Beautiful Monster
Rather Sensitive

There is an equation between Miho and Naho. Yujiro must see how miserable Miho is because of her father's death, percis like when Naho got the news that her husband had fallen in the battlefield.

Miho continued to cry alone, like Naho who always locked herself up to cry alone so as not to be seen by anyone. But when faced with Yujiro, the crying seemed to force themselves to turn into a smile as if they were fine.

What should I do when people are sad?

Yujiro remembered that he had only been standing in the doorway, looking at Naho who was crying sobbing. The longer it was seen made his heart seem as if it was being sliced slowly. That was also true when hearing Miho sobbing in Toru's room alone, while Yujiro just stood at the door without knowing what to do.

Chequek!

Door opens. Miho raised her face as she directly faced Yujiro who was standing in front of the door. He slightly turned his face to hide his swollen eyes.

"Ah, I forgot to make you breakfast and now it's afternoon" he said.

Yujiro felt his hands move on their own to cupping the side of the girl's face. He remembered when Miho said he was about to wipe away the tears that came out when Yujiro cried in his sleep. He wants to do that too.

Both of Miho's eyes closed, feeling Yujiro's thumb wiping the warm liquid in his eyes. When the eyes opened again, he immediately hugged Yujiro.

"I have to how? I lost Papa.." sobs Miho.

Yujiro fell silent, feeling a hug from a human. This is not the first time I have felt that warmth. Naho also often hugs Yujiro first when the woman is happy or sad. Even when apologizing, Naho often hugs Yujiro and says that she loves Yujiro very much.

Is the warmth of this embrace a form of human affection?

Yujiro tried to digest by hugging her back. The tighter, the more heart Yujiro expanded and proud he became. He did not understand that if man can flow such feelings, different when he was still an animal, the human hand is the coldest.

Seconds of minutes passed. The hug had not come off until Miho's sobs had now subsided. Surprisingly, Yujiro did not feel he was bored or just sore because he continued to stand there. He slowly liked it, just like a grasp.

Let's go like this for a long time.

Honey, Miho who was feeling calm started to loosen his embrace and was about to take it off. That made Yujiro hold back to get him back into the deck.

"Yujiro, what's wrong with you? I'm not crying anymore, I'm."

I don't know. Yujiro felt like he just wanted to linger like this. If a hug will make people stop crying and sad, then Yujiro will give it. The pain in his chest was also starting to disappear.

"I'm sorry I interrupted your time, but... Your stomach feels rumbling," added Miho, making Yujiro's embrace loosen as he felt that, hungry.

Miho commented a smile in front of Yujiro. He held her hand that was led to go to the kitchen.

After cooking, they both eat. Yujiro did not touch the food, only continued to observe Miho's face trying to hold back the sadness until several times his eyes shed tears.

"Ah, I'm sorry." Miho immediately wiped the liquid and returned to eating without looking at Yujiro.

"Eat a lot, Yujiro. You have to live well with me even if Papa is gone" he said with a small smile.

Yujiro just winked innocently.

"Miho."

Hearing his name being spoken a second time by Yujiro's lips made Miho frozen with a stunned face.

"You... just called me again?"

"Miho," called Yujiro who successfully made both corners of Miho's lips start to lift.

"Yes, Yujiro!"

Yujiro realizes the similarities of Miho and Naho again. In the past, for the first time she said 'Mama' successfully made Miho's cry change into a full smile. Now that turns out to apply to Miho who looks not sad anymore.

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"Why is he so long?" kuh Rin who has been pacing around waiting for the arrival of Miho.

"Who are you waiting for?" ask someone who made Rin gasp at his arrival.

"Ah, Dad. He's my new friend. I have an appointment to go for a walk with him."

"Yes. You take it easy, she's a woman. You can ask me what I did to her later. I'm right just go play and walk with him."

"alright. Then I also want to meet him," Senzo said, leaving Rin secretly in a panic.

Shortly after, the figure of Miho is seen coming closer. His face water is lethargic. But when approaching Rin, Miho was able to change him to be more excited.

"I'm sorry I kept you waiting" said Miho, feeling guilty.

"It's okay." Rin smiled and grabbed the father's arm. "He's my father, Aihara Senzo. He said he wanted to see you."

"Ah, hello Mr. Senzo. My name is Kurata Miho," she replied politely.

"alright. I entrust Rin to you" Senzo said, turning his countenance more serious. "Don't let him see the man."

Ah, Miho knows the man Senzo meant. He saw Rin smiling stiffly with moving eyes beckoning.

"B-well, sir."

"Mr Senzo," call someone who has just arrived.

Miho turned towards the person who was quite familiar with the claw scar on the side of her face and one of her eyes that was broken. The man also saw Miho and then gave a small salute, also to Rin.

"Then Miho and I will leave now" Rin said, embracing Miho's arm to leave.

"Mr Senzo, I've started searching for the monster by hiring a hit man that Mr. Keizo recommends. He's named Jo" said Koyo, who was heard by Miho.

A monster?

Miho thought, what the creature does exist until Senzo and Koyo discussed it so seriously.

"Is your father doing a search on someone? They look serious," asked Miho curiously. "I'm sorry I just accidentally heard it."

"I heard they were looking for some kind of monster" Rin replied. "My dad's been looking for that monster for a long time. I also don't know what monster he means."

"The monster? What kind of... werewolf?" ask Miho.

Rin shrugged his shoulders not knowing. "Come fast! We'll be there soon."

Miho follows Rin through the forest. The girl always takes Miho away to unexpected places. But Miho likes it because Rin always shows a good place to go.

"Yosuke!" call Rin running fast and then squat to hug the man who was standing by the lake to wait for him.

Justright. Miho must return to being a mosquito repellent and a shield between Rin and Yosuke.

"I came again with Miho," Rin reported spoiledly.

"Ah, we have not had time to get acquainted" said Yosuke then stick out his hand. "My name is Takeda Yosuke."

"Kurata Miho."

"Yosuke is a master swordsman and other weapons" Rin added. "Then we go for a walk for a while. You wanna come?"

"I'll wait here."

Rin and Yosuke leave, while Miho looks at the lake with his mind fixed on his father.

Krakk!

Miho was instantly alert when she heard a voice appear from behind her. When seen, there was nothing but plants swaying in the wind.

Before long, another voice sounded quite loud. Miho walked quietly following the source of the voice, entering the bushes to see it.

There was a tiger eating a boar that had been crippled. Miho moved back carefully, but a small twig made a sound when she accidentally stepped on it.

The tiger roared as it turned towards Miho who sat down falling down with a frightened face.