The Cursed Bloodline
'Mask'

A small stream with clear water and calm currents. A man with striking red hair, was washing his hands full of blood. The stain on his hand made the once clear water turn turbid. The man stood up and walked towards his partner while complaining. Nee and Zou enjoy their break on the mission given by Xio

"Well! We are in vain to go there. There is no information we can get! " said Zou while putting on a lazy face. At first glance he glanced at Nee who was still busy with his world. Staring at the forest birds in silence became a hobby for the man with the roar's face

" Nee..... Did you hear me? "

Nee did not answer Zou's question. He just stood up and watched a young bird fall from its nest. The bird squirms, with its wings broken. Not the first time Zou was not considered by Nee, he could only sigh slowly

" Why am I asking. It won't be answered either. Nee..... Let's just go! Because you suddenly wanted to go to Hoshi, we lost a lot of time! "

" Mr"

Nee followed where Zou went, suddenly Zou stopped his steps and silently stared

"What's wrong? " say Nee

" The protective seal of our headquarters, it seems someone has destroyed it and made it into the headquarters! Hid. Who would dare to break my seal? " Zou started running. Through the remote magic controller, he sensed someone barging into Tengu's base

" You don't have to worry, the Stone 3 Pillar Protector is safe. Xio himself kept it...... If there were any intruders, they would find nothing, except the old castle! " said Nee while continuing to run after Zou

"Stay, it hurt my pride! "

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Taps....

Aora landed right in front of the balcony of Chairman Zen's room, with his magic bird he was quickly able to return to the village of Sora after his mission ended. Aora opened the window of the Zen master

" Aora! What's the door made for, heh? " Zen who was still struggling with his documents, scolded Aora who was about to jump in without permission through his office window

" It's too much trouble! " says Aora relaxed. He walked towards the direction of Zen, then handed over a document

"This is the full report of my investigation over the past 3 months! I managed to find the headquarters of the bandit group's attackers. " Zen stopped his activity, now his gaze focused on Aora

"What information did you get about the attack of the 2 mysterious people? " Aora nodded

" They are known as members of an Organization called Tengu. They were an organization of mercenary military warriors, famous among the 'dark' world'. Tengu receive any mission, as long as they are paid for or given certain information" Zen's eyebrows snuffled in surprise when he heard the details of Aora's report

"What kind of information are they looking for? "

" I can't know their clear purpose. Because the movement of the organization is very closed, it is very difficult to get information about their members or their abilities" Chairman Zen also opened the Aora report sheet

"Here is written they are after a book? " Zen flipped quickly the document in his hand.

" They were looking for the book of 3 Pillars or the book of Nue which happened to be in the collection of bandit bosses. I myself had time to go to Tengu headquarters according to the instructions of people who had used their services. But only the demon forest they called! "

"Book of 3 Pillars? There's no way it's still there. Then did you find anyone? No. gabe.... Did you find their headquarters? "

" Hm...... I found their headquarters. The headquarters protected the magic seal, but after I got in there, the place was empty and there was no one there! " Chairman Zen nodded in understanding

"Hm..... Okay, Aora, thank you. You can rest for a few days. After Hoshi's mission is over, I'm sorry to have you involved in this grueling mission. Now rest! " Aora didn't just leave Chairman Zen's room. He was still wondering what book Tengu was after

"But what exactly is the Book of Nue, chief? " Zen shook his head slowly. Whatever about Nue, he only knew through fairy tales that spread in the community. Sora forbids uninvolved people to know more about Nue. The same goes for Zen

" I'm still not sure. I need to gather more information" said Zen. Aora understood, such a matter is certainly very difficult to explain just like that

" I'll excuse you then" Aora said as she left the Zen master's room

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Inside a hallway in the Sora Village building, Mirai walked carrying some documents and headed towards the Zen chairman's room. A little worry was seen on his face. Regarding the actual mission he infiltrated Sora, until this second he has not found any clues

I've been here long enough, but I haven't been able to find where Nue's temple is.......

Mirai continued to walk in her daydream, until she saw the figure of a man walking far in front of her.

"D-he? "

Mirai's eyes rounded, he saw the figure of a masked man who helped him run from the pursuit of soldiers as he tried to infiltrate. Aora opened the door of Chairman Zen's room, she accidentally bumped into the man. Mirai who knew about it, immediately hid in a corner of the room not far from there

"Who exactly is that guy? Judging from her uniform she was of the same white cop as Aora! " Mirai also tried to peek out from the crack of the wall, ascertaining who the masked man was

Aora looked very familiar to that person. Could he be one of Aora's comrades? Mirai looked back at the man, it just so happened that the man finally started to unmask him

"Isn't he Ten? "

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The Sora Village Leader Building was very close to the White Cloud Cops headquarters. The two buildings were only limited to a small forest that Ten now traversed. Suddenly, Ten stopped his steps, he glanced towards the large tree beside him

"You better get out! Why did you follow me from earlier, Mirai? "

Mirai's existence is detected by Ten, the man knows that from earlier he was stalked by someone. Mirai came out of hiding, actually he deliberately made his existence known to Ten

" I want to talk to you, Ten! " said Mirai in a cold tone. Ten smiled thinly

"If you want to talk about that night. I told you before, let's just say I helped you back then" Ten said. He stood back to Mirai. Mirai still could not guess Ten's hidden intentions. Wh why? Why did he help her escape?

"But still, why are you helping me? Given your position, you should have reported me for infiltrating the storage room! "

Ten turned to face Mirai, he walked up to Mirai and looked at the girl in front of him with a meaningful smile

"Suppose I have a purpose, just as you have come to this village.

You don't have to worry, I won't tell anyone about that night. You can hold my words, Mirai! " Ten approached Mirai and whispered right in her ear

"Although I know you're a spy.....

But, Believe..... We are in the same situation " whispered Ten. Mirai's eyes were rounded, how Ten could tell his identity. From what he said was he a spy too?

"A-What do you mean? " Mirai stared intently at Ten.

" I don't know your purpose for infiltrating Sora. But obviously, our lives are not much different. We both wear masks to trick others"

Ten patted Mirai slowly on the shoulder and left Mirai pecking.

Behind them, Aora was also in that place. Aora sees two people she knows, and she calls Mirai

"Mirai! "

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Ten walked past Mirai, seeing Mirai's surprised face making a meaningful smile engraved on Ten's face.

" Mirai....... Maybe you'll be useful to me! " summed slowly

...~Flash back~...

The night of Mirai's infiltration into the Sora Village Office, unbeknownst to Mirai Ten notices Mirai who is busy ransacking Chairman Zen's workspace

Although covered in a mask, Ten can clearly guess who the figure is. Ten was aware when he saw the eyes of lavender which was no stranger to Ten

" Mirai? " ten murmured softly, a smile etched behind his mask "It looks even more attractive"

Ten walked towards the door of the document storage room. There were already two Sora soldiers who were tasked with securing the important room. Seeing the masked soldier with a white scarf on his arm (the captain's emblem), the guard paid his respects to Ten

"You people! Go help the other soldiers check the north side of the building! " the Ten command on the two guards. They both seemed doubtful. If they leave the post, then who will guard the place?

"T-But captain. Our job is here. "

"Do you doubt my orders? " said Ten who sounded a little annoyed. The two soldiers finally obeyed Ten's precepts

" N-no captain, well we'll be there soon! " The soldiers left their posts. Ten saw a protective paper seal placed on the door

With his badge, he removed the seal and left the document warehouse unsealed. He was also in hiding. A few moments later, he saw Mirai enter the room

"It turns out, you're also a spy, Mirai! "

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~Hallo....... Yuki said hello...... If you read Mirai's story up to this chapter? Hows it? Is the story interesting?

Yah~~Author is aware, until this moment no one has read the Author story.

Desperate?........ Sure do.....

Wanna stop?.......... Always thinking like that......

But......

Author's wish is only one, ending the story of Mirai..... If author stops here...... That means Author killed Mirai, without giving her a chance to be happy......

Oh yea...... Sorry author so vent, anyway thank you for your time.......... If for Xio, Mirai is the light while for Mirai, Aorah is the light....

To the Author, you are my light........... Arigato..... 😘