Only with Your Heart

Luklov... fourteen years ago.

Ruklov always thought that if he was destined to perish, the world, let alone a country, he wouldn't mind perishing.

'Evil Dragon', which has suddenly appeared in the sky for several years and has begun to sift through its fierceness, says it has already burned down hundreds of villages and brutally devoured thousands of human beings.

People were wary and forced to live in fear.

So... so what?

Since the loss of his parents more than fifteen years ago, Ruklov's life had already been built on war, fear and loneliness. Every day is a battle to survive, not at all when your heart rests. Even now that I have become the head of an army for the crusade of evil dragons, that remains the same. Still, I still wouldn't give up on Ruklov living because I wanted to reward my parents for risking their lives to save him.

There wasn't even one other reason to live.

Even one.

There wasn't, was there?

Winter mouth, cold morning dew moistening the area, one dawn.

"Oh, Chizul, you're gonna be riding my horse this morning, aren't you? I'll give you a gentle hug from behind and whisper a love song all day. You'll fall in love with me!

Facing out of the tent of the camp, Ruklov flashed his face as the red-haired big man roamed around the thousand cranes, exaggerating his speech into his eyes.

Though early in the morning, the sun is already rising.

Ruklov said he had already come out perfectly handy, but that big red-haired guy...... the loan was still just a light outfit with a tunic feather and pants on.

As the head of a gang of evil dragon crusades, Lone has always been the headache seed of Luklov. Lightweight, noisy, over-conscious... my arms may stand, but when I say to do it, it's all about seducing Chizuru, the witch.

Not at all, he was a bad guy.

"But if I ride with you, I'll get in the way. I'm not used to it yet... Ruklov is always angry"

Chizuru is blushing his shoulders as he looks up at the loan.

"Captain Luklov! Ha!"

Apparently, neither of us had noticed Ruklov's existence yet. At least Chizuru wouldn't have noticed. Loans are more subtle though.

"The guy's a little crazy. I can work with a pretty girl like you, and when it comes to doing it, it's preaching. You don't have to worry about it, Chizul. You can start riding my horse today. I'm happy, I'm not disturbed."

"So, but..."

Thousand cranes hesitated, but I also felt I could see some distraction in the loan proposal.

Chizuru's in the way?

Always angry? Me?

Since Chizuru appeared in this world - even though it had not been that long - Lucrov had begun to remember the peace of mind that she was beside herself.

Chizuru rode Ruklov's horse, walked next to Ruklov, and even if Ruklov did not reply much, he continued his conversation with Ruklov and tickled Ruklov's ear.

Her jewel-like eyes always looked up at Lucroff, smiling gently, laughing at her heels, and sometimes shanking and angry, entertaining him.

It was like an addictive ecstasy, slowly but surely penetrating the whole body of Lucrov.

And as many addictions do, if you realize it, you won't be able to live without 'it'.

That was exactly what Chizuru was.

My drugs.

My... I have to. Something important.

Ruklov deliberately made a noise and got out of the tent, letting him cough up a lot.

Looking back like he was bounced, Chizuru finds Luklov in front of his tent and limps with a puzzled, complex look like he's relieved. Lone looked back over her shoulder and smiled invincibly.

Damn, that's why I hate this guy.

"That's why from today on Chizuru is going to ride my horse. I'm sorry I lost my way, right?

Ruklov did not answer.

At least, in words.

"Hey, Chizuru..."

A cleverly wrapped loan peeked into Chizuru and tried to take her hand...

Faster than he thought with his head, Ruklov's body was moving in response to his instincts. A dagger on his hips is thrown off at a speed like a flying swallow, and when he blushes the tip of the loan, he stabs it in the trunk of the tree behind him.

A little bird, surprised by the impact, rushed off a branch of a tree.

Frequent silence.

"Are you insane, Luklov! What would you do if you were hitting a chizzle!

The loan rose.

In the meantime, you should appreciate what you worried about Chizuru's body before ours. But I can't stand to forgive you. Luklov jumped forward in front of Chizuru with a record big strand.

"Le, l 'Clough...... that"

Baffled and taking Chizuru's hand to say something, Ruklov slipped away from the spot slowly and quickly as he pulled her off the loan.

I hear a loan complaining from behind.

I didn't want to lend you an ear.

"Wait......! because it's too fast...... luklov"

As soon as he went straight through the camp and reached the unpopular woods, Chizuru had begged his breath absurdly.

The girl, who was suddenly run, is completely steaming her cheeks and raising and lowering her chest to bitterness. Ruklov finally returned to me and stopped his leg.

"I'm sorry."

"Ugh, yeah... I'm fine..."

Chizuru stared up at Luklov to ask for an explanation, placing one hand on his chest and trying to get his breath ready.

Is there an explanation for my actions?

Ruklov couldn't bear the diagram of Chizuru riding another man's horse or anything, and couldn't help but dislike her moving a little away from her side. Reason? That's what I found out.

The fact that it was so was just plainly in front of me.

But Chizuru wants answers. It was also true that if this girl's wish, she would want to do anything.

"I'm not going to be mad at you. And I thought it was out of the way."

Suddenly Luklov told him, Chizuru punched his eyes over and over again.

Ruklov adds.

"I wasn't even preaching. I just want you to stay unharmed. I would have given some advice for that. But I don't remember being angry."

Chizuru finally seemed to realize what they were saying.

"Uh..."

and crushed without meaning, messing with the collar around his chest with the hands of the free.

"That's not what I meant. I want to ride Lecroff's horse after all."

I didn't have a hobby for giving people a verbal ass, but Ruklov caught on to this expression "to Ruklov's horse". Do you want to ride "on Lucroff's horse" or "with Lucroff" on your horse?

What is this? Am I jealous of horses?

On a horse?

Chizuru looked a little frightened at how he took Ruklov's tense and grumpy look.

"Because I'd rather be by Lucrov...... Well, if it's not annoying... I was just kidding about the loan earlier, and I..."

Ruklov stared down at Chizuru, who was trying to explain himself.

The two hands are still connected.

I didn't want to let go. I wasn't willing to let go.

"Get on the horse with me, okay. You don't have to change saddles everywhere. I'll take care of you."

When Luklov said so, Chizuru showed an uncut face mixed with joy and pain.

Now I feel like I know why......

I just wasn't ready for Lucrov at the time to just open his heart and talk about love and proclaim it to the world.

Spring appeared at the end of a long winter.

Chizuru.

The wind of hope that just woke me up from a nightmare, little by little, impatient at times, gentle at times, nagging me.