[Sei and Subaru] The Nine-Step Barrier

Subaru and Seishiro fan fiction

First, here’s an ancient-style poem to set the scene: “Tokyo Babylon Chronicles: A Dead Man Buried Beneath the Cherry Tree”

Cherry blossoms dance and drift in a graceful fall; beneath the tree, the young man says, “A dead man’s buried here.” The dead cannot know pain, yet Subaru is always so naive.

A wager binds them together, the five-pointed star seals their destined bond. He says, “I’ll let you go today.” You say, “The wind is too loud; I can’t hear you.”

Seven years later they meet again, fate twists, and they chase a shikigami. Grandma’s gloves are no use; Seishiro takes one look and falls for him.

The young master’s heart is pure, while the old wolf is cunning and sharp. Hokuto calculates every angle, but one careless move plants the seeds of disaster.

Considerate, gentle, and sexy; perceptive, decisive, and thorough. He wears a smile all day, and escorts him everywhere, acting as his bodyguard.

He’s great at making sweets and pancakes; his hugs seem so warm. He says “I love you” over and over, and getting dumped would be heartbreaking.

In the imperial capital, grudges abound; suicide, murder, and □ cases. The dazzling, shifting lights are always bewildering, but with him by his side, he feels at ease.

His eyes are like an eagle’s, seeing through the world. He steadies everyone with an easy laugh. Little by little, it becomes a habit, and he thinks they’ll be together year after year.

Then, in a sudden twist of fate, he protects him and loses his right eye. Seishiro’s and Subaru’s fans both go berserk; poor Subaru is left in tears.

This deal cost far too much. When he finally understands, his heart fills with hate. One eye in exchange for a heart: what kind of person are you?

Beneath the cherry tree, the wind rises once more. Memories of their vow surge like waves. Every sentence overturns the past; every word is a sword, every word a blade.

He is powerless against the blows, his heart dies with love, and he casts himself away. There is only one thing left to say: “I love you.” The onlookers’ silk handkerchiefs are soaked with tears.

Hokuto goes alone to meet her death, leaving behind a plan that strikes both their hearts. Her parting words bind them with a curse to protect the cherry blossom tomb; her resolve to die calls her twin brother to her side.

Only after pain upon pain does he awaken. His tears of blood have run dry. Night after night, he dreams but cannot meet him; his heart calls out, but he does not answer.

Day after day, their thoughts drift restlessly; night after night, they yearn for each other. The boy of the past has grown into a man. How many have witnessed the sorrow of their reunion?

There is nowhere in his eyes to hide his loneliness; emptiness lies before and behind him. His face, his voice, his smile cannot be forgotten; his actions and words still seem like yesterday.

At the end of the century, it’s time for a fight. Subaru, you count as one of the family too. What do the Dragons of Heaven and Earth have to do with anything? Just find Seishiro.

He hates Fuuma and Kotori. Kamui, you’re such a blockhead. Skip past all those eyesores and head straight for the Rainbow Bridge.

Beneath the cherry tree, they part for the second time. It has now been a full nine years. Their hands touch, and a shock runs through them; he looks back with a smile that has not changed.

Why offer another sacrifice to the illusion of the cherry blossoms? His body has long been bound to you alone. Since they cannot be together in love, all they can ask for is a blazing dance of twin stars.

On a night when thunder crashes over the five-pointed star formation, their love ends on the Rainbow Bridge. The day Subaru and Seishiro part in life and death is a day that breaks the onlookers’ hearts.

Thankfully, fanfiction writers everywhere join forces to mend the sky. Beneath the cherry tree, they complete the dream anew, and their love goes on without end.

Now, let’s get to the story... The ending here is different...

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