Nagato Kagutsuchi: The Dawn
Ch. 231 — Novelitha Von Azbec And Soren Von Azbec...
“Tight Sister!” Hisui continued to chase Nagato who was standing at a peck near Lake Sakura.
”Sister Iris, Sister Litha..” Hisui looked at Iris who was hugging Litha and leaning near the falling cherry trees.
Nagato walked up to Litha and embraced the young girl's body.
“Litha..” Nagato wiped Litha's tears and held Litha's hand.
Iris was only aware of Nagato's whereabouts sitting next to Litha along with Hisui sitting next to her.
“Nagato, Hisui.” Iris was still in a position to hug Litha's body, then she looked at Nagato who was hugging Litha.
A look of sadness on Nagato's face but the young man did not shed a single tear.
Hisui became awkward looking at Nagato and Iris who were hugging Litha's body. That cute-eyed girl could tell Litha and Nagato had just lost a precious person in their lives.
“Litha..” Nagato muttered when he saw Litha hugging her body very tightly. Iris let Litha hug Nagato because she herself did not feel jealous when Nagato was close to Hisui and Litha.
”Nagato... Grandpa! Grandpa Hyogoro!” Litha screamed hysterically in Nagato's arms. Nagato hadn't seen Litha cry for a long time, but every wail of tears that came out of Litha's eyes made Nagato's heart cut open.
“Litha, we must remain steadfast. I'm here, and we both have to live.” Nagato said softly and hugged Litha very tightly, “For the time being weep, let out all your sorrow.”.
Nagato fused his forehead with Litha's forehead. Both of his hands wiped Litha's tears. The beautiful round eyes of Litha unceasingly shed tears.
Iris and Hisui accompanied Nagato and Litha who were encouraging each other, the two young girls realized that out of everyone only Nagato could understand Litha's feelings, and vice versa.
“Nagato, you must stay alive. Don't leave me!” Litha came back crying and hugged Nagato's body tighter than before.
“I promise, I'll live. I'll find a cure for my heart disease and live until I find my own dream!” Nagato hugged Litha and leaned the girl against his chest. Meanwhile, he leaned against the cherry tree.
Litha continued to cry until the night passed quietly, Nagato rubbed Litha's hair, his eyes looking at Litha who was already asleep on his chest.
Even though mourning is filled with sadness, the world continues to run as it should. That starry night of color for Nagato and Litha was only the thick of the night of heartbreaking Darkness.
“Iris, thanks for keeping Litha..” Nagato smiled at Iris. Then he closed his eyes, but it was hard to hide his sadness.
“I hope it's a dream..” Nagato muttered softly and shed tears. Litha woke up and saw Nagato crying.
Nagato covered his face, he did not want Hisui, Iris and Litha to see him crying, but Litha's hand held Nagato's hand.
“Nagato..” Litha buried Nagato's face into his chest and let the young man spill all his sadness. In the middle of that quiet night, Litha came back crying.
Iris and Hisui hugged Nagato and Litha. The four of them hugged each other, hearing Nagato and Litha's heartbreaking cries, Iris and Hisui also burst into tears. The two of them were crying because unconsciously Nagato and Litha were still brothers even part of their family both.
The four of them cried together under the moonlight that gently shone on the waters of Lake Sakura.
“Nagato..” Litha let go of her embrace and looked at Nagato, “I didn't have time to tell Grandpa about my real name... But, I want you from now on to remember me not only as Novelitha, but Novelitha Von Azbec.”.
Nagato opened his face which he covered with both palms, then he held Litha's hand.
“So all this time you were my cousin's sister.” Nagato thoughtlessly, in his remaining sadness, he could still find a glimmer of happiness, “Litha, do not leave me.”.
It was only the first time Litha, Iris and Hisui saw Nagato who had such a weak personality.
“I want you three to stay alive, and all of you who have become my friends. I want you all to stay alive. I don't want to lose anyone anymore.” Nagato involuntarily hugged the three girls who were still hugging his body.
The three of them returned Nagato's embrace. Now the four of them again cried softly under the moonlight and the blowing of the night wind brought a hum of sadness.
Then Nagato let go of his embrace and rubbed his face. Then the look in his eyes looked at Hisui, Iris and Litha who were doing the same thing as him.
“Litha, my name and your name are very similar. My late mother gave me the name Soren Von Azbec, while my late father gave me the name Kagutsuchi Nagato.” A smile of sadness adorned Nagato's face.
“Sorry, Nagato. Sorry, all this time I hid about this to you.” Litha tried to smile while glancing at Iris and Hisui who were listening to their conversation.
“Thanks Iris, Hisui. You two have accompanied us both.” Litha smiled back. Iris and Hisui smiled at Litha who had calmed down.
“I am Nagato's cousin sister. You must know of a kingdom called Azbec. My late mother was born there, she has two older sisters. Her second sister, Sarah, is Nagato's mother, Sarah Von Azbec, and her first sister, Selina Von Azbec. My late mother's name was Sara Von Azbec.” Litha tells her identity to Iris and Hisui.
“I was also told by my mother about her brother and sister, but I did not expect that my cousin's sister had been with me for a long time.” Nagato smilingly looked at Litha meaningfully and held Litha's hand tightly.
“Kakak Handsome, so you are the son of my father's sister?” Hisui looked at Nagato. While Nagato nodded slowly and smiled Hisui.
“Hisui, my name is Kagutsuchi Nagato and Soren Von Azbec. Since the age of four, my mother told me not to tell anyone about the given name of my mother, Soren Von Azbec.” Nagato stared at the ground and closed his eyes, “But, I don't think it's okay to tell you about this. After all we still have a sibling relationship.”
Hisui precisely cried, “Handsome Sister, Brother Litha!” While Iris smiled because she herself did not expect Nagato and Litha to be cousins who had been together all this time but they both did not realize it because Litha was hiding her identity.
“Nagato, Iris, Hisui. I will leave the Ezzo Continent one day, but there is one thing I want to do. I will practice hard and avenge the death of Grandpa Hyogoro and my parents. I will kill everyone who has a relationship with the Seven Deadly Great Sins and I will find the person who killed Grandpa Hyogoro!”
For the first time Litha shouted and showed her emotions that she had been quieting all along. The young girl stood staring at the soft radiance of the moon above the night sky. The pain and hatred that was in Litha's heart began to seep into vengeance.
“I'll kill the Seven Deadly Big Sins. After that I will prove to everyone if there is a Flying Whale in this world!” Litha shouted back. Nagato stood beside Litha, followed by Iris and Hisui.
“Stars fall!” Hisui pointed at the starry night sky.
“I will be an adventurer proving the existence of the Flying Whale and the Giant Turtle Island! May my request be granted.” Litha made a plea, then the girl laughed softly accompanied by her small cry.
“You make a request. Why silent?” Litha's actions made Hisui and Iris laugh out loud, then the two of them made a plea following Litha.
“Hisui wants to marry Brother Handsome, although Hisui's request may not be granted.” Hisui complained and laughed out loud herself. Hearing that, Nagato, Iris and Litha all laughed out loud.
“I want to marry the person I love and accompany Litha's journey to become an adventurer.”.
Iris held Litha's hand and expressed her feelings. It was seen Litha returning Iris' handhold.
“It looks like you two have a desire to marry Nagato?” Litha looked at Iris and Hisui, “If you love Nagato, never leave her alone. Although Nagato looked strong, he was actually just a weak youth.”.
“Why did you even become like my parents, Litha?” Nagato protested Litha's words.
“But that's Nagato's reality. I just want someone else to realize your weakness besides me. Because we don't know until when we'll be together.” Litha looked at Nagato long ago.
“I will accompany your journey, that is my wish and dream. I want to see my cousin's sister live happily.” Nagato touched Litha's head.
“Hisui will also accompany Brother Litha's trip!” Hisui raised his hand and smiled cheerfully.
“Iya, yes. It's almost morning, after all this morning we have a round of 8 match..” Litha turned her body and walked slowly, “Come back.”
“Kakak Litha, when we grow up later do not forget to take Hisui away. Hisui will accompany the trip of the three of you..” Hisui ran over to Litha.
Soon the four of them walked side by side, before arriving at the Eastern Sun Inn, they wrapped their little fingers together and made a promise.
“This is the promise of the four of us. We'll go on an adventure together..” Litha smiled looking at Hisui, Iris and Nagato.
“Yes, Brother Litha,” replied Hisui. Then Iris and Nagato nodded.
After that Nagato walked into the Eastern Sun Inn, but he was unaware Hisui, Iris and Litha made another promise.
“Iris, Hisui, maybe one of us will be with Nagato and become Nagato's choice. I want the three of us to promise not to leave Nagato alone if that time comes.” Litha said sincerely.
“I promise I won't leave Nagato alone, I want to help him to bounce back from his past.” Iris responded to Litha's words.
“Hisui also promised Sister Litha..” Hisui looked at Litha and Iris long ago.
“I'm grateful you guys liked Nagato not because of his looks. We can only promise and plan, but if one day I'm not next to Nagato, please take care of Nagato. Because she's my cousin's sister.” Litha smiled at Iris and Hisui.
“Nagato may be handsome and awesome, but actually he is just a spicy food lover and one who does not care about his own life. Maybe if we leave him alone while Nagato is being despised, Nagato could disappear at any time because he is too fragile.” Litha added.
Then Litha walked into the Eastern Sun Inn followed by Iris and Hisui from behind.
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Today Nagato, Litha, Iris and Hisui do not sleep all night, the four of them share a sense and tie the promise of childhood friendship to a future that has been waiting for.
Inside Nagato's room, Litha laid her body on Nagato's bed and hugged the young man.
“Sonren..” For the first time Litha called Nagato ‘Kakak’. The sweet girl buried her face in Nagato's chest.
“Litha, I didn't expect that you were my cousin's sister. I'm honestly confused what to behave like, but we both have the same goal.” Nagato hugged Litha shamelessly because he considered Litha as his own biological sister whom he had to take care of, ”I will free Azbec, the place where we both came from.”.
“Nagato?” Litha looked at Nagato's face with teary eyes.
“Hmmm..” Nagato looked at Litha and fixed his sleeping position.
“Please don't die..” Litha held onto Nagato's collar and pulled it.
“Sure..”.
“Please don't die,” said Litha back.
“Stranquil I won't die. There must be a way to cure my heart disease. I'll look for him and try to stay alive for you, Litha.” Nagato kissed Litha's forehead and hugged the girl back, “The four of us will be leaving from the Ezzo Continent someday. We have to see the world for ourselves... Thank you for teaching me to dream and for encouraging me to live my life, Litha.”.
“Sonren..”.Litha red blush her face and kiss Nagato's cheeks, “I'll call you Nagato. I'm not used to this weird relationship.”.
“Novelitha By Azbec..” Nagato only realized the reason for thinking of Litha as someone he had to take care of all this time.
“Sonren..” Litha smiled faintly and re-embed her face on Nagato's chest, “Call me my sweet sister. I want to listen even once..”.
Nagato red blushed her face and looked into Litha's eyes glancing at her, “Litha, my sweet sister.”.
Litha let out a soft laugh and got up from the bed to rush a bath before going to the Tiger Circle Arena.
“Novelitha By Azbec..” Nagato muttered softly and got out of his bed. Then he rushed to take a morning bath before leaving for the Tiger Circle Arena.
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K_ _ _ N Von Azbec
Kuy guess the names of Nagato and Litha's older cousins in the commenting colem?
Soren Von Azbec and Novelitha Von Azbec...