Toya's eyes shifted back from scarlet to gold as he opened them to the city lights. He appeared calm on the outside, as his body seemed to tear itself apart on the inside. His voice now mimicked his brother’s iciness. "You may hide her for now… but I will find her." His lips parted for an instant as he reached up and traced the wet path left behind by the tears that had escaped his guardian side. "Brother, you will soon remember… Kyoko is mine."
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Kyoko let Kyou lead her back inside while she was glancing over her shoulder wondering if the demon was still watching them. Kyou felt her hesitate and turned, closing the doors behind them. A slight curve tilted the corners of his lips as he felt Kotaro doing as he’d been asked. The lowborn demon’s presence vanished from this world.
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