The Celestial Requiem: A Tsubaki Hikaru's Last Song

In the heart of the ancient realm of Aoiyama, where the sky kissed the earth and the stars whispered secrets to the wind, there lived a celestial being named Tsubaki Hikaru. She was a guardian of the celestial gardens, a place where the flowers bloomed in hues of the rainbow and the air was thick with the scent of eternal spring. Tsubaki was no ordinary guardian; she was a being of immense power, her eyes capable of seeing the very fabric of the universe, and her touch could heal the most profound wounds.

The realm of Aoiyama was a place of order, where the celestial laws were as unyielding as the mountains that surrounded it. One of the most sacred of these laws was the prohibition of celestial beings from forming attachments to humans. Such unions were deemed to be the seeds of chaos, the reason why the balance between the celestial and the mortal realms had been so tenuously maintained for millennia.

Yet, Tsubaki's heart was as susceptible to the whims of love as any human's. She had always been fascinated by the mortal realm, its stark contrasts of joy and sorrow, its unyielding pursuit of happiness in the face of inevitable decay. It was during one of her rare visits to the mortal world that she encountered him—a young man named Kaito, whose eyes held the depth of the ocean and whose laughter was like the sound of the wind through the trees.

Kaito was a simple farmer, unassuming and kind, with a heart full of dreams that seemed as vast as the sky. He was unaware of the celestial being who had taken an interest in him, nor did he realize that his very existence was a threat to the delicate balance of the celestial realm.

As the days passed, Tsubaki and Kaito's bond grew stronger. She found herself drawn to his simplicity, his unwavering optimism, and the way he treated the earth with the same reverence she held for the cosmos. Kaito, in turn, felt an inexplicable connection to Tsubaki, as if she were a piece of the world he had never known but always needed.

The celestial laws, however, did not take kindly to this forbidden love. The High Celestial Council, led by the stern and unyielding Lord Amanohara, decreed that Tsubaki must be punished for her transgression. She was given a choice: she could either be exiled from the celestial gardens, never to see Kaito again, or she could face the ultimate penalty—her life force would be drained from her, and she would become a mere shadow of her former self.

Tsubaki knew that she could not live without Kaito, but she also understood the gravity of her actions. She chose the latter, knowing that her sacrifice would be the only way to ensure that the celestial realm would remain stable. With a heavy heart, she approached Kaito, who was unaware of the impending doom that hung over them both.

"Kaito," she said, her voice trembling with emotion, "I must leave you. The celestial laws demand it."

Kaito's eyes widened in shock and confusion. "Leave me? Why? What have I done wrong?"

Tsubaki took his hands in hers, her touch now cold and lifeless. "I have done wrong, Kaito. I have fallen in love with a human, and that is forbidden. I must leave you, or I will be punished."

Kaito's face turned pale, but his eyes remained resolute. "You cannot leave me. I will go with you, wherever you go."

Tsubaki shook her head, tears streaming down her face. "It is not possible, Kaito. You are mortal, and I am celestial. Our love is forbidden, and it will only bring suffering to you."

The High Celestial Council, having learned of Tsubaki's decision, descended upon the mortal realm with their celestial hosts. They confronted Kaito, who stood before them, his heart brimming with love and defiance.

"Leave her alone!" Kaito shouted, his voice echoing through the fields. "She is a being of great power, and she has chosen to leave her home for me. You cannot take her from me!"

The High Celestial Council was unimpressed. "Your love is a dangerous thing, Kaito. It is a threat to the very fabric of the universe."

Tsubaki stepped forward, her voice steady despite the pain in her heart. "I will not let him be harmed. I am willing to face the consequences of my love."

The High Celestial Council, seeing the determination in Tsubaki's eyes, decreed that both she and Kaito would be punished. Tsubaki's life force would be drained, and Kaito would be confined to the mortal realm, his memories of Tsubaki forever erased.

As the High Celestial Council began their ritual, Tsubaki's power waned, her form growing increasingly ethereal. Kaito, realizing the gravity of the situation, fought back with all his might, but it was no use. The celestial hosts were too powerful, and the laws of the universe were unbreakable.

Tsubaki's final act of love was to envelop Kaito in a protective embrace, her last touch a balm to his soul. With a final, loving gaze, she whispered, "I love you, Kaito. Always."

And then, as the High Celestial Council completed their ritual, Tsubaki's form dissolved into the ether, her life force merging with the cosmos. Kaito, now bereft of his memories, was left to wander the mortal realm, his heart forever empty.

In the celestial gardens, where Tsubaki had once walked among the flowers, there was a single, unyielding bloom that bore her name. It was said that on the anniversary of her sacrifice, the bloom would open its petals to the sky, as if to say goodbye to the love that had once been.

And so, the tale of Tsubaki Hikaru, the celestial being who chose love over her own life, became a legend, a reminder of the power of love to transcend even the most rigid of laws.