Ashiya Doman Akira Yukishiro/Bond Story

*Unable to defeat Seimei in a battle of magic, he leaves the capital. His plan to overthrow Seimei by summoning Shuten-doji backfires, and he's defeated. From "YIN-YANG."*

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Bond Level 15 Talk
* Bond Level 30 Talk

Reason for Special Order

***\*restless chatter\****

**Girl A:**So, this special meeting is...

**Girl B:**Yeah, it's about that topic if I'm not wrong.

**Girl C:**That special order...must have been some kind of mistake! There's no way Akira-sama would—

 **Michiru:**—Everyone, may I have your attention please♪

 **Michiru:**I am Michiru Otori, vice president of the Student Council. Thank you for coming to this special meeting on such short notice. Well then, let me get right to the point.

 **Michiru:**I would like to explain the casting changes for the next play, "YIN-YANG", which is based on the legend of Abe no Seimei.

 **Michiru:**I'm sure many of you are aware of this, since there has been already information of the schedule change, but once again, according to the special order—

 **Michiru:**Frau Platin, Akira Yukishiro, will no longer play the lead role of Abe no Seimei... Instead, she will play the role of Ashiya Doman in the same play.

***\*restless chatter\****

 **Michiru:**Umm... you may have a lot of questions in mind right now, but please understand that it was the student council president herself who issued this special order.

 **Michiru:**And most of all, I want you to remember the words of our king—"Everything leads to 'Elysion'."

 **Michiru:**That said, I think many of you are still not convinced, so...I'll let her explain herself.

 **Michiru:**Well then, student council president, if you please.

 **Akira:**—First of all, I congratulate you, my fellow Siegfeld students, for your hard work.

 **Akira:**Our vice president has given a rough explanation of the situation, but...it seems I also have to give a proper explanation myself for the trouble I have caused to everyone.

 **Akira:**First, let me fill you in on the current situation. As the vice president said earlier...

 **Akira:**I have requested to be removed from the lead role, and I will take on the antagonist role of Ashiya Doman.

 **Akira:**My decision is based on my own beliefs. And the reason for this is to show my determination of reaching Elysion as the king.

**Girl C:**No way...! This is unacceptable!!

**Girl A:**H-Hey, don't interrupt the student council president like that...!

***\*chatter\****

 **Michiru:**Quiet please! She has not done talking yet—

 **Akira:**Michiru, it's okay...

 **Michiru:**Akira...

 **Akira:**Listen, my dear fellow Siegfeld students.

 **Akira:**As you all know, there are leading roles and supporting roles on the stage. And there are also those with minor roles...

 **Akira:**There can only be one who deserves the center of the stage. And fighting for it is our second nature.

 **Akira:**We always try to create the "world" with that kind of determination in mind, but...what about the reality?

 **Akira:**Do we have to be the leading role in order to shine? No.

 **Akira:**Do we just turn a blind eye to the flowers that were stepped on on the side of the road? No...

 **Akira:**Do we not feel sympathy for those who are so busy with their daily lives that they stepped on the flowers without even noticing that they were there?

 **Akira:**No, no, and no.

 **Akira:**Living the role that each of us must fulfill, showing off our brilliance, and aiming for the only goal of becoming the best of ourselves... I want to pursue the stage again and show everyone its true essence.

 **Akira:**I want to show everyone what it means to devote everything to the stage and to show the final product of the "world" that we created, through not just one, but every single perspective.

 **Akira:**That said, if everyone can realize their own brilliance in this way, then our lights shall shine upon every corner of "Elysion".

 **Akira:**That's the reason why I want to take on the role of Ashiya Doman.

 **Akira:**I won't force you to understand right away, but I hope you will at least witness the new me until the curtain calls... Thank you for your attention.

***\*restless chatter\****

***\*clap clap clap\****

***\*clap clap clap\****

***Whoa!***

 **Michiru:**Everything worked out...somehow...? Well then—

 **Akira:**Michiru.

 **Michiru:**...Great job, Akira.

 **Akira:**Are you still mad that I issued that special order on my own?

 **Michiru:**It seems we managed to calm them down a bit. But it was just because you, yourself, have such a fascinating aura, Akira.

 **Michiru:**I think they are still not convinced with the role changing, so we must do whatever it takes to make the stage a success and show them the true brilliance of Ashiya Doman.

 **Akira:**Of course, I know.

 **Michiru:**Then, don't look down for even a moment before everyone else...Frau Platin, Akira Yukishiro.

 **Michiru:**Because you are our king after all...

 **Akira:**......

 **Akira:**Come, Michiru.

 **Michiru:**Huh!? H-Hey, don't tug me like that...

 **Michiru:**We haven't done our closing remark yet!

 **Akira:**We have done our part. Now we can just leave the rest to Mei Fan and the others... Let's go!

Only One Knows

 **Michiru:**I said wait, Akira! Why did you make me change into a costume all of the sudden...

 **Akira:**......

 **Michiru:**That face... Don't tell me—

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"—And you are Seimei?"

 **Michiru:**...!!

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"The Emperor's favored one... His true character is nothing but an impeccable beast, it seems."

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"Oh my, how scary! You don't happen to have the blood of the demon fox on you, do you?"

 **Michiru:****(Abe no Seimei)**
"...And your name is?"

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"Oh, that clairvoyance of yours can see through everything, but you can't see my name?"

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"Then, I will tell you my name... I'm Doman, Ashiya Doman. Pleased to make your acquaintance—"

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"Ngh... Gaahhh!!! Those sharp claws of the evil spirits are tearing through my chest...! My ambitious, rage-filled blood is gushing out...!!"

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"I-I just want to win over him! I just want people to admit that I'm better than him... That's my one and only desire!!"

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"Gaahh...!!"

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"Ahh... My arrogance, my vanity is fading away... How unsightly I am—"

 **Michiru:****(Abe no Seimei)**
"—That unsightliness suits you well, Doman."

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"Seimei!? No way, my poison should have finished you off already...!"

 **Michiru:****(Abe no Seimei)**
"Haha, you can't get rid of me that easily."

 **Michiru:****(Abe no Seimei)**
"You have my praise, Doman, for the murderous intent and that poison of yours. Well then, let me make good use of the seeds that you sowed."

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"W-What are you plotting...!"

 **Michiru:****(Abe no Seimei)**
"Make haste—"

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"S-Stop it—!!!"

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"That is my hatred, my power! You cannot use it against me!!!"

 **Michiru:****(Abe no Seimei)**
"O poison that has tainted me, cleanse the evil spirit that has been beguiling Lord Yorimitsu!!"

 **Akira:****(Ashiya Doman)**
"Stop—!!!"

 **Akira:**Phew...

 **Michiru:**\*huff\* \*pant\*

 **Akira:**And thus, with the power of Seimei, along with the unseemly vanity and murderous intent of Doman, Shuten-doji was defeated.

 **Michiru:**I can't believe we've already acted out all the scenes between Doman and Seimei from the first act...

 **Michiru:**Even if the person you're performing with is me, you're still way too polite!

 **Akira:**That's true... Anyway, what do you think? That was a meaningful defeat, wasn't it?

 **Michiru:**Does that mean I can just let you, our King, kneel on the stage like that? I don't think so...

 **Michiru:**"All characters have their own meanings and their own brilliance," and "I want to become a king who can master various roles by playing all characters."...

 **Michiru:**...That's your motive for giving the special order this time, right?

 **Akira:**...Ah yes, you're right.

 **Michiru:**In other words, your true intention is—

 **Michiru:**You wanted to try out Ashiya Doman, right?

 **Akira:**Ngh...

 **Michiru:**You've always wanted to play the villain role for a while... That's all to it, no? I saw right through you!

 **Akira:**B-but what I said in my speech was really one of my motives for giving the special order. I'm not trying to fool you or anything...

 **Michiru:**Yeah, yeah, got it.

 **Akira:**Well then, since that's settled...

 **Akira:**...You are not mad anymore, right?

 **Michiru:**I wasn't from the start. I was just a little disappointed because I was hoping to see you as Abe no Seimei.

 **Akira:**...I see.

 **Michiru:**Hey, Akira, since I "gave up" Ashiya Doman for you...

 **Michiru:**You'd better shine brighter on stage than you did just now, okay?

 **Akira:**Heh heh...

 **Akira:**Why, of course. If you want, I'll act it out now until morning.

 **Akira:**With you by my side, I will surely show everyone the Ashiya Doman that only I can do.

 **Michiru:**Whoa, you sure are confident!

 **Michiru:**Really... You're really such a stage-crazy, Akira!!

 **Akira:**We let everyone know about the special order, and rehearsals are going smoothly. I had no doubt in my mind it would go well.

 **Akira:**There's another reason why I gave out the special order. I wanted to breathe new life into the monotony of the performances—of our daily life.

 **Akira:**I knew it would disrupt our group, but I also believed that we could take it and needed it.

 **Akira:**Michiru goes without saying, but Mei Fan, Yachiyo and Shiori too have all proven themselves already.