The Cursed Bloodline
The Three Sekawan Arc: The Birth of Mirai

" I have to save my son, no matter what. Although that means, I have to give birth to this baby this very second! "

Aoryu and Yoshiro could only exchange glances - astonished. What exactly is Yukio's plan? He wants his son to be born now, then who will the medical team help him.

" You know, it's an impossible thing Yukio. No one here is using medical magic. Who will help you! " Yoshiro tries to convince Yukio, however the present conditions are really not possible.

" Ssttt. "in the middle of the debate, Aoryu suddenly sent a signal to keep everything quiet.

The wind blew strangely, Aoryu felt someone approaching. The white-haired man immediately acted alert, took out Shiroi's sword and prepared to attack anyone who appeared from behind the door.

"Who's there! "

The kreeeeet!

A large wooden door opened, revealing the silhouette of a thick bemantel woman. Aoryu narrowed her eyes, trying to guess who the woman standing in the middle of the blizzard was.

" Mito? " summed slowly. The woman began to walk closer, with a headscarf filled with snow, she opened her cloak

" I'll help you, Yukio" murmured Mito softly. Yukio who saw her best friend coming, was finally able to smile in relief.

However, in contrast to Aoryu, the man appears to suspect Mito's arrival. Isn't it just him and his wife who know about Yukio's pregnancy, and what Mito is doing here?

"What are you doing here? "

" I'm on duty at a hospital near this area, I heard Yukio doing a homage at the Snow Goddess Temple. I want to go and say hello to my best friend. But.... "

Mito's words stopped for a moment, his gaze now fixed on Yukio's large belly.

" Yukio, I'm disappointed in you. Even after all the time we've been through, you didn't tell me about your pregnancy. Aren't we best friends? "

" A-I want to tell you, But- "

Yukio tries to string the words together, he knows Mito will definitely be disappointed. He and Mito have been friends for more than 20 years, they are both like brothers. Mito must have been disappointed when Yukio hid something this big from him.

" I'm sorry Mito, I've been hiding my pregnancy from you" muttered Yukio softly.

" Forgetit. That's not something important to discuss right now. Apparently, destiny led me to help my best friend tonight. You don't need to explain anything to me, time is running low. We need to save the baby first. "

Mito leads Yukio into a room, while Yoshiro and Aoryu wait outside. Yoshiro noticed her husband's strange expression, and immediately patted Aoryu on the shoulder

" What's up, Aoryu? " said Yoshiro who was watching her husband, even for a second Aoryu's gaze could not be separated from the room where Yukio was

" Do you feel something strange about Mito?the reason he came here, it just doesn't make sense. Mito was a senior medical staff, for what he made a visit to a remote area like this. I feel, his arrival this time was intentional. It was as if he knew of Yukio's condition beforehand, and planned something.

My feeling is that there is something strange, Yoshiro! "

" Are you suspicious of Mito, since he is close to Tanuki? Aoryu, however Mito is our best friend. I'm a hero, he won't betray Yukio!"

"I also hope that this strange feeling that I feel is wrong. "

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

Snowstorm descends heavily from the dark night sky . A thick-robed man, with black wolf fur stared at the vastness of the valley from above the height. The sly grin never escaped his lips. Tanuki began ordering his men to prepare.

"We have reached the valley of life. You guys have to remember, we're going to catch the traitor of the Snow Clan. Whatever happens, we have to bring Yukio back to Sora village! Understood it! "

" Okay Captain! " says his men kompak.

Tanuki then walked towards the figure who was in the middle of the line of his men. A white-haired old woman with a scarf bearing Snow stood quietly before him. He was the representative of the Elders of the Snow Clan, who had specially ordered the Red Cloud Cops under Tanuki's command to help capture Yukio.

"Aoryu must have informed our movements and warned Yukio. They could have run away. Hmh! The stubborn girl always denied our orders. What if Yukio escapes from the Snow Shrine? "

" You don't need to worry, Elder. I'm sure they haven't left the temple, I've also sent the right people to help with this operation. I will make sure to bring Yukio, along with the child in the womb overtime to Sora! You only need to prepare a trial and severe punishment for the person who betrayed the Clan! "

The Snow Clan Elder only nodded in understanding, which Tanuki replied with a meaningful smile. Tanuki turned around again, and began to give command to his men.

" Hear! We can't waste any more time! Let's move, and catch our target! "

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

In the middle of the room filled with beautiful lotus candles, Yukio struggled and risked all his soul to give birth to the child. Yukio tightened her grip onto a cloth, while cuddling towards Mito.

" I'll transfer my Kenkou. From this moment on, you will feel tremendous pain. Prepare, Yukio! " say Mito while activating Gyoku. He put his hands on Yukio's stomach

Mito uses a special magic technique, so Yukio is able to feel the contractions even though the time of the birth of her child is not supposed to occur.

Not only that, deliberate birth like this also has a high risk, both for the mother or the baby. Yukio has no other way, although it is difficult he still has to try to save his son's life.

Yukio's face turned derastic. At this moment he felt a great pain, as if 1000 swords were raining down on his stomach

"Aragh!!! " Yukio immediately picked up a cloth to stuff his own mouth, he did not want to be heard shouting. Mito was still trying to drain his Kenkouya, but his eyes were perfectly rounded when he saw the blood start to come out.

"Yukio! You're bleeding heavily! It's gonna be dangerous! "

Mito looked worried, thin sweat even flooding his forehead. He tried to suppress the bleeding with kenkou, but it was all for free. A Snow Clan like Yukio had a special structure in his body, an ordinary kenkou like hers certainly didn't mean much to Yukio's body

" Don't mind me. Mito, focus only on the birth of my son.

We have to save him! Although my life is in exchange, this baby must see the world! The arkh! " Yukio is attacking withstanding pain. Mito had no choice but to fight as he could.

Time keeps going. Dozens of blood-soaked gauze scattered on Mito's side. The baby has not yet been born, it makes Mito more worried.

Night with a fierce snowstorm as if to be a witness, the struggle of the presence of the future successor figure of the Snow Clan. The figure of a baby who was even discarded by Clannan, but received heart-wrenching love from his mother.

I beg my son! You have to live!

"Araghhhh! "

Yukio was about to give up, the pain she felt due to the effects of Mito's magic, ten times more pain than the normal birthing process. But he remembered his son again. Yukio decided to gather his strength and push even stronger.

In the midst of the struggle of life and death, he felt the baby he had been waiting for was finally born into the world.

"Yukio." muttered Mito softly, Yukio could not even open her eyes well, yet she could feel something happening.

" Mito, huh! huh! I-I feel my baby is born. But why didn't I hear her crying? "

Mito is still silent. That made Yukio even more upset. " Speak up! Did something happen to my baby?! " Yukio's Tears just fell down.

With his breath choked and body trembling, Yukio did not hear the child he was born with crying in the slightest. With the rest of his strength, he glanced towards Mito while muttering softly.

" No, no! Nothing happened, right! B- how? my baby's condition is fine, right! The mito! Tell me quickly! " jerk Yukio with the rest of his strength.

Mito finally held the red baby in front of Yukio, a baby who was still fast asleep and did not even move his finger in the slightest.

" You have a daughter. And as you can see, he didn't move or fuss at all. Yukio, looks like your daughter- "

" enough! Quickly you give my daughter to me! " slowly, Yukio reached out his weary hand. Mito finally gave the baby away, Yukio gently hugged her baby and stroked her daughter's head.

" All this time the account only felt your movement inside my stomach. But this time, we've met, my daughter. It's mom, you have to get up, baby. " said Yukio ririh. He gently rubbed the baby's body that didn't even show any sign of my life.

" Yukio, you should- "

" It's not over, though it's weak. I can feel his heartbeat. "

" But your baby is already "

Mito was about to comfort his best friend, but his eyes were perfectly rounded when he saw what Yukio was doing

A blue ray filled Snow Yukio's gyoku, with a seal in the shape of a Snowflake, he began to transfer his life energy right into the heart of the princess. Blue-colored magic energy filled the body of the tiny baby. Gradually, the body of a premature baby who has begun to turn blue turns red.

Slowly, the little baby began to frown. The body that was originally small (because it was born prematurely) is now gradually transformed into a normal baby.

Yukio's power cannot be underestimated. As the leader of the Clan, as well as the heir to the pure blood of the Snow goddess. The life force he had was very powerful. Although his condition was very weak, he could still transfer his life magic to save the child.

Yukio's condition worsened, fresh blood even came out of his mouth. However, he still transfers energy to save his little daughter.

"Yukio! If you transfer that much energy, the regeneration of your body will stop.

That means, the wounds on your body will be difficult to heal. You're bleeding heavily too, your life could be threatened! "

" Mito, did you forget? I'm a mother now. How can a mother worry about her condition if in plain sight, her child is in danger?

Compared to this pain I felt, when I hugged and met my daughter like this, I seemed to forget all my problems.

I'm sober. So, this is the strong feeling that all mothers in this world feel when they meet their children for the first time. I feel this happy feeling! "

Mito could not say anymore, but she was also a mother. He knew what Yukio was feeling

" You're right. Feelings of pleasure beyond anything in the world.

Yukio, have you prepared a name for your daughter? " that speech just came out of Mito's mouth

" name? Me and Kizuna haven't even had time to prepare a proper name because of our circumstances.

But, both me and Kizuna always expected a bright future to come to see us.

So then.... " Yukio's smile floated, she stared fixedly at her daughter's pretty face. At first glance, her little daughter was so similar to Kizuna. Black hair and two cute round eyes. It adds to Yukio's happiness many times over.

" Mirai..... Yuki Mirai's. I think the name fits, Mirai which means bright future. Mirai. Welcome, Mirai.

I love you so much, my daughter... "

Little Mirai seemed to answer the mother's greeting. Baby cries echoed in the room. However, there is no time for joy.

Brak!

Yoshiro hastily entered the room "I-this is critical! The Clan Elders and the Red Cloud Cops army had already made it inside the temple!"

Hearing that, Mito could only freeze. He glanced back at the beautiful baby in Yukio's arms. She recalled her husband Tanuki's message.

Actually Mito has a hidden masud come to the Temple and help Yukio. Still fresh in his memory the message delivered by her husband

"Go to the Snow Temple. Yukio, the smart woman. He must have done anything to protect his son from the Clan elders!

Mito, you have to kill that kid no matter what. That way, my revenge plan will materialize! Do all my orders for Ten! Understood?! "

Tanuki threatens Mito by using Ten as sandra. Mito has no choice but to obey Tanuki. But can Mito betray Yukio and kill his best friend's daughter?

" Y-Yukio b-let me take your daughter away from here." said Mito in a choked voice.