Chapter 15, That Girl.
3rd Person POV
As Shukona walked towards Nikami she felt... Scared.
Shukona felt her legs started to give out as she walked towards Nikami, she felt weaker and weaker by the second.
But she wouldn't give up, oh no she won't.
Shukona is and will always be stubborn, she will get what she wants.
And right now she won't make her legs give out.
She bit her tongue so hard it started to bleed, Shukona winched at the pain she felt in her mouth.
But with the pain, her legs became stronger. Since her body was focusing more on the pain rather than the fear.
[It has... Four years when we were blessed by the fairy kings... I noticed that she became.... Colder each day... Well, Rai changed too but not that much, now he yells a lot and gets mad easily but it is pretty okay... But for Nika... I can't even see a single expression on her face... It's hard to think that she's the same girl who taught me magic... The same girl who smiles so happily when she sees us... The same girl who I-] She thought while she sighed, Shukona is now standing in front of Nikami.
"Hell,o Shu." Nikami greeted Shukona, glancing at her. Sitting down at the bench.
"Hell,o Nika... How is your... Uhm... Studies..?" Shukona worriedly asked
"Well.... It's okay.." Nikami sighed.
[Studies huh.... We,ll I was always thinking why the Nikami in the game was so... Emotionless... Why she became that way.. I mean their family was always cold in each generation, sure but.. I think her studies have to do with it too... Ever since she was 10 years old she was pressured... Because she was going to be the next queen... Everydamemorizingng everything... She had to know everything and anything... Or else she would be a failure as queen.....More and more and more.... She had to study... So much that she can't even go visit anyone anymore.. And even to the point where she had to erase her emotions so she couldn't be manipulated... It... Drove her crazy... And she was still a child... 10 years old... Even as someone that I am... A person who was reincarnated... It was hard for me…]
Nikami thought while she had a blank expression, the two of them didn't speak... It was just a long silence silent...
[She can't visit anyone due to her studying.... For her to be the future queen... Tsk! Damn it! out of everything!!! Why Did I ask her that?! I visit her every other week... Since she isn't allowed to speak to anyone... Rais like that too... They haven't seen each other for 3 years now... The last time we three got together was when we were 11.... Rai... And Nika... Are working so hard.... Yet.. I'm... I'm just.... NO!! Don't think that way!! I'm sure you have some kind of value!! I... I have value! Tsk... I'll tell her.. I promised to myself I'll tell her today…] Shukona thought then she took a deep breath
"Hey, Nika!" Shukona looked at Nikami
"Yes...?" Nikami looked back at her
Shukona then immediately hugs Nikami
"Hu... Huh..?" Nikami was really confused
"I... I'm here okay..? If you.. You need anyone I'm here... You can talk to me… I know I can't help much, But you well well I will help you no matter what you say about it." Shukona hugs Nikami tightly. Her small tears fell down on Nikami's dress, it was glowing slightly green.
"I.... I..." Nikami was... Shocked... At that moment all of her fountain of emotions that she kept hidden for 4 years just poured out... She didn't know what happened, but something about Shukona's gentle hug and soft voice made all of her tears fall down.
"I knew it...." Shukona sighed softly as
Nikami hugged Shukona back, crying loudly than ever bice-colder ice-cold frozen facade broke.
"I.... I... The pressure of being the queen is killing me!!! I have to do everything right or else I would be a failure! It's breaking me!! I feel like I'm not myself anymore!! I feel like a hollow husk! I can't feel anything!! And I feel like I'm suffocating!" Nikami screamed into Shukona's chest while she cries loudly
Shukona pat Nikami in the head gently
"Yoshi yoshi... It's alright... Let it all out..." Shukona kissed Nikami's forehead and looked at her crying of a mess face
"It's okay Nica... Don't hold back... Let it all out..." Shukona smiled gently and wiped off Nikami's tears
"Shuuu...." Nikami rubbed her face against Shukona's chest
"Geez... You're like a baby... Ehehe... So cute..." Shukona kept patting Nikami while She blushed a bit... Then Nikami slowly calmed down.
"Mommy Shu..." Nikami chuckled a bit
"Hey!! Don't call me that!" Shukona glared at Nikami and pouted, and her face became even more redder
Nikami giggled at Shukona's reaction. she looked up at Shukona, Nikami's cold face was gone.
"Hmph! I guess I'm okay with it for now... Your... Normal at least..." Shukona smiled
"Yay Mommy Shu isn't mad!" Nikami giggles
"Wha-what is seriously with the mommy?!!!" Shukona face turned red as she pouted
"You seem so gentle... I don't know why.... I feel so.... Calm when you hug me somehow.... I don't know why... So... You're kinda like a mom..." Nikami rubbed her face against Shukona's chest again
"Hmm... Weird.... But well at least your fine now... So hey! Whenever I visit... Please let out all of your emotions!! I don't want this to happen again! Got that?" Shukona continues to pat Nikami
"Okay..." Nikami smiled a little bit as she looked up at Shukona
"Hmph. Now to do Rai next...." Shukona sighed
"O-oh yea... How is Rai...?" Nikami asked her nervously
"He's fine! Though he's a bit cranky sometimes..." Shukona sighed a bit
"Ah.. I see... Does... Does he Miss me..?" Nikami asked nervously
Shukona looked a bit saddened... It wasn't because Raijin didn't miss her.... It was something else.
"Yea, he misses you... He said he's sorry that he can't meet you in person." Shukona replied
"Ah.. I see." Nikami sighed in relief, while Shukona looked even more saddened.
[Tch… damn it… Guh! Shukona! Stop being so jealous!! Damn it. Just… tell her.] Shukona thought, groaning slightly.
"Hey... Nika... Listen, I need to tell you something..." Shukona nervously looked away, her face red.