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The Kingdom of Tartaglia was a peaceful town ruled by a king and generous king. Loved and respected by all, the second younger brother, Richard, on the other hand, no so much. He was childish and greedy, many were glad he was not on the throne, but one day the king died suddenly. The people were in horror as they watched the young prince ascend to the throne, and his first order was to increase the taxes of the kingdom.

"This is ridiculous," a young Y/n growled.

"Yeah, tough times are sure ahead of us," their friend Kirishima frowned," But don't worry, I'll watch over us."

"What?" Y/n gasped.

"I'll do whatever I can to support you and my family," Kirishima smiled.

Y/n's parents had perished a few months ago, leaving Y/n as an orphan. Kirishima was very smitten with Y/n, his best friend. He promised to watch out for her it the rough times to come.

Y/n and Kirishima watched as the town turned sorrowful and grey as people slowly left the kingdom, Or simply withered away in their poverty. Kirishima needing money for his family and loved ones had to take on two jobs, as a knight and executor. His heart would break each time he had to take a life from someone who didn't deserve it. Many of his executions were on the poor who couldn't pay the king's taxes, many he knew.

Yet, he continued, to support his family. While Y/n, on the other hand seemingly vanished from the village. This greatly saddened Kirishima as hoped that Y/n would stay by his side, but the king knew Y/n wasn't a part of the knight's family and ordered her to pay her taxes. So when she couldn't, she ran to the woods to escape the cruel king's punishment.

Kirishima's heart broke, as he continued to serve the king, but only in fear. As he knew what would happen if he went against the king.

While Y/n hide away from the king, their hatred towards the king never wavered. But they didn't care to bloody their hands, knowing the power vacuum that could cause. Leaving unsure if the next person would be any better than the current king. So instead they opted to steal from the king and return it to the people, under the allies Robin hood.

"That wench had robbed me yet again! All of you hunt that wench Robin hood!" King Richard demanded.

The knight searched high and low for Robin hood, Kirishima would always redirect their attention. Causing them to lose their criminal's track. Kirishima just couldn't bring himself to harm his friend and love. With each failed capture and rumors of a possible uprising, the king grew more and more frustrated and decided to bring fear to the land.

Using Dark magic he set aflame a small part of the town, yet the flames were giant as the smoke covered the sky. The people from other parts of the kingdom could see it, as the servants of the castle stared in horror as the king turned to his knights.

"If you don't wish for this to befall your families, I suggest you find Robin hood. I plan to make an example of her," King Richard in an Ice cold tone.

The knights quickly rushed in search of robin hood, but Kirishima was frozen in place as he watches the town burn to the ground, in horror.

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"Y/n, you can't turn yourself in, we need you," Y/n's ally Deku said.

"It was one thing about going against him with numbers, but he holds his citizens' hostage and posses dark magic. He won't stop till I'm dead," Y/n said as she watched the smoke redden the sky," Besides I trust you, I know you'll play it smarter than I did."

"Please, Y/n I-, you can't... He won't stop, how are you so sure?" Deku sobbed as he hugged his ally and friend.

"He will have to stop burning the kingdom if he wants to rule over one, and I will need you to carry on the hope for everyone else when I'm gone. You have this amazing ability to rally people around you," Y/n smiled as she hugged Deku, one last time.

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As Kirishima stood at the edge of the forest, his legs refused to move as a war went on in his mind. He didn't want to choose between his family or his friend, but he was pulled out of his thoughts went he heard movement ahead. He readied his sword, only to gasp when the light of the moon illuminated the figure, Y/n.

"Y-y/n, W-what are you doing-"

"I'm here to turn myself in," Y/n smiled sadly as she held up her wrists.

Kirishima's blood ran cold as he stared at Y/n with pleading eyes, hoping that this was some trick. Then suddenly a fellow knight quickly chained her wrists, Kirishima turned to see it was Sero.

"Come on, we have to turn her in," Sero said with a sad frown.

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As the bells of the church rang overhead, Y/n was slowly made her way to the chopping block. Her hands tied behind her back, with her eyes covered with a piece of black fabric. Kirishima stood with his swords, as his arms trembled as he watched Y/n approached closer and closer, till she was kneeling and placed her head on the block.

"I'm so sorry," Kirishima whispered as he raised the sword.

"Kirishima? Well, I hope there is a next life, maybe things will be better," Y/n smiled slightly, " I'm sorry that we're going to part ways like this."

"I'm so sorry," Kirishima sobbed as he brought down his sword.

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