At one of the nearby towns in Hikari, Yushiro is having lunch with his companion, Blue. He won't be able to act all mighty in front of his father— the king— after losing that demon again!
"Your highness!" Blue calls, snapping him back to his senses, looking at her. "You have not touch much of your food. Are you still upset?"
"I apologize." He clears his throat and took his spoon. "That demon will come back in a few days to steal and do harm again. We should keep our guards up."
"Aye, your highness. If only I had keen eyes to aim perfectly at that demon."
"You did your best. I was at fault when I let the beast bewildered me."
"I have never seen that beast before. What was it called, your highness?" Blue asked, leaning forward in curiosity.
"It is the legendary Sabertooth. They said those kind of beast only follows a King."
That is why it had enchanted him how that beast rescued the demon. Could it be that he is the King now? But why would someone so young and carefree as Kenshi be King of Yami knowing how powerful and manipulative the King of Hikari is at the moment.
"Was that demon we hunted down a King?"
Yushiro shifted his gaze at his companion and Blue immediately look down. Nobody dares to meet the eyes of a royalty.
"He is yet to become one. But if I catch and behead him, he shall be never be one," he answered, his tone with deep hatred in it. "You should hurry and finish your meal and we'll head back to our travel."
"Aye, your highness!"
Mizuko was in joy when Kenshi finally showed up to her. If he did that a little later, she would have jumped at him in relief. It was a good thing she resisted and stopped herself.
This world is a scary place where she could even get eaten up alive at night. People here use powers and she could get curse out of pranksters.
"Are you comfortable in the clothes you are wearing?" Kenshi suddenly asked.
"Nope," she utters, looking down at her dress. It looks like something fairies would wear but then again an elf had made it. "The wind could blow hard and the skirt could be lifted. It's weird how they don't wear undershorts."
Just after she said that, the wind suddenly blew on her way. She froze, her hands were just about to lower to her skirt and eyes wide after the wind just passed.
"It didn't lift up," she softly said, blinking at that realization.
"It has a spell," Kenshi told her, chuckling. "I would not have you worn out a dress if it lifts that easily, lady."
So he knew? She asked herself. What don't he know in this world?
"You sound like you know everything in your world."
"Not everything," he answers, hands on the back of his head. "I thought I knew everything. It seems like I don't know of you."
"I'm not part of your world. I'm going home after I deliver the message. I'll get compensated by the King, I know of that."
Out of nowhere, Kenshi laughed out loud ridiculously. What is so funny about what she said? The mage's voice in her head she could hear. The king will sure acknowledge of your bravery, the mage said.
"You trust too much, lady. Don't you know that anyone can change their minds any moment? Humans mostly sleeps with feelings different from when they wake up. It's terrifying."
"Should I be scared of what's called human nature? Change is the only thing constant, isn't it?"
Mizuko plasters a thin smile while Kenshi stares at her. It seems like he has been hurt-- betrayed by someone he could have trusted before.
"Yes," he says, nodding his head slowly, "anything can change, indeed."
As they walk further, Mizuko thought of what she had left in her world. Would they think she went somewhere? Would mada'am Vergie still take her back even though she would be missing days at work without notice.
I'll be needing another job then, she groans in her mind. Why did that mage chose her anyway? They should've have known that mother is long dead.
It's just sad how Mizuko could not remember her mother's face if not with Roya's photograph. I want to know more about her. She sighs heavily.
An hour of walking and Kenhi decided to take a rest under the shade of trees. While Mizuko rested her feet, he used the time to look around for water with Zed.
"I do not like what you are doing, my lord. You are concealing who you truly are for those two," Zed told him, flying over in a laying position.
"I have not much things to do. And this entertains me," he stated, bringing a hand over his eyes. Using his ability to see great lengths, he looked for a stream. As soon as he found one, he brought down his hand. "We might need to walk faster for her to stay in someone's house."
"Why don't we ask the legendary Keisuke to let her ride on his back? That will make it easier, my lord."
"Easier you say? Have you forgotten that I have tied my life with her?" he asked, a side of his mouth lifted up.
"Pfft! You are careless, my lord. Entangling your precious life with a mere royal blood mortal is foolish!"
"Are you saying I am foolish, Zed?" He narrowed his eyes at his Kebano. "She has demon blood, Zed. She is half my responsibility."
"Not thoroughly, my lord."
Kenshi stops and lifted his head, gazing at the blue sky. Valentine told him that he needs someone to protect for his power to reach its limit. But the thing is, that vision she had, she said only one lady could bring out his superiority and that lady is neither from Hikari nor Yami but she has blood of both race.
"It should only be her. I need that lady."
While Kenshi was gone, Mizuko heard loud cries from someone and so she decided to find out who it was coming from. To her surprise, it was from a child all alone on the pathway.Mizuki could not leave the little one alone so she approached the child. She was looking everywhere to see if someone was coming."Hey, there!" She awkwardly raise her hand, smiling nervously. The kid stopped crying and pouted at her, sniffling. "Wh-why are you here all alone? Where's your uhm nanny?""Who are you?" the little girl asked, wiping her tears with back of her hand. "A-are you a demon disguised as a human?""No! But what are you doing here all alone? Do you know where this is?" When the little girl shook her head side to side, Mizuko sighed. "What's your name? I'll try
Kenshi frowns but the corners of his mouth were curved up. "You do not even know where I am headed.""But I know I won't stay in bed to sleep anymore. I've had my rest. I promise, I will keep up with you!"It took a while of just staring at each other until Kenshi nods his head that made her smile. She immediately hopped over the window. And outside, she rubs both her arms because it was darn cold."How is it not cold inside but it's so cold out?" She asked, her lips trembling. "It's so cold!"Out of nowhere, Kenshi moved closer to her. He took off a layer of clothing he has and put it around her. As he did that, her wide eyes pierced at his face. And when he step back, she met his eyes."That is not a lot of help but it should warm you enough.""Y-yeah. It is beginning to warm," she softly said,
Nozumo exited the castle in secrecy, his cloak worn all the way to his head. It is time he goes to a sorcerer who can tell him what happened to his loyal mage, Kira.It has been an exhausting week, always attending to the needs of an incompetent fake King. The king in throne is not as powerful as the rightful king but he is deceiving enough to be the first to stain the throne.On the busy street of the city, the mage disguised as the king's eunuch walks his way inside a narrow alley. With a token from the sorcerer, he is transported inside a shop, the one he used to visit with his young master."It has been quite the time, Nozumo."He looks ahead and saw the woman who once deceived him into giving a precious crystal."Where is your mas
When Mizuko woke up from a nap, she abruptly sits up, looking around for Kenshi. She sits up and rubs her eyes. It looks like he had tricked her into taking a nap but then again she said she would guard him."Good. You're finally awake!"Mizuko turned around and saw a beautiful woman with raven hair. She has beautiful purple eyes, long lashes and perfect full lips. The only thing that bothered Mizuko was how revealing the woman's outfit was."D-do I know you?" Mizuko asked, her brows slightly drawn together."Didn't my— the young Kenshi told you about an escort?""You are the witch? But I thought—"
Mizuko spent the day helping out with Miranda at the shop. While she helps, her thoughts wandered off to Kenshi. The day ended without her seeing him and it is kind of new.Earlier, when Miranda brought her to the town, the witch told her their town is found in the middle of Hikari. It is said to be the heart of the Kingdom. Miranda also told her not to be deceived for some demons disguised themselves as human around here. But not every demon's transformation is stable and so some transform in crowds most often."There must be good demons out there, right? There should be...""I am demon myself," Roya tells her. "Am I good, my lady?""Oh yes, you are!" She said and then stretches her arms as she yawns. "I didn't know witches could be that busy. Miss Miranda isn't as bad after all.""Are you sleepy, my lady?"&n
After they eat, Kenshi showed her around the town. Like he was the first time he successfully sneaked in the land of Hikari, Mizuko kept jumping and her smiles were almost as bright as the sun.It could be that she is not listening to him and she just keeps nodding when he tells her about path ways and short cuts. Well it isn't a problem, he can just buy her a map and show her the way."Is there a historical library here? I wonder what kind of books you guys have!""Do you like reading books?""Sometimes," she beams. "I mostly read science fiction and adventure books! Now look at this! I feel like I am dreaming!""Aren't women most interested in romance? Knight saves a damsel in distress? A forbidden love? Star crossed lo
Yushiro finally made it back inside the castle. In the throne room, he bends one knee, lowered his head down in front of the king who is sitting on the throne."Father, my guard had failed me in executing the crown prince of Yami." It hurts his ego to say it but he has to admit to his defeat. "I deserve to be punished for my carelessness.""I do not expect anything from you, my son. But I acknowledge how you work hard just to lose," says the King.Yushiro secretly glares at his father's remarks. Before raising his head, he dismissed the scorn on his face and pretends to be sorry."Forgive me, father." He has gone tired of this act but it is the only door for him to sit on that throne. It is not to be called king that he wishes for but for an army and authority.
It was an off day for Mizuko and so Miranda told her that she can go wherever she pleases today but she has to be back before the dark. The witch had given her some silver and gold coins in case there was something she wanted to buy.The sky was not so blue for the sun and the sky are hiding behinds layers of clouds. It doesn't look all too bad, you can say it is just cloudy.First things first, she should go to the library and research about the Kingdom. Then she should go and see how she can enter the castle and speak to the King himself. With that decided for her day, she walk herself towards the library.It is like a common library that has a librarian who wears glasses with thin eyebrows and excess makeup. Well, at least that is one thing alike from their world.