"So,where is this Academy" Kojo asked as he and the girls and Rey walked through town .
" And how is the Capitol like anyway?"
"You've never been there?"Lin asked.
" Nope" Kojo replied.
" Me and my brother schooled there for five years. Aside that since we are part of the royal house of Listowell,we go there frequently for banquets and other gatherings." Adriana said.
" It's a real pain. To just stand all evening and smile around people who are only interested in what they can profit of you ". Reynolds said with a sigh
" Lin and I have been there many times and Sasha was living there. What about you Sharone?" Koniko asked.
" Well Ive been there on a number of occasions with my , father.But that was a long time ago so....." She said squeezeing her arm.
" That was 250 years ago."
" 250 years ago?" Rey asked in shock.
" I though you were 16"
He looked at Lin.
" I'm guessing your not 16 either."
" None of use are teenagers. We're all way older than we look" Lin said.
" It's rude to talk about a womans age brother" Adriana said sternly.
( So your basically the youngest one here.)
" I'm older than Rey and Adriana. And besides,I'm sure time runs differently from the way it does back in earth" He thought.
( Uh,no)
" What do you mean no?"
( I ran the variables while comparing them with the knowledge of Oracle and -)
" You know what forget it"
Kojo noticed that the topic was making her uncomfortable so he quickly brought something up.
" Well I doubt muchs changed since the. So hey,do you think there are any good restaurants in the Capitol." He asked.
" It's the Capitol,the heart of the kingdom of course there'd be good restaurants though they'd be expensive. Koniko and I had to live in leftovers." Lin said remembering the past.
" Not that it matters since we're rich now".Koniko said putting an arm over her shoulder.
" Well if Thier food isn't up to standard then I'll have no choice but to cook for you guys myself. Especially you Sharone. I'll make sure you have your favorite ice cream so don't fret Kay?" He asked .
Sharone looked at him and nodded
" You have nothing to worry darling. I'll make sure your first time is worth while."Sasha said. Kojo coughed and glanced at her.
( Pervert)
" we'll go see all the parts of the city that are worthwhile and do lots of shopping. After all I know the city like the back of my hand." She said.
" More like the straps of your bra" Adriana said.
" Hey,I heard that."
( I just occurred to me that I didn't see the Queen during the tournament)
" Hey Rey"
" Hm?"
" I didn't see the Queen during the tournament"
" Our Aunt opted to stay back to take care of ,..... something." Adriana said.
" Hm. But don't you have like cousins?"
" We do. But they're polar opposites. We have the lovely princess, Claire Listowell. She's perfect the embarrassment of dignity and elegance. Then there's him. Billiam her elder brother." Reynolds said with dislike.
Kojo bit his lower lip to prevent him from laughing at the way Rey mentioned the name.
( Stop fooling around)
" Any reason why you don't like this Billiam?"
" You'll find out when we get to Dia' Mon " Adriana said.
" Ok so getting back to topic the trio to the Capitol's gonna take about three days." Adriana said.
" But shouldn't it take longer than that." Kojo asked.
" It should but there's a gate at the border." Sharone said." See mages invented a means of creating gateways between two points using runes to replicate Spatial magic. There's a Mystium crystal engraved into the gate to power the spell."
" Woah that so cool. Thank Sharone " Kojo said.
Sharone blushed. " Oh,it's nothing " she said softly.
" I wonder if I'll find ingredients that I can use to replicate some recipes like pasta." Kojo wondered out loud.
" What's pasta?" Lin asked.
" it's..... You know what,I think it's better if I just make it " Kojo said.
" Don't worry. I'll talk to my father he'll ensure that one you get to the city you'll get all the ingredients you need." Reynolds said with passion.
" There's no need to be-"Kojo began but was cut short.
" No, matter what I must try this delicacy you speak of" Reynolds said coming way too close for comfort. He looked around to find the others with the same determined look on their faces.
" Um, guys you're scaring me." Kojo said nervously.
(You're lucky it's only them.)
" The king and the other royals will be moving through this route to the gate at the border " Oslon explained pointing at a map on the table. Across him sat Kron as well as dozens of goblins fully armed and ready.
" I hear he has about twenty men with him. The rest of the force that came with him is going along with the two captains of the guard and the raid chief to look for us. This should be easy then I'll send abiut two hundred of my men out." Kron said in a deep voice.
" I wouldn't be too overconfident. The last time he was accompanied by the previous champion Sasha. Now he has the added advantage of being accompanied by both the Sasha and Kojo Atari the current champion as well as Kojos harem who are all capable raiders." Oslon said.
" And I wouldn't underestimate the power of us goblins. These raiders are just little girls. They'll do no more than act as stress relief for my men."
The goblins mummere gigled.
"The only real problem are the two saints accompanying them." Kron said downing a huge mug if beer in one gulp.
" You don't understand. Of all of them, Atari is the most powerful and dangerous. He has quite the unique set of abilities and absolutely despises evil. Based on his behavioral tendencies and what he's been told about your little club,show even your shadows and you'll be incinerated." Oslon said. The place went silent.
" In that case I'll send out my elites." Kron said as fog suddenly filled the room.A group of goblins clad in black and wearing skeleton masks stepped out of the shadows. These assassin made no sound as they gathere behind Kron.
" Since you say he's strong,I'd like to see him escape my Nightshades." Kron said with pride.
" If you say so. But don't say I didn't warn you" Oslon said with a sigh.