Katakura Kojuro Awakening Story

**Player**
(Jeez…!)

*As I stomped down the corridor, I found myself in front of Kojuurou-san’s room.*

**Player**
Kojuurou-san, it’s me. May I come in?

**Katakura Kojuro**
Yes, though, right now I’m tidying up…

**Player**
I’m coming in.

*Kojuurou-san looked a bit surprised when he saw the state I was in.*

**Katakura Kojuro**
You seem like you were in a hurry. Did something happen?

**Player**
I heard that you were injured in battle, yet you refused any assistance with your wounds.

**Katakura Kojuro**
Ahh… it’s fine. This is nothing.
I was going to tend to it myself after cleaning up.

*Kojuurou-san smiled as he said this, but I wasn’t having it.*

**Player**
… Kojuurou-san, please come here.
I borrowed a few tools, so I can at least help out with this. Please take a seat.

**Katakura Kojuro**
Eh? No, but I…

**Player**
I said to take a seat.

**Katakura Kojuro**
… Understood.

*Kojuurou-san, confused, obeyed my directions.
Relieved, I went through with my treatment. As I did, Kojuurou-san wore a bewildered expression.*

**Katakura Kojuro**
I’m sorry, I’ve burdened you once again.

**Player**
You’ve done no such thing. Even if it’s just a small wound like this, it shouldn’t be left alone. It’d be bad if you went did something rash.

**Katakura Kojuro**
This much isn’t excessive, though.

**Player**
If you keep thinking like that, you may lose your life someday.

*Taken aback by my blunt declaration, Kojuurou blinked in surprise.*

**Katakura Kojuro**
...

**Player**
Ah… Sorry, I said something out of line.

**Katakura Kojuro**
No…

*Kojuurou-san shook his head and chuckled for some reason.*

**Player**
Kojuurou-san? What is it?

**Katakura Kojuro**
I remembered being scolded by my older sister like this.

**Player**
Your sister…?

**Katakura Kojuro**
Yes. Whenever she caught me pushing myself too far, she would strictly scold me.
So as you were just reprimanding me, I thought of her.

**Player**
Then, I’ll have to scold you again. I’ll do my best to be like her and make sure you don’t become reckless.

**Katakura Kojuro**
Fufu… how frightening. However, I don’t think of you as an older sister.

*Kojuurou-san smiles as he says it and brings his lips to my earーー*

**Katakura Kojuro**
Only you cause me to be driven by this urge…

**Player**
K-Kojuurou-san…!

*Embarrassed and not knowing what I should do, I instantly cast my eyes downward.*

**Katakura Kojuro**
You won’t let me see your face?

**Player**
That’s because… you’re different from usual…

**Katakura Kojuro**
I’m not.

*My chest pounds as he suddenly breathes a long sigh.*

**Katakura Kojuro**
I have always thought this. I wish to treasure you, to touch you.
I usually control it. I don’t want to scare you…
But, today Iーーdon’t think I can repress it.

*After whispering feverishly in my ear, he presses my body against the shelf from behind.
Like this, he exposes my back. I feel my cheeks grow hotter as my shoulder straps fall.*

**Katakura Kojuro**
I would promise not to do anything rash to avoid making you sad, but I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to keep it.
I want to support someone who is reckless, so it is necessary that I go to great lengths to do so.

**Player**
Then, promise me that you’ll return each time, no matter what.

**Katakura Kojuro**
Understood. With that, will you allow me proof of our promise?

**Player**
Proof…?

*Kojuurou-san plants a kiss on my back without a wordーー*

**Player**
Ah…

*Suddenly, there are fangs on my skin and the sensation of my blood being sucked. After a tiny bit of pain, I’m struck with sweet numbness and my body trembles.*

**Katakura Kojuro**
This is… a sign that only I am able to see. Let us promise that no matter what comes, I’ll return without fail, with my eyes on this symbol.

**Player**
Yes… It’s a promise, Kojuurou-san.

*Translated by nekonohatsukoi*