The Cursed Bloodline
When Memories Return to Me

Zou started to blink slowly, he felt his entire body crumble as a result of being thrown down somewhere. His Hazel eyes began to slowly open, a familiar-looking scene now welcoming him. Zou's eyes rounded perfectly when he saw the beautiful scenery of a village surrounded by beautiful rock hills.

"Wasn't this Tsuki Village? Why am I here? " he was astonished at himself. Despite the confusion, he finally decided to enter the village that was once his hometown

There was something strange about the people who met him. Zou's existence seemed to be invisible or touched by anything. It is like a spirit traveling somewhere

Brakkk....

A cute red-haired little boy fell on his leg. Zou was going to help him. However, he could not reach the child with both hands. He looked at his body as if it were transparent.

"What'sthis? Why can't I touch anything?! "

Zou looked at the fallen child in front of him. Hazel's brown eyes looked puffy, while the pile of books in her hand fell to the ground. Again Zou was surprised by the figure of the child in front of him

" That kid? Isn't he me? "

Zou pointed towards himself. He could not believe he was looking back at a portrait of his childhood. Zou looked confusedly around him. What kind of magic had Tora instilled in him. He did not want to go back to that time! His childhood was the worst of his life

"Hirui! " said Tora's voice out of nowhere. There is no sure where the white tiger is

" Great Hermit! What do you mean take me to a place like this?! "

" I've said it before. Your fears, regrets and everything you've been hiding all this time should be wiped out in your heart.

It's part of the road you have to walk. The three of you, I am sending you back to the moment that has defined your life's path the most!"

Everyone has fear within them. The same goes for Zou. The reason he escaped and ended up joining the Tengu team. The reason why he hides as Zou and forgets his name and his past identity as Hirui of Tsuki. Hearing Tora's explanation, Zou only looked at my little figure

"You have to find the answer to the fear you've been trying to avoid! From now on you will see the most important moments of your life again! " tora's voice just disappeared.

Zou saw a horde of child abuse coming. Despite knowing his voice would not be heard he still tried to warn his little version to run away from there

" They're the kids who bully you! Run away! Back to Tsuki's castle! A kid like you shouldn't be here! Hirui! " murm Zou muttered to his little version of child

Little Hirui only cried as he picked up his books that scattered to the ground. Until a bunch of bigger kids come up against him

" Behold! Why is our Young Master wandering around the village alone?! Oi! Young master, are you lost heh? " said a fat boy while looking down at little Hirui

" I-I just I-want to buy some books in town" said little Hirui with a terrified look. The children in front of him laughed mocking

"Haha.... Right my father said! Our country has no capable heir! Look at the squishy kid like him! When people are busy fighting! The child who was prepared to be the successor to Tsuki's leadership was crying crybaby just because the book fell to the ground! "

The boy clenched his fists. Now he looked at little Hirui with angry eyes. Some residents know the behavior of the bad boys. Not a few of them also know who the child who became the victim of bullying. But no one cares. For them, it was useless to have a weak Young Master and could only lock themselves in the library while reading books.

Little Hirui looked at the adults passing by just like that. Although silent without a word, he asked for help with the look of his frightened eyes. At least, if they did not want to consider him part of Tsuki's ruling family. He is still a child who needs help

Zou who saw the flash of his past life just stared at his little version of Nanae

"No one will help a weak child like you.... You are too useless to be defended by the people you should have protected with your might! "summer slowly

The children began to approach, they surrounded little Hirui and cornered him. One of the children kicked a book in Hirui's hand. It made Hirui's frail body bounce to hit the wall behind him

" Are we not going to get in trouble if we hit this kid just like that? His father was the ruler of Tsuki! " call the other kid

" He's too cowardly to bring us to the village council! Come friends! We teach this cowardly boy a lesson! " the child who became the leader stepped on the hand of little Hirui hard. Hirui could only give up, with his ability he could not even resist the children's treatment of him

" My dark life, it started at this point." murmured Zou softly.

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

The situation changed so quickly. In just a blink of an eye, Zou was thrown back when he began to grow up. He was 15 years old then. Zou now understands this magic system, he will come and see every memory that imprints in his heart.

This time he was in a magnificent library. Thousands and even millions of books lined up in the vast room. He still clearly remembers, the Tsuki State library is where his faforit spent time. Instead of listening to the scorn of people, he prefers to learn and immerse himself in his reading. Zou was more interested in the secret of magic poison. For that he is determined to be the best poisoner in the world

He grew up without friends or people who could be considered close to just be a backup in his solitude. Hirui was not so interested in direct combat or using magic to hurt someone. Although often in doubt, deep inside him he has a talent for long-range fighting. Especially in utilizing poison to paralyze the opponent.

Of course, his attitude is easily inferior and super introverted finally shackles himself in a solitude.

Hirui preferred to dwell on thick books. Since that incident, he was afraid to go out of the castle. Reading helped him know about what was going on out there without bothering to go out of the castle

Zou who saw the workspace faforitnya back nostalgic. While looking at the row of books that almost entirely he had read it

"Coming to this place reminds me of that special day." murmured Zou softly. Zou tried to touch the row of books in front of him, but it just pierced his hand. He recalled, could it be that the day he was referring to was today?

"No way! "

" Young Master! The Miss of the Kudo Clan wants to meet the Master! " says the waiter from outside.

Hirui who was still busy struggling with books could only raise his eyebrows confused. Who's the guy who wants to meet her? While rubbing his red hair rough, with a super lazy look he walked towards the door

Zou who saw the absurd behavior of himself in the past could only sigh slowly

"One of the things I still regret is this moment. Why didn't I tidy up my hair and clothes before opening that door, huh!" he said frustrated

Hirui opened the lazy door. Her looks were completely chaotic with panda eyes adorning her eyelids.

"Who is? Wuah! " Hirui gaped for a moment

A beautiful girl greeted him with a smile from behind the door. For the first time, Hirui's cheeks were red as red as her hair color, when faced with a beautiful girl who looked her age

"So you're young master Hirui? It's nice to meet you. My name is Haruko from the Kudo Clan. From today on, I want to be your study partner! Please help, Hirui-kun! " said Haruko with a cheerful smile.

Hirui who was still frozen could only nod slowly without turning his eyes away from Hiruko. This was the first time he had seen such a beautiful girl and had instantly stolen her heart

Zou who was still standing faintly among them, started to approach the girl named Haruko. His eyes turned soft, as if he was reunited with the person he had longed for so long. A figure he might not be able to meet even in his dreams

"You still look so beautiful, my wife. I'm sorry, I can't protect you and our children well! " murm Zou muttered with a voice trembling full of emotion. He was about to reach Haruko with his hand to just return his longing, but of course he could not. The world he was in right now was a fragment of his past. It is not the original world where he can share a touch of longing with the woman he loves most during his life

Haruko is the only girl who can make the heart of an introvert like Hirui open. The jolly and talkative girl, at least that is what is described in her warm nature. She is the girl who is betrothed to Hirui for the sake of Tsuki's Successor. As is well known, the system in Tsuki requires that the successors of their leaders get married as early as possible

They grew up together. Hirui considers Haruko's presence to be more than a lover in her heart. The girl was like a friend, a sister and even an old man who had always been by Hirui's side. Pleased or difficult. She is the only woman who is more valuable than her own life.

Their fascination with the science of poisons brought the distance between them closer. The two men finally opened their hearts to receive love for each other. In the second year they met, they finally got married.

Both were 17 years old at the time. As a result of the increasingly gripping war, Tsuki's leader who was none other than Hirui's father finally died on the battlefield. Hirui had no other choice but to take over the leadership of the Great Tsuki Country at a very young age.

His first year as Tsuki's leader, he passed through very difficult. Many Elders opposed all the decisions he made. Various reasons arise, ranging from young leaders to weak leaders who only understand the world through books. Hirui only wants peace in his beloved country. Through peace, rather than holding weapons in his hands, children can actually achieve what they want through interesting things such as learning in class. At least that was his hope as a ruler

"Peace is impossible. It's all just nerdy wishful thinking like Mr. Hirui! If we are weak like that, Hoshi who has been aiming for our country since long ago will not stay silent! "

" Huh! If only we had another heir besides Mr. Hirui. We must have removed him from that post! We have no other choice"

The Elders gossiped over Hirui's policies behind him. Zou who was present at that moment only looked at himself in the past with pity. Not that he did not know, but Hirui deliberately kept quiet and listened to all the bad words about him. Like a coward he could only hide behind doors without daring to speak his opinion

"You are a coward! " murm Zou while clenching his hands hard

The moody Hirui walked back towards his residence. There, Haruko's wife comes to greet her arrival. The beautiful woman was not alone, she invited her 2-year-old daughter to welcome their father home

"Tou-chan.." said the beautiful toddler calling his father. Seeing his daughter calling out to him, Hirui smiled gently.

"Harui, I miss you. My daughter! " hirui said as she hugged her little daughter. Haruko also approached her husband. She deftly removed the Moon-splattered Kimono from her husband's body

" You must have had a hard day, Hirui-kun" Hirui now hugged his wife, he poured all his feelings through a warm embrace

"That exhausting day will just pass when I meet my special 'drug. You are the medicine that gave me strength"

Haruko's face flushed. Her husband always gave beautiful words to praise her. He clasped Hirui's hand tightly, waiting for him to sit on the sofa. Aquamarine's eyes now meet those of hazel. Hirui smiled gently, I don't know when he never tired of looking at the beautiful face in front of him

"What's wrong? You must have something to say? " Hirui seemed to know what Haruko had in mind. The blonde woman smiled beautifully

" It seems, you'll have one more special 'drug' Hirui-Kun. L'm.... I'm pregnant! "say Haruko with tears of happiness. Hearing that, Hirui could only freeze.

" What did you say? Try repeating again... "

" We will get another little angel" Haruko said, hugging Hirui tightly. Hirui's tears just dripped. Gently, he touched his wife's flat stomach

"Our angels are still too weak. The doctor said I should take good care of my condition. I'm so baha-

Uhuk! Uhuk! " all of a sudden Haruko coughed. From his palm was a small blood patch. He hastily hides it from Hirui who is still overwhelmed with excitement welcoming other angels in his life

" What's up? Are you sick? "

Haruko shook her head softly "I'm fine. Maybe because I was too excited, I choked. Hehe. " said Haruko lied.

Zou who saw the memories of his back twisted clearly in front of him could only put on a grin. Pandangga can not be separated from the highlight of my wife

" If only you could realize Haruko's condition sooner. Maybe he is still with you until now! " zou murmured to himself in the past