Should Be Together Forever

Each step he took backward was met with relentless pressure.

Coleman could never have imagined such a coincidence.

He had only just checked into the hotel next to Heavens Arena when he ran straight into the expressionless Illumi.

Now, he was trapped in Illumi's room, forced to shuffle backward step by step.

Cold sweat beaded on his face, and his smile felt strained.

"Big Brother, I've already checked out of my room."

His voice was small, and Coleman used a sugary, wheedling tone to act spoiled.

"Look at me."

The voice was flat, devoid of any fluctuation, yet it made Coleman freeze, causing him to look up instinctively.

Without any preparation, his crimson pupils collided directly with his brother's pitch-black eyes.

Inorganic. Dull.

Like a puppet.

Yet, Coleman could sense the airtight emotions hidden deep within those depths.

Possession. Control.

Perhaps mixed with a hint of anger.

And a touch of confusion.

For instance, why had his younger brother broken their agreement, and why had this child, who always loved to cling to him, not come looking for him immediately?

He had clearly snuck away, after all.

Why was Coleman able to endure not coming to find him!

It made no sense!

He should be like him, filled with panic and rage the moment he lost track of the other person.

Instead of having the mood to look at other people or things!

Illumi could not understand Coleman's behavior, nor did he want to.

He wanted to assimilate him.

No, he should be correcting him!

We are two halves of the same whole; shouldn't we be similar to a certain extent?

We were meant to be one person, so, in this world, you should be just like me.

Dark and cold thoughts gradually occupied Illumi's brain.

This almost caused him to lose his original capacity for thought.

Yet, he was also impossibly calm.

He knew this was wrong, but he wanted to do it anyway.

To tie his dear brother to his side and train him for a while.

Tilting his head, his innate possessiveness gained the upper hand.

Illumi comforted himself, telling himself he just didn't want his brother to go down the wrong path.

What if Coleman accidentally got cheated by someone?

That was why he had brought him along.

I am doing this for his own good.

Success; in less than ten seconds, Illumi had convinced himself.

Standing opposite him, Coleman deduced from his brother's expression that this guy was about to do something unpleasant.

Even though he should have been thinking about how to coax his brother, Coleman's gaze couldn't help but drift downward.

Where his eyes landed was the whip in Illumi's hand.

Based on Coleman's experience from two lifetimes, this thing was no ordinary leather whip...

Where did Big Brother even get that?

Finally, Coleman had nowhere left to retreat, his back pressed against the door.

He raised his hands above his head in a gesture of surrender.

Sighing helplessly, he said, "Alright, alright, my dear brother, I'll tell you everything, I'll tell you everything."

Down to the smallest detail, Coleman recounted almost everything he had experienced over the past few days.

Including his inquiries about Nen.

Afterward, Coleman smiled and took a step forward.

Blinking his eyes, he watched his brother, who was lost in thought.

Suddenly, he opened the box he had placed on the floor, and a pile of books spilled out.

Illumi's gaze was drawn to them, and at the same time, Coleman spoke up.

"You wanted to read books about Nen, right? I managed to get some!"

As he said this, Coleman wore an expression that practically begged for praise.

He looked like a Samoyed wagging its tail.

Waiting for its master's approval.

Illumi did not speak, but his gaze softened just a fraction.

Yet, Coleman knew that this matter was far from over.

He raised his hand, knelt on one knee, and performed the most standard knight's salute.

"I promise, my dear brother, that we will never be separated."

Smiling, and for the first time, Coleman let his possessiveness show in his eyes without reservation.

"We are two halves of a whole; we are meant to be together forever."

Could there be any relationship more intimate than that of twins?

Coleman believed there was not.

Illumi also believed there was not.

They were born together, and they were meant to remain together forever.

Because, in truth, they were supposed to have been one person all along.