Techno turned to follow dream, but YN kept his hold on him "No..." She murmured, Techno sighed and gently grabbed her hands, holding them. YN expected him to tell her to go, but instead; The pinkette gave a gentle kiss on the back of it and held it "Just stay behind me at all costs alright? And if dream does anything funny, I slide a knife behind your dress" He said, YN gasped and checked, patting behind her wings, only to feel the small knife, tucked between some feathers

The two left the hallway, and to the back garden, it has a fountain in the middle where a familiar green-loving man sat "Ah, finally" He said, Techno nodded "So, what do you need?" Techno asked, YN was behind him. Dream laughs a bit, then pointed at YN "Her wings" Dream said and smiled "Imagine this, Technoblade. With her wings and my fighting skills, I will take back the title of being number one again" he said, Techno smirked "You think so?" Techno teased, Dream gritted his teeth in annoyance "Just because you beat me once, doesn't mean that you're better than me. I've trained for years Techno, while you were busy doing worthless meetings in your throne, I was actually on my journey of being number one" Dream said, Techno smiled and chuckled "You're that obsessed with fame? wealth? And what...? Ranks? Dream, do you know why I stepped down from the position of being number one even though I was undefeated with 1000 win streak?" "SHUTUP! I don't care about your win streak! It was because you're stupid! Techno, you're in no position to judge me for wanting something that I wasn't served with, you were born royalty, you didn't have to experience poverty when you were younger..." Dreams voice began to crack "Why... Techno, it was all that I had... You have everything! Your kingdom, citizens, wealth, fame, glory! While you were busy training sword fights in your castle, I was out in the woods, chopping trees and pretending it was an enemy... You took the one thing that I was able to accomplish! That one achievement I was proud of..." Dream said, followed by a pained scream, YN feels bad now... She never knew that... That's how bad it was, Techno sighed and approached dream, standing closer to him "Dream, you've failed to see and realized... The reason why I stepped down was not because I got tired, bored nor anything like that. I've realized rank number one isn't an achievement, it's a prison which forces you to dedicate your life defending a temporary title, but now... With the chains broken, I have been free"

It's true, look at how dream came to be now... An insane broken person, he couldn't accept that he lost the title... He couldn't accept that he was no longer number one, if only he learned that ranks are nothing but pointless numbers that doesn't rate your existence as a human being

"Y- you...- you don't understand... YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! it's easier for you to say that because you didn't go thr-"

"What dream? Didn't went through what you've gone through? Poverty? Hardship? Torture? Pain? Loneliness? I was raised to be number one by my bloodline, I was trained to fight ever since I was 5, and every time I lost a battle I was thrown in the dungeon for a whole week before I was fed! I'd get hit with a whip if I let an enemy land a single hit on me! Don't come at with me with those bullshit!"

The young prince Techno had to go through blood in order to be me to whom he is right now, childhood was something he never experience, freedom only existed in his life once his parents died to the war... The same year he found a better person to look up to, none other than the Elytrian himself, Philza

YN placed a hand on Techno's shoulder, rubbing it gently. Techno sighed and placed his hands until of hers, he looked at her and YN gave him an assuring smile, he looked back at Dream and decided that Dream wouldn't give this one up, this man is too far gone. Dream fell to the grown on his knees as he let the information sink in, Techno couched to his level and handed him a knife, Dream's eyes widen "Let's make a deal" Techno said "If you win, I'll claim the title again and fight you so you'll have a chance of taking it from me personally. But if you lose, I'll take you to the Nether Empire and you'll have to worm there as a castle guard for 5 years. Food, shelter, and therapy will be provided..." Techno said

Dream glared at the pinkette and was about to stab him, but Techno dodged gracefully and grabbed Dreams wrist, breaking it "I forgot to tell you Dream... I also went to war, I wasn't just going to meetings on my throne, I had training as well" Techno said, dream was on the verge of crying, from both pain and humiliation. He lost...

"I'll send someone to pick you up from the overworld in the same village where the World Tournaments are held in 3 days, till then..."

Techno turned around, and escorted YN back to where their rooms were. The subtle breathing and shoes clicking on the floor was the only noise heard

"Techno?" YN tried getting the pinkette's attention "Hm?" "Thank you" YN said, smiling "It means a lot that you stood up for me..." YN said, Techno stopped in front of his room and faced YN, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ears, caressing her face. A heat of pink brushed on YN's face "YN... For you, I'll do anything" He said, YN moved closer to him, embracing him and burying her face in his chest, feeling the gentle heartbeat of the halfbreed and the soothing back rub "Techno? Can I ask for something?" Techno nodded and placed his chin on top of YN's head "Of course" he said "Can I sleep in your room tonight? I don't feel comfortable sleeping in my room tonight" she said, Techno smiled released her from the hug, opening the door for her "Of course" He said

YN went inside and Techno soon followed, he had his back turned against her and when he face her, he was greeted by something he longed for, YN took bravery and leaned in to place a kiss upon the pinkette's lips

"Techno?"

"Hmm?"

"Will you let me be your Queen?"

"YN... You don't know how happy I am to hear you wish for that"

"Will you grant my wish?"

"My Queen, for you... Anything, and everything"