(An officer is searching for a wanted person)
*back to the story*
"Did you really have to accept all of those gifts, its not like you're her son you know..." clearly struggling to carry the gifts Fujima helplessly admits "You know she wouldn't have accepted "no"". A little worried Keiaru pulling out her proud act she claims she could carry some for him mockingly, he denies her offer "No way, you'll charge me for your help" a bit insulted by the refusal she gives him a- petty reminder "You do know that... the village is miles away". falling to his knees and wide eyed he slowly looks to Keiaru for confirmation and she cruelly responds with a simple "Twenty" causing Fujima to slump down, defeated.
he soon sees two sandals stop in front of him then a familiar voice calls to him, it was Hibiki holding a carrier bird. "You're... leaving already?" suddenly standing up again he shows that unfamiliar kindness again "Y-yes we are since nobody else is trying to deal with the bandit king...". Suddenly a man clad in heavy ornate armor wielding a an unusually massive Kabutowari (A knife used to break armor and skulls) pops out of the gifts. After making his appearance known the man calls Fujima out " was that a sly dig at me? well, Fujima!?" "Mabey I did, now- Get Off My Back!!!" Fujima shouts shaking him off realizing he was the reason for the weight "How did you even get in there" Keiaru cuts in "Didn't I tell you I can handle this Dad!"
"Y...yes b-but listen..."
"I will not hear you I have a name to make for my self a you-Are-NOT-RUINING THIS FOR ME!!!" as Keiaru reprimands her father for not trusting her capabilities, Fujima falls back to finish his conversation with Hibiki "what's with the bird", remembering her purchase she stumbles her words so much so only bits could be understood which were "I was wondering" "we could share" "messages". Not fully understanding her Fujima just says "sure" "Really!" Hibiki excitedly asks "yes Hibiki" as Hibiki runs of silently giggling Keiaru and Renzo are practically staring down Fujima's back "What is it" Fujima asks.
ignoring Fujima the father and daughter consult each other
"Why is he so respectful to her?"
"is she royalty perhaps?"
"No, she is just a waiter"
"Then is he against royalty?"
"no, if the books are true he never even met any royalty"
"what books" Fujima shouts in the background
getting even closer, basically leaning on his back they both ask curiously as if coming to a conclusion "Fujima... Do you love her?" aggravated that they are on his back *literally* he responds while walking away "If you two didn't put me through so much pain maybe I would be nice" suddenly a weird looking man with long flaccid cheeks and a green kimono splashed with oil carrying the culprit pot on his back with a large metal pipe stuck in it like an attached straw handle and with a scratchy voice of a drunkard he calls to them "Oi do you three know where those bandits went"
"Who are you?" Renzo asks holding his knife
the strange man tilts his head to the side, confused before saying something that was muffled out since his one of his cheeks covered his own mouth "Tilt your head back" when he does straighten his head he apologizes before introducing himself "I am the general of the bandits in the village Genseki" continuing his investigation "anyway- I see the bandits aren't here was it you three"
"What makes you think it is us?!" Keiaru shouts
noting the royal accent of the two "Maybe it is because of your odd pairing.... a fisherman and two royals" pulling her sword out Keiaru demands the man to explain how he knew they were royals but as Fujima pulled his knife out catching the mans attention he suddenly whips the large pot around, sucks in a ton of air and blows into the spewing tons of oil all over the place and then burning the oil creating a circle of fire surrounding the three before a box of gunpowder is tossed at them.