Hikaru POV " V4, Bankotsu isn't going anywhere for the time being, since he wants us to bring him before the Queen. Please calm down and take a seat while I explain to them. If you're still fixed on killing him, then do it after dinner or even tomorrow morning, I assure you that he will still be there and if I'm wrong, then I'll find him, bring him before you and let you have the honor of killing him." Kaen promised as he spun his fork in his hand. " *Sighs* Fine..... I'm not done eating anyway." V4 sighs as he withdraws his sword and sits back down. Kagome and Akari were surprised at V4's actions but eventually sat back down as well. " You could describe a Version as a Paladin. They are unknown to all other kinds, they live in the shadows keeping a watchful eye to ensure the balance of the world is kept. As you all know, there are 6 gods and this continent is close to the heart of the world which is the source of all life." Kaen described. " But what's that got to do
Hikaru POV " You were watching that?!" Akari held her cheeks as she shook her head, embarrassed about it. Kagome" I did. I didn't know it was you until later on. To tell you the truth I was quite impressed that you were able to control a weapon that was much bigger than yourself but I was too shy to tell you when I realized it was you on that fateful day." Kaen" A beautiful display of Demon Slayer technique! At its fullest glory! I wish I could witness that first hand!" Akari" Really? I always admired your casting skills. It was just amazing that you can cast so many spells. Not many priests can cast more than 3 spells a day." V4" Hey! Brat! You better not be thinking of using me as a test dummy again! " Kagome" * Giggles* It's not that great, all the spells I use are under level 5 spells and don't require a lot of mana." Kaen" But your my best test dummy!" Akari" But I still think it's pretty awesome! Did you see how awesome you were back in that cave? If it wasn'
Version 4.1 1 week ago " Do you think that Shinigami might be Misaki's son?" I lean closer to V6 as I asked. " ..... Maybe?.... That might explain why he's so confident with accomplishing this mission by himself. " V6 shrugged as we watched from the Palace window, Shinigami leaving the Palace on his Caravan in a hurry with a knight following him not so far behind. " Hey... isn't that V7's Caravan?" V6 casually asks as he points at the huge 7 painting on the side of the caravan. " WAIT WHAT?!" I exclaimed as I stare with disbelief at the Caravan. " Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!! V7 was right under our noses and he got away!!" I whined as I held my head. " Relax, relax. V7 isn't dumb enough to ride around in his own Caravan when he knows we are tracking him down. He most likely sold it to a random knight to throw us off. Besides, you and I both know that V7 isn't able to win in a physical battle and Shinigami won the Arena Championship." V6 says with a soothing tone as he p
V4.1 POV " The Princess is coming!" V6 warned as he straightened his back. I immediately shoved the list into the pouch hanging on my belt. " Oh... I see you're with your friend, Whiskers. Aren't you going to introduce me?" Princess chimed with a small smile. " My apologies, Your Highness. I am... Man.. man... Manor, a lowly Palace guard." I bowed my head as I wrecked my brain for a name. " If Whiskers has taken an interest in you, I doubt your anything lowly! Any friend of Whiskers is a friend of mine." " It is an honor you think of me as a friend, your Highness." I placed my hand over my heart, trying to look sincere and hide how awkward this all was, standing here with a version pretending to be a tiger. " Please! Call me Sana." " I couldn't!" I stood up straight and held my hands up, gesturing for her to stop, hoping not to offend her in any way. The Princess started pouting and looking at me with her teary green eyes that just made my heart sink. ..... W
Kaen POV " *Sigh* Well there goes my uniform. " I frowned as I checked my uniform. " Come on, it can't be that bad." Hikaru waves me off as I close the distance between us. "Really?" I asked as I showed him my favorite hoody vest, soaked with horrible-smelling goblin blood and blue monster blood that was sticky and slimy. No matter how I wash it the smell and the slimy sticky feeling are still there. " Oh... It looks clean but the sticky slimy feeling and smell say otherwise. " Hikaru says as he avoids looking at me completely. He's been like that throughout the whole night yesterday. Maybe because I'm wearing V4's shirt which is a little too big for me. " Wait here, I'll go buy some clothes for you at the market." " I'll come too!" I dropped my uniform back into the bucket and chimed with a raised hand. " No!.... You wait here..... I don't want anyone to see your version branding on your neck. I'll be back." Hikaru says as he stole a glance at me before
Kaen POV " Kaen! You ready?" Hikaru called out to me. " Yeah! Let's get this show on the road!" I said with a grin as I dashed back toward them. Hikaru was already seated on the first caravan which was connected to the second caravan. Both the first and second were carrying the villages. Akari and Kagome were seated on the third which was connected to the fourth that was carrying the cursed caged mothers. Hikaru had arranged this setup yesterday so that if anything happens to the cursed mother Akari can put them to sleep with her demon power and Kagome can make sure they can't harm anyone with her holy magic. I sat next to Hikaru who gives me a grin before starting our journey back to Hilldale Village. " Mister Knight?" A little girl called out from the cart behind us. " Yes ?" Hikaru chimed. " Thanks for saving us." She said in a very cute and sweet voice and as soon as she did. The whole first and second caravans started thanking me, Hikaru, Akari, and Ka
V4.1 ( Manor) POV " * Sigh* You're never going to give up are you?" Terrius sighs as he covers his eyes, annoyed at the mere sight of me as soon as he opens his room door. " I apologize my Lord but the Princess has requested your answer for the upcoming ball." I bowed my head and held up the response he gave. " And you have my answer! Asking me hourly won't change my answer!" " An empty piece of paper isn't an answer." I did my best to keep my smile but I could feel it twitching as my anger grew. He then smiles at me as if I'm his best friend and we are having a normal conversation. " Is that so? Please you must come in and tell me all about it. " He invites me into his room when he notices another Lord walking down the hallway. I gave him a weird look before entering his room. His room had lots of alchemy equipment and piles of books. His bed looked like it hasn't been used in a while. " Then what would you have me do? You have been working under the Princess
V4.1 ( Manor) POV Suddenly V6 appears in human form dressed as a servant walking fast from the side entrance. " My apologies, My Lord but Manor's presents have just been requested." V6 says in a very fancy voice as he bows. Damn, I didn't know Whiskers could be this fancy. " Then by all means please go ahead. " Terrius bowed as he gestured to me. " Please excuse me." The sound of the trumpets announcing the arrival of Hikaru and Shinigami (V7) sounds throughout the throne room. I bow goodbye to Terrius before quickly following V6 out of the room. We stop at a desolated hallway which V6 checked carefully before speaking. " It's horrible news! !!" " What is it? What did you find out?" " V7 caught a Version Slayer going by the name Bankotsu when he was saving the villagers from the catacombs! Who knows what horrible plots he has that involve that!!" " Did he say where's he's headed after this?" " His quest isn't complete yet since he needs to find a cure to uncu