It's the next day, and Hina and Hima wear getting ready for their academy. Hina thought maybe Hima is in bad mood right now as to what happened yesterday. But Hima calls Hina out and asks how is her wound.
"How's your wound? Hope it doesn't hurt that much"
Hina was glad her sister spoke to her something before she had to. She gladfully replied,
"Yes, I'm okay! Maa put some herb on me so I'm doing great now"
Hima smiled and looked at her maa. Ichika was preparing breakfast for them. Hima wondered if her mom cares about her as much as she does Hina. From the very beginning, Hima was mostly attached to her father but not to her mother. Ichika tried her best to make her both daughters feel the same way that she loves them. But Hima wasn't much close to her.
Hima kept staring at her mom until Ichika noticed.
"Huh-? What happened dear are you feeling hungry? The breakfast is almost ready please be patient" *smiles*
Looking at her smile Hima felt weirdly happy. She wondered if maybe hanging out with her will make things between them alright.
"Maa.. Can we....can we hang out after my academy?" *nervous*
Ichika felt very happy and glad that Hima was interested in a hangout with her.
"Yesss...yes yes sweety! Sure we will hangout after your academy"
Hima smiled and turned away and hearing the conversation Hina was happy that her sister and mom were getting along. Then suddenly Hima says,
"Hina... as I will be going out with maa. How about you hang out with paa?"
Hima knew her sister Hina got the same relationship as she has with her mother. So Hima decided to suggest Hina hang out with their father so that she can get to know him.
"What...me? Bu..but.."- Hina
"Hehe, Hina doesn't get nervous. I will be busy after you academy so maybe you should go out with paa"- Ichika
"But maybe paa will be busy"- Hina
"No, he won't be. After the academy meet him in his office and ask him for a hangout. Trust me"- Hima
Hina remained silent and she at last agreed.
--------------------In Academy-------------------------
"Today we will be discussing who knows better about the Clover Kingdom. It's your motherland so you all should know enough about where you were born and living. Does anyone have any questions?"- Daisuke Sensei
*Hima raises hand*
"What's behind the gate?"
Everyone gets curious when they heard Hima's question. Everyone also raised their hands and asked the same question to their sensei.
"Yeah I have the same question as Hima", "Is there a monster outside of the gate?", "Can we pass the gate?"
"NO"- Daisuke Sensei
"There is no information about what's past the gate. No one is allowed to go past this gate except those who have a special mission and have full permission from the royalty or King"- Daisuke Sensei
"Well...then who can get these special missions?"- Hina
Hina also seemed curious to know about the gate. Seems like she's been thinking about something more than being strong.
"Hmm, I see you caught attention to it too Hina. Well, only those who are capable to be strong enough to guard the kingdom and be an investigator are allowed to pass this gate"- Daisuke Sensei
Hima and Hina looked and heard every word of Daisuke Sensei with curiosity
"Well then, I'm going to be strong enough to be capable of being an investigator and have these missions"- Hima
"Not only you sister. *Stands up with confidence* I will be just behind you catching up to you!"- Hina
Hima first time saw Hina being confident about her goal and she was quite impressed.
"Yes, we both sisters will explore behind the gates"-Hima
Daisuke sensei smiled and looked happy for seeing Hina being confident.