The Cursed Bloodline
Surrender

"Sure...... Let's open our cards, please,

We will know who the losers are in this round" Itasuke said with a cold look

The sky blue Manik's gaze continued to look at the countenance of Yuri, the red-haired girl in front of him.

Itasuke, trying to use his ability to read the countenance of the opponent against Yuri, but it was all in vain. Yuri's expression could not be read at all, there was no doubt in the look in her eyes

It makes the worry inside Itasuke is increasing, what if it is true he can lose in gambling this time. In any case, Yuri has a 1% chance of winning if in her hand she has a heaven card

Even in that 1% chance, he did not want to risk his blue shapire necklace, especially the necklace was very meaningful

Itasuke's blue eyes began to tremble, his body frozen and his focus was only on the possibility. Outside he may show the expression as flat as possible, but deep inside Itasuke, he is at war with anxiety

Seeing the expression of his opponent, Yuri only showed a meaningful grin.

With her calm manner and behavior, is it possible for Yuri to get a heaven card in her hand?

"Alright then, I will open my card first" said Yuri, he also directed his hand towards the card in front of him

Trakkkk.....

Suddenly Itasuke's burly hand, holding Yuri's wrist stopped him from opening his gambling card. While looking at Yuri fixedly, the heavy yet slow voice of the pale yellow-haired man sounded. A voice that was completely engulfed in an imploring tone

"I'll give you anything, you don't have to open your card

Whether it's all my property, or even my own life. I'll hand it over....

But I beg you Miss, the necklace is very precious to me. " said Itasuke, eyes as beautiful as the blue sky seemed to show that the words that came out of his mouth were truly sincere.

Yuri also undoes her intention to open her card

" What's so precious, that necklace for you? Itasuke" Yuri said

"Hm.... That necklace......

Makes me feel like I still have a little bit of emotion in me, at least as a human being. That necklace is the most precious gift of my life

If there is a 99% chance of me winning, there is 1% chance of losing. I really can't risk it" Itasuke said

Yuri can feel both guilt and sadness inside Itasuke. The man who usually often shows falsehood, as well as the emptiness in his soul, now looks emotional

"All right..... You can change your bet, I'll assume you lose this bet.

But..... I'll sandra your necklace first. Just so you know, I can't just trust people" Yuri said

He took the Kimono and began to stand up. While Itasuke only looked at Yuri with a confused look

"What do you mean, you want to take my necklace?

I've already admitted to losing Yuri, we can finish our deal here. Whatever your wish, I will fulfill it" Itasuke said as he looked at the girl standing in front of him

Yuri did not reply, she took the necklace at the betting table, and started wearing it around her neck. The necklace is dark blue, which contrasts with the color of her hair

"Although this room is so beautiful, but cigarette smoke from below is so stinging. The air here is so stuffy

I hate the hot air. "murm Yuri, he murmured,

He turned back to Itasuke, flapping his long red hair, revealing his small back which contained the strokes where the stone pillars and the scales of the white snake were embedded in his body.

It made Itasuke round his eyes, behind the beautiful impression that Yuri emitted there was a terrible thing on his body

"Why? Did you just realize, you were dealing with a muster" Yuri said while wearing her clothes back

"I was so jealous of this necklace, even the owner risked his life to protect it. A necklace that had no life at all

Hm.... Strange indeed....... I meani... Human feeling..... " Say Yuri said, she put on her black kimono again, covering the terrible thing that was sitting on her back

" As for me, who clearly has life and also human beings just like everyone else no one expects me or loves me

I was considered a pesky carrying object, even in the rest of my life there was only a bad prejudice that continued to surround my life.

And lastly, the one who saved me from that prejudice (Xio), turned out to be only concerned with the terrible thing embedded in my snout, and the funny thing is that I even wished he could be my first friend

I'm so envious...... Isn't my life so funny" Yuri said with a lowered head, while smiling in surprise

He recalled the words of Xio, the person who helped him out of the shadow of the mother.

Yuri turned around, looking at the man who was still staring before her

"So... Itasuke... Come to the lake below

After we discuss our deal, I'll return your necklace. I promise" said Yuri

Yuri left the place, while Zou who was still frozen heard Yuri's cursing immediately followed the red-haired girl

"Heh... Yuri Wait for me. " said Zou while taking Yuri's gambling card.

He wanted to ascertain exactly what cards made him so calm, even when his life was at stake

......................

At the edge of the lake, just below the hill where the luxurious Zuryu Casino is located, a lake that is so calm creates a sky blue color above it

A red-haired girl, with a black kimono ripped at the bottom, only looked at the pretty scene in front of her with slices as beautiful as ruby stones.

Aingin blew slowly, making her red mane fall down following where the wind went. Yuri casually sat on a boulder, while swinging her legs enjoying the scorching daytime weather under the shady tree

"It... Be eating...

On a hot day like this, a snake like you must feel the heat" said Zou, while giving a stick of ice cream to Yuri.

Although with a tone that triggers a fight, in fact Zou is the type of partner who is considerate

"Is there no strawberry flavor? I like that one.

Why are you giving me Mint, huh!!!!!

Ouch... My tongue seems numb" whined Yuri

"Shut up and eat! It's a good thing I bought it" Zou said as he narrowed his eyes

He then sat down while leaning his body on the tree trunk, letting his body relax while enjoying the beautiful scenery in front of him

Wuuuss.....

The wind was blowing slowly, the weather by the lake like this was so calm. Plus the chirping and roaring of summer insects

"Why did you do that?

I mean risking your life at the gambling table, you're even Tengu's team's son" Zou asked, breaking his silence, his gaze now fixed on the woman sitting on the rock beside him

Yuri just licked the ice cream in her hand, while continuing to swing her legs

"Is my life that worth it? My own life means nothing to me. Either die because my pillar stone was taken away, or I put it on the gambling table....

It's all meaningless. " said Yuri calmly.

" I don't have parents who worry and love me. I don't have any friends either....

Even someone who thinks a Yuri is alive..... I don't have it......

The horrible thing that was embedded in my body, made me lose my life as a human.....

No. gabe....

You could say my fate is indeed unlucky, " said Yuri while looking at Zou, he only showed a smile even with my eyes that I love.

" Don't you still have Oro-ryu? " say Zou

Yuri nodded, to him Oro-ryu was his only family

" but..... He gave up half his power for me.

Therefore, I want to restore this power. Either Oro-ryu wants to hand it over to Xio. I don't care, at least I want to be the burden Oro-ryu has to protect" Yuri said

"Did you crave the affection of your parents, especially your mother? " said Zou slowly, he began to sympathize with Yuri, the girl he had always ridiculed all along

" Huh..... I've given up! I waited for 20 years.... That's enough for me....

I don't want to hope anymore.... I'm sick of waiting for my feelings to be countered by people I admire" Yuri said, lowering her voice

"Good for my mom..... Or Yora" he murmured

Zou saw the look on Yuri's face, the girl who always acted absurd and barbaric, now really looks sad

"Do I need a hug? Let's just say I'm your father" Zou said as he stretched out his hand

"You kidding? You're even younger to be my girlfriend!!!!! " said Yuri, my elbows clearly visible on her forehead

" Yes already." said Zou lightly.

" but... Is that guy coming? It's been over 30 minutes you've been waiting here" Zou continued

"He must have come, you forget I can see the emotions inside someone

That was.....

I felt sadness fill his soul. Sadness and a little anger mixed in......

I can feel it" Yuri said

Zou just looked at Yuri with a suspicious look, he was worried about Yuri's ability, so he could also read his emotions as well

"And also... "Yuri's words stopped, he came down from the big rock, and walked towards Zou.

" You enjoyed it, right? I-i mean.... When I take off my kimonu heh?

I even felt the heat of your body increase, even though I wasn't looking at you" Yuri said as she ruffled her waist

"A.... What's... M... Your ax.... I..no" said Zou stuttering, shaking his head violently.

"Sad... You perverted brat! "

" Sipa tell you to take off your clothes in front of men huh!!!!!!! I'm a normal guy too.... So it's only natural!!!!! " Zou started to raise his voice while pointing at Yuri

" But I did it to open the pandora's box (emotion) in Itasuke's soul. You guys would be nice if given a little clear view!!!!!

You don't be a hypocrite. "reply Yuri no less fierce.

Zou lost, he could only throw his face away with his obvious face hue

" You're really Yuri's cunning woman. You should be called a snake.

Look... "said Zou still turned his face, but his hand gave Yuri the gambling card earlier.

The card in Zou's hand shows the value of Heaven-4, which means if Itasuke does not give up, and lets Yuri open his card, Yuri must lose.

Because of the value of the gambling card, if a number is paired with one of the Heaven cards its value is zero

"How can you be that calm, risking your life with a zero-value card? " say Zou

" Sometimes what is not worth anything can defeat even the greatest thing in the world

Never underestimate the number zero, if you treat it well. Zero can beat even a 9

You have to learn that, tomato boy" Yuri said as she pinched Zou's cheek

"Aws..... Stop Yuri, stop treating me like a boy!!!!! I am an adult!!!!!! " said Zou did not accept

" Miss Yuri" called out a voice from behind, the silhouette of the yellow-haired man was seen approaching Yuri and Zou

Itasuke came up with a different look, no fake smile adorning his handsome face. Now only a smile full of sincerity was drawn, waving at Yuri

"I just realized... Itasuke... He is a very handsome man ", said Yuri with sparkling eyes.

" He started again.