The Cursed Bloodline
Consolation and Wounds

The night in Sora Village was getting late, the dingding clock had shown at 3 am, the bowl of ramen sauce had begun to cool, leaving only a few fluffy noodles, as well as an empty pot on the table

Mirai, just staring at the sleeping man on his lap, a subtle snoring from rang out from behind the mask, which covered half the gray-haired man's face

" Today, you've been working hard, Aora" Mirai muttered, smiling

Mirai looked at Aora's forehead slightly wrinkled, and deliriously softly

"Are you having a bad dream? " said the girl quietly, she stroked Aora's hair trying to calm the man she liked, hoping to quickly burden her from the nightmare with her gentle touch

Actually was..... What happened between our parents, Aora?

Are they friends?

Mirai drowned in her daydream, gently patting Aora on the chest, treating her like a baby in need of calm through the gentle pats of a mother

Do you have a difficult past too?

How hard is that?

Is it too hard to make people as good as you and Leader (Yora) drown deep in darkness?

Mirai watched the face of the man on his lap, in a close look Mirai just realized, the masked man was indeed similar to the Leader, especially the sharp gaze from the look in his eyes, especially the look, however, it was softly impressed when they looked at Mirai

In addition to having different hair colors, they also had different eye colors, it showed where the identity of the power they inherited came from.

Black hair, with dark black eyes was the Moon Clan's cirikhas, who bore the name 'Yo'. The bloodline possessed by Yoshiro and Yora

While the blood red eyes, was the official identity of the Sun Clan, which bore the name 'Ao', in addition, Aora also inherited the appearance of the Father, Aoryu

Even so, both Aora and Yora, have the exact same appearance, as they are twin sisters

"I'm sure by now, you're really brothers,

You guys too.....

Both have saved my life." muttered Mirai.

While continuing to pat Aora on the chest, Mirai looked out through the terrace beside her, the night was getting late.

However, he was still struggling with a mystery that seemed to gradually begin to surface, his pale purple eyes showing concern within him

But.... Why did Xio pretend not to know who the people in the old photo were? Are there not parents among them?

And again.... Why did Xio do the Coup?

Aoras.......

Should I keep lying to you?

Primarily.... My identity as one of the Tengu team.....

The team that your own twin brothers created......

Unbeknownst to him, a clear grain began to drip from Mirai's eyes, he was completely caught in a complicated situation. If Aora finds out, Mirai's identity will she turn to hate Mirai?

On the contrary, If he were to resign from the Tengu Mission and live with his fake identity, wouldn't it betray Xio, the person who had all this time saved him and protected him?

As the night wore on, Mirai placed Aora on the floor, and went to get a blanket and pillow. Mirai slowly put Aora to sleep, without making the man wake up from his sleep

Mirai realized, Aora was busy preparing the Meeting of the three countries, she did not even have time to pay attention to eating and sleeping because she was busy struggling with documents

For that, Mirai left without saying goodbye to the owner of the house

"Sleep...... Sleep well, Aora. I hope you no longer have nightmares, " said Mirai, he left while turning off the lights of the room.

Srekkkkkat.....

The sound of a sliding door rang out, signaling Mirai had already walked out of the house

Unbeknownst to Mirai, Aora had been conscious from her sleep all this time. However, he pretends to be asleep because of Mirai

Aora woke up from her sleep, walking towards the side porch. The tall, gray-haired man, in the darkness looked at the dimly shining star in the sky of Sora

"Why are you crying Mirai.....? " said Aora as she continued to stare at the sky

His cockroach-red eyes were now staring at Yoshiro Altar behind him

" What does Yora mean too..... You both saved his life, Mother?" aora said while staring at the photo of her mother, she still did not give meaning to Mirai's words

Aora shook her head, trying to get rid of all the assumptions from her head

But....

You are the woman who can calm my soul

And amuse me"

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

Meanwhile, at Tengu headquarters. The same thing was done by a tall man in black robes, Xio was standing facing a dark night from the balcony on the highest peak of Tengu castle

The night at Tengu headquarters was so bright, due to the darkness of the Devil's forest, the star seemed to glow brightly from the highest peak of the castle

Yuri came in with a slight throb, deliberately making Xio to know the arrival of the red-haired girl

"Ehem.... Ehem...... What are you doing here, Yora? " yuri said as she walked over, occasionally playing her legs, looking down in shame

Yuri's arrival, not at all responded to Xio, even the worried question of the girl who was now standing next to him, he ignored without answer

Yuri was curious, what made Xio's gaze so fixed towards the sky, he stared at the night before him, while thinking about the right question, in this silent situation

" Today you've been working hard, Yora..... I'm certain.... Your mother must have appreciated her son's hard work" Yuri said with a smile towards the tall man beside her

Again, Xio did not say a word to Yuri. His lips were locked tightly. He simply looked at the night sky in front of him, without a single expression

Yuri understood, the man beside her was hiding her sadness, behind Xio's ice expression. To that end, he brought a piece of sweet cake, to Xio

"You haven't eaten anything since. Don't you like sweet cakes, eat them. " said Yuri.

However, Xio just stared intently at Yuri. He seemed to show that what Yuri did was very disturbing to him

" Stop it! , I don't need your consolation" Xio said softly, but pierced

Yuri's eyes trembled, looking at Xio's sharp gaze directed towards her. Even so, he tried to hold back his feelings. Yuri closed her eyes for a moment. He held his hand, and placed it on Xio's shoulder

"That's not what you're supposed to say, you're supposed to say 'It's too much for me, can I lean on you, buddy?' " say Yuri

Yuri patted Xio gently on the shoulder, trying to calm and comfort the man beside her, even if it was only a subtle pat

" That's why, friends are there when you are tired or through heavy things, you don't have to go through it alone, Yora" said Yuri slowly.

Her ruby eyes pierced through Xio's cold eyes, Yuri tried to convey her feelings, passing her gaze to Xio

Xio turned his eyes away, quickly grasping Yuri's hand which was patting her shoulder.

"Stop"

xio said as he stepped away, leaving Yuri alone. The sad face was clearly drawn on Yuri's pretty face

"Why?

Yuri's words stopped Xio's steps

"Can't I even be a friend who comforts your grief? "

Yuri's voice trembled, tears began to fill her pretty eyes, a little more might fall down heavily

" I may be a stranger who just came into your life, can't I even be your friend, Yora? "

Xio just stood there, conscious that the girl behind him might have cried. However, he has been rude to those who try to comfort him. But Xio did not care

" Never, you bring your feelings to Tengu headquarters. That doesn't help me at all. The only thing that helps me, is what's embedded in your body" Xio said flatly

Xio left Yuri alone, regardless of whether the girl was hurt, due to her harsh words

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

~The greater the love or the stronger the hatred that is in the soul of the Pillar, the stronger the power that grows within them, the great power that is passed down directly by Nue as a Curse

Both the Moon and the Sun, they were never in the same sky. While Snow, can fall, even though the night sky is months, or the sky is bright by the sun~

Inside the dark room, Tanuki read a page from the Red Book of Nue, with a sly smile

"The fate of these three, no matter what happens they will meet in a red bond..... Naturally the curse of Nue flowed in every tetaes of their blood (Three Sky Guard Pillars)

I just need to wait patiently.....

It was fate that guided them, realizing my dream" Tanuki muttered as he continued to stare at the book in his hand