The Cursed Bloodline
Three-Second Arc: Love and Duty

One month has passed, since the ceasefire agreement between Hoshi and Sora, the state of the country began to improve. Peace, a little already felt by the people of Sora.

In a pitch-black underground passageway, there were rows of prisoner cells along the corridor. There, the criminals are held and serve the rest of their time in that stuffy, dark room. However, in the row of criminals, there was a young man with a bandage covering his right eye sitting in the corner of the cell.

The sound of someone's footsteps echoed, faintly heard the cell door opened from outside.

"Tanuki, you can come out now. " The heavy sound of Kizuna breaking down the corridor of the cell room, Tanuki who was still sitting quietly in the corner of the room started to open her eyes. It's been a month, he's been locked up in this stuffy cell.

" Yukio locked me up here, so I can't go against her decision. Sora had already given his Honor to Hoshi.

I wonder, Why doesn't he lock me up in this stuffy place forever? " said Tanuki sarcas.

Yukio orders Tanuki to be locked up, during the ceasefire negotiations between Hoshi and Sora.

"You must have heard, Hoshi and Sora have raised the peace flag. The historic truce and the cessation of war are the best decisions for all of us.

And also Tanuki, too,

Yukio did all this (putting Tanuki into prison), just to protect you Tanuki. You can't misunderstand what that means. "

" Cih! Best decision you say?! You've always been on Yukio's side, Kizuna! I thought you would always be my friend. Turns out I was wrong. "

Tanuki started to move, a flash of anger clearly visible in the look in his eyes. He passed by Kizuna just like that, while the black-haired man was still standing at the door of the Cell. Tanuki's steps started to stop. He glanced at Kizuna with his eyes, muttering softly.

" From now on, whatever happens in the future, it all starts with Yukio's decision. So, don't blame me, from now on I will walk the path I believe in! "

With a sharp look, Tanuki started walking out. Two masked men of the god of death were waiting for him at the end of the passageway, bowing respectfully as they welcomed their master's freedom

" How, have you discovered the existence of the book? "

" The Red Book of Nue, is already in our hands, sir!" Tanuki smiled meaningfully.

"Good! We're going back to base. I'll make sure the people who oppose me get the right ballad. It'll start with you, Yukio! "

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Sora's years were momentarily filled with the winds of peace. Four years passed quickly. There were no more magic bombs, no more foot-banging sounds of magic military warriors. The fleeting war is really over.

The people of Sora seemed to live comfortably under the leadership of the three Sora Main Clans. Each of the Clan leaders had a great task. The Sun Clan led the Military and protected the entire defense of the Sora Country, while the Moon Clan protected the country with a seal system as well as the guarding of the Military Village was strong. And lastly, the Snow Clan was in charge of leading both Clans, as well as the guardians of the Nue Holy Temple.

Sora is also in joy. Their two Clan leaders, the Moon and the Sun have united in a marriage bond. Not only that, Aoryu and Yoshiro have also given two handsome successors who are now even 3 years old.

"Yora and Aora. Their talents were even seen early on. Look, they've started practicing martial arts. They would definitely become the proud warriors of Sora someday.

Yoshiro, you must be proud to have two clever sons" said Yukio, a smile etched beautifully on his face. While looking at the two boys who were still busy playing with swords in front of him.

" You'll feel the same way, Yukio. You just have to give birth to a funny boy. And also- "

" My wife! " Aoryu immediately interrupted his wife's remark. While turning his gaze towards Yoshiro, Aoryu began to shake his head slowly.

The look on Yukio's face changed, the smile that had been etched so beautiful had now begun to fade. Slowly Yukio directed her hand to gently rub her still flat stomach. Aoryu glanced at Yukio who was still silently pecking.

The same thing Yoshiro did, with a worried look, he stepped slowly and gently patted his best friend's shoulder

"Are you going to keep hiding the marriage between you and Kizuna? Sooner or later, the elders of the Snow Clan will know. You can't hide that secret forever, Yukio! "

" Let's just let Kizuna get killed. According to the rules of the Snow Clan, the main descendant guarding the Nue temple could not marry just any man aside from his own Clan.

If the Elders knew, not just me and Kizuna, even the child in my womb would kill them! "

Yukio couldn't make much, if it concerned the rules of the Snow Clan. As the leader of the Clan, inevitably he had to submit to the words of the Elders. Whoever inherits the blood of the main pillar in the Snow Clan, he is not allowed to marry outside the bloodline of the Clan. All this for the sake of keeping holy blood.

Yukio and Kizuna, have been harboring a long period of wrangling with each other. Their love was too strong to be separated by a Clan rule. Therefore, they secretly make sacred promises without anyone knowing. Witnessing only a candle, in front of the temple of the goddess of life, they promised to protect each other.

Their love fruit grew on Yukio's body, although their bond had not been fully revealed yet, yet the Elders of the Snow Clan had already started to separate the two lovebirds. For a week, Kizuna was sent to guard the northern frontier fortress. He did not even know that his wife had borne the fruit of their love. Yukio keeps her pregnancy a secret to keep her love and baby safe. However, the clan cannot know her pregnancy. Only Aoryu and Yoshiro know Yukio's current condition.

"What's your plan right now? Did Kizuna know about your pregnancy? "

Yukio. He then looked at the moon, even when the sky was so bright, the moon in the sky had a red tinge

Before I say it directly, you must not tell this news to Kizuna. I beg of you. "

Yoshiro and Aoryu nodded compactly. Amidst the three people's worries, Aora and little Yora ran towards Yukio. The two cute boys immediately hugged Yukio's body tightly.

" Aora, what are you doing Yora? " Yoshiro wondered why his two sons suddenly hugged Yukio.

Yukio smiled gently, she started crouching to align her height with the twin.

" Aunty, is there really a baby in your stomach? " the round eyes of Yora sparkle. It seemed that the two of them had unintentionally heard Yukio say. Yora is a sensitive child, even at her current age she has begun to understand what is happening around her.

" Right, soon aunty will have a cute baby like you. "

" In that case, I promise to protect your baby aunt. But, what is a baby aunty boy or a girl? " Aora doesn't want to lose, she even asks the baby what's in Yukio's stomach

" ha... Aora you're so funny. You want a baby aunty girl or a boy? "

The twins stared at each other. Smiles fluffed up on their chubby cheeks

" Of course women. If she's a girl, I promise I'll protect her all my life. I will be her husband too. Hehe " said Aora cengengenesan. That made Yora pout.

" But, I also want to protect Aunt Yukio's baby! "

They are seen arguing over who has the right to look after baby Yukio. This made both of his parents smile.

" Yeah, Aora. If you want to take care of Aunt Yukio's baby, you have to grow up to be a great young man. For that you have to train hard, understand? " say Aoryu

" Of course, dad! " the twins ran back and continued their game.

"And also, Aoryu, Yoshiro there's something I'm saying" Yukio's voice again broke the silence. His face is back to serious.

The wind blew softly, slamming into the long blonde hair of the lavender-eyed woman. The three people seemed to exchange looks. Amidst the vast expanse of flower gardens, silence was once again felt.

"Whatis that? "

" An urgent matter that is even 'more important than my condition. I felt a sense of foreboding, that the seal in Nue temple had already reached its limit. We need to seal it immediately. "

" What do you mean? Didn't we just seal Nue a few years ago? The seal will usually be refurbished after eighteen years. Why is the damage so fast? " said Aoryu did not believe.

" That's the weirdness I feel. I also felt a strange thing inside me. For some reason, the baby inside my stomach had a strange bond with Nue that was still sealed in the Sacred Temple. It makes me a little worried. "

Yukio as the guardian of the Nue Temple, has the solemn ability to sense the aura of darkness sealed together with Nue's soul. Right after she found out about her pregnancy, she also felt the seal getting damaged. The same thing happened when Aora and Yora were born. I don't know what that sign is, Yukio doesn't know for sure.

"But you are the main pillar guard. Strengthening the Nue seal is very risky when you yourself are pregnant. What if the dark energy penetrates into your body and harms the child in your womb? " Yoshiro opposed to Yukio's decision. However, the strengthening of the Nue seal is very risky, given Yukio's current condition.

" But I'm still the leader of the Snow clan. It is my destiny and responsibility to keep the Nue seal safe. Thousands of human lives were laid down, I could not avoid this duty of mine.

But- "

Yukio looks indecisive, beyond his duties as a pillar guard. She is still a mother, who worries about the condition of a child she has not even met.

" We can't cancel the confirmation, but we can postpone it. As long as you're pregnant, Yoshiro and I will keep a close eye on the seal.

Our strength is already more than enough to slow the damage of the Nue seal. You can entrust that task to us, Yukio, " said Aoryu

" Aoryu is right, right now you just need to focus on keeping the child in your womb. "

Yoshiro gave his best friend support. Sayu's smile was engraved on Yukio's face

" Thank you guys. "

Without them noticing, two magic rats were eavesdropping on the conversation. The rats then ran away, and found two Red Cloud Cops members who had been waiting in the distance. The rats crept up, and whispered something in the ears of the soldiers. After completing the task, the Rats disappeared into ashes.

"We must report this news to Mr. Tanuki. "

" Okay, Captain! "