Requested By: @AdorableTenshi

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Centuries ago, I abandoned my family. My wife and my children. My life was at peace until I ran into my brother again. I left them, just for me to become stronger and surpass my brother. I don't regret that decision, it was my choice to make. I can't even remember there face, no matter how hard I try...

Then why...?

Why do I regret it now? Why do I suddenly remember your face? You should be dead, yet you are walking on the same ground as me. But this... this wasn't you, it was someone else. She was the spitting image of you.

I watched you roam around in the night. You danced and played around with anything you could get ahold of. You didn't worry about the creatures that took lives every night.

I wanted to approach you, but I might horrify you due to the change in my image.

I don't know why, but...

I needed you. I needed you now more than ever. I shouldn't have left...

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I followed you during one of your night adventures. I didn't have the courage to speak to you at all. Why am I afraid? I shouldn't be, I am an Upper Moon.

I was lost in thought but soon went back to watching you... that's when I noticed you staring at me.

Your eyes were widened, you parted your lips slightly, and held your arms close to your chest. You saw me, you saw me like this. I'm hideous now. I hid away from her, ashamed that she saw me.

"E-excuse me?"

Her voice...

"Are you alright?"

Her voice is so nice...

"Uh... um..?"

I heard her footsteps getting louder. She was approaching me. Should I escape while I have the chance?

"Excuse me..." I looked up to see her eyes staring down at me. Her eyes didn't show any fear, just curiosity.

"Are you... a demon?" she asked.

It's quite obvious, isn't it? I have six eyes, no human should have six eyes.

"I've seen you watching me every night, but never got a clear view of your face, it's..." she said.

It's...? It's what?

"It's really pretty, or should I say handsome...?"

Pretty, Handsome?

"Y...you think-"

"Of course I think that!" she shouted as she stretched out her hand forward.

"Hey, let's be friends. We could play out here every night."

I hesitated to take her hand, yet I did. It was warm, I never felt this warmth in years. It felt like the sun's heat resting on my face. I never felt that in centuries.

"By the way, what's your name?" she asked me.

"My... my name is Michikatsu/Kokushibo."

"Nice to meet you, I'm [name]."