The Cursed Bloodline
Three-Secap Arc: Partner

The sound of the vultures squealing the ears, lurking every movement of the three children who went hand in hand. The sea of human bodies, as if describing a great battle had occurred on the vast plains. The snow that fell on the ground turned thick due to the pool of blood of the soldiers who died on the battlefield.

"War seems to have just ended in this place. "

Tanuki looked around him, as far as the eyes could see, only the expanse of corpses and the netting plains of ravines were caught. A great battle, it seemed to have occurred in that place.

" Hoshi has already entered the Sora territory. It's dangerous! We must leave this place immediately " said Kizuna while reminding his two colleagues.

Just as he and Tanuki were about to leave, they realized Zen had disappeared.

" Where is Zen?! "

" Kizuna! The tanuki! Come here, you must see this! " xen's voice sounded faint, Kizuna decided to approach Zen.

Kizuna's steps stopped, she seemed fixated when she saw the figure of a white-haired child lying down with a gaping wound on her stomach. He glanced at a symbol on the child's armor, the symbol of the sun as well as the symbol of the clouds (Sora) clearly engraved on his right chest.

"He's a Sora warrior, judging from the sun symbol he wore, I'm sure the boy is from the Sora Sun Clan. One of the babgsawan Clan who heads the Sora Military ", said Kizuna.

Tanuki came over to Kizuna, he glanced at the sun symbol on the boy's scarf. A sun symbol with gold thread knitted. From the look of his face knew about the noble clan Sora, and the child in front of him was not an arbitrary child. Tanuki just stared coldly at the dying child in front of him, while crossing his hands indifferently.

" Aren't we supposed to help her, you see she's still disfigured. That means he can still be helped. " murmured Zen, he looks so worried about the condition of the child in front of him.

" You want to help a military soldier?! After we save him, what if he turns to catch us? You forget, we're in the eyes of military men it's just a bandit group that steals official money.

Military people are also what cause our lives to be in hell. Instead of helping him, we should leave the boy. " Kizuna does not agree to help the child in front of her, her anxiety is not without cause. The experience of dealing with military people required him to make a little distance. He did not want, their good intentions actually became flattering in the future.

" What about you, Tanuki. Do you agree with what Kizuna said? Should we leave this child with severe injuries? "

Zen asks for Tanuki's opinion, a boy with a cold streak like Tanuki will usually be outspoken and take risks to save the child. But the opposite happened.

" We have to save her" Tanuki said flatly, at a glance the corner of her lips lifted.

" Tanuki, you- "

Not sure what Tanuki was thinking at that time, neither Kizuna nor Zen could read into Tanuki.

" who knows, by helping him. Our fate will change 180°. Kizuna, we have to help her! " tanuki said meaningfully.

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Sure enough, the figure they helped was not an ordinary Clan member, casting a young Master who would inherit the reins of the Sora Country in the future. That child was Aoryu from the Sun Clan.

The three of them are invited into the village of Sora, not as former bandits who carry out heists everywhere, but as guests of honor for the service of saving Sora's young master, Aoryu.

"What did you just say, Aoryu? We are allowed to stay in Sora Village as active soldiers? " Zen repeated Aoryu's words again, he still could not believe what the white-haired boy had just said in front of him.

" Hm, you're right. From now on, you will take shelter under the land of Sora. You will also be given a formal education at the Magic Sora military academy, and become active magic soldiers in the future. From now on, you are the young shoots of Sora who helped protect this country ", Aoryu said with a smile.

Unlike Zen, Kizuna and Tanuki seemed to be thinking about something else. The two faces of the children were hesitant to hear what Aoryu said

" The Village elders must disagree about what you just said Aoryu. After all we are former bandits who have robbed some important officials of this Country. Moreover, our status is that only military children are outcast. "

Kizuna was a little worried about the Aoryu proposal that they wanted to live as Sora's inhabitants. They were children without parents and had nothing to offer, would not those notoriously arrogant elders be against their presence in the village.

" You don't have to worry, Kizuna. I have used all my power. From now on, no one will dare to call you bandits.

You are the people of Sora. You are my friends. This is in return for my debt because you saved me. "

Kizuna was silent for a moment, indeed the offer given by Aoryu was very tempting. If he accepted the offer, he would live with an honor as one of Sora's military soldiers. He no longer needs to move places, Sora will be a home as well as a good shelter for him. He will have friends, education, and a decent life. Isn't that the kind of life he's been craving for all this time?

Unlike Kizuna who seemed to weigh Aoryu's offer, Tanuki immediately approached Aoryu. A difficult look was implied on Tanuki's face, while putting the sword that had always been in his grasp, Tanuki slowly began to kneel before Aoryu. A high honor Tanuki's military gave to Aoryu.

"Me, Tanuki. From today vow to give up my whole life for the land of Sora. All the offers that Young Master has given me, I will accept humbly.

From now on, I am the young Shoot of Sora who will protect this country. I also promise, will protect you, Young Master, " said Tanuki steadily

Everyone was shocked to hear Tanuki's words, especially for Zen and Kizuna who knew Tanuki's attitude. The boy hated the most people who were born with the rank, power and blood of nobility. For Tanuki those children so have a life that contrasts with her. That made Tanuki jealous and resentful of her - the fact that Tanuki brutally murdered the official of the time -.

"Tanuki, you don't need to call me with such a call. You forget, I already thought you were my friends. " Aoryu started to help Tanuki stand up.

Tanuki smiled wryly, a glint of ambition clearly visible in the glare of his sneaky eyes. The path to power that he had dreamed of, was already wide open in front of him. For him to kneel before Aoryu, and suppressing all ego within him was a sacrifice he had to make. He tried to approach the future ruler of Sora, to gain power in the future.

Not only that, Aoryu is a descendant of a pillar that has strong magic power, Tanuki can use his friendship later to get a new power. This is the beginning of Tanuki's journey fulfilling his ambition.

The three of them finally agreed to merge into the people of Sora. In a new environment, they get a magic education and hone the power they have. The three children were renowned for their prowess, so it was no wonder in just a few months they had already been assigned to several military posts as active soldiers.

Because of their proximity to Aoryu, Kizuna, Zen and Tanuki, the elders of the village began to trust and appoint them as the Shadow of the Pillar.

"Day the Pillar, what do you mean Aoryu? " Kizuna stared fixedly at the face of her best friend, a curious look so thick on the face of the handsome teenager.

" You will be the training partners of the Guardian Pillar Descendant. You know, besides me there are still two children who inherit the blood of the pillar. The son of the Moon Clan as well as the Snow Clan! "

" You mean we should serve the noble children of the Moon and Snow Clan? "

" Not serve, Zen. You just need to be our training partner. We will certainly be your friends, regardless of our status ", Aoryu said. He stressed that there would be no difference between them.

" Please wait, they'll be here soon. You guys will definitely be surprised, these three girls are famous in the academy because they are so beautiful! " sovereign.

Aoryu looked forward to the arrival of his friends while glancing at the door of the room that did not open.

" Oh yes, I chose Tanuki as my partner! You two, should thank you for not choosing you.

This could be an opportunity to get close to the princesses of Sora! " said Aoryu in a joking tone while glancing towards Zen and Kizuna.

" It's up to you, Aoryu! " Kizuna could only roll her eyeballs - bored.

" I'm sorry we Tanuki. Looks like you're gonna be stuck with that stiff Aoryu a little longer. While we have a beautiful female partner as a partner! " Zen elbowed Tanuki's stomach, his mocking gaze clearly visible.

" I'm not interested in boring things, Zen! "

Tanuki just screeched, then left from there. Tanuki prefers to sit in the corner of the class while paying attention to the circumstances around.

Soon, three girls entered the Academy classroom, where Aoryu and the others were waiting. Of the three girls, one of the children seemed to smile kindly, he looked beautiful with a yellow kimono and brown hair.

"Deliver you, my name is Mito. I am Yukio and Yoshiro's best friend. It's good to meet you guys! " he said enthusiastically. Although he had only met for the first time, Mito could not distract him from the man sitting in the corner of the room (Tanuki). A pretty handsome figure with cold and mysterious eyes

Unlike the others, Zen actually looked stunned by the brown-eyed girl.

" Wuah! You're right Aoryu, they're all pretty. Especially the girl named Mito, "quieted Zen without blinking an inch.

Next was Yoshiro, the daughter of the Moon Clan. With long black hair, as well as pretty eyes as dark as night the girl began to greet her new friends.

" I introduce, my name is Yoshiro. Which one of you is Zen? " yoshiro asked his partner. Zen instantly raised his hand, the easy going attitude of the two seemed to be a match for each other.

" Yoshiro is Zen's partner. Together with Mito, the three of them will begin training under the guidance of the Moon Clan. And for Kizuna.... "

Aoryu glanced at her faithful female companion standing at the door. The cold-talking girl looked indifferent as she crossed both her hands on the chest

" He's Yukio, starting today Kizuna is the princess partner of the Snow Clan. This is all the decision of the Elders. I hope you guys get along, okay? "

Kizuna sighed softly, inevitably she had to accept her new Partner. He also walked over to the long blonde girl in front of him, from his physical characteristics it was certain that the girl was from the Snow Clan. Kizuna's dark black eyes met with eyes as beautiful as the girl's lavender. There was no meaningful conversation, the two seemed to look at each other without saying a word.

"I'm Kizuna, nice to meet you. Isn't your name, Yukio? " Kizuna stretched out her hand, but coldly the girl named Yukio immediately brushed Kizuna's hand rough.

" Stay far from me! " that's all that comes out of Yukio's ruum lips.

Aoryu could only rub the back of his head - astonished. He realizes that Yukio's attitude is the most problematic among his friends. That was why he ended up choosing Kizuna as the co-heiress of the Snow Clan. Kizuna's warm attitude according to him is able to melt Yukio's defense.

"The Moon Clan and the Snow Clan. The three Clan descendant pillars have already gathered, this is a good opportunity for me! " tanuki muttered softly, an evil grin adorning his face. The man with one bandage wrapped around his eyes, seemed to be looking at his three new comrades satisfied.

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Facta Line: Zen ⁇ Mito, but Mito is a Tannuki.... Wkwkwk... Could she be Ten's mother?