Hannock's evil laughter filled the beautiful night and it started ringing into Mizuko's ear. Her wide eyes darted at demon she shot and the man beside him, calling his name, Zhemier. Pixie had called Kenshi that name before.
Everything was in slow motion, even the way she blinked and her tears falling down. She ran towards Kenshi but her feet were suddenly heavy, taking her some time to even take a step. What's happening to her?
"Mizuko, run away!" When she heard those words, she stopped running halfway towards them. Hannock took the chance to raised his sword and swing it across, cutting through the other demon who knew her.
Who is he? Why does he know her?
The moment Hannock was about to wield his sword ag
A year had passed and all of Hikari are in chaos. Some humans had started crossing the border, fleeing Hikari and seeking for refuge in the border land. Some humans who are too afraid to leave stayed but they were like beggars and have almost nothing to eat unless they give the King what he wants.In Pinress, there are Knights who guards some places and some has to guard themselves. Most of the time, Mizuko and the others would help some humans, rescue their people and kill the deformed humans who are Hannock’s devils.“They’re getting stronger, brother. How are we supposed to stop them now? What if it bothers Yami?” Mizuko asked Kozuko. They just killed three deformed devils and they know how they are getting closer and closer to the border of Yami.&l
The night has come for Hannock to give orders about attacking the lovely village his niece and nephew built. There's no stopping him now and although he knows it resides within Yami, he does not care. What does the King of Yami have? His demon knights? Well Hannock has got devils that are starving for more bloodshed."Tonight we attack my sister's precious little village!" Hannock announced to his new subjects. "Execute everyone you see!"The devils shouted their excitement, raising their big axes made of wood and stone stringed together and their machetes. Each of their mouth plasters a big grin.“Should we leave Kozuko and Mizuko out of it, our King?” Agars had ask him. The other demons had gone silent, waiting for his reply.“I am awar
A portal suddenly appeared up above Mizuko and all she could see was someone's back. He was in clothing she has not seen in a while now. His arrival created a wave of energy, making the devil who was about to attack her fly in a fair distance."Dang, so this was the stinky smell!"That voice! Mizuko's eyes widened, freezing in there. And then the man had turned around to confirmed her guess."Ke-Kenshi," she murmurs."Eh?" He curves a corner of his mouth upwards. "You sound like you know me.""I-I—" She couldn't finish what she was going to say when she saw another devil coming. But to her surprise Kenshi just raised his hand and the demon exploded into pieces. This was like what he did that time when they went sneaking on a Fae.
The people in that cave village has been evacuated in the inner part of Yami. Morning came but Miranda still hasn’t heard from Mizuko and the others who fought that night. She was losing all hope when some villager shouted, pointing at somewhere.When Miranda saw Mizuko and Kozuko, she quickly run and hugged them both. “I thought I lost you both!” she cries, kissing Mizuko’s cheek and then to Kozuko.“I promise we’d be back,” Mizuko said, a smile plastered on her face.“Blue!” They glance at Keisuke’s way who just arrived from the Kingdom. When he saw Blue, he immediately hugged her, not minding Yushiro. “Are you hurt somewhere? I brought her highness with me.”When Mizuko saw Pixie fo
“Eh? But what did I do wrong?” Kenshi instantly followed her. “I’m just telling you what life I remember!”“Exactly!” Mizuko exclaimed. She stopped walking and faced him, her brows knitted together. As she looks into his eyes, she again was reminded that this guy in front of her is not her Kenshi. Not anymore. “Look, I don’t know anything about you. If you want to know more, like I said, go home.”Kenshi had a disappointed look on his face. She never really see this unless he was fighting someone.“I told you she didn’t know you.” To her surprise, Zed had showed up. But the voice, it isn’t Zed’s voice at all.Then another surprise came when Roya appeared. Mizuko couldn’t move and her round eyes were stuck at R
"His puzzle piece!" Mizuko screams, stomping her foot on the ground, her lips trembling in her anger. How could Kenshi do that? How could he look for another lady's name? And calling her his puzzle piece? Mizuko screams once again. "I want him dead again!""Calm down, Mizu! He might hear you." Blue told her with a chuckle. "He came back to you. Doesn't that mean anything? Of all people, it was you!""It was me but he doesn't recognize me! And then I promised him I'd come with him to their castle so he'd leave me alone!" Mizuko sighs heavily. "And the way he spoke is so different from before. He's like a city guy.""Keisuke hasn't said anything about his highness in a while. He often dismiss the topic.""You and Keisuke." Mizuko raised an eyebrow, her hands on her hips, looking all mighty at Blue. "Are you two together?""No! We are
What does he mean? Mizuko asked in her head. He was looking at her intensely with sparkling eyes. How? How does she make his heart hurt?Then just so suddenly Kenshi chortles, withdrawing his hand. This playfulness he has painted this blank expression on Mizuko's face."Don't you dare touch me next time!" Mizuko snapped, throwing a dirty glare before walking ahead of him. She heard the stupid Kenshi laughing but she's too hurt than upset."Aye, come on! You're too serious!"Mizuko didn't want to talk so she let him be loud as he gets. She was ignoring him. He wasn't the Kenshi she used to know anymore. She didn't know it was hard to be with him if you aren't someone he likes. Kenshi tells this unfavorable jokes and doing this rude caressing of her cheek ju
On the other side of Souzou, Hannock hears from his army a ridiculous story. The crown prince lives? Absurd! He was the one who killed Zhemier, his blade dug in his chest! Why must that demon live again!"Are you certain of it, Agars?" Hannock's voice rumbled in the throne room. "Wasn't it just some kind of witchcraft?!""No, my King. He has the same power you have. A snap of his fingers and one goes down. We would not retreat if we knew we weren't going to wind up dead on that land.""Agars is correct, our King. But something was wrong with him."It made Hannock raise his brows. Something was wrong? "What is it that you noticed, Kremlin?""I heard him asking Mizuko about himself. Though it was being playful since he has that little irritating smirk on his face..." Kremlin starts moving his hands, walking back and forth that the King could not understand.