Roku doesn't know what he needs to do. As Ilisha struggles to push forward the door, Roku glances at Sayasha's face falling into sadness. Her shyness suddenly vanished, hands began trembling, and her loudly pounding heart. Sayasha tried to hide her feelings but Roku already knew, she was frightened about this old hag so Roku grabbed the blanket, wrapping it around Sayasha.
He got up, walking for a couple of steps, and soon. Ilisha let go of the door, sprinting towards the bed. She hides behind Sayasha who zoned up all of a sudden.
"I will protect them," Roku swore as he opened the door.
He swore to protect them from anyone, and no one could sway his heart except his wife and daughter. However, this visitor is unexpected.
"S-Sayasha... no!" Roku shook his head strongly and stared straight at the woman who was standing at the entrance, palms touching each other as she prayed and spoke.
"Good day, Mr. Roku."
The calmness and the sound of her voice, Roku couldn't believe. At first, he managed to control himself but the time the woman spoke, his heart fell, began feeling his warmness.
"Is my daughter here?"
Roku is about to fall in love with the woman however the fragile rope he's holding becomes stronger as he hears the word daughter.
"You look like my wife but your behavior is not like her. You two have the same voice but my wife is more kind, you two have the same shape and the same size but my wife is more better. I'm sorry if I misheard you, so please can you repea-----"
"I came back to bring my daughter in my place. Is she still here?"
Roku had enough, he closed the door, picked up the long stick, and locked the door.
"You are in the wrong house, Ms."
For some reason, the woman left without quarreling with Roku. And when she is gone, Ilisha rushes toward Roku, embracing him.
"Papa!" Ilisha also trembling.
"It's fine now, Ilisha." The only thing Roku can do is pat her head, rubbing gently. Carrying on his arms and approaches Sayasha who is still in her dream.
"Ilisha, will you be left with..."
Roku would tell Ilisha to play outside but after touching her hands, he just sat, letting her sit on his lap. Stretching his arms, landed on Sayasha's shoulder and pulled towards him.
"I will protect you," Roku said making Sayasha wake up, coiling her arm on Roku.
Roku waits for Sayasha to open the topic about the woman earlier. He waits for more than minutes but Sayasha remains sitting, avoiding making any movement, hearts remain frozen.
As there's no response, Roku asks Ilisha.
He asks what her relationship with the woman is. Even Ilisha, doesn't have the strength to speak, all she can do by tighten her embrace to Roku.
"It's fine, Ilisha, Sayasha."
Slowly lay with Sayasha. And when they already lying, Ilisha is on top of Roku, and Sayasha embraces him and her daughter. A tight embrace as she telling don't let go of her, don't leave her, and stay like this forever.
For minutes Roku endures the way Sayasha acts, he waits even hours pass, and Roku waits. His stomach already screaming for food but he remains on their side.
Lunch came, Sayasha and Ilisha fell asleep in the fear wrapping their mind this morning. With Roku's presence, the two feel safe and forgetting everything.
Roku finds out this, kissing Sayasha's forehead, and stroking Ilisha's head. They are strong yet their heart is unshielded.
Exactly noon, Roku still stays on their side and seconds. Slowly, the grip of Sayasha holding Roku's hand beat weakly. And soon, her eyes open, staring at Roku's eyes.
Trembling lips earlier, Saysha's face fell into sadness, right now she can smile.
"I will love you for the rest of my life, Sayasha."
"Roku...." Sayasha moves her head, touching her nose to Roku and forehead at the same time close her eyes. "She's my older sister, my twin sister. As you can see we are like one. But we are different. My sister, sister Sayami is far stronger than me. She lives surrounded by powerful creatures that make her the goddess of goddess." Sayasha pauses for seconds before telling her past again.
"She's... She's... Roku I'm really grateful to you. You are not bothering to ask what kind of creature I am that's why I really love you. "
"I can die to protect you, Sayasha."
"Thanks, Roku." Sayasha opens her eyes, glaring at Roku's soul. "Roku, what do you know about the goddess?"
"Ilisha explained to me that in this world there are 15 goddesses that protect the world and there's a demon lord, the demon who scattered and spread wickedness.
"And in the 15 goddesses, one of them is my older sister."
"But they calling you here also the goddess."
Sayasha lay her back on the bed, glaring at the ceiling. "I'm not... My older sister the goddess. If she died or disappeared I'm going to inherit that title but that is impossible, she is immortal, and I'm already...."
"Sayasha..."
Sayasha turned her head to the left, lips that touched when she faced Roku.
"Sayasha, I don't understand why you are afraid and Ilisha too. Don't worry, I will remain with you even if it costs my life."
"My older sister, Sayami... She tried... Roku..."
After listening to Sayasha's story, Roku had a vague idea why Sayasha's older sister wanted Ilisha, trying to take and Roku just remained silent.
He wants to hear the explanation on Sayasha's side.
Jumping to a conclusion might lead to sorrow.
"Ilisha... our daughter is sleeping soundly."
"When it comes to Sayami, I'm powerless. My mind started going blank, and my body started shivering on its own. I thought..."
"That's enough, Sayasha. It's fine, it's fine. You don't need to act tough. You are not alone anymore, I'm here, I'm here in your side."
Roku lay Ilisha behind him and face to Sayasha who was on the verge of tears. Cuddle tightly, patted multiple times. Roku's presence had a crucial role in making Sayasha feel more peaceful than she thought.
She realized that earlier, her fear didn't wrap around her entire body. Not like before just feeling Sayami's presence she began losing in her mind, eyes blanking, and kept nodding every time.
This time, Sayasha cried in Roku's arms. whining for being weak. Her daughter is in danger but she can't lift her hands or raise her voice.
"I'm weak...." After minutes of crying, Sayasha falls asleep again. Her burden inside, she managed to let it out, feeling refreshed after she cried.
"Sa-----"
"Little Ili!"
"Ilisha!"
"S-Sister Ilisha..."
"Shhh...!"
The three little fairies suddenly barged in through the window shouting Ilisha's name.
"M-Mr. R-Roku, good morning."
"Oh, Liz."
The three fairies who appeared were Liz and her friends. She flew toward Ilisha, sitting on Ilisha's breasts. While the two fairies hesitating to join with Liz.
Roku is just next to her and Liz near Roku but when they see Liz happily chatting with Roku, one of the fairy enter their conversation.
"Mr. Roku. I'm Liria, Ilisha's friend. She told me about you and she is right. You are kind father."
"L-Liz! Liria! H-How..."
Krinia remains in her position, being stubborn.
"Liria? Then Liria, I assumed you knew what was happening that's why all of you rushed here. So...."
"Mr.Roku, I'm very sorry but even little Ilisha doesn't open up that topic to us. She just played and mentioned there's a scary old hag but we knew it was Goddess Sayami Kayamiza." Liria continues sharing information with Roku.
Goddess Sayami, Sayami Kayamiza, twin of Sayasha Kayamiza. They are twin sisters but Sayami was born first and Saya the next. Liria said The Kayamiza Goddess, Sayami and Sayasha's mother is one of the rulers of this world, the strongest and she is superior to anyone.
Kayamiza killed the demon lord who brought peace to the world. And after so many years, the demon came back, hiding somewhere that no one knew where she was.
The 15 goddesses created after the Demon lord died, they serve as protectors of the land. No one can against them or try to wage war in their territory.
Some of them are human but still, the power they have can destroy an entire world.
"So basically they are God?"
"Yes, they are. But for Goddess Sayasha, she's cast away by Sayami's retainer. That's what we heard from our Queen fairy. And for Ilisha, they want her to become the next goddess. Mr. Roku, no one will doubt that she is the daughter of Sayami because they are almost the same existence. From face to strength, they are alike."
"I'm against that, I know Sayasha is more cute and pretty."
"M-Mr. Roku... There's a rumor that Goddess Sayami is controlled by her retainer. We didn't know the truth but it's spreading throughout the forests."
"I don't think so. Sayami is strong----"
"H-Human! Watch your mouth, she is Goddess Sa-----"
"Ilisha! Ilisha will be in danger if she takes her. Krinia, if you really care Ilisha you should help her instead of being stubborn."
"H-How dare you..." Krinia's hiding spot.
Even though the two are near Roku, she flies toward them and hides behind Liria, peeking at Roku. "Ilisha is mine, she's mine. Even the Goddess I will not let her finger lay on my Ilisha." Krinia said weakly but everyone heard her.
"When it comes to Ilisha you are acting cute but with me, all I can see is your furious face. Krinia, thanks for staying with my daughter and let's continue protecting her."
"C-C-Cute!? M-Me? I-I'm cute?"
"Yeah, you are."
Krinia turns her tiny face at Liz and awkwardly smirks.
"Mr. Roku, did you know why Goddess Sayasha cast away..."
"Liria, that's enough. I want to hear that from my wife."
"I'm very sorry for intruding on that. But you should ask her before it's too late. Now that Goddess Sayami often visits this place, something is happening in her Palace. Mr. Roku, you should learn about them before Goddess Sayami takes action to bring them back. My Fairy queen told me they had led to the demon lord and she said. The fifteen goddess right now doesn't have enough power to kill the evilness. Now that Goddess Kayamiza has disappeared, they panicking about the power of the demon lord."
"Papa..."
"Ilisha, wake up! Ilisha!"
"S-Sister Ilisha."
"Little Ilisha, wake up." The three fairies stood on Ilisha's face, as she tried to wake up.
And Roku grabbed this chance to get up, letting Ilisha embrace her mother, Sayasha.
"Liria, Liz, and Krinia watch my wife and daughter. I will prepare for our lunch."
"Then, I will watch her, Mr. Roku."
"M-Mr. R-Roku, l-leave Ilisha to me."
"H-Human.... R-Roku, you should protect Ilisha, or else I will lead you on the cliff again."
"So it was you, huh?"
"HMPH!"
Seems Krinia is the only one who hates Roku.
Roku left them and headed to the door. However, when Roku opens the door there's a human shadow, holding a piece of letter. The shadow handed it to Roku and gradually faded.
He turns to his back if the fairies see the shadow fortunately they are too focused on Ilisha.
Roku glances one more time at Ilisha and Sayasha and leaves. He walked toward the kitchen and prepared for lunch. After minutes of preparing, everything was set, food already rested on the table, and water on cups and plates. He sat for minutes grabbing the letter behind him. And slowly opening it, reading carefully.
The letter was not for Ilisha or Sayasha. It's a letter for him.
'Sayasha breaks the rules, and she breaks again. For someone who doesn't follow the rules should die. Mr. Roku Gatsu, if you want to save Sayasha, bring Ilisha to this place.'
"Should die? Yet I need to bring Ilisha? What kind of nonsense is this? You basically stealing Ilisha and then killing me. Are you some kind of idiot, are you going to make Sayasha suffer again? Huh! You piece of idiot."
After Roku read the letter it burned into ashes.
"I will come back."
Roku pauses for seconds, hearing the faint voices. Seems the letter hears his response.