Realizer of Death : The Reaper

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"Pardon?" Tenku was surprised after hearing Kaede's answer. He thought that he misheard what she said.

"I just want to spend some time alone with you. Why are you surprised?" Kaede chuckled when she saw his reaction.

"Ah, I'm a little confused by your words. Why do you want to spend time with me? Was it because of Setsuka or Yue'er?" Tenku asked. He didn't know why Kaede wanted to spend time with him, but he assumed that it was due to the influence of the rivalry between Wang Ruyue and Setsuka.

"No. I want to confirm something. After spending an hour with you, I have come up with the answer." Kaede said coquettishly and blushed slightly.

Tenku smiled and didn't ask further if Kaede didn't want to say. An hour had passed, and his time with her was over. Kaede had contacted her best friend and asked for her position. After getting the reply message, they walked toward Setsuka and Wang Ruyue's location.

It didn't take long for Tenku and Kaede to find the two girls. They were taking photos in front of a giant ice sculpture of a certain anime character. Setsuka and Wang Ruyue quickly noticed Tenku and Kaede's presence as they approached.

"Tenku." Kaede suddenly opened her mouth.

"Yes?" Tenku looked at her.

"Thank You!" Kaede smiled and jogged toward Setsuka and Wang Ruyue.

"You're welcome." Tenku replied and sighed. He didn't understand what Kaede's words now and before meant. But he didn't want to dwell on the matter too much. As long as she was happy, it showed he had fulfilled his promise. Next, Tenku had to give prizes to Wang Ruyue and Setsuka. Both of them should get just as much fun as Kaede or maybe more because they were important people to him.

Tenku wanted to say something to them, but Wang Ruyue suddenly approached her and linked her hands with his. Setsuka was annoyed when she saw that, and blue veins popped out on her forehead. She intended to scold her, but Wang Ruyue opened her mouth before she could speak.

"Okay! Now it is my turn! I still want to see the other ice sculptures at this festival! Then, let's go to another location." Wang Ruyue said excitedly and pulled his hand. Tenku could only sigh and let her drag him along.

"How? Did you enjoy your time with Tenku?" Setsuka asked Kaede after Tenku and Wang Ruyue left the place.

"What do you mean, Setsuka? Tenku only accompanied me to see the entertainment at this festival and nothing more. Please don't think anything strange. You misunderstand if you think I have special feelings for him." Kaede answered nervously. She felt guilty when she heard Setsuka's question.

"Whether it was a misunderstanding or not, you know best. But I won't force you if you don't want to say it." Setsuka said meaningfully and didn't ask any further. She wanted Kaede to tell her of her free will, not because she was forced to.

Kaede was silent in response to Setsuka's words. She clenched her fists tightly and tried to speak, but no sound came out of her mouth. Kaede couldn't tell her about her feelings for Tenku because she feared Setsuka would be angry with her.

"Alright, you don't have to force yourself. You can tell me once you can do that. Now, I want to say something to you. Whatever happens, you are still my best friend. But I will never give something I like to you. I will fight for it with my full strength. So if you want it too, you must compete with me fairly. But you have to be prepared to lose to me." Setsuka patted Kaede's shoulder gently and smiled.

"Setsuka, I..." Kaede said in a low voice, and her eyes became moist. She understood the meaning of Setsuka's words and was sure that her best friend had realized her feelings for Tenku. Kaede wanted to say something, but Setsuka interrupted her.

"Okay. You don't need to say anything for now. We can talk about the matter another time. bagaimana kalau kau menemaniku untuk berkeliling Sapporo Snow Festival selagi menunggu waktu dua jam berakhir?" Setsuka didn't want to talk about that matter in public. She was worried that Kaede was sad and crying in that place. It would be unpleasant because they would become the center of attention from the people around them.

"I understand!" Kaede nodded and wiped away the tears running down her cheeks. Setsuka took Kaede's hand, and the two left the place.

At the same time, Tenku had taken many photos of Wang Ruyue in front of various ice sculptures. The girl liked the scenery of the Sapporo Snow Festival, especially the statues of certain characters. Wang Ruyue also didn't want to waste the opportunity to take pictures with Tenku and save their moments together on her smartphone.

"Let's go to that place, Tenku!" Wang Ruyue took Tenku's hand and pointed in a certain direction from their position. Tenku turned her eyes in that direction and found a giant ice robot statue.

"You want to take a photo in front of that statue?" Tenku asked. He felt it would be difficult for them to take a photo in that place due to the crowds around the statue.

"Yes!" Wang Ruyue replied excitedly. Tenku was a little surprised when he saw her current behavior. Usually, Wang Ruyue showed a gentle and calm image, just like Kaede. But Tenku didn't expect that she would like such things. He didn't know why the three girls were acting so different from how they usually did. Tenku had also felt that from Setsuka.

"Alright. But we'd better wait until the crowd in front of the place lessens. If there are too many people in the background, it will make your photos look bad." Tenku agreed and smiled slightly.

"I understand!" Wang Ruyue nodded obediently.

"Then let's get closer to that place." Tenku suddenly took Wang Ruyue's hand, bringing her closer to the giant ice robot statue. His action made the girl surprised and blush.

Wang Ruyue let Tenku hold her hand and followed him with a big smile. She felt so happy that Tenku took the initiative to touch her.

Not long after, the crowd before the giant robotic statue dwindled as it moved to another location. Tenku and Wang Ruyue quickly took positions at the spot with the fewest visitors.

"I think this position is perfect. I will take a photo for you." Tenku looked around and ensured no one else was coming to that spot.

"Yes. But now I want us to take a picture together because I'm worried this place will become crowded again." Wang Ruyue felt that visitors would flock to the place again. That would make it difficult for her to take pictures with Tenku. Wang Ruyue wanted Tenku to be in all her photos at the Sapporo Snow Festival. It could slightly relieve her longing for him after she returned to Beijing.

"I understand." Tenku smiled and looked for someone to take their photo before the ice robot statue. Then he saw a middle-aged woman nearby. Tenku quickly asked her to take their picture, and the middle-aged woman was happy to help them.

Tenku and Wang Ruyue immediately stood in their positions. This time Wang Ruyue acted boldly by linking her hand to him. Tenku didn't mind that because it was also part of the prize. But then, Wang Ruyue's pose became bolder. She suddenly wrapped her arms around his neck. Tenku became awkward, but he still let her do it. The middle-aged woman smiled when she saw them.

After taking dozens of photos, Tenku and Wang Ruyue quickly left the place. After taking dozens of photos, Tenku and Wang Ruyue quickly left the location. The area was filled with visitors, and the two had become the center of attention because of their affection. No, it was more precisely because of Wang Ruyue's beautiful face. The boys were mesmerized by her and stared at Tenku with envy and hostility.

Tenku felt uneasy about that and worried someone might come to them and cause trouble. It was only natural because Wang Ruyue's appearance was attractive.

"Because you are too bold in your pose, we have become the center of attention of the visitors at this festival." Tenku flicked Wang Ruyue's forehead and smiled.

"Ugh! I didn't know they would crowd before that ice statue after seeing us take pictures." Wang Ruyue rubbed her forehead and complained.

"No. More precisely, they gathered because they saw you. Haven't you noticed that the people who look at us are mostly men? Their eyes are glued to you." Tenku shook her head and wiped off the snow falling on Wang Ruyue's tiny nose.

"Just let them see because I don't care about them. They are no different from the bastard we met in Niseko." Wang Ruyue shrugged her shoulders. She didn't care about the boys watching her because Tenku was with her. Unlike Setsuka, she is more indifferent to the situation around her. Even though she felt uneasy about it, she would keep quiet as long as they didn't touch her.

"Yes, you're right. We'd better find a quiet photo spot so you don't draw attention from the boys." Tenku looked around the place and found it was becoming increasingly crowded.

"I understand. Then, let's go to another location since there aren't any good ice sculptures in this area. I don't want to waste time because the two hours with you will soon end. Setsuka had messaged me several times to warn me." Wang Ruyue showed the message from Setsuka on her smartphone to Tenku.

"Yes. Let's move to another location." Tenku nodded in response to her words. Afterward, Wang Ruyue extended her hand to Tenku. He knew what the girl meant. Tenku held her hand gently, and the two walked through the festival.

Time passed quickly, and the two hours had ended. After they met with Setsuka and Kaede, the two switched partners. Wang Ruyue would accompany Kaede, while Setsuka would spend her time with Tenku.

"So what do you want to do? Would you like to have a look at the shows and entertainment at this festival? Or do you want to take a photo with giant ice sculptures?" Tenku glanced at Setsuka and asked. The two walked hand in hand after leaving Kaede and Wang Ruyue behind.

"No. I don't want to do either. The first thing Kaede has done, and the second is what you and Ruyue did together. I wanted something different from them." Setsuka shook her head and answered.

"Then what do you plan to do in these three hours?" Tenku repeated the question. He was curious about what Setsuka wanted to do.

"I want us to have a date at this festival." Setsuka mustered up her courage and said those lines while looking him directly in the eye.