ICE EMPEROR

A PAINFUL STATEMENT

After my fight with Yuko's father, Yashou is a Witch General. Our date was a mess, but it didn't really matter, because there was something more precious than that. Yesterday's events led me to a problem my teacher. I understand why lately he often daydreams. His father's affection makes him keep thinking to make him happy, by marrying someone else Yuko thinks will make her father not worry too much about his future. But on the one hand he does not want to marry a man he does not love.

But.. I managed to make his father convinced that someday if the teacher will soon get married, of course with a man of his own choice. I was just wondering why Yashou kept looking at me back then, as if expecting something from me. Because of my own limitations in understanding others, it made me unconscious of digging a hole myself...

And now...

‘I was very nervous..’ Inner Yugi who was sitting on the dining table with the Yuko family.

Yes, now I am at my master's mansion residence. Yesterday's incident got me an invitation from Yuko's father. The next day I was picked up by Yuko herself to meet her father, because it was her own father's wish. I myself am only able to accept it because it is related to yesterday's events. Of course I had to come. That morning I saw Elsa and Elna putting on angry faces as I went to Yuko's residence. So did Yui who had just continued to ignore it. while Risa herself had returned to the mountains. Now it's just me, Yuko and her father who are enjoying breakfast together...

Or that's what's supposed to happen.Yuko's father's gaze gives me goosebumps. That affectionate smile was directed towards me. Compared to now, I expected more of his gaze when we first met...

“What's Yugi, why don't you eat?” asked Yashou kindly.

“T-no...” nervous Yugi with his groggy smile.

“What does not taste good, we have the best chef even though not as great as a royal chef. But I guarantee it doesn't feel much different.” Yashou.

“B-not so..” quickly Yugi ate his food, for a moment he was surprised to feel a slightly different taste of royal cuisine. “Emmhh... it's delicious.”

“Justify... eat as much, after this there is something I want to talk about the future of you two.” Yashou said with a bright smile on her face.

“Bruuuussss..” The words from Yashou startled Yugi to spit out his drinking water. “Uhuk uhuk...” plus Yugi coughed after removing water that failed to get into his throat.

“You're okay..?” Ask Yashou.

“T-it's okay, hehehehe..” replied Yugi with his bland laughter. After cleaning her mouth that had just spouted water, her gaze now glanced at Yuko to ask for an explanation. But the one glimpsed turned his face away with a guilty face. Of course Yugi realized that, thinking about what Yuko's father said before, it was enough for Yugi to conclude that Yashou had misunderstood the relationship between the two of them.

The atmosphere at the dinner table returned to normal, but I was still agitated after hearing Yuko's father's words. If this continues, it will be very dangerous. But I can't say it bluntly, no matter what I'm dealing with right now is a Witch General. I only found out yesterday after my date with the teacher.His father was a former Witch General of the Northern Esla kingdom. Yashou had served the kingdom for about 70 years since the previous king came to power. After the king died and was succeeded by his son Reulad, Yashou resigned from his position and was succeeded by his 21-year-old son, Yuko. Yuko became a Witch General at the age of 28, and was the youngest Witch General ever. It made the whole Kingdom in an uproar over the news of the genius son of a previous Witch General who was the strongest General of his time. It is said that Yashou is the only person who can match the current emperor even though his strength is still one level below that of the Emperor. The level of a General Yashou was 98. Only a level could he reach the emperor, but he suddenly could not raise his level anymore. And now he's serving as a royal adviser, who recently asked for a whole month's leave, maybe that's why I've never seen him. Hearing about the genius child, they all hope in Yuko who is the youngest Witch General of Northern Esla kingdom. until now it still haunts Yuko who is afraid of disappointing everyone's expectations. I knew it from the look in his eyes. When I found out about the teacher's story. Until now, I could only see it from a distance. I wanted to help him, I wanted to save him...

The breakfast went well until we gathered in a room so simple without a chair, there was only a wooden pedestal that was so comfortable covered with a carpet with a pattern of snow that was so warm. Yugi sits opposite Yashou with a small table that covers only 4 square meters. While Yuko sat beside her father with her face down and also a red hue that adorned her cheeks.

The gaze from Yashou looked very serious as if she was holding a meeting about her son's future. Yugi himself could only gulp his saliva nervously as he felt the atmosphere of the room so tense.

“First of all I want to apologize for yesterday's incident. And I want to ask, are you two dating?” ask Yashou.

Deg

The two people who were talked about could only silently stare with different faces, Yugi who already looked deathly pale while Yuko was already blushing perfectly. This situation is clearly something very serious, if you know that they are not dating it will make Yugi in trouble, because from the beginning this misunderstanding has not been resolved.

‘Crigger..what should I say, on the other hand if I say uncertain this overprotective parent will kill me for having dared to date his daughter without a clear relationship. On the other hand we are not dating... What should I do?’ Inner Yugi with chest that continues to beat fast like running a marathon. His body became colder with sweat on his temples. Yugi glanced at Yuko with a look for help. While the one in the lyrics instead looked the other way with a reddened face. ‘Why are you so shy..’

‘Aahhh, Yugi looks at me. How is this, since yesterday we have not explained this misunderstanding. If we were found not to have such a relationship, Papah would be angry... Yugi, I leave the rest to you.’ Inner Yuko who has resigned any answer from Yugi.

“How to Yugi..?” asked Yashou who was patiently waiting for an answer from Yugi.

“Huuffff..” Yugi momentarily took a breath and threw it away, mentally ready if he had to get the most pain. “Sorry, General Yashou. I am just his student..” replied Yugi firmly with his head lowered.

“But instead of you guys going out on a date yesterday.?” ask Yashou to make sure.

“Yes, but it is my bet with teacher Yuko. And teacher Yuko asked me to go on a date with her , sorry that we didn't explain it from the beginning.” Yugi still lowered his head while closing his eyes, ready to accept whatever the punishment.

“Why should you apologize, that's my own daughter's request. What should be sorry is that I am sorry for following my selfish daughter's wishes, and also I am sorry for misunderstanding your relationship.” Reply Yashou while lowering her head.

“T-doesn't be like that, please raise your head.” panic Yugi who is treated like that.

“As the king said, you are so kind-hearted Yugi.” Yashou looked at Yugi with a warm smile as if the events of yesterday had never happened. “While it's just a misunderstanding, does Yugi still like Yuko?” ask Yashou.

“Eh..” Yugi is confused to answer Yashou's question, rather than liking, Yugi is more towards respecting and admiring his teacher. His firm attitude and never hesitating made him a role model for Yugi. With a wide smile on his face, Yugi answered the question from Yashou clearly without any hesitation. “I admire him..he is very kind, firm, disciplined and also charming. I'm so grateful to have a teacher like him. Master Yuko has taught me so much about the path of a knight. And I respect her a lot. I feel like protecting her, Yuko is a precious person in my life.”.

Hearing the answer from Yugi already made Yashou understand the situation. There is still hope for his daughter to win Yugi's heart. All he has to do is support his daughter to keep trying to get Yugi.

For Yuko herself, she was silent with smoke billowing down her head. ‘A precious person... a precious person...a precious person..’ his inner self keeps repeating that word endlessly. His heartbeat pounded hard enough, it was clear that this woman was carried away by the current called youth turmoil.

I was so happy to hear what my student said about me who was such a valuable person in her life. This feeling somehow grew in my heart.when did I feel this way, but why did it have to be him... Yugi it's your fault, you have to take responsibility. It felt as if my mind had been carried away, my heart had already been seized by it... Yugi, only that word keeps repeating in my mind. If this is what is called love, then this is my first love. My first love was my own student...

Yuko left the living room, leaving behind Yugi and Yashou who just looked at Yuko in confusion.

“Where is Yuko going?” ask Yugi who it is.

Yashou just smiled gently at her daughter, and her gaze was now back towards Yugi. “Yugi, can you accompany my daughter.”.

“Alright..” without wasting time Yugi chases Yuko out of the room.

In the courtyard of the Yuko family mansion, there was a garden that was so vast. With a fountain in the middle with some ornamental fish that swim freely with pleasure. Near the fountain is Yuko sitting on the edge of the fountain. That morning the sun looked cheerful with its warming rays, a scene so beautiful with birds singing happily. It was truly a rarely seen sight, and Yugi saw it for himself, in front of him was a woman with a black mane gently rolled up to her back, purple eyes that implied gentleness in each of her gazes. Yugi is only able to be silent with a warm face, his gaze can not be separated from Yuko's face.

Why... This happened again, when I touched my chest.there I felt it, a very strong pounding when I looked at his face... Elna's... Elsa... Risa. now Yuko. Why do I feel all this. Don't I love Sara. Why do they get carried away with this feeling.

Oh my God, what game have you played on me. I can't say that I love them all... DAMN...

No. I will not make their hearts sicker, I will suppress all these feelings. Until they all accept me...

Yugi walks towards Yuko with a gentle smile. He looked at Yuko who was playing with the fish while smiling happily. Yugi sat next to him while staring in the opposite direction. “Sunny morning..”

“Ya...” briefly reply Yuko without taking her eyes off the fish.

“It seems that the misunderstanding between us has been resolved.” said Yugi.

“Sorry to have involved you.” Yuko said with regret.

“No problem, I am happy to be bothered by you Yuko..” Yugi replied in a childish tone.

Yuko who heard her name called without additional teachers in front of her name made a smile not separated from her face. “I'm happy, you mentioned my name without additional teacher..”.

“Ah. May I still call you teacher.?” Ask Yugi.

“No.. You can call me Yuko when we're alone. I allow you..” replied Yuko in tsundere tone while turning her face red.

“Hahahaha. Yuko.”.

I saw her smile again when she called my name. A smile that was so loose without burden.the smile that gave me warmth. If remembered again, at that time I caught him training without wearing clothes that only left his shorts. At that time I was really embarrassed, but my embarrassment was covered with a flat face.A Witch General, however, should not just scream. Teaching her various skills in terms of magic, judging her. The time I spent with him was so short. Until that feeling arises by itself.if only I can realize it from the beginning.what might still be able to get it. but for now, maybe like this is enough...

“Yugi, I will tell you why you lost against me at that time.” said Yuko.

The curious Yugi quickly said in an enthusiastic tone. “Ya yes tell me..”.

“I level up..” reply Yuki briefly.

For a moment Yugi digested Yuko's words, until a few seconds later he realized his point. “Apaaaa..” startled Yugi in a tone of disbelief.

Yuko simply nodded full of a bright smile on her face with the finger of her right hand forming the letter V. “Levelku now 91... It's our secret loh, I haven't told anyone.”

“Outstanding... Yuko, you are great.” Praise Yugi with a bright smile.

“If you praise me like that, it should give me a gift.” Yuko.

“Gift...? What do you want..?” ask Yugi.

“I don't need an item..” Yuko brought her face closer to Yugi.

Cup

Again, I get a kiss, now I can feel the moisture of Yuko's lips so soft. The kiss was full of affection and love, but unfortunately I could not repay it. But if my teacher wanted it, I could only repay him as a student who loved his teacher...

I kissed Yugi, how brave I was. I never had any intention of kissing him. But reflexively my body moved on its own, like a magnet was pulling me into the kiss...

A tear slid down both of Yuko's cheeks. Tears of unrequited love, but still leaves a room in his heart for Yugi. Before long the kiss ended and showed each other's faces. Yugi who looks at Yuko with a calm but implied look of surprise that makes him almost avoid Yuko, but he knows that doing that will only make Yuko's heart hurt. While Yuko herself stared at Yugi affectionately with tears still sliding. Yugi who saw the tears quickly wiped them off Yuko's face.

“You don't deserve to cry teacher.” After clearing the tears, Yugi looked back at his teacher with a smile.

“...” Yuko is only able to be silent with blushing cheeks because she is treated like a teenage girl in general.

“Yuko, i.”.

“Ssttt...” Yugi's words are stopped by Yuko's right index finger while placing the left index finger on her own lips. “Don't say that..” he continued.

Yugi finally undoes his intention to say his feelings. Slowly he held Yuko's hand in his mouth and lowered it. After that she walked a bit away from Yuko while turning her back. With a forward-looking gaze, his face was filled with sadness for something. Not long after, he turned around and looked at Yuko with a serious face. Yuko also stood up with a curious face, waiting for Yugi's words that he will launch.

“I will leave this kingdom..”.

The gust of wind at that moment was very cold, Yugi's words were like a heart-wrenching ice knife. It felt so cold.a sun at that time could not warm my body...

Yug...

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