Shiro wakes me up with a loud screech.
I turn over in my hammock bed.
He screeches yet again.
"I'm up! I'm up!" I groan and sit up. My red hair falls around me covering my bed. Some strands tumble onto the floor. "Aish! I need to trim my hair."
"Little Missy!" The door opens and Reiji walks in. "Oh you're awake."
"Yeah. What do you want?" I ask him while organizing my hair.
"Destroyer of all happiness' servant has come. He said that you have to go back to Japan." Reiji informs. He goes into the bathroom and out again with a pair of scissors in his hands. "I'll trim your hair so that it's easier to say goodbye."
"Okay." I summon a chair and sit on it.
Reiji, Ren and I have been staying at Mura Castle for a week. Time flies when you're having fun. Reiji has been catching up with my younger brothers pixies who come over everyday but like to stay in Myths headquarters which is underneath the castle.
Ren has been studying the five realms; Earth, Renata, Shadow Realm, Light Realm and Spirit Topia by Master Bai's instructions. Ren has also improved in english and has been learning basic manners in other languages. He has also been forming a bond with Knockout and the Myths families. It wasn't hard for him to fit in since everyone is welcoming even the ones with the sharp tongue (Aria).
I have sparred with every person here except the two youngest pair of Blackwell twins because they are too small and haven't begun training. I have also been catching up with Renata affairs in my free time.
After trimming my natural red hair to floor length Reiji puts the scissors away. I stand up and go to take a shower while Reiji goes to wake Ren up.
"Do we have to go?" Ren asks when stumbling into my room.
I dry my hair with magic. "Yes. Edith wants us back and I have promised her. I always keep my promises."
Ren stays silent and takes a seat on my bed. "But I don't want to." He huffs.
"We don't want to either." Reiji sits beside him.
"But we have to." I finish drying my hair and pack the things I brought such as; my phone and a suitcase which is now empty.
"What will happen to Knockout?" Ren asks.
"He will stay here." I reply.
"What? No."
"He'll be alright. The animals can take care of themselves like they were doing before. If they need someone's help they have plenty to choose from. Anyway, Atasi checks the animal room everyday."
"But-"
"No buts. He will stay here and that's final." I cut him off and say sternly.
"...." Ren goes quiet when hearing my tone.
"Now go pack whatever you brought with you since or you can leave it here for next time." I order them before walking out of the room to go eat.
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"What you're leaving?" Aunt Kiara yells and accidentally flips her plate of eggs and bacon. "Sorry." She apologizes while cleaning the mess.
"Yes. It's been a week and Edith is stubborn so she won't change her decisions no matter how much you beg or annoy her." I say knowing what's running through their minds.
Some of the children pout and eats with anger.
"It's not like it's the end of the world." Aunt Imogen says. She has gone back to her usual self well after keeping Uncle Austin in the dog house for a few days. "Adi will be back after the year is finished. It's what she and that toad promised."
Yup back to normal.
"Yes." I nod and agree with her.
We finish eating quickly and say goodbye before I teleport the three of us back to our apartment.
"Aiyah. It's dusty." Reiji says when seeing the dust on the kitchen counter.
I wave my hand and it's clean. "You should go back to report to Nicho."
"Okay." Reiji agrees and walks out leaving Ren and I alone.
I take Asra out of my diamond ring which I stored her in while teleporting. She immediately runs upstairs and to the middle room to inspect if anything has changed.
"So what are you doing now?" Ren asks taking out a cake in the fridge. "Hey it's not off."
"I froze the food so that while we're away it won't go bad." I explain. My phone dings and I look at it. "I'm going to meet up with Yuu."
"Oh." Ren nods and goes to the games room with the cake.
I quickly put on another outfit on instead of my pajamas and go meet with Yuu who has come to Nagoya.
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"So you were in Mura castle." Yuu says nodding. "No wonder you weren't answering my calls."
"Sorry. I was sparring during the day." I apologize.
"No worries. At least you got to go back." Yuu smiles.
"Yes."
"So do you want to go get breakfast?" Yuu asks.
"Yass!" I reply enthusiastically.
We go to a shop selling egg omelets with toast on the side. We take it go.
"Ay! Look at cute those rice balls are!" I exclaim when seeing the food through a window.
"Do you want some?" Yuu asks.
"Yes. Let's go." I quickly go into the store and buy one of each. We sit down at a table afterwards to eat. "Look how cute it's eyes are."
Yuu leans over and nods. "They are cute."
"Oh well. Itadakimasu (polite saying before eating)." I say before eating the food.
Yuu also starts to eat.
"So did you go with to Mura Castle with Reiji?" Yuu asks during breakfast.
"Yes. And Ren." I reply after swallowing a rice ball.
"And Ren? Why didn't you tell me before?"
"Should I have told you before?" I tilt my head in confusion. Is it just me or has Yuu been asking more questions since we met again? I think to myself but don't question him.
"Never mind. Everything went well nothing happened." Yuu waves it off.
"Nothing happened? What would've happened?" I ask knitting my brows. He's getting more confusing. It's like he's another person.
"Nothing. Let's eat. Afterwards I have to go back for training." Yuu says and quickly starts to eat.
Not wanting him to eat everything because I'm hungry I start eating again while still trying to understand his words.
'He's probably just worried an enemy would attack me since we're friends. Right Astrid?' I say inwardly.
[...] Don't bring me into this.