"What are these tears for, Cenora?" asked Ichigo who was also sad when his lover shed tears.
"These tears fall because I imagine how cruel God made my life like this. Why can't I just live a normal life? Wasn't it enough that I suffered from childhood because of a demon-like you?"
"Isn't it enough that the demon race had caused my father and mother to leave me alone? You too left before they left me! Isn't it enough for me to bear all the sorrows in my life?"
"I'm tired, Ichigo… I'm tired!"
Cenora burst into tears and subconsciously rested her head on Ichigo's chest.
"Don't be sad like that or I'll be sad too. It is for this reason of your happiness that I keep postponing marriage. I want to be with you not to make you suffer."
"I want to be with you to feel togetherness and happiness with you. For that, I will be patient even though the time has been determined,"
Ichigo's words made Cenora even sadder.
"If my life is destined to be like this until the end of my life, can I fully trust you? Will I do not regret having trusted you and given up my human life for you?" asked Cenora who now raised her head and looked at Ichigo.
"You can give me time for that love and trust to come to me slowly. But I hope that day will not be long, before the portal of the unseen is closed again," Ichigo replied.
"That sounds forced to me who is just about to start accepting you," said Cenora a little disappointed.
She who was about to open her heart to a demon-like Ichigo with a thousand considerations was immediately disappointed after hearing Ichigo's words about a magical portal that demanded time as soon as possible. And it sounded more like a demand for her who had to speed up the acceptance of Ichigo as her life partner.
Cenora got up slowly and sat quietly.
"I don't want to force you, understand… I love you so much that I don't want to lose you in such a short time," Ichigo said as he took Cenora's hand for a kiss.
"Explain what it's like. I don't understand," Cenora asked.
"Humans, whether male or female, who is reincarnated Moon Elves, are destined to become partners for the demon clan leader. If within a hundred days after the magical portal opens, that human does not become the partner of the demon clan leader, then that human body will slowly weaken and become free to become the target of demons in lower castes,"
"It had to happen. If not with the clan leader, then that human will also be killed by the other little demons."
Cenora's tears flowed again.
"Just like the demon who wore Stu's body said that time. Sooner or later, I'll be killed by the demons too," said Cenora sadly with a sad smile, "But at least with you, my death wouldn't be so painful and instead of beautiful, would it?" she continued crying again.
Ichigo hugged the fragile Cenora again.
"I won't let you die. Even if there is death, then we will die together," Ichigo replied with definite tenderness.
"Alright, don't cry anymore and smile. You look a mess and your school uniform is wet with your tears and snot," Ichigo said soothingly to Cenora.
"How about you skip it today. We're going for a walk somewhere. You will like it!" he continued.
Cenora frowned.
"What kind of teacher teaches his students to skip school?" Cenora grumbled, "If I skip class, then my scholarship will be revoked and my grades will be bad, you know?" she continued grumbling.
"Then what's the point of having a teacher's lover? You forgot who I am, huh? Your name will remain good and your scholarship will not be revoked. Take it easy!" Ichigo replied, starting to stand up.
Sriiing…
A sudden flash of light blinded Cenora's eyes and made her close her eyes. But when Cenora opened her eyes, she was mesmerized by what she saw.
Ichigo's upper body, which was previously naked, is now wrapped in casual clothes.
Ichigo was fully clothed with a black T-shirt and the same colored trousers. Coupled with a long fur jacket and a scarf around his neck. And according to Cenora, Ichigo's appearance was very charming with all black clothes that contrasted with his glowing white skin.
"Your drool will fall to the floor if you don't cover your mouth, honey!" Ichigo's half-mocking words immediately made Cenora gasp.
"Am I that handsome that you amaze, hmm?" continued Ichigo feeling proud.
"Just forget it! I was about to praise you but you're already arrogant. I will withdraw the praise that is already on the tip of my tongue!" Cenora grumbled.
"Geez, even though I was going to praise you too, but you're like that. Well, that's that then!" Ichigo grumbled and turned around to leave his room.
"Why me?" mumbled Cenora confused. But a second later he was flabbergasted after noticing the clothes that had stuck to his body. Cenora didn't know when it had happened.
Cenora looks very cute in comfortable clothes that are almost the same as Ichigo's model. Only the color of the fur coat she was wearing was white. But the difference in color does not detract from Cenora's beauty.
"Woah… You look so different, Miss. You're getting prettier!" praised a handsome little boy who somehow came and appeared in front of Cenora.
Of course, she was immediately confused and wondering.
"Hey, little brother. Who are you? Why are you in a place like this?" asked Cenora confusedly as she bowed half body to the little boy in front of her.
"Don't you recognize me, Miss? I'm Leon," said the little boy, smiling cheerfully.
Cenora widened her eyes and mouth for a moment.
"Are you Leon? You can also turn into a human?" Cenora said in surprise, "Ah, but wait!" she continued before falling silent.
'Of course, he can shapeshift, he's also a demon, right? You idiot, Cenora!' continued Cenora who was grumbling to herself in her heart.
"I thought you would praise my appearance in human form, Miss. It turns out that your expression is the same as Master's! I'm so sad," Leon chirped sadly as he ducked down and walked out of Ichigo's room.
"Ah, wait for me, Leon! That's not what I meant!" called Cenora while chasing and managed to catch Leon who then carried her.
"Don't be so sad. I was just shocked after seeing your very adorable face in human form like this. It turns out that you are not only cute when you are a baby tiger, but now you are even more adorable!" Cenora explained with a smile.
"Is that true? Am I not strange with the appearance of a human child like this, Miss? You know this is my transformation into a human for the first time. I still don't believe in myself," Leon looked down glumly again.
"Hey, can't you hear my heart? Can I lie to you, hmm? You are so cute, Leon. You're like a four-year-old kid having fun!"
"I feel like I'm holding my little brother! Yes, I can finally feel what it's like to have a little brother now, hihihi!"
Cenora was so happy, and what Cenora felt was very well heard by Leon, and it made Leon very happy too.
"Miss, let's go ahead. Master has been waiting for us for a long time! I'm afraid he'll change his mind and not take me out for a walk!" ask Leon to hurry up.
"If he doesn't invite you then I won't go either! Just let him walk alone. I'm still annoyed with his absurd attitude after all!" replied Cenora grumbling about Ichigo.
While walking towards the yard, Cenora kept joking with the cute Leon until she ignored the warm gaze with someone's sweet smile that kept on her.
'I love seeing your smile like that, honey. With Leon, you can be that happy, what if you have lots of cute kids like Leon? Surely you will be very happy,'
'Ahhh… our child, huh?'
Ichigo smiled as he shook his head. He wanted to laugh with his imagination but it seemed a bit difficult to make this beautiful thing happen because until now he had not been able to touch Cenora.
Yes, touching in a deeper sense.
"Hey, what are you imagining with your red face? You must be having a perverted mind, right? Confess!"
Cenora's voice broke Ichigo's beautiful fantasy. But that didn't take away his smile at Cenora.
"If what I have in my mind is even a perverted fantasy, I'm not sinful because you're the only one in my imagination!" Ichigo replied shamelessly, "You should be the one who doesn't be naughty and keeps bothering my senses!" he continued while pinching Cenora's adorable cheeks.
"Let's go now before the sun gets high and hot!" asked Ichigo as he walked to open the gate of his house.
"Where are we going in clothes like this?" asked Cenora who was curious from the start.
"To the mountains!" Ichigo answered briefly, "Come in, honey!" he continued telling Cenora to get into a car that was parked in front of the house gate.