ICE EMPEROR

THE HEART BEGINS TO WORRY

A forest with various plants live there. The bushes that spread everywhere, the trees that stood firm plus the afternoon sun that made the forest like a garden in the forest. There is also a waterfall that is so swift with clear water flow. This place is so good for fishing, so according to the young man who is now fishing while sitting quietly. Behind him was a girl who was ten years old practicing destructive magic. The little girl was trying to smash a large rock standing right in front of her.

A ball-shaped red light on her palm with a high density was made by the girl while fully concentrating. “Hyyaaaaa..” he directs the ball forward then it slides right towards the rock.

Duuaraarr

A powerful enough explosion that can blow the wind hard. But unfortunately when the dust disappeared the big stone was only exposed to a not too fatal attack, the article was still standing firmly with a small hole there due to the attack of the little girl.

“Still not yet..” murmured the girl.

“You better rest first Vira..” orders the teacher who still focuses on fishing.

“No... I can still practice guru.” Said Vira to her teacher, Yugi.

“That's not the case, you made all the fish run away tau.” Yugi shouted at his wayward student.

“This teacher is more concerned with fish than this great student of yours. Teachers should pay more attention to me..” said Vira with the tone of her body.

Hearing those words made Yugi become upset for some reason. A blue ball on the right palm formed with his vexed face directed at Vira. “At least the fish can make us full, base pupils recalcitrant.” The ball was also slid rapidly towards Vira.

While Vira was only surprised by the body that was sculpting because he was not ready to receive his teacher's attack, he was only able to shout hysterically. “Kyyaaaaaa..”

Duuuaaaaarrrrrr

All the birds were on the fly as they received the shock from the explosion that had just occurred. While Vira was stuck in a tree with a charred face and clothes that perforated here and there. His head was emitting smoke with eyes that rotated like a mosquito repellent.

“Aduh... aahhh..” said slowly Vira who has fainted on the spot.

“Basic... It may be time to continue my adventure.” That way Yugi went from there to the tent not far from there.

The Kingdom of Aries, in a guild called Fairy Storm. It looks so crowded by adventurers who rest after completing various missions. In the administration itself is now crowded who queue to give a report about the mission they have done.

“Thank you for working hard today.” The words of a girl with her beautiful red mane, the look in her eyes as well as the smile that looked so beautiful made everyone fascinated.

“A-ah i-it's nothing hehehe..” reply a man with his awkward laugh.

“Hoi fast... we are tired of queuing.”.

“If it's done quickly go there.”

Said everyone who was waiting for his turn that stopped due to the man who had just been as comfortable as a smile towards Sara.

“Iya yes I know.” The man left with his regret for bothering him, before long the queue started to be noisy again with some guys who were raiding Sara. “Their base was...”

As the break hour progresses, Sara goes somewhere along with her best friend Sina. They went to a cafe close to the guild, almost every day during the break they would definitely come to this cafe. This is their favorite place when they are exhausted at work.

“Aaahhh, really tiring.” Complain Sina who sat up leaning into his chair.

“Today is so crowded huh.. seems like they are excited once taking a quest. Truly full of spirit..” said Sara who was amazed at the adventurers who are now working so hard.

“It looks like they took the quest had their own reasons.” Sina said with sweat on his temple and a strange smile on his face.

“Indeed what is their reason..?” asked Sara innocently who seemed cute.

‘Areally I couldn't help myself when I saw his innocence. Plus its appearance is so extraordinary compared to the previous one. I didn't think he would dye his hair red like that. His attractiveness grew even more, probably because of that many adventurers took so many quests just to see Sara who was working. I really envy her..’ Inner Sina who is starting to get depressed because it is not as popular as Sara.

“What's Sina, you look moody?” sara asked who was a little worried about her best friend.

“No, not nothing.” Sina replied lethargicly. “But I was curious, why did you dye your hair like that. Didn't you like your old black hair.?” ask Sina.

“I have my own reasons for this. because I thought if I dye my hair like this, maybe I can step forward.”.

Hearing that sorrowful tone made Sina also sad when he remembered the incident a few months ago. The incident that made this friend depressed for one week. But Sina smiled when he found out that his best friend did not give up on life.

“I know you can get through this. You have changed Sara..” Sina said with a warm smile.

“Thank you Sina.

Not long ago a green-bladed man wore an adventurer-like outfit with a sword sheathed on his right waist. His eyes glanced at the one person sitting in the corner of the cafe with his friend. The young man smiled when he found out the person he was looking for was here.

“Sara...” call the young man while waving at Sara.

“Eh, Aris..” reply Sara.

I am Aris, or can be called a prince of the kingdom of Aries, the Adres Aries. The woman who saved me on my birthday, even though I could have defeated them easily. But I was amazed at this girl for some reason I became interested in her after the celebration. Starting at that time I was more often disguised just to meet him. With a fee that is not small, every time I was caught in disguise and went to the city my father always lectured me for hours. But I think it's worth the result...

“He is...” murmured Sina.

“Hai... turns out you are here Sara.” Said Aris who stood facing them with a smile on her face.

“Hhhmmm... I always see you guys together, do you guys make it?” asked Sina with his ugly face.

“T-no... We are just friends kok.” Spontaneous reply from Sara, hearing that Aris was a little disappointed with her sluggish face.

“Really, how about I take it from you, no problem.?” again Sina tried to tease Sara who now looks restless.

“S-has stopped teasing me. Oh yeah what's up Aris?” sara asked who was trying to divert the conversation.

“I found a good place, you want to come with me?” ask Aris.

“Hhhmm.. but I still-..”

“No problem no...” said Sina who cut Sara's words.

“But right-..”

Again Sara's words were cut by Sina while patting her on the shoulder. “No problem, the rest leave it to me and the others. After all we've had enough people, so you guys just have fun yeah.” Sina pulls Sara and pushes her towards Aris. “Please take care of him yes.” Said Sina who left first leaving them both.

Because of the shame Sara was only able to nod a sign of agreeing to the invitation from Aris. Seeing that Aris smiled happily with her happy face.

“Come..” without further ado Aris pulls Sara towards the place she is headed.

The kingdom of Eartfil is a kingdom famous for its towering mountains. Even his palace was on the highest mountain. They live under abundant mining livelihoods, even the land itself is quite fertile. The city is famous for being surrounded by mountains that make it like a giant fortress. Therefore many say that the kingdom of Eartfil is a mountain fortress. This made the kingdom of Eartfil the kingdom with the strongest defense ever. Even the knights of his own kingdom were equipped with steel made from crystal mines that made his knights known as the walking fortress. And now I was standing right in front of the gate of the kingdom of Eartfil which was guarded by two Eartfil warriors with a very strict inspection. If I could go through it myself with my adventurer identification, but for Vira, I still haven't made her an identity. How yes...

“Haaaahh..” Yugi sighed tiredly thinking about how to get past those soldiers.

“Teacher why?” ask Vira confused.

“I was thinking about how to get past those soldiers.” Answer Yugi.

“Owh..” reply Vira with her plain face.

Yugi seriously saw the examination that was carried out starting from the identity card examination, luggage even checking the mana in the body using a crystal ball. The queue was so long, it gave time for Yugi to think about how to pass such a strict examination. Then he saw a man carrying a slave whose neck was a sealing iron necklace where the iron necklace was useful to make the slave obedient to the owner.

‘In this world there are still humans who treat humans half animals or even humans themselves as slaves. It turns out that this kingdom still allows slavery, in contrast to some kingdoms such as Aries and Northern Esla where they forbid slavery.’ Inner Yugi, when the man and the slave pass the examination, the only thing examined is the master, while the slave he carries is not examined at all. It gave an idea to Yugi. With a sly smile she looked at Vira with a slightly sinister face.

“G-guru why?” vira asked with cold sweat on her face.

“You don't have to fight..” said Yugi while grinning.

“Eeeeehhhh..”.

Before long the long queue was starting to get fewer and fewer. “Next..”.

Yugi advances forward by showing his identity card and adventurer badge. “It..”.

“Hmm... Yugi, a senior-level Aries adventurer huh. From your looks you look very strong, well you can come in. Oh and him.?” ask the guard who saw Vira wearing an iron necklace.

“He's my slave I got while adventuring.” Yugi replied with a chest that was already pounding nervously. But his gaze remained gentle with a fake smile.

“Heemm. But yes, you can pass..” said the guard who allowed Yugi and Vira to pass.

“Thank you..” that way Yugi entered through the gate with Vira on his right side. “We made it through.. haaahh.” Said Yugi with a sigh of relief.

Dukh

“Sick..what are you doing.” Shouted Yugi who was holding his right leg which was kicked by Vira.

“I'm not your slave.” Reply Vira does not care.

“You how else, that's the only way to get through the gate. You should thank your genius teacher.” Yugi replied with regret.

“Hmph..” Vira looked away with her face. But not for long his gaze became awe as he looked at so many buildings that stood firm as far as the eye could see. Even the streets themselves there are many buildings lined up that vary. For the first time Vira saw such a scene, because all her life she always spent time in the forest. “A-what is it..?” point out Vira who saw a food formed by small balls that were pierced like satay.

“...” Yugi who understands the wishes of Vira just walked to the food stall that Vira appointed. “It..” Yugi came back with a food that was stabbed earlier.

“This..?” ask Vira.

“They call it skewer guritas. A skewer octopus made to resemble small balls that were pierced and burned. Try...” said Yugi while eating his skewer octopus.

Curious about the taste, Vira ate it slowly and enjoyed the new sensation felt by her tongue. “Enak once...” he said with sparkling eyes.

Yugi smiles happily at the happy face of Vira who looks cute. His gaze stared at a cloud that was moving slowly under the sun.

In a moment...

On a hill so high, beneath it was a deep abyss. On the hill there are two people who are different gender is enjoying a view that is so beautiful on it.

“Waaahhh... I've only first come to a place like this.” Said a girl with her red mane and black eyes who turned out to be Sara. He's here with Aris who is the prince of the Aries kingdom in disguise.

“Good if you like.. This is one of my favorite places.” Said Aris who enjoyed the cool breeze blowing through his face.

“Why did you bring me here..?” ask Sara.

The atmosphere was so calm it felt so romantic. Aris looked at Sara with a soft look as if she wanted to say about her feelings. But he paused his intention and just looked at the moving clouds.

“I just want to show it to my friend who saved me during the celebration of that time.” Answer Aris.

“You still remember it yes, it is not worth thinking about. Anyway I was also annoyed at the urgo and his friends that Sara said with a sad smile when she recalled the incident a few months ago where a young adventurer disappeared while on a mission with urgo and his friends.

‘Entah why I can feel the loneliness behind that smile, besides what a happy smile is. When viewed more closely it is like a smile of sadness.’ Inner Aris. “Em... You know Sara, if only I were stronger. Do you want to stay with me.?” ask Aris. “I will always protect you. Therefore, do not show that lonely look again. I'll always be with you, so..”.

Sara who heard that was a little surprised that Aris could find out about her lonely feelings, she then looked at Aris. “Ya... be stronger. I look forward to it, Aris..” Sara said with a happy smile.

“Well look later, I'll be stronger.”

At that moment I saw him smiling sincerely.I was finally able to make him smile like that, I wanted to maintain that warm smile. The smile that was contained in that feeling of affection I wanted to protect her. Whatever's going on... Sara...

That day was an incident that made the Adres the prince of the kingdom of Aries disguised as Aris happy in his heart. He found the most valuable person in his life, and he was eager to make that person happy. But she herself does not realize that Sara already has someone valuable in her life. Although Sara herself does not know how she is doing right now.

Hey Yugi. when will you come back. I beg you not to make my hopes perish. Don't make me wait any longer.if it keeps going like this, maybe I'll give up waiting for you. Please don't make me tired of waiting... Yug...

Again Sara remembered her memories with Yugi, but all that began little by little replaced by her togetherness with Aris. She started smiling back when she was with Aris, her once gloomy face had now started to shine back. Perhaps for him Aris was already like a ray of sunshine shining down on his life once more. But will he realize that the comfort provided by Aris will begin to tear down his love for Yugi.

The night had come, in a kingdom surrounded by many mountains, the kingdom was named Eartfil which was famous for its abundant crystal mines. In an inn near the city, in a room that can be occupied by two people, there was a young man and a little girl who were asleep in the same bed. While the little girl who was a half-vampire man was sleeping fast, while the young man who was to his left was still awake with his eyes looking at the roof of the inn building.

‘I want to know how it is now. Is he still waiting for me... Sara, I want to meet you.’ Inner Yugi who starts to close his eyes to sleep.

[‘Yugi.. provided you know, your destiny will be more difficult for you to live. You have to choose where one of them you have to sacrifice.’] Inner Yui who is in her artificial dimension.

I was not aware of the anxiety in my heart. This feeling is what I should have told someone, but he was far away for me to reach. If only fate had kept us apart, I would have kept trying to change it, even if I myself had to become a god once...

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