Chapter 46: Jiu Lan's Turn (Extra)
A long time and life always make people forget many things, even more so for him who measures in tens of thousands of years. Gazing into the distant past, he helps humanity, bestows kindness. Even when betrayed, he still stands on their side, even when losing his most important comrade, even when losing companions, he continues, and continues... Just like if it weren't for someone to live for, one's own existence wouldn't be allowed. But with her presence, everything becomes different...
Every time I gaze at that lively and innocent figure, a faint smile will involuntarily appear on my lips. He had said several times that he was very concerned about her; indeed, he was very concerned - the child was too dazzling for these eyes that had been submerged in darkness for too long. And also, she is the girl I cherish the most.
A thousand years ago, even as the founder of the Kyuuran family, he chose to sleep on his own. The days of feeding on fresh blood and standing at the top of the world were not as beautiful as others imagined, the scenery around him was always unchanging, and the vampires became more and more crazy and **. With no one by his side, the long loneliness and greed would still drive people mad, this point is the same as those fragile humans.
However, the eternal slumber was eventually disturbed by a descendant driven mad by love and intense possessiveness. With blood as his guide, he dwelled within the weak body of his own descendant, although he could understand the reason for Juran Lito's madness, being bound by someone else filled him with disgust and resentment towards Juran Lito. Using all his might, he could only injure Juran Lito's body, but not kill him. Because he was the one who awakened his 【Master】
The moment they saw Kuran couple, their eyes were immediately flooded with sadness and anger. Kyukai Yuu and Kyukai Jurou already knew what Kyukai Rido had done. However, they still accepted him without any resentment, just like they would treat their own child, not coldly and respectfully as the founder, which made him feel a sense of alienation towards them.
In this era where pure-bloods are rare, it's not uncommon for siblings of the same blood to marry each other, just like Kuran's parents. Kuran Tsukirin was born with his sister as his fiancée. Her name is Yuuki, Kuran Yuuki, meaning gentle princess.
Gazing at the small, soft baby in his arms, with skin as white as snow, a tiny nose and cherry-like lips, he couldn't help but reach out to stroke her chubby cheeks as she slept. But the moment his hand touched her face, her eyes, hidden behind thick eyelashes, opened wide. Bright and pure, with a clear, deep brown gaze, the baby smiled like an angel when she saw him. This pair of eyes, this smile suddenly touched the softest spot in his heart, making him want to spend his whole life protecting her.
She is Youki, his lifelong companion, the girl who walks hand in hand with him. Her eyes, shining like stars, always make him feel that what's beautiful isn't this world, but rather your eyes, which accept the beauty of this world. Always making him lose himself unintentionally.
When she was young, Yuuki could easily see through his loneliness and unease, then she would climb into his arms and hug him, gently patting his head like a child, using her soft and gentle voice to comfort him.
Because of the relationship between Jiulian and Lidi, Youji has to live in an underground room that doesn't see daylight all day, so she is as simple as a white paper, but can be easily dyed by other colors. He wants to use his heart to protect this rare innocence.
On the day when white snowflakes danced in the sky, Kuranosuke's arrival disrupted the warm and cozy life. As planned, Yuuki was taken away by Shuri to use his own life as a medium to turn Yuuki into a human. And Yū defeated Kuranosuke, but he followed Shuri into the afterlife, the taste of fresh blood had already spread out, and soon the people from the Council would come back, just hoping that Yuuki wouldn't get into trouble.
He arrived at the place where Youki was, but couldn't see any figure, only a vast expanse of white snow, which made him catch his breath. In the snowy sky, he frantically searched for that petite figure, but found only a girl who looked very similar to Youki. He knew she wasn't Youki, he knew it from the first glance, but still kept her by his side as a substitute for Youki.
Ten years... For a vampire who is almost infinite in life, it should have been fleeting, but for me, the vampire among vampires, it was an endlessly long and dark night...
Ten years... I saved a girl who looked like you from the hands of someone at LEVEL E, and in that moment when our eyes met, I knew she wasn't you...
Ten years... I never stopped fighting the Senate for a moment, Night's Master, this seemingly noble title is actually an invisible shackles, binding my freedom, pulling me into the dark abyss...
Ten years... I've been searching for you in the vast sea of people, bringing you back to build a kingdom that belongs to you...
Ten years... I took that girl to the Director, her name was 'Yuuki' and she was Yuuki's substitute, it was cruel for her though...
Ten years... I've been going to see that girl, watching her grow up. I wonder if Yui was like this too...
Ten years... I let Tsurugi Zero stay by that girl's side, as a knight to protect the substitute 'Yuuki', in this way, Kurama Rito will only think of her as Tree's real daughter...
Ten years... A girl who looks exactly like Yui ten years ago appears before my eyes, her name is Kurenai. With a human aura yet arrived at the Moon Pavilion, giving me an excitement as if I've gained a treasure...
Ten years... As a human being, you can get along so easily with the blood clan that has been in darkness for many years. This is your unique magic power, isn't it?
Ten years... a single ordinary chocolate bar can bring out your smile, an angelic smile. It turns out you're that easily satisfied...
Ten years... I unconsciously let Ryota hand you over to me while you were fast asleep, and seeing his astonished face probably made even me think it was unbelievable...
Ten years... You, who were sleeping soundly, made me involuntarily touch your face, and you seemed to know it was me, murmuring 'brother' as if you knew. Is this really Yuki?
Ten years... your eyes are still so clear and pure, but yet they're also extremely empty. Tell me what you've been through...
Ten years... seeing your smile at him makes me have a destructive impulse, but I couldn't do that because he will be the knight guarding you.
Ten years... The first time I received the chocolate you made for me, it had the same flavor as the one Tree-li made. This unique taste in the world reminds me of your innocent face looking up at me when you were a kid, saying that Tree-li taught you how to make chocolate and promising to make some for me next time...
Ten years... the only one who can give me warmth is still you, that faint warmth from your soft cheeks transmitted to my icy heart... but the more I look at you, the more vivid my loneliness becomes, because you have become human?
Ten years... you are still my only one, unchanged, unwavering... and what about me? Am I still occupying the most important position in your heart?
Ten years... I never thought we'd meet again like this, you're no longer Jurai Yukiji, now you're Tsuru Kagura. Sorry, I gave the warmth that belonged to you to 'Yukiji' during those ten years when you disappeared, even if you were cruel to me again, I would accept it without complaint, just hoping you'd still be by my side...
Ten years... I've done a lot to not lose you, and maybe in the future I'll have to do even more. But as long as I can be with you forever, no matter how much, I will try my best...
Ten years... I've calculated everything, every step is a strategy, everything is just a game, everyone is just a pawn. But no matter what, I have to win, because the only stake that I cannot afford to lose is you, absolutely cannot lose you...
Ten years... That demon told me the reason, even if that reason is an unspeakable secret. I chose to share because the second option was losing you forever...
Ten years... I was afraid you wouldn't come see me, so I specially sent you a dress before the ball... You gave me a ring, this is the ring that I possessed when I was the founder of the Kyokuren family, it contains a huge power, a hidden power... Aoi Sakura, do you plan to use this ring to exchange for Akane Sakura's life? Alright, I agree, even without any exchange, I will unconditionally agree to your any request...
Ten years... I finally proved that my efforts were not in vain. With those words, even if you were forced to go to another world for a while, I wouldn't feel lonely...
Ten years... Every moment was being watched, clearly feared by the unusual, yet carrying enormous expectations... But because of you, Yū and Tsuru, I never forgot gentleness...
Ten years... I went with you to your home, and being able to live together made me happy, even though there were still those so-called... male concubines of yours.
Ten years... the rose wrapped in resin, that was a promise you forgot. Ten years later, even if you are living under the sun, I still can't take you to that sea of flowers... In the next ten years, I want you to smell the fragrance of this rose too...
