Reiji stands in the arena behind his home. He stands going through kata. he is training, and trying to strengthen his body to use his fighting abilities better.
Reiji exhales a deep breathe. Francesca watches from the side. Reiji thinks back to his meeting with Rosalie, and her parents.
Good evening lord Reiji I am Alicia. Rosalies elven mother, although I assume you already knew Who I was when we walked in."
Rosanna hides under the blankets embarrassed.
Rosalie speaks up while her mother is trying hard to explain why they are here.
"Mom we don't have time. Reiji ..I'm leaving to go rebuild our village. I will be back in time for the academy entrance exam. Reiji please don't hate me ..okay?"
Reiji stands mouth agape at rosalies exclamation. He decides to allow Rosalie to go, but on the condition of a promise between the two of them.
"Promise me you will be safe Rosalie."
"I will be safe reiji I promise you."
She says kissing reiji on the lips. she turns and walks away out of the room. she doesn't want reiji to see her tears. Rosalies mom approaches reiji hugging him.
I'm sorry Lord reiji it was actually her idea my husband is coming too, but there is something I must tell you. it is about my daughter.. well..she..she."Reiji interupts
"I know she is a half demon."
Rosalies mother closes her eyes and sheds a tear. "Thank you for accepting her lord reiji."
Reiji responds humbly explaining to her how he met her. He explains about how he met rosalies father. The conversation he heard, and about how her father referred to him as man servant.
Rosalies mother shakes her head. "Hehe I swear he was nicer when I met him." reiji shakes his head.
I await the day your daughter returns to my side. If you guys need anything feel free to ask me.
She bows and leaves with Rosalie. reiji looks on in sadness, but renewed will to be stronger.
Rosanna is now walking down to reiji as well.
Rosanna looks sad to and reiji notices clenching his fist.
"Reiji I am going back to my country again. we have things to do. We have things we must fix. my fathers mistakes made a lot of trouble in rashan."
Reiji clenches his fist harder.
Rosanna hugs reiji noticing his hand.
"I will return reiji please don't be like that."
Reiji responds "I am just angry that I couldn't prevent this."
reiji put his hand on Rosanna chin and kisses her deeply causing her ears to flutter and her face to turn red.
He releases her lips seeing her face he smiles.
"Please come back soon Rosanna I have something to give you." Rosanna nods in response then leaves. Reiji goes back to using his skills over, and over until he tired himself.
Somewhere on a hill, there is a man with a child like shadow behind him. The little shadow holds a giant broad sword. curved in appearance. The tall shadow points down to a village. He swipes his hand and the shadows eyes glow red with slit like pupils. The shadow jumps down and screams resound in the night.
Reiji wakes up the next day a little sore. He stands, and grabs his adventuring clothes he received from the king. He is going to the adventurers guild. Reiji leaves his house heading through the market. Reiji passes the weapon shop. Then a small figure bumps into him carrying some food. When the small child bumps into reiji she doesn't fall, but drops her ice cream. The child screams and starts to cry .Looking sad the child punches reiji causing him to fly into a wall. the child runs away crying.
Reijis face is one of broken pride. People look on at him with angry looks. They mutter things like how awful, What did he do to that child, he got what he deserved.
Reiji pulls himself easily from the brick wall dusting off his clothes. He looks up at the stand the girl was coming from. He heads over there and purchases the same thing the child dropped. Reiji looks up then dissapears.
The child is crying with her head down like a frequently beaten child. A gust appears and the kid looks up seeing reiji. The kid hides her face, and cries more. Reiji sighs leaning over holding out the childs food. Reiji looks at child's appearance. around 10 years, golden fox like ears, eyes shining a red hue with slit like pupils medium length golden hair.
The child is still crying. Reiji rubs their head affectionately. It's okay I'm sorry I hurt your food. The kid looks up and the covering hiding the rest of their face falls. a little girl with a battered look peers back at reiji. Reiji is slightly taken aback by this. Reiji hands her the meat skewers he bought. The girl hungrily devours them as Reiji smiles. reijis smiles vanishes as a man appears behind him without his notice.
he grabs the girl dragging her away. the girl looks back frowning and a tear rolls down her cheek.
Reiji walks towards the guild with an agitated look. his senses were still dulled as a result of the war. Reiji walks in to see Mary there. Mary notices Reiji and bows.
Mary waves " Hello sir reiji or should I call you dragon child from now on?"
Reijis face darkened " ummm Dragon child?"
Mary chuckles " your nickname given by the top adventurers of the guild."
"Just reiji is fine no honorific either please."
Mary nods "Reiji the guild master has a mission for you. it is a requirement to take missions 2 times a year. You have taken 1 so your quota hasn't been met yet."
Reiji nods and heads upstairs. In the meeting room caldus sits.He is holding a pair of gauntlets with a aura floating around them.
Caldus speaks " what kind of monster could even use these?"
The gauntlets shake as reiji approaches the door caldus wraps them in a cloth quickly. He looks to the door as reiji enters his face a bit pale.
" Guild.aster Caldus I was told you have a mission for me."
Caldus regains his composure " Yes I do."
"There is a village east of here surrounded by cliffs, and marshes. People have been dissapearing in the night. We want you to solve this problem. Do this and I will promote you."
The gauntlets shake and fly towards reiji.