Still on the same day, but three hours laters, a meeting was held in a different place in the Fire Kingdom. In the North Town, to be exact, it was less crowded than other towns.This is where the elite gathers after all. They do not flock themselves together like sheeps thrashing the streets like what was happening all around. No, they do it in their way. They held tea parties and lunch meetings to ‘have a chat’.Due to the surprise announcement in the paper, people’s plans had to change, and they have to give this sudden Hunting Event attention.Among these elites that were having their meetings with each other, there were some others who were invited to join. Others who weren’t ‘elite’. And among them, is the Komatsu family.“Oh don’t be nervous, Sen-chan.” Rio patted Sen’s knee.Sen, who was looking outside the window of the carriage, turned to his mother-in-law. Looking a bit confused, he said. “I’m not nervous. Why do you think I’m nervous?”Rio giggled. “You’re fidgeting.” She p
Torfo finally put down the weights he was pulling. Sweats rolled down his face and necks, and all over his topless body. He leaned on the wall of the barrack for a couple of minutes, evening his breath and relaxing his muscles. Working out always help him clear his mind. He was a lot calmer now than he was an hour ago. Before, his head was spinning with worrisome thoughts, specifically about his best friend.It had only been a few weeks that Jai’s letter, but it felt like months to Torfo. He wanted to know if he managed to find Alex yet. He was very worried. If only his departure is not a threat to the peace between Aeronvein and Pyreblair, he would’ve gone already. But he was very famous after the tournament, and he couldn’t just go like that. Disguise could only go so much to cover him, but also his post in the military.He’s a bright soldier here, and he held a figure to every lower ranks. Even if he is someone favored by his higher ups, they couldn’t let him go willy nilly because
Claude searched on the opposite blocks of where Jai was looking. There were some shops, and a guard post. He had to study many things in the past, including being a temporary windlet, so he knew what he had to say in asking people. Thus, it didn’t take long for him to find some ‘rumours’.“So I actually got through some people that they claimed to have seen a redhead around a week ago. And they think that he’s related to the Komatsu because he was carrying a baby and one of the Komatsu girl was walking with him. None of them knew what relation they have.”Jai leaned on the building behind him as he looked over to the Komatsu’s mansion. Shoru’s head was poking from the bag, her tongue only partially out, making her look absolutely cute. Jai fed her some treats to keep her entertained, and while he was doing that, he replied Claude. “Who are the people did you ask?”“Uhh… A guard, a man manning a stand, a woman who was watering her lawn, some people.” Claude answered beside him. “How ab
Jai and Claude dodged the stars shot at them to opposite sides from each other, which effectively separates them two of them. The two ninjas immediately moved between the two of them, hindering them from working together. The one in front of Jai is the skinny ninja while the one in front of Claude is the bigger ninja, and from their appearance, both of them looked like men.“Careful, Jai. They’re very agile.” Claude warned his friend on the other side.Jai’s knowledge about ninjas are only from the animated movies that he saw. Even in the movies, ninjas are shown to be swift in their movements, and is a master of disguise. While Jai didn’t know if they have definitive outfits or not—because the movie he usually watched shows the ninjas wearing casual outfits, along with blue or black ninja boots that show their toes—but he knew the thing that he should look out for is the hands. Even in movies, their hands could swiftly change weapons in a matter of millisecond. If he misses that weir
Jai obviously wouldn’t back down, and he seems to care about breaking this house down along with whoever is inside it more than himself being recognized.What’s more is that the art of exploding oneself is not a beginner course. It needs to be studied fully and under supervision in order to at least master the process of the action—because no one could come back after exploding themselves. Not even dragons could bring you back if it does happen.Hayate actually doubted that he could actually do what he said he would do. Because in the record, Jai Waetford came from a small and insignificant village in the Wind Kingdom. But the fact that he could obtain the 3rd rank in the recent, medium scale tournament, it is an amazing feat. For someone who has never participated in a tournament before, and for someone who does not study in the academy to control his magic before, Jai is obviously a rare gem.Which is why even though Hayate doubted him, he didn’t want to risk it happening. Because b
The day before, after the meeting with The Association, three Komatsu members that attended the meeting went to make a few arrangements with the other members regarding their share in submitting their ‘chilrdren’ to the guild.It took a while and they’re home in the afternoon.Maid Hana is the one who welcomed them home, and she was surprised to see two other people behind her masters. She immediately stepped aside. “Good afternoon, and welcome to the Komatsu’s household.”“Prepare tea and tell Haato to come to the tatami room, Hana-san.” Rio said to the maid.Hana bowed politely when they entered the house. As Rio brought them to the side garden, Hana immediately closed the door and went to do as Rio had ordered.As she went to the kitchen, she could only think that those people might want to look at Haato like Master Fu did before. It shouldn’t be a big deal then, right?She entered the kitchen and found him immediately. The poor boy was plucking seeds off a strawberry before eating
“Don’t. Test. Me.”Jai’s eyes glowed brighter for a second as he emphasized the last words.The civilians, of course flinched at his threat. All of them knew him as a humble and righteous young man. Always smiling and looked very kind. They never knew this side of him. That’s why they were very surprised. The Kizuato group wasn’t included though, they were there exactly to prevent Jai doing what he planned to do.Akane, who had have enough of her parents’ plan, stood up.“Akane-chan!” Rio tried to stop her, but she went anyway and spoke.But instead of retaliating at the guest in their house like the rest of her family, she was looking at her mother instead. “Just tell him, mother!”Rio frowned deep at her. “What are you saying, Akane?”Akane gritted her teeth. “Just tell him!! If you tell him, no one will be hurt!”Rio shut her mouth and swallowed, but she didn’t say anything.Akane looked at her mother with bewildered expression. “If you don’t, then I will.” She turned to Jai. But
That morning on the day when Jai went to the Komatsu’s house, Alex had already settled in ‘the place’.He wasn’t familiar with the kingdom, as such, he didn’t know where he was taken to.And since he was late, he was grouped with those who were also late. Many eyes stared at him when he entered the room—it was an average room with beds—reserved only for those who arrived late.Apparently, those who arrived first had attended the ceremony and the first phase—and those who were late had to attend on their own. But they would be gathered together after that, and he would be able to meet his roommate. That was what Master Fu said yesterday when he dropped him off. But the old man wasn’t lying.He went through a sleepless night—because there were many others here that he didn’t know and he wasn’t keen on getting surprise attacked in the middle of his sleep. But the night went by uneventfully, fortunately.He and the others were given a tray of scone and tea to start the day. He didn’t eat