Path Chosen

                                    

                                          
Third person's POV
After a day of traveling, the rescue army is almost on the mountain. Izanagi asked her twin Are we going up on it or circle around it?
Izanami is in thought for a moment If we climb it, it would take us less time to reach the Forest but the princess is definitely not ready for such ardous task. Circling the mountain would take more time but...
He replied after a moment of thinking Let's circle around it. He informed the Elf that was holding the map and is leading the way Okay.
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Sylvia said I feel like we've been walking for a few days straight already. Anastasia replied My feet seems kind of sore now, now that you mention it, Miss Sylvia.
Valien turned at them and said while walking backwards Cheer up, you two! If only we didn't lose our horses back there, this travel would've been a lot easier though.
The Mederiena siblings are walking side by side and Stein noticed his sister spacing out Hey, Sis, are you okay? Athena didn't blink after a few seconds Yes, I am, I was just thinking of new skills that would come in handy but none of them would fit my style.
What kind of skills were you thinking?
The ones that attract attention, I prefer skills that involves silent killing and being undetected.
Oh, just the usual then. He chuckled Father and Miss Azalea did teach us a few skills but they definitely drain a great amount of mana.
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In Masamune Clan...
Rain and a few other waitresses are clearing the tables, lunch hour rush in the Clan just finished and the last customer, for the time being, has left.
Her father said to everyone present Thanks for the effort everyone, you should go and take a break for the moment. Rain and the others heaved a sigh of relief Finally...
One of the waitresses changed the sign on the entrance to the restaurant into Temporarily closed.
The entire staff are gathered around the table later on, their own kitchen cooks made the food for them. One of the cooks said, tears streaming from his eyes This is the part of the day that I love most, I get to taste my own food!
One of the waitresses asked Why? You are in the kitchen for the whole day, you can't eat your food?
We can taste 'em but we can't eat them straight out and it's very tempting to at least take a piece.
There was an animated conversation between them until one of the waitresses said teasingly You guys are great in cooking, I bet your wives will be surprised that you can cook better than her.
One of the cooks said smugly I can't even find a girl of my own, how much more if a wife.
She commented Well, it is indeed hard to find a decent partner. Look at Rain, she may be all quiet from this conversation and she might have a boyfriend. Rain reacted Me? What--I mean, no, I still don't have one.
One of the female cooks said No way, you are really pretty, Miss Rain, how come you still don't have a boyfriend? Rain gave an awkward smile Hehe, maybe I'm too busy with work I guess.
Nightfall...
Rain is wiping her hair dry as she just finished taking a bath. She put her towel away, wore clothes, and stepped out to their porch. The Clan is still alive - people walking back and forth with ocassional passing of wagons and the torches are brightly lit on the street.