Inazuma Runaways
Kaedehara Kazuha x fem!reader
Pt. 1
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There was a time when a little Kazuha was a at the market.
"I- I thought you left me!!!" he turned back to see a little girl crying who later got carried by the hands of a man.
He was 7 at the time.
They walked away the girl still crying then she dropped something. A hairtie from the festival stalls?
He picked it up hoping to give it back to her. If they met again that is.
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Years passed the hairtie was now forgotten no idea where he kept it either. On his final departure after taking some of his belongings he had this tiny box he forgot what he had it for.
"Hey little guy we're sailing soon!" Captain Beidou called out to him. He quietly got up and got on.
He was leaning at the wooden wall listening to the sounds of the ocean, oh how pleasant it was. Gifted sharp ears and sense of smell which added more to his friend being the wind.
Of course his sharp sense of hearing heard Beidou bicker with someone. He got a little curious hearing the captain Beidou's awkward tone.
"Listen girlie you should've made early reservations"
"I'll tell you why later! You need money? I got it don't worry!"
"Uhh see that's not the only problem the other is you are not just a normal citizen...you are the eldest heir to the Inazuma charity temple and they will sooner or later come search for you, we'll be in BIGG trouble."
'Inazuma Charity? The temple heads for the villagers?'
"It's fine we have plenty other kids in the family anyway not to mention I've already s-" that girl hesitated. She took a breath and started "severed my ties with them"
Beidou was at loss of words "oh- well um okay gutsy girl"
"Besides I know a certain traitor from Inazuma is in board too so..." She folded her arms.
She's definitely talking about him, now that he is involved he can intervene.
"I heard the mention of me is it?" He entered
"oh-.." she was a bit surprised
"So miss may I know why exactly you need to run away?" He asked.
She sighed "listen there's not much time okay? I'll tell you while we sail and if my story is not enough to convince you when we have to come back again you can return me here, I promise."
"uhh...." Beidou sweatdropped from your tone and expression you seemed to be genuine about it "Ah damn it fine captain can handle this much trouble anyway"
The girl left out a real tight breath out "phew"
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It was dawn and you and Kazuha were at the table, sending suspicious looks to eachother. It was clear both of you wary of eachother. One wondering how you knew of him and you wondering what he did to to be chased by the decree.
"So" he slid a glass of juice to your side "May I hear your story?" You slid the glass back to him "Only if I hear yours first" He smirked "Fair isn't it?" You asked.
"For being a maiden of the temple you're really too sharp aren't you?" He stated, "Personally I think putting your life decisions on the god's hands seems like a gamble to future to me."
"and your's aren't?" You smiled "Atleast I won't regret it."
"You're around the same age as me aren't you?" You asked "Atleast your age isn't confidential is it?"
"yeah.."
One thing he could make out from this conversation was you preferred to be independent too.
"Alright if I tell you mine promise you'll tell me yours?" You accepted the glass of juice
"And if I don't?"
"Kaedehara's never break a promise" you stated. He was taken back "How do you know my name but not my age?"
"Trying to start a small talk you know" you shook the glass. "If you're that curious how about spilling some of your story to me while I spill mine" you smirked.
'Ah how sly' he thought.
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Sometime passed and you heard all about his situation.
"...I see..." You expressed your bitterness.
"It's truly a pity that the Shogun decided to take such measures like it will ever improve the condition of Inazuma"
"Do you despise the archons?" He asked
"I do not. I just find it foolish to idolise the archons to the point people forget about their own opinions."
" I see...." He spoke "Well it's your turn"
You stared at the half empty glass "Well... I'll try to keep it short-" he cut you off "I do not mind to sit for a few more hours,....the night is quite long after all"
"Such smooth way of talking did you scam people with those words?" You chuckled.
"It's not scamming if they themselves really believe you" he defended himself.
"I was never a child of grace and devotion, well atleast I thought I was. Till I started reading it changed my point of view truly, so many people's thoughts and opinions so different. I started to realise I craved Independency but couldn't because I felt my opinions were inferior to the elders who lived longer and were more wise. One night I sneaked out to a ...food stall"
you sighed "I'm a foodie yes, I met a drunk man their, I was taught people who drink either drink to relief the pain or drink in the flow. But the drunk man there wasn't sad at all not because he was drunk but he told me about his adventures, that not having a penny now it's already frustrating but he'd rather die enjoying freedom of his choice than the burdensome job his parents had wished for"
"Maybe those words were my final straw and I started to act out, I started finding flaws in the adults mindset and wished to chase my dreams. And here I am two years later finally"
"That's not a there's to it is it?" He raised a brow "You sure you want to hear it?"
"Of course you owe me one" he grabbed a glass too.
You giggled "I'm not sure if I'll get along with you"
"Put up with it till we reach Liyue for now"
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You finally took a step into the grounds of Liyue now, you were a little dizzy from sailing at the boat. You were trying to search for a place to sit "Need a hand?" Kazuha asked.
"It's fine I just need a little more time" he sighed and grabbed your hand "Don't be stubborn I'm sure you're aware it'll backfire on you only if you pass out right not?"
Sitting down in one the wooden boxes you defended yourself "It's not that bad though!?"
He smiled "hush hush you owe me shrimp balls for that"
"Huh...what's that? And how much is it?"
"Don't worry I'm sure you're wallet it loaded"
"...HEY!-"
