Hi teleports to the capital city of Kano. The only place with a teleportation crystal. It is located in the far west corner of the city guarded by the guards of the city. He moves through the city which is big and is built with traditional japanese construction methods. The streets are long and busy and filled with chatter of all the locals. Along the way Hi is being looked at by bystanders. They know it´s Hi from the heirs of fire due to his long and red hair. They move out of his way. Hi is on the way to the shoguns palace. He moves along through the city and slowly there a less and less buildings until he arrives at the main road leading up to the shogun´s castle. Lining up the road there are gates leading to the castle and occasional carts filled with goods. The palace is surrounded by walls and a big gate. The palace rises far above the walls and it´s big and beautiful and on the top of it there is a crescent moon the symbol of the shogun´s family. The guards make way for Hi and open the gate. Hi enters and sees the palace up some stairs. The other guards inside show him the way in. The entrance hall is big and lit up by lanterns. There is a table and right behind it a big painting depicting the shogun and the legendary heavenly azure moonblade locked in combat with a demon wearing japanese armor. "Oh, we have visitors. I´m sure you are you written in the guestbook, no?" the receptionist asks. "I have!" Hi says leaning up on the table. "My apologies, Hi heir of fire. Congratulations on becoming the head! Go right ahead!" he says apologising. "Alright!" Hi says going behind the painting into the Shogun´s throne room. "I have been awaiting you!" the shogun says. "I´m pleased to meet you too!" Hi says kneeling down. "Raise your head! You did good on negotiating with the holy kingdom of light! Their technology will prove useful as you already know!" he tells him. "Thank you. I believed we could have a healthy relation. We send them experienced hunters, goods, craftsmen, magic materials and we get technology, goods and craftsmen too. Both profit of new goods and we have a peace treaty." Hi explains. "As expected of our new number one hunter and strongest. I might appoint you head of the hunting guild here or general over our army" The shogun says complementing him. "Thank you but i´ll stay a hunter and help the holy kingdom of light and their guild system. I won´t be able to manage all that." Hi says. "Very well. My offer still stands might you take advantage of it." he says. "Thank you for your support!" Hi says. "There are others that want to establish relations with us. I want you to stay and welcome them. It´s the bearers of the primeval water magic from kinto country. They have supported us too in founding our nation here." he says. "The bearers of the primeval water magic. hmm. I´ve heard of them from master. Like us they have a unique hair color,blue." Hi says. "So you heard of them good. I believe they should arrive about now!" the shogun says. As if on cue a horn sounds signaling their arrival. The bearers of the primeval water magic the Shui clan enter the throne room. The head and his wive along with their daughter enter. They bow to the shogun. "Thank you for having us!" the head says an older man with very short blue hair and a white beard. Hi looks at them and sees their daughter. She has the average build of a woman from kinto. She has wavy blue hair stuck up with pins, blue eyes and wears a blue Yukata with waves and clouds on it. Their gaze meets and they make eye contact. Hi feels a calm and soothing energy coming from her and she feels a bright burning energy coming from him. Their aura starts leaking and blending together in the room and starts emmits soothing vibrations of magicules. "Oh? We have somenoe interested in our daugter?" the head asks. "What is this energy it´s the first time i´m feeling this." his wife says who has long blue hair and wears a blue kimono. "Same here. Their magic energy must be resonating. A Yin and Yang of sorts compementary and yet they fit together well." the shogun says. "This is the first time i ever felt an emotion or magic resonate so strongly. Master told me about it but i forget." Hi says surprised. "That is resonance energy. Meaning that your magic is on the same wavelength increasing the effectiveness and power of it. It can only happen when both parties emmit their magic aura and feel a sense of connection or love." the shogun explains. "Exactly what master said. I must admit your daughter looks good and i feel somehow connected even though we met for the first time." Hi says. "My name´s Aria. I felt the same thing. I might consider you as a potential partner. If you prove yourself first." she answers. "Good that you two feel the same. You guys jumped ahead on one thing we wanted to discuss. We were offering our daughter for political marriage to strengthen our connections and to produce an heir. It seems we found our pick." the head says. "No objections here. When is the marriage?" the shogun asks them. "Back to business." the head says. "Marriage? I don´t know about that this soon. If i don´t like him i want another candidate! " Aria tells her father. "Alright. Why don´t you go somewhere you two." the head says tossing Aria a bag of coins. "So that is what you think of me. I´ll have you know i´m the number one hunter here." Hi tells her. "We´ll see about that!" Aria tells him. "Out with you two! You can argue outside. Take a walk outside the palace." the shogun says. "At once!" Hi says bowing before them leaving the room. "I guess i´ll get going then." Aria says bowing and then leaving the same. "Come out i want to see how strong you really are. Despite being a woman i´m actually quite strong when it comes to magic." she tells him. "That true? Let me see!" Hi says. They go into the garden of the palace where the sakura trees are in full bloom. "I´ll show you!" Aria says. "Ready when you are!" Hi says. Aria gathers a large orb of water. Hi does the same gathering a strong fire orb. They both launch their orbs which evaporate on impact. "Evenly matched?" Hi asks. "No i have an advantage here!" Aria says. "Oh yeah?" Hi asks. "I´ll show you something you can´t do!" Aria says gathering water and forming water soldiers with spears. "What is that?" Hi asks cutting the soldiers up one by one. She gathers a orb of water and compresses it launching a high pressure water jet. Hi gets grazed by it. "I don´t believe it you actually are quite strong!" Hi says. "So are you until now no one managed to keep up with my clones or show you my strongest technique." Aria says. "That was your strongest? I don´t see it doing any big damage!" Hi says. "It´s just you haven´t been hit by it yet!" she says launching another high pressure water beam. Hi blocks it with his sword and is pushed back and the water beam deflects and cuts clean through a rock in the garden. Hi looks at it surprised. "Alright i think that´s enough from both of us." Hi says sheathing his sword. "Took you long enough to get it trough your thick skull! Come here!" Aria says. Hi comes closer. Aria touches Hi´s cheek where the cut is on and heals it closing the wound. "How did you do that?" Hi asks surprised. "Water has healing properties. Like a hot spring boosts vitality only on a higher level." Aria explains. "Want to stay over at my place?" Hi asks. "If you invite me and my family. It will prove to be a productive idea. We can establish good relations with your family that way." Aria says. Back at the shogun´s throne room. "Their marriage could make us an unstoppable force together. And with the open borders we can strengthen our relations even more. They will make a nice example of how to live together. And Hi would be the next in line for being Shiu clan head and after that of course their child." the Shiu head tells the shogun. "That sounds good with two primeval magic users we would be unstoppable! I´ll send your emperor letter another alliance!" he says. "That would be most beneficial for both our countries!" Shiu head answers. "So it´s decided then! With that done you can leave now. " he says. "Thank you for your hospitality!" Shiu head says bowing and leaving. Hi approaches the head and bows. "I invite you over to my palace to establish relations!" Hi says. "Very well! Then we shall depart tomorrow." Shiu head says. "Alright see you then." Hi says entering the throne room again. "I´ve come again to tell you that the Shiu family will stay at my palace tomorrow. I´ll be taking one teleportation crystal from the storage room." Hi says. "Very well. Take some more and spread them across the major cities. I´ll provide you with carts and men to install them." the shogun says. "Looks like i´ll make travel more convenient for the hunters and to those who can afford it." Hi says. "That´s true!" the shogun says. to be continued in chapter twenty one.....