#UtahimeWeek2024 Day 4 : Birthday + Royal/Nobility AU + Ribbon
NOTE : This story is an Alternate Universe set up during the Heian era, hence may not align with Jujutsu Kaisen manga
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"Fire!", someone shouted to alert everyone about the fire that broke out inside the manor. "Get out! Save yourself!"
Utahime could hear feet stomping and wails of people trying to leave the quarter to save themselves
"Help...", she could only mumble, no energy left to do more than that
Utahime really thought she was going to die there at that very time. But when she woke up, she was in another room, tended by the palace servants almost all the time until she recovered
"To the North?", Utahime frowned
The maiden nods, her face is gloomy. "People at the palace agree that you are not fit to perform for the King anymore"
Utahime intuitively held her thighs. Other than a permanent scar on her face, the fire incident two months ago also left Utahime with a limp
Before this, Utahime was told she couldn't serve the Sacred Shrine anymore. Now she couldn't perform for the King too, and everyone insisted her to leave the palace and go North. What could be next? Utahime wouldn't be surprised whatever it would be
After all, Utahime had always been a tool people can toss around as they pleased. Pampered when needed, thrown out when she didn't fit in the standard anymore
"I know someone who lives in the North. She can help you find a place and maybe get you a job. You can be a tutor, given you know how read and write. What do you say?"
After giving it some thought, Utahime finally agreed to go to the North. Leaving the palace meant she would also leave the Iori clan. Utahime couldn't bring anything related to them except for her name; Utahime
Utahime stared at the two hairpins she received from Zenin and Kamo clan's heirs on her last birthday. There was no way she could be wearing those
"Will you return them to the Zenin and Kamo clans on my behalf, Himari-chan?"
Himari simply nodded. "Of course"
Utahime smiled and thanked Himari. She tied her hair with a white ribbon, also a 'gift' she received on her last birthday. It was from the Gojo clan's heir
Gojo Satoru, Utahime still remembered his name
His gift didn't have a clan crest like the other two, hence Utahime could take it with her
She chuckled
Utahime used to think it was absurd to receive such present on her special day. She called him lame for that. Turned out it could be useful during this kind of time
"I'm leaving now, Himari-chan"
"Okay", Himari looked very sad
They both were like real sisters. Himari had been taking care of Utahime since she was a child, despite her being only 5 years older. Learning that she might never meet Utahime again, broke Himari's heart
One last hug, and Utahime finally left the palace without anyone sending her off except for Himari
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