77 A Beauty and Flying Petals Reincarnation of Peace Creator 'sMagician's

"Where is she?"

Yuika's room is empty, I walk around trying to find her in this room but, I can't find her anywhere, I barely see her so sad and cry like that, one time she did that was when her family decided to stay in their relatives place, that time was chaotic, she just keep crying and won't leave me and Ilya-nee, she looks like a little kid whose toys would get snatched away or something.

I walk around the hallway to find Yuika, she usually would go somewhere quiet to calm herself down, where would she hide? is there any non-quiet place in this house? I look around and can't even hear anything but the sound echoing on the wall of every step I take.

"Maybe she's outside?"

I move my legs and walk downstairs, quiet, that's the word I can use to describe the environment, I can't see any living being here, not even a small bugs, I walk down slowly and put my hand on the handrail.

"I hope she's there"

"Are you looking for me Erwin-sama...?"

"Eek..."

What was that? someone just whispered to my ear, I lost my balance and almost slip on the last stair, that startled me, I think it's my luck this handrail save me.

Who was it? Who just whispered to my ear like that?

I turn my head and see a maid is trying to catch me, she reaches out her hand and catches me by my belly to prevent me from falling.

"Please be careful Erwin-sama"

You are the last person allowed to say that to me, Marina-san. How if I trip and fall? It might not be a big deal, but I don't want to get my legs sprained.

My heart is racing, but it's not the same feeling I felt when I was with Aura before, ah it's not the time to drown in my thoughts.

I try to stand with my legs feels a bit weak, but thanks to the handrail I manage to keep myself up and not fall on my knees.

"What was that Marina-san how if I..."

"What is it Erwin-sama?"

Wait, how did she get behind me? I didn't hear any footsteps coming from behind, all I heard was my footstep and I can't feel her presence at all, I may be not casting a [ Sense Sharpening ] but I believe I'm still aware with my surrounding, I don't know how she able to sneak behind me, I think I need to be more aware from now on.

"Ah nothing, but please, don't do that again Marina-san"

"That..?"

"Suddenly whispers to my ear like that, it surprises me"

"Eh... why can't I Erwin-sama...?"

Eh? Why is she starting to change her tone again? Why is she starting to walk closer and try to closer her face to mine? I feel like she's trying to pull a prank on me like she did before and I don't want to get close to her because of it, I need to get away from here as quick as possible.

"Then, I will be goi..."

"Ah, wait for a second Erwin-sama..."

Marina-san reaches my hand when I try to get away from this situation, I don't want to be here any longer, I don't want to be a victim of her prank anymore.

Please Marina-san, let go of me.

"Why are you look terrified Erwin-sama? Is there anything scares you? I will take care of it as soon as possible"

Cold sweats start tearing down from my head, my nape hair are starting to shivers when she said that. Can you realize that you scare me here Marina-san? You are scary, scary, scary... I want to get away from here and find Yuika as soon as possible.

"Why are you looking in a hurry? Is there anything you need to take care of?"

Ah, my chance...

"Ah, yah... I actually need to find Yuika, so..."

"Ah, I saw her ran to the garden just now when I was cleaning"

"Garden is it? thank you Marina-san"

"Ah, Erwin-sama..."

I quickly run to find Yuika, the first place comes to my mind is the garden, she must be there, she asked me to go to the garden this morning.

"I hope she's here..."

I look around to find her, the garden is pretty big but, it can't hide Yuika's presence from my eyes, a girl is sitting in the middle of the garden surrounded by so many beautiful flowers, the wind blows slowly, blow off the petals and makes that beautiful yellow hair wagging in the middle of the flying petals, this beautiful scene can never leave my mind now, I got stunned and my legs won't move any closer to that beautiful being.

"Yu..."

When I try to call her name, my mouth shut itself, my hand can't reach her, she's too far for me to catch.

My heart is racing, my face bloom a red tulip, my blood running to my face, I can feel my face warmer when she turns her face towards me, but it doesn't stay long until I realized tears are coming down from her eyes, that beautiful creature is crying...

No, it's not right, you can't cry like that... you can't waste your tears like that, I must walk there, I want to hug her, comfort her, saying everything is fine, nothing to be afraid of, nothing to be worried about...

MOVE!!! LEGS MOVE!!! WHY WON'T YOU MOVE!!! YUIKA IS THERE CRYING IN FRONT OF ME!!!

Please... move...

I just keep standing in the same place, my legs won't move as I told them to, I can't do anything for Yuika right now, why...? Why are my legs shivers? My hands are shaking, I start to let out a drop of a tear without me realizing it.

"I... I'm... s... sorry..."

Why am I apologizing? Ah... right... I made her cry... I'm sure it's because of me... I have to go there and apologize to her, again, again and again.

"I'm..."

She stands, before I can apologize to her again, I try to wipe my tear off my eyes, and she's walking towards me, I still can't move an inch, my body won't listen to me, all I can do is just standing absentmindedly not knowing what to do while that beautiful creature is moving her legs towards me, closer, and closer, she's slowly closing our distance and stand right before my eyes.

"I-I'm... sorr..."

*kyuinn~...

Her hands wrapped around my shoulder and the next second I feel like my body struck by a lightning, the smell of fallen petals fragrant on her hair, the warmth of her body spread through my skin, making my head empty, I bury my face on her shoulder, wrap my hand around her waist, tighten and closing our distance even more.

"I'm sorry..."

That's the only words that come out from my mouth, no matter how hard I try, no words coming out, not even my lips will move.

"Please... don't leave me..."

The wind blow and fly the petals, the flowers are dancing as if they are alive and watching us, my mouth shut and can't say anything, all I can do is just bury my face on her shoulder and wrap my hands around her waist and tighten our hug.