with some pesky groups. Well, it's only for a short time so it's no problem for us," Fukui surmised. "And our part ends when the Council decides on a date, right?"

"Yes," Kise nodded. "We will contact you as soon as the deal ends and by then we will reveal our reason why to your coven."

"We're going to take that as goodwill of faith," Okamura declared. "And rest assured that whatever your coven's secret is will be safe with us."

He tipped his head in acceptance. "We appreciate that."

With their business done, the air in the room lightened up and Okamura invited Kise to stay for dinner. He refused at first but the Yosen leader insisted, announcing that he'll cook and Fukui got a hold of him, forcing him to have a drink together with Liu quietly accompanying them.

When Fukui got tipsy and Liu waved him off saying he would take care of him, Kise left the room wondering where Himuro went off to. Choosing to go with his gut feeling, he veered past the foyer and out of the villa. He winced when an icy waft of wind greeted him and hurriedly closed the door, jogging forward to where he could sense a faint presence.

"Himuro-san," he called out, pocketing his chilled hands while berating himself for forgetting his gloves. Himuro didn't turn to look at him, continuing to stare out at the frozen lake. "Did you and Murasakicchi have a fight?"

It was probably too direct of him but Himuro is one of his close friends and Murasakibara is family so his worry was understandable. He couldn't ask Murasakibara. He doesn't talk about feelings and if he was troubled he would always go to Akashi and maybe now Kuroko, too.

"I asked Atsushi," Himuro said after a long silence. "And he refused me. Again."

Ah, no wonder. Kise could guess why Murasakibara rejected him. But this was the third time he had done it so it was obvious why Himuro was so frustrated.

"Murasakicchi loves you, Himuro-san. Don't ever doubt that," Kise said. "But he just can't fully commit to you right now."

"It's not only because of Akashi, isn't it? It feels like there's more to it than that."

The wind blew carrying the frost air as Kise shuffled his foot trying to keep his body warm. How Himuro could stand in this cold, he doesn't know.

"I'm sorry for taking out my anger on you, Kise," Himuro apologized, finally facing Kise. "I was just—"

"It's fine, it's okay. I'm over it," Kise cut him off, shaking his head. "Maybe you should talk to Murasakicchi again. Knowing you Himuro, you probably hanged up after he said no."

The laughter coming out of Himuro's lips sounded so toneless. "Yeah, I did do that. I thought this time Atsushi would say yes. I guess I had the wrong timing after with the situation with your coven. I'll call him later."

"I'm sure Murasakicchi will like that."

"Yeah."

Rocking to the balls of his feet, Kise was torn in asking Himuro if they could go back now. He was freezing here. Himuro must have guessed what he was thinking on his face as he gave a soft chuckle and steered them back to the villa.

On the way, Himuro whispered. "Thank you Kise."

"Anything for a friend," Kise smiled.

xXx

Instead of taking a car, Kuroko and the other vampires took the train back to Kyoto.

After being secluded in the mansion for months, it was surreal being in a huge crowd again. There weren't a whole lot of people when he went touring with his parents so being subjected through a mob was kind of shocking.

(They almost lost him a few times, too.)

But it was fascinating seeing the vampires around normal humans. Their looks and appearance were awe-striking that they always gathered stares from pretty much everyone. Aomine seemed to ignore them and was more focused in keeping an eye on Kuroko. Kise was of the same but couldn't help the flirty smiles he gave to females. Murasakibara stood out for another reason but disregarded them, looking slightly sleepy.

When they arrived at their stop, Aomine took out his phone to call for a car but Murasakibara wanted snacks right now and couldn't be persuaded so they opted to trekked back to the mansion on foot, ignoring Aomine's grumbles that it was too far to walk.

Kuroko didn't mind taking the long way despite the frigid weather. It was fun looking at the scenery as they went by; lots of trees with snow piling up on the trunks instead of leaves, townsfolk going to and fro on the street, the parks, a shrine or two and lots of houses.

At the edge of the town, they took a narrow path climbing up a small hill where the mansion resides. Kuroko paused when he it felt like he passed through some sort of barrier making the vampires stopped as well.

"What's wrong Kurokocchi?"

"Need a break Tetsu?"

He shook his head. "I think I just passed the barrier," he said. Kise already explained to him about it since he was tasked to oversee it.

"Kuro-chin sensed that?" Murasakibara mused, munching on a croquette.

"Tetsu's witch power isn't fully awake but it has been activated so sensing a shades barrier is easy," Aomine explained. "The barrier's power source is an artifact made by a witch. I guess a witch can sense another witch's magic."

It made perfect sense so they resumed their way to the mansion with Kuroko silently gaping as they halted just outside the huge gates and the imposing wall surrounding the mansion. He had been on the west (training grounds) and east (the garden) side of the manor often—he even went to the northern part which was the creepy forest—but he'd never been on this area of the estate before so it was surprising to see it.

There was a short minutes of walking from the gate to the front door of the mansion and at seeing the familiar house, Kuroko finally felt his exhaustion and wanted to end the day with a good night rest. The door opened and when he glanced up, he froze because standing there was Akashi Seijuurou in full glory.

It has been almost a week since he'd last seen Akashi. He missed him terribly. He couldn't deny that. They do call each other every day and night but it wasn't the same.

"Tetsuya."

Kuroko was only vaguely aware that he was still standing outside while the others were already inside after being welcomed by their leader. He couldn't read Akashi's mood but a quick look at his crimson eyes was enough for him to let go of his reservations.

One hesitant step and another before he finally found himself in front of Akashi.

"Welcome home Tetsuya," Akashi said, a small smile playing on his lips.

Returning the smile, Kuroko softly spoke. "I'm home Akashi-kun."

Offering a hand for Kuroko to take, Akashi guided them to the dining room where Midorima was seen setting the table full to the brim with different plates of food. (And if Kuroko wasn't imagining it, he could smell vanilla coming from the kitchen. It must be his milkshake.)

"Oohh, a welcome party!" Kise exclaimed while Murasakibara drooled at each dishes and Aomine's stomach growled loudly at the scrumptious sight.

"Well then, shall we?" Akashi asked, pulling a chair for Kuroko when he just silently stood there gawking.

That night, dinner was quite festive, rowdy and noisier than usual nonetheless it was enjoyable. The last time they were together in the mansion was a period full of suspicions and anger that coming back to such liveliness was like cleansing it away.

In a way, it was like starting over again.

xXx

Kuroko knew there was no reason to be nervous while waiting for Akashi in his room. This wouldn't be the first time they shared a bed. But it would be their first time sleeping together (without vampires to eavesdrop or parents hovering) after acknowledging his feelings for the vampire.

So, of course, he was in a pickle.

Not sleeping with Akashi was an obvious no since he was the only one who can keep his nightmares away. But together alone with Akashi the whole night wasn't doing any good with his feelings. He was a jumbled mess of emotion right now.

Maybe he was overthinking this.

The long-suffering sigh escaping his lips summed up his thoughts as he dropped down at the edge of his bed. He was saved from contemplating something stupid when Akashi stepped in, closing the door with a soft click. Akashi cocked an eyebrow at Kuroko's position but didn't comment and moved to the bathroom to change.

Carefully sitting up, Kuroko scooted behind until his back hit the headboard and dragged a pillow on his lap, bringing his legs to his chest to hug while waiting for Akashi to finish. "How was your trip?" he asked as soon as Akashi came back.

"Grueling but everything went well," Akashi answered, indulging him. It was apparent how Kuroko was trying to sidetrack him. Akashi eyed his huddling form as he made his way to his side of the bed. "Love, care to tell me why you're trying to hide on the corner?"

Kuroko quickly denied it. "I'm not hiding."

He got an unimpressive stare from the vampire for that. Akashi kept quiet as he settled under the covers and swiftly dragged Kuroko with him before he could react. Tucking him into his chest, Akashi dropped a kiss on top of Kuroko's head.

"Love, I can hear your heart beating a mile since I got here," Akashi murmured. "What has gotten you so stressed?"

Inwardly admonishing himself for forgetting, Kuroko blew out a soundless groan and shifted to a more comfortable position. "It's nothing," he said. "I'm alright now."

"Are you certain?"

"Yes, because you're here."

If Akashi was surprised at his response Kuroko didn't know but the vampire seemed to accept it as Akashi wrapped his arms around his body, warming them up together.

It was in this instant of peace that Kuroko gathered enough encouragement and opened his mouth, whispering one of his long-held secrets to the stillness of the room. Even without looking at Akashi, he knew that his confession was heard evident with the sudden tension of Akashi's body, his soft inhale of a shuddering breath and his heart thudding frantically on his chest as Kuroko drifted closer listening to its rhythm.

Akashi's grip on him tightened and Kuroko pressed his lips on his chest silently answering his unspoken question.

Yes, it was true.

I love you, too.

A contented grin made its way to Kuroko's lips as Akashi relaxed and placed his head on top of his as their hands found each other, feathering their fingers together. Closing his eyes, he hummed as Akashi lightly kissed the side of his head while listening to the vampire's heartbeat.

Q&A CORNER!

Q1: you said kuroko will meet some of the knb chars... so when will takao appear? he's midorima's mate so im kinda curious how you will write them. (silver woman)
A: Takao will show up in Arc III.

Q2: and himuro... is he murasakibara's mate here? or not yet? (silver woman)
A: The answer is in this chapter.

Q3: and will all the plots, notes, arcs, fun chapters etc you have plan... do you think this will be finished by this year or next year? (silver woman)
A: Actually, I dunno. Hopefully I'll get to finish DD soon...

Q4: will akashi and kuroko go out on a date on valentines? (silver woman)
A: I guess? It'll probably be on WH if I ever write it.

Q5: Since your making kuroko call akashi by his first name will it be a trigger to a more akakuro fluffy romantic scenes? Or at least close to a rated m scenes hahaha. (Gly)
A: Hell yes! XD

Q6: Was Mayuzumi in some way also special or something seeing how he also had like a weak presence. (Kiri0918)
A: Aside from his unrecognizable presence, nothing. He was a normal human.

Q7: Did his [Mayuzumi] blood have a distinctive taste or simply normal (i believe akashi did taste his blood, right?) (Kiri0918)
A: Mayuzumi's blood tastes delicious but not as distinct as Kuroko's.

Q8: What are the chances that Akashi has something related to the original vampires? (Kiri0918)
A: 50-50, probably.

Q9: Have Kuroko's parents seen his bracelet? If yes, how did they react? (ghost reader)
A: Yes, they did. They didn't have that much of a reaction 'cause they knew it was from Akashi. Also, they knew it was magical since Kuroko is wearing it.

Q10: Are there any hints on how Kuroko gained his abnormally large quantity of magic? Considering that it is said here that Kuroko is not really from a direct royal blood line and all.. (Eugi-chi)
A: There's already a hint in chap 18: "...But it seems a spark has been lit and you're consciousness is stirring. I guess it can't be helped. I will help you." and "You are of the xxx. Of xx xxx. The xxxx and xxxx. I deem you worthy." It's pretty vague but that's all the hint for now.

Q11: Author-Sama, are we going to see Kagami soon? I somehow really want to see him interact with the GOM and Kuroko! (jilnachtaugen)
A: Yes, pretty soon.

Q12: Also, Kise-kun, are you sure you don't want my kiss? Because I can give it to Aomine-kun instead... (jilnachtaugen)
Kise: ...Okay, I'll take your kiss. Aominecchi will kill you if you as much go near him. And Kurokocchi (and Akashicchi) will get mad if that happens.

Q13: Author-san so I just started your story and I'm liking I'm that far but is Akakuro the only pairing in this book? (JayForDJ)
A: Answered in Q&A Chapter 4: Q8; Chapter 6: Q15 and Chapter 12: Q2.

Q14: So I was rereading chapter 15...and at one point Akashi said that he knew why Kise craved physical affection. It was most likely supposed to explain that in Kise's backstory, but i still don't really understand why Kise craves physical affection? (54321fandoms)
A: Kise craves physical affections to reassure himself that he's not alone and that he has his own family/friends who loves him. Kise's biggest fear is to be left alone.

Q15: Since the moment when Akashi kidnapped Kuroko in chapter 1 to the present, how much time has passed? 6 months? Almost a year? (Purified Sins)
A: More or less half a year.

Q16: I have a question, did you see the extra game? Don't you think that Nash Gold Jr's power is very interesting and could he be the main antagonist? (Guest 1)
A: Nash's ability is indeed intriguing. I actually haven't thought of putting Nash (or Jabberwock) here in DD since there wasn't EG yet when I started/plotted DD until you mentioned it. Hmm... maybe yes, maybe no. I'll think about it.

Q17: Is it Vorpal Sword the GOM coven's name or Teiko? (Guest 1)
A: The answer will be on Chapter 27.

Q18: When Akashi and Kuroko were hugging at the end of the chapter [chap 23] and snow started falling on them, did Kuroko cause it? Is his power depends on his feelings? (ghost reader)
A: Ah, no. It really was snowing on that night. Kuroko can't cause snowfall just yet. (And your second question is answered in this chap.)

Q19: How difficult is Kuroko's powers to control? Like, I'm sort of wondering if he'll have difficulty with it. You know, if he'll pull a Gohan (Dragon Ball Z) and pretty much explode when he gets angry. (SSJ Mirai Gohan)
A: It'll be a bit difficult for Kuroko at first but he'll gradually learn to control it. And yes, their powers are tied to emotions so if Kuroko feels too much his powers pretty much explodes.

Q20: I was wondering if you had a soundtrack for the fanfiction! Like, songs you might have listened to while writing. And if so, could you perhaps list them? I'd love to be able to listen to some of the songs that gave birth inspiration for this story. (SSJ Mirai Gohan)
A: I don't really have a soundtrack for DD, I pretty much listen to anything (though mostly anisongs) for background noise and sometimes I don't since I prefer the silence. (But if any of you do have a playlist please let me know ^^)

Q21: For Akashi cheating on Kuroko... I don't really mind if he does. But I was wondering just how shallow Akashi might be... I mean, would Akashi choose someone else because he deemed Kuroko not good enough anymore? I would think that with their relationship, Akashi wouldn't willingly "cheat" on Kuroko... so it just confuses me as to what his reasoning may be. (SSJ Mirai Gohan)
A: I think a lot of people misunderstand this cheating bit. For the record, I don't think Akashi is the type to cheat like having-a-secret-affair-behind-your-back cheating. If he's not happy/satisfied in a relationship, he'll end it right then and there. No need to go about it in a roundabout way. That's how Akashi is to me anyway. In DD's case, technically it can be considered as cheating but at the same time it's not. There are various circumstances as to why and how that happened. Also, it's not the main part of that Arc but it is one of the catalysts of many things to come.

Q22: I was wondering, in the upcoming chapter, will anyone (especially KISE actually) bring up the why-Tetsuya-unfazed-at-the-catasthrope-at-Hanamiya's... (Knight Yuuki)
A: Not here in chap 24 as you can see. But we'll get back to things in chap 26 and yes, that part will be tackled there.

Q23: I would like to know if there will be a jealous Kuroko? (Juh2002)
A: Yeah. I guess?

Q24: Those xxx in chapter 18 especially when Kuroko talked with this mysterious person and she (?) said: ''You are of the xxx. Of xx xxx. The xxxx and xxxx. I deem you worthy.'' Will you explain those xxx? (ghost reader)
A: Yes, either on Arc V or VIII.

Q25: In chapter 12 Aomine begged Akashi to not do something. And Akashi said that he wants to do that ''something'' even now. Were they talking about Kuroko turning into a vampire? (ghost reader)
A: Maybe. Maybe not. I'm not entirely sure either. When I was writing that convo it felt like I was possessed and just typed it all up so even I don't know what they were talking about. I have a faint idea as to what it is but I could be wrong. That convo might come up again either on Arc III or after it so we'll see then.

Q26: Will Arc III be starting soon? Or is there more in between Arcs chapters? (Joker)
A: There are chapters before Arc III. Arc III will start at chapter 29.

Q27: So my question is: that role thing n kagami's appearance will be in the next arc right? (Which is soon right?) (Guest 2)
A: Yes, it's Kagami and it will be near the end of Arc III.

Q28: Is Nigou (Tetsuya #2) going to be Tetsuya's familiar? (Tatyana Irizarry)
A: I have plans for Nigou but I don't know which direction I'll take. I'll make a decision when we're near to that point.

Q29: Are we going to have some MidoTaka action soon? (ElizaViljoen)
A: There will be on Arc III though it's subtle.

Q30: When will Kuroko have to battle for his life again? Kind of how the GOM fight effortlessly, will Kuroko be able to defeat his enemy like it was nothing? (MadHatterBlue)
A: In Arc V. And no, Kuroko won't effortlessly win. His powers may be strong but he's still a beginner.

Q31: And one more thing, will another powerful witch come around to meet Kuroko? (MadHatterBlue)
A: Yes, that witch will teach him about his powers. (And everyone sends their greetings back.)

A/N: didn't expect for yosen to show up this early. but yay for other charas showing up. few more surprises are coming up. soon.
also, i know there's already Q&A in here but if you want fast answers then just hit me up on tumblr (snowytruth). i'm there most of the time so you don't have to wait for the next chapter for the answers since i tend to disappear sometimes (if that isn't obvious enough).