A week after the fall of the Flmaeborn's first platoon, Lorie Murphy went for a walk around the town. As she's walking, she view the town as she recognizes the change to the building compared to the aftermath which is like when the war is over.
"It's peaceful compared to a week ago. It's a shame, that the cosmetic store, restaurant, and clothing store, were all destroyed. Damn, those Flameborn guys... If I've seen more of them, I swear I'll obliterate them off this world..."
In the meantime, it took a while before Lorie noticed when she walked past the figure taller than her. The only way she noticed was by the hissing sound that was coming from the figure.
"Wait, do I know you somewhere?" Hearing Lori's voice, the figure turned around. Eden Jang, giving a polite smile to Lorie.
"Oh sorry, I didn't see you there. Oh, if it isn't one of my classmates..."
Wait, how did you know me? You're being a bit creepy..." Said Lorie as she backed out.
"Huh? Do you do not recognize me? We happen to sit right next to each other in the classroom."
"Do we...?" The reason Lorie didn't recognize Eden is simply because she ignored him most of the time. And the reason she ignores him is the fact that Eden Jang is a guy. The same reason she didn't recognize almost all of her male classmates.
While Lorie averted her eyes from Eden, the same hissing sound she heard earlier made she turned back to Eden. It appears to be one of Eden Jang's companions, or pet, one could say, Ying De the Lavisen Snake.
Out of nowhere, Ying De gives Lorie the death stare, making Lorie herself afraid as she tries to back off.
"W-What... You wanna fight?"
"Oh, it looks like Ying De is interested in you."
"Interested? That eye looks like she wants to take a bite out of me!"
"Haha, no no. To others, she may appear hostile towards them, but deep down, they were friendlier than you thought."
"O-Oh... Is that so..." Lorie went to try to pat Ying De on the head, just so her hand to get whipped by her tail.
"Ouch!" While caressing the parts that were hit by Ying De's tail, Lorie noticed the glare Ying De gave her. 'Don't you dare touch my Eden you fucking bitch!'
(That's the sort of look that fucking snake gave me...)
"Oh, you wanna fight huh, Bitch!" Lorie went on to have a quarrel with Ying De. To the other passersby's eyes, they think Lorie herself is hilarious since she's having a fight with the literal snake.
(Oh, I'm happy that they're having so much fun...) Thought Eden, the guy who's oblivious to the current situation.
And then, the quarrel was made to stop when something covered the sunlight, which was flying in their direction. Second, after that, the sudden gust of wind blows strongly, blowing Lorie off to a couple of the distance.
The Sephiro Eagle, Lu Baise, went to hop off on Eden's arm.
"Lu Baise, looks like you're done with your stroll."
In the meantime, Lorie fell on her front, looking at the Lu Baise who was staring dagger at her. 'Don't come near my dear Eden, you whore!'. That's the look Lu Baise is giving to her right now.
"Grr... That's it! I challenge you! Yes, you, you, and you! If I defeat you in any way, you must call me Mistress Lorie!"
"Uh... I don't think Ying De and Lu Baise can mutter words-"
"Shut up! Pick any game you want. Either way, you're going to lose. Because I'm the invincible Lorie!"
"Umm... Sure, let's go with darts."
"Heh, that's fine! Witness this 50-year-old elf's technique! I'll get you all on your knees-"
10 minutes later...
"I LOOOOOST!!! How can this be, to think a nobody would defeat me..."
"S-So... About the result..." Upon hearing Eden's words, Lorie immediately gets up.
"A-A REMATCH!!! THAT ONE DOESN'T COUNT! This time I'm the one choosing the game..." At the corner of her eyes, lies the blocked path which is full of rubble and metal scrap.
(That's it!)
"This time, we both are going to clean up those rubble and scrap! Whoever cleans them the fastest will win!"
"Oh... You're on!" Thus, the two face the opposite way, two paths, which are full of rubble and metal scrap that are blocking the path. Whoever clears the path the fastest is the winner.
"Take this, Flame Beam!" Lorie made the first move, destroying the rubble that was blocking the path.
"Heh, how's that- WHAT?!" As soon as Lorie turned around, she was speechless when she saw Eden had already cleaned the path and grouped up the rubble in one place.
"So, where do I dispose of these rubbles?"
Lorie went on all four, and cannot accept the reality that she once again has been defeated.
"Kuh, I may have lost to you... But I've yet never once lost to that Snake and Eagle!"
"Hississssis... (Looks like someone was desperate enough to even challenge the small animal.)
Thus, it comes to the final challenge, the three, Lorie Murphy, Ying De, and Lu Baise are facing the same direction. Eden on the other hand, is acting as their refeere.
"So, the game here is to race to the finish line. But watch out, as they may have an obstacle blocking your path. I wish you good luck in reaching the finish line safely."
(Heh, watching this obstacle, it's like walking in the park to me. Not to fret me, the invincible Lorie will win without a sweat!)
"Now then, three, two, one, START!"
3 minutes later...
Lorie fell on her front once again. Right in front of the finish line. On the other side of the finish line are Ying De and Lu Baise who are arriving at the finish line in less than 1 minute. Glaring at Lorie who's yet to finish the race.
As Lorie face forward, the sudden memories made her reminisnce of it. Whatever it is, it's like a nightmare to Lorie herself. The nightmare upon being looked down. Not long after, the tears began to flow down from her eyes.
"Hik... Hik... I-I haven't lost yet... One more time... One more time and I'll show you..." But, it confused Lorie when suddenly the tail and the claw were gripping both of her sleeves as she was being pulled towards the finish line.
"W-Why... I've looked down on you so much..."
"Hissisisss...(Well, we ain't a monster. You've been doing great to reach right before the finish line.)
"*Screech* (That's right, we're pitying you. That's all, watching you crying like a child...)"
With that in mind, Lorie went on to wipe her tears. As she stands up, she shouts...
"I-I'm not gonna admit defeat just yet! Since I'm being nice, we're gonna call it a draw. But next time, I'm gonna defeat you!" Lorie gave the fist bump, which both Ying De and Lu Baise also do the same.
(Wow, it looks like Ying De and Lu Baise both get new friends.)
And there's Eden who's in tears as he's witnessing the new friendship.