06. The Burden of a leader

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He was tired, very tired. He tried so hard to meet others expectation to be a great leader just like his father. But, he was not cut out to be a leader even if he tried. It pains him everday at the fact that he got married to a woman he did not even love. it pains him that so many people died because of him.

"Yaku" a warm voice called out, he turned his head to see his beloved mentors, Mitsuko and Sora.

"Mitsuko-Sama, Sora-Sama" He smiled, Mitsuko notice the bags under his eyes. it was clear that the burden was too much for him.

"What is on your mind Yaku?" Mitsuko asked as she and Sora sat next to him. 

"Nothing sensei" 

"That bags under your eyes says otherwise" Sora said

"Nothing ever gets pass you eh sensei's?" He chuckled befire staring at the floor "to be honest, i am very tired. This burden is too much for me to handle" 

Mitsuko stared at him sadly "I'm sorry, if i could lift this burden for you, i would've done so already"

"I know" Yaku replied in a small voice 

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