Chapter 33: Behind her smile [Part 4]

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A few days passed after Terra's death. In her funeral, (Y/N) sat near her mother's casket. She didn't say a word and all she did was cry in Yuuka's arms.

Her father didn't show up nor came out in his room after Terra died. She could hear the whispers of the aristocrats during the funeral.
How they looked at her with pity in their eyes.

She was also hugged by the people invited in the funeral, and they told her that it would be alright.

(Y/N) walked slowly to her mother's casket and laid a bouquet of white roses. Her mother always loved the color white but seeing her mother wearing a white dress shielded by the glass of the casket made the girl's heart ache. She felt her tears streaming down her face again and she quickly wiped it away. She didn't want to cry in front of her mother.

Yuuka pulled her away and went back to their seats. Yuuka felt like crying again but she knew she have to be strong, for (Y/N) and Terra's sake.

After the ceremony, (Y/N) and Yuuka stayed with Altaria at the front. The guests began to leave slowly and that's when (Y/N) heard two people talking,
"What kind of father is Mr.Endymion, he didn't show up at all and he didn't even comforted his own child."

"I was thinking the same thing, how cruel he is to leave his daughter and his deceased wife alone in here."

The girl felt anger run through her veins, how dare they spoke bad about her father. She knew her father is hurting as well, he lost someone he love and vowed to be together.

(Y/N) stood up and Yuuka called out to the girl, but she ignored her.

(Y/N) gritted her teeth as she approached the two ladies who are speaking to each other.

"You have no right to say bad things about my father! You'll never know how much he's suffering right now, he lost his lover, he lost his wife!" She shouted right at them with tears going down her face.

The two ladies stood frozen and instantly felt guilty for what they did.

"He's not cruel..." (Y/N) sank down at the ground and began crying again.

Yuuka immediately ran up to the girl and hugged her,
"Let's go home, (Y/N)."

Altaria approached the two ladies,
"You both are pathetic." She said coldly causing the ladies to gasped, not getting used to be told off by a mere maid.

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"(Y/N)-sama, please wait in the garden, I'll prepare sweets for you to make you feel better alright?" Altaria forced a smile she knew if she stayed longer, she'll start to cry too.

Yuuka accompanied (Y/N) to the garden. The girl's (E/C) orbs are puffy from crying"Yuu-chan, my heart hurts a lot, how can I make it stop aching?"

She looked at her sadly, she covered it up with a small smile on her face,
"Let's see, well there's no cure for an aching heart, but what I do know is that if you eat sweets, it would lessen the pain in your heart."

"I see..."

Altaria came out with the silver cart filled with (Y/N)'s favorite treats,
"(Y/N)-sama, I hope this would make you feel better."

The girl shot Altaria a small smile,
"Thank you so much Altaria, -she looked at Yuuka- Thank you Yuu-chan, for being there for me every time I needed you."

Altaria smiled at the girl and quickly walked off with the silver cart, she couldn't bear the sight of (Y/N)'s pained face. She's used to see the cheerful and energetic girl, she don't want (Y/N)'s happiness to fade away because of this.

Yuuka watched as (Y/N) finished her third plate of (favorite cake).

"You're right Yuu-chan, it eases the pain little by little."

"See? I told you so."

(Y/N) ate a piece of chocolate-coated strawberry.

"From now on, if my heart hurts, I'll eat sweets to lessen the pain."

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The next day, (Y/N) approached her father's room. She knocked once, then twice. But her father didn't answer it. The girl's hand held the doorknob, she was about to open it when her father opened the door,
"Daddy, you haven't eaten for days, please eat." She said, hoping her father will eat.

Endymion didn't say anything and kept his gaze on (Y/N), he has dark bags under his eyes and he still wore the same clothes from the night when Terra died.

"Leave me be." He spoke coldly and quickly shut the door.

(Y/N) widened her eyes, he sounded so different she almost didn't recognize his tone.
Her father never spoke coldly to her before. She felt her heart ache and she held her chest tightly.

I need sweets.'

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"(Y/N)-chan, I've prepared a plate of cookies and a glass of warm milk for you." Yuuka settled the treats on the table.

"Thank you Yuu-chan."

After she finished, the girl said,
"Yuu-chan, do you think this world is awful?"

Yuuka stopped for a second as she heard those words,
"Where did you get that thought from (Y/N)?"

"It's just that after Mommy passed, I felt Daddy became different. He became so distant..."

Yuuka hugged the girl and ran her finger's in (Y/N)'s (H/C) locks.

"(Y/N), Endymion-sama needs time, he will open up to you sooner or later since you're his daughter."

The girl nodded understandingly,
"You're right Yuu-chan, I'll be happy again for Daddy." She pulled away and smiled brightly at Yuuka.

The blue-haired smiled back,
"That's the spirit (Y/N)-chan."

What the two didn't know is Endymion is not staying in his room just because he's mourning over his wife. His room was a mess filled with different kinds of books, he held a certain book closed to his chest,
"This will bring you back Terra, and we could be happy again." He said it with a huge grin on his face.

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Time skip: 1 year

It seems everything is back to normal in the household, (Y/N) returned to her cheerful and energetic self. A year ago, she decided to visit the town, hoping to meet Bear again. But there was a war going on and she wasn't able to leave the mansion. She couldn't help but worry for Bear and the three boys she had befriended.

Endymion stayed distant towards
(Y/N), he always leave the mansion early and would come home late, making no chance for the girl to meet her father.

(Y/N) decided to focus on improving her studies to impress her father.

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"Yuu-chan, why there are wars in this world?" She blinked at her, they were staying in the garden again.

"Wars are caused by the selfish wants of corrupted people. And this selfish act, affects everyone."

"Can't someone just speak to them about it and make up?"

Yuuka glanced at her, the girl is so innocent she doesn't want to continue to speak about war.

"It doesn't work that way (Y/N)-chan."

"I don't want anyone to suffer Yuu-chan, I don't want everyone to feel pain or sadness. Thinking about it makes me feel sad too. I want to help them."

Yuuka is shocked by the girl's answer, she started to think that the girl inherited Terra's selfless personality.

"Tell me (Y/N), what's your dream?"

The girl closed her eyes,
"My dream is to have peace in this world, a world where no one is suffering or crying, everyone would be happy, there would be no war and there would also be equality for everyone. That has always been my dream from the beginning."

"Maybe someday, peace will be achieved because of you (Y/N)-chan, you can make it happen."

The (H/C)-haired girl nodded cheerfully,
"I'll make it happen Yuu-chan!" She beamed.

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During dinner, (Y/N) ate while Yuuka sat beside her. She asked Yuuka to sit beside her every meal because she's uncomfortable sitting alone in the huge dining table.

Suddenly, the door to the dining room opened, Endymion came in with a frown look on his face.

The girl immediately ran up to him,
"Welcome home daddy!" She beamed at him.

"Endymion-sama, it's been awhile you came home early. You can eat your dinner with (Y/N)-chan." Yuuka smiled at him.

Endymion looked around as if he was looking for something,
"It's fine, just bring my dinner to my room."

(Y/N) pouted,
"Daddy, you never eat with me anymore!" She whined.

Endymion shot her a cold look, making the girl froze in her place.

"Watch your mouth (Y/N)." He spoke coldly.

The little girl looked down at the ground,
"I'm sorry Daddy..."

Endymion sighed and (Y/N) looked back at him,
"Daddy, can we at least spend time together? We never do that anymore."

"Fine, after you have eaten, you can show me that you have learned how to play the piano."

(Y/N) widened her eyes, she never learned how to play the piano. But before she could say anything, Endymion have already left the room.

Yuuka glanced at her,
"(Y/N)-chan, what should we do? You don't know how to play the piano."

(Y/N) shot her a strain smile,
"I'll try to play it, this is my chance to spend time with daddy, and maybe after we have bonded, he would return to the daddy I know."

The girl gulped and she hesitantly opened the door to the piano room. Endymion is sitting on his armchair reading a book while wearing his reading glasses.

"Took you long enough." He said and closed his book.

(Y/N) apologized to him, which Endymion shrugged it off and told her to play the piano. She girl sat in front of the piano nervously, putting her hands on the key. She pressed one of the keys slowly, testing the tune.

The girl sighed and decided to tell the truth to her father.

"Why haven't you begun yet (Y/N)?" He raised one of his brows.

She turned to her father,
"Daddy I- the truth is, I don't know how to play the piano."

Endymion stayed quiet and walked towards her. (Y/N) felt fear in her body, this is the first time she felt scared of her father.

Before she could speak again, she felt pain in her right cheek. She had a shocked look and held her right cheek. Her own father just slapped her.

"You useless child, At your age you should learn how to play the piano!" He raised his tone at her.

(Y/N) was loss for words and her lips quivered.

"I expect you to learn the piano after 2 weeks, you understand me?" He said it in a cold manner and the girl nodded slowly holding back her tears.

He walked to the door,
"You just wasted my time, I expect you to be perfect in everything. Or else you'll get more than that." He opened the door and passed Yuuka without a greeting.

"Endymion-sama, your tea."

The male glared at her,
"I don't need tea."

Yuuka widened her eyes and watched Endymion retreat. She immediately went to the piano room and she saw (Y/N) hugging herself in the corner,
"(Y/N)-chan!"

The girl sobbed on the ground, she still recalled the words her father told her.

Useless.

(Y/N) clutched her head,

I have to be perfect, I have to be perfect. She repeatedly said it in her mind.

"(Y/N)-chan, take deep breaths!" Yuuka shook her body and the girl inhaled deeply,
"If I want to make daddy proud, I have to be perfect." She mumbled.

Yuuka heard her words and she saw a red mark on (Y/N)'s cheek. She touched the red mark and the girl flinched,
"Did he do this to you (Y/N)?"

The girl nodded slowly and hiccuped,
"It's my fault Yuu-chan, I didn't know how to play the piano."

Yuuka looked at the red mark again, she couldn't believe Endymion have slapped his own daughter. He changed for the worse.

"He's not cruel Yuu-chan, I deserve it."

Yuuka shook her head and hugged her,
"It's not your fault (Y/N), I'll make sure you will learn the piano, alright?" She felt tears brimmed in her eyes.

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The days passed, (Y/N) focused herself playing the piano all day and she was taught by a piano instructor. The first three days, she has been able to read music sheets and could play different kind of songs.

The instructor was delighted and decided to teach her the advanced songs. Yuuka made sure that the girl ate her every meal and get enough sleep. She couldn't help but worry about the girl because she recalled (Y/N) staying up really late once, playing the piano and it took time for her to tell the girl to rest.

"Another beautiful song flawlessly played, I think you're a musical prodigy (Y/N)." Her instructor said clearly impressed.

"Thank you Hotaru-san, I still have to improve though. It's still not good enough."

"What are you talking about (Y/N)? You're already in a high level of playing the piano. It's only been a few days, and you managed to learn it all."

(Y/N) smiled sheepishly, and Hotaru snapped her fingers,
"I could invite everyone in here, everyone should hear your wonderful songs (Y/N)! I'll even talk to Endymion-sama myself about it."

(Y/N) nodded.

This is my chance to show daddy I'm good enough.

After the lesson, (Y/N) decided to play the piano more in hopes of improving herself. When she's finally satisfied, she went to the library in her mansion and began studying.

I'll be perfect for you daddy, and you'll be proud of me.

She smiled to herself and resumed reading.

Unknown to (Y/N), Yuuka was watching her every time.

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"(Y/N)-chan, I think you should stop for now. It's getting late and you're pushing yourself again."

"I'm alright Yuu-chan, can you get me some sweets and a cup of coffee."

Yuuka shook her head,
"You're still too young to drink coffee (Y/N)-chan, and don't tell me you're staying up late again."

The girl sighed and shut her book,
"I have to Yuu-chan, I must make daddy proud." She grabbed another book beside her and started reading again.

Yuuka touched her hand,
"Please sleep (Y/N)-chan, you're actions are hurting me."

Her voice cracked causing (Y/N) to stare at her,
"You're always busy now (Y/N), you never played around in the mansion anymore. Even Altaria is worried about you." She continued and her body shook.

(Y/N) walked up to her and hugged her,
"I'll go to sleep now, if that makes you happy Yuu-chan."

Yuuka shook her head and grabbed the girl's shoulders,
"I'm not happy at all, I want you to return to your energetic self."

(Y/N) looked away from her,
"I'm afraid I can't do that anymore Yuuka, I'm focusing myself to be better." She said, calling the blue-haired by her name.

"You're still seven years old (Y/N)! Enjoy your childhood while you still can, I don't want you to grow up so fast, and I don't want you to stop calling me Yuu-chan."

(Y/N) forced a smile,
"Just bring me a plate of sweets to my room Yuu-chan, my heart is aching again." She immediately left Yuuka alone and the blue-haired knew the girl only called her nickname to make her feel better.

Deep down in Yuuka's heart, she couldn't help but blame Endymion for this.

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A lot of guests came to the household, they watched (Y/N) played flawlessly on her piano. After she's finished, the guests clapped politely and she heard comments like.

"Endymion-sama, I never knew your daughter was a musical prodigy!"

"A child prodigy, how marvelous!"

Her father smiled at the comments and talked to the guests, he shot (Y/N) an approving look. The girl felt happy for herself but she couldn't help but also feel... empty. She didn't want to play for those people, after what she saw at the Van Gaundy's a year ago, she looked differently at the aristocrats.

(Y/N) shrugged her feeling of being empty and took a violin from it's case. She also wanted to surprise her father that she can play the violin too.

The crowd watched in awe as she played the violin professionally, the girl knew the notes by heart but she couldn't play it with her emotions. They're only listening to a song with no emotions expressed by her.

When she opened her eyes again the crowd cheered again for her. Yuuka looked at (Y/N)'s expression and all she saw are her hollow eyes. But no one could see it because it was masked by a smile.

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During dinner, Endymion spoke,
"I admit I'm impressed with your music (Y/N)."

The girl smiled at him,
"Thank you Daddy, I hope you are proud of me."

Endymion shook his head and wiped his mouth with a napkin,
"But it's still not good enough."

(Y/N) looked down at her plate and clenched her hand.
"I'll improve more for you Daddy, I want to make you proud."

"If you want to improve more, from now on, you will call me Otou-sama* I deserve more respect than that (Y/N). Also, I'll be dismissing everyone in the household, both of us are going to move out."

(Y/N) widened her eyes,
"But Otou-sama, why are we moving? I don't want to leave, Mommy is the heart of this place. And how about Yuu-chan and the others?"

Endymion shot her a glare,
"We're leaving, that's final. As for Yuuka, she's coming with us, but the rests leaves, including Altaria."

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The next morning, Endymion made his announcement. Altaria protested at first, but Endymion shot her a cold look. Yuuka and (Y/N) looked at everyone leaving and the little girl ran up to Altaria. She hugged her tightly and Altaria hugged back while sobbing.

"My final words for you Endymion is to never let this selfish act of yours ruin (Y/N). You're blinded by sorrow and I hope someday you'll see the light again." Altaria said and quickly left the household but Endymion ignored off her words.

After everyone left, the three of them, were in a carriage with all their belongings behind the carriage. (Y/N) watched the mansion from a distance.

I'll come back Mommy, and when I come back, Daddy would be himself again.

They arrived at a traditional Japanese house. The house is small compared to the mansion but the girl didn't care, as long she's with her Daddy and Yuuka, she's okay with it.

The first night, (Y/N) woke up by the sound of heavy rain. She looked around and Yuuka isn't in her futon*. The girl stood up and walked quietly and that's when she heard a scream outside.

(Y/N) grew scared but she knew she have to find Yuuka. She ran outside and got drenched in the rain but she didn't care.

The girl ran to where the scream is, then she looked in horror as she watched Yuuka stare back at her with dead eyes.

A katana was stabbed straight into Yuuka's body and there's blood everywhere. (Y/N) couldn't stand the sight of blood causing her throw up on the ground with tears and dirt on her face.

Yuuka's corpse was roughly thrown in the ground like she was trash and the girl looked at the killer.

Endymion stared back at her with blank eyes,
"First step, the descendant of Celestia must witness a person closed to him/her die in front of them. This will allow them to feel hate towards this world, and they will unconsciously unlock their abilities to travel back in the past." He said as if he memorized those words.

(Y/N) ran up to Yuuka's body,
"Yuu-chan, come back please!" She hugged the body closed to her, she didn't care about her clothes getting soaked by Yuuka's blood. All she wanted was Yuu-chan to be

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