-Beggining of the yuri empire-

*splash*

In the middle of a boat.

Three girls is above them.

One of them keep washing her arms and face, like she had been touch something dirty.

The red haired girl looked depressed and not speaking anything, while the brown hair girl only looked amazed at the sea.

“We...survived..”

While muttering that words.

….

Yes.

She still can’t believe it.

She managed to survive from that place.

After being thrown away by her villagers, she thought she would die inside the island of harvest god by her villagers.

Turns out the god is merely a monster, and the villagers is mistaken.

But, her misfortune is not ending there.

Almost getting raped or killed by a bunch of self proclaimed group of adventurer, she thought she was gonna die today.

But,

thanks to the girl in front of her, she managed to avoid her fate.

By saying it's gonna get messy in here, so be quiet. The girl using a magic scroll from her bag and they become invisible temporary, thus leaving the cave from entrance.

Yes.

Bhe girls never get out through the complicated tunnel but from the entrance those thug like guys coming in.

She was wondering how did she got such a rare scroll, but she only half heartedly replied by “Um, i combined some water and light magic with some command of reflection.. Meh, i forgot. Whatever, we get out anyway right?”

So irresponsible...

But, she saved their lives, so she did not complain.

As long they can survive, anything is better.

It's not right to interrogate her savior further just for personal curiosity.

Later

She looked around the shore and found the ship those guys use to coming into this island and burned the rest.

Nora thought it was excessive, but by saying it's better than them coming and pursue us just to let us getting killed.

“Don’t worry, given some time they might be able to made some ship and get out from this island”

Hearing that, Nora trust her words and leave like that.

Without realizing that nobody else survived on that island except them.

….

Nora still think she was dreaming.

She, thought it was her fate to be sacrificed for the good of village every since ten year ago when her sister is sacrificed.

She keep refusing Mai, her childhood friends to get involved with this. but Mai offer herself instead .

But,

now that they’re free.

What.. should she and mai do now?

She can’t return only to have the villagers suspect she was running away and bringing misfortune by escaping from her duty.

While thinking of various things.

“haah.. FUCK! THAT GUY IS SMELLY! HIS BREATHING STINK! HIS FACE IS IRRITATING! EVERYTHING ABOUT HIM IS A DISPOSABLE MOB! SERIOUSLY, WHY DOES THERE'S ONLY USELESS GUYS HERE?”

Nora heard that girl complaining.

She was surprised from an insult she never heard before in her life.

“Hmph. but, although it's only to attract a low level monster, he should be the one they're focused. Even if its a low lv small fries, for those guys they’re already as good as goner. Fuahaha! Take that”

….

“..huh?”

Seems like Nora hearing her said something, but the wind is too strong so she didnt hear much.

After relaxing a bit,

Nora is watching her carefully now.

This girl, although seems younger than her. She was brave even in front of those scary guys.

Although they’re rank d, adventurer is stronger than normal humans, especially if they're having a hostile intent.

When she was fighting the harvest god. Although from the looks of it it was still a baby, she didn't get afraid and managed to win instead

I...

How can i be as strong as her?

“Hmm?”

She looked this way.

I got embarrassed, so i looked away.

Even in my village, nobody looked at me intently so i didn't get used of a stare.

“hoo ho..?”

Seemingly noticed my behaviour, she grinned while seeing me.

“Dont worry”

“!?”

She put her hand to my shoulder

“I understand, there's no need to tell me”

Eh? Wha? What? Understand? What do you mean?

Ah.. did she realize i secretly admiring her?

Ah, no! it's not like that! I just thought you are, umm, cool or something. Like a prince?

No, no! it’s not like i swing that way! not especially to a girl younger than me.

Aahh, what am i saying? My head is getting messed up because of what Mai is doing recently. Uuh speaking of which, what is happened ? Why is Mai refuse to talk to me about what happened back then?

While thinking something useless, she grabbed my hand.

Hawawah.. what should i do? What should i do? I am not ready yet.. uh umm.. ready? Ready for what? Err.. eh..

While making a satisfied face, she grinned

“You guys cannot do it while i’m above the boat right? Dont worry. Look! The shore is already seen from this distance”

“!?”

Stopping Nora with her hand, she made a gesture.

“Ah it's fine, i understand your feelings. Even i cannot holding back when i see Aimi in front of me, but the longer you hold back the sweeter the taste. That's what i have realized from experience. So believe me. Once we’re in shore, you guys don't need to hold back! Unleash your feelings with each other intensely! Make the whole world mad! Eat and embrace each other! After all..”

This world, is only a playground necessary for you two. It's just a stepping stone to realize your dream! A paradise! A eden!

The promised day has come. Embrace those desire and create your own garden. A world just for you two!

“...”

I only stare dumbfoundedly to her

She looked satisfied and grinning.

While i..

“YOU’RE MISUNDERSTANDDDINGG!”

Screamed in the middle of the sea

…..

We finally reach the shore.

The girl only looked confused when i screamed like that.

Getting embarrassed while realizing what have i done, i only made a red face while speaking forget it, forget it all!

Mai is only quietly getting off from the boat, it seems like she was still pondering about something.

I wonder what's wrong, but my head is still too messy to care about her.

Returning to her usual expression, the girl in front of me starting to relaxed and move.

“Well, i need to go to the next village. Luckily those guys had some money with them, I’ll take it as compensation for them being smelly, annoying, creature then. Finding some new clothes, scroll, items.. hmm, so many things to do”

Saying that, she was prepared to go.

Ah wait...

I haven't asked one important thing.

“Umm, wait! Please wait! Can i ask for your name first?”

The girl stopped while ponders.

She mutters something that i can’t hear.

Then...

Making a playful smile, she replied to me.

“Kaito”

“Huh?”

“Just call me the phantom thief, Kaito”

While she made a grin and acting in cool pose.

Kaito... Kaito...

I see!

What a cool name, just like her!

“I understand! Phantom thief Kaito-sama!”

“Whoa, too long. Just Kaito is fine”

“Okay, Kaito.. sama”

She made some guilty face after hearing the name.

While the girl muttering ‘Crap, i’ve done it now. Guess it’s too late saying it's just a prank... hmm, whatever. If i think about it i’ll lose!” In such a low voice that Nora cannot heard.

“Then, i’ll be going now. Be nice to each other yuri couple, invite me when you get married okay?”

I got blushed and reply “I..i told you you're misunderstanding! We’re not like that!”

Seeing her figure starting to disappear, i didn't looked away from her.

….

“...”

While i still got dazed, i approached Mai beside me

“Mai?”

Thinking i cannot let it go any longer, i speak to her.

“...”

She can’t stare at me directly and avoid eye contact.

I got annoyed and grab her face to looked at me directly.

“MAI!”

“Ah! ye, yes Nora, ma’am?”

I started to speak slowly to her.

“Just calm down and explain. What happened when i was sleeping back then?”

“Uuu.. thats.. its because, Mike..”

Getting angry with her avoiding my question, i slapped her lightly.

She looked surprised, and looks like she was gonna cry.

But,

i was the one who is crying instead.

“Nora?”

Mai calls me while looked worried.

Cannot hold it anymore, i speak to her.

“How.. how long do you think we know each others already?”

She seems to looked down, and replied.

“Since we was five.. we meet each other when i stole a crop grown by the village elder..”

“Yes. At that time i was the village elder granddaughter and his favorite one. So i managed to convince them it was stolen by a tanuki instead. We didn't meet for some time after my grandfather died. And before i know it things happened and we become a sacrifice”

“I.. i am sorry, i am just troubling you”

Mai looks down and starting to get depressed.

“NO!”

But i refused her claim and shouted.

“THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT! AFTER ALL..”

I speak what's inside my heart all this time.

“YOU ALWAYS STAY BESIDE ME EVER SINCE BACK THEN! EVEN THOUGH I’M SELFISH! EVEN THOUGH I ALWAYS ASKED SO MUCH FROM YOU! EVEN WHEN I KEEP ANNOY YOU TO PLAY WITH ME DESPITE YOUR FAMILY CONDITION IS GETTING BAD! EVEN WHEN YOUR BROTHER DIED FROM MALNUTRITION, I DIDN'T REALIZE AND KEEP ASKING YOU TOO MUCH”

Mai gets dumbfounded.

But Nora still continuing.

“I.. I WAS ACTUALLY SCARED. I WAS TRYING TO RUN AWAY MANY TIMES. BUT, IT'S BECAUSE YOU'RE BESIDE ME, MAI. IT'S BECAUSE YOU’RE BRAVELY CONFRONT THE VILLAGERS TO SACRIFICE YOURSELF INSTEAD THAT I BRACE MYSELF TO OFFER MYSELF TOO!”

Mai asked why did she do that.

I brace myself and telling her.

“IT’S BECAUSE, I LOVE YOU MAI! (as friend)”

“!!”

Hearing that, Mai widen her eyes.

“I.. always thought that you being beside me is natural. But thinking about it, it was probably just a one sided thinking from me. The truth is, you’re probably getting annoyed with me right?”

Mai getting hesitant to stopped her.

“But realizing that, i was still selfishly happy. I was happy that you were beside me”

“So please,.. don't make a face like it was your fault. Don't blame yourself and thinking it was your fault we got sacrificed by the villagers..”

“Don’t.. leave me alone”

I keep sobbing.

The tears cannot be stopped.

The feelings that i hold for so long is poured out.

Mai starting to crying too.

Then...

she hugged me.

“NO!”

“I WAS THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE APOLOGIZED!”

She screamed.

“I.. I LOVE YOU TOO NORA! I HAVE! ALWAYS, EVER SINCE I MEET YOU, EVER SINCE I SAW YOU SINCE THAT TIME! I, ALWAYS..”

“Mai..”

I got teary again.

And then,

she hugged me more tight...ly?

Wait, it’s too strong?

Mai, i can’t breath?

Hello, are you listening?

“Right.. right, i’m sorry Nora. I was the one who is a coward! Just like she said, i cannot let you go! I cannot hand you over to Mike!”

“!?”

Getting confused, i asked her again.

Who is Mike?

But,

Mai is ignoring me.

And...

She starting to kissed me deeply.

“HMMH!?”

After struggling for a while.

I managed to release her eventually.

“PWAHH! Wha!? WHAT ARE YOU DOING, MAI!?”

But she ignore me and starting to kiss me again.

Fueeh!? Not once, but twice?

“MMH MmMMM!?”

“I WON’T LET YOU GO. I WON’T LET YOU GO ANYMORE NORA! LET’S GET MARRIED! TOGETHER, LET US MADE A COUNTRY JUST FOR US! DEVOID OF IMPURITIES! FROM ANY ROTTEN MAN! PARADISE FOR US TOGETHER!”

“EEH? MAI, THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT AT ALL!”

“SO YOU LIED TO ME WHEN YOURE SAYING YOU LOVE ME??”

She stare hard at me with a serious face.

W...What is this!? Scary! Mai is always intimidating, but it's usually just with adults.

This is the first time i receive such a intense stare from her!

“EH, N.. NO, I AM SERIOUS BUT..”

“THEN, THERES NO PROBLEM. I SWEAR I WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY, NORA. FORGIVE ME, I DIDN'T REALIZE IT SOONER. I WILL DEFINITELY MAKE YOU HAPPY FROM NOW ON!”

“WA..WAIT!? IT SEEMS LIKE WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT AND WHAT WE TRIED TO SAID TO EACH OTHER IS NOT THE SAME AT ALL? AAAH.. STOP IT, MAAII!? AAH??”

“NORAA.. UHMM *SLURP GLUCK* HAAH.. NORA SMELL.. NORA ARMPIT.. *HAAH HAA*”

“AAAHN..! MAI, NOOO..!”

After that, those two keep making love to each other all day.

Nora keeps crying when Mai returns to her sanity, and she keep apologizing to Nora like a useless husband.

Like this, they would be known as the pioneer of the yuri empire. the one that become one of the two biggest empire in the world.

Though that's a story for another time...