Leaving the church
{one year later} {Airport}
Griselda: are you three ready to leave
Shang: yes sister
Xenovia: Shang promise to call me every day
Shang: every week
Xenovia: sister Griselda Shang is bullying me
Griselda: OK jokes aside lord Michael wanted to give this to you
As she gave him a katana that was wrapped in a cloth
Shang: this is
As he removed the cloth he saw his katana had a golden blade with four purple fangs like projections on the four corners of the hilt
Shang: sister -
Griselda: it is a parting gift please make sure to cherish it
Shang puts the sword in his inventory and hugs Griselda
Griselda: now time to go
Shang: yes, I will message you every week so please take care
After that Shang along with Asia and Jeanne leave towards the waiting area
{ few hours later} { kyoto}
Shang along with a very energetic Asia and a really sick looking Jeanne leave out of the airport
Shang: I didn't know that you had such a sickness
Jeanne: yeah sorry about that the lag gets me sometimes
Asia: so who are we looking for
Shang: hum oh right there
Shang says as he looks for a woman in a kimono holding a sign with their name on it
All three approach the lady
The lady has golden hair with slight orange shades and has green eyes
Shang: so you are our guide
Miko: yes, my name is Miko, I was sent here by yasaka sama to get you
Shang: well what are we waiting for let's go then
{ in a Mansion}
A little girl with golden hair fox like ears and nine fluffy tails was playing ball with a woman as she looked over
Kuno: Miko née
She came over and hugged the woman who was along with our mc
Miko: Kuno sama where is yasaka sama
Kuno: mother is in the house she is prepping some food to eat for the guests that are coming
Shang: so is there anyone else coming today
Miko: you are the only ones
Shang: seems like we are in luck today girls we get to eat a meal cooked by the leader of the yokai faction
The two girls were really surprised by this
Kuno: Miko née who are these people
Miko: they are our guest Kuno sama
Shang: hello Little one my name is shang blade next to me is Asia and Jeanne nice to meet you
Kuno: nice to meet you my name is Kuno
Both Asia and Jeanne hugged the little girl
Both: so cute
Shang chuckled at their behaviour
Shang: OK girls let's go in we shouldn't make her wait long
{ in a buildings dining area}
A lady with blond hair was sitting across the table with Kuno on her lap
Shang: nice to finally meet you yasaka san
Yasaka: the pleasure is mine when Michael contacted me which is a very rare occurrence he told me many things about you three
Shang: I hope it's good things
Yasaka: yes of course, but I want to ask what made you come here
Shang: well I wanted to leave the church to start a new life outside of it and were better than the land of the rising sun, well apart from that I wanted to read manga and watch anime
Yasaka laughed a little at my answer
Yasaka: well then I think we shou finish the food first and talk a little later
{ night time}.
As I lie in my bed I had a thought
Shang: system what is the trial function
System: the trial function allows the host to master their abilities
Shang: well I think I can grind in till the next year
??? : Shang san can I come inside
Shang: huh, oh yasaka san please it's your house you don't need permission
Yasaka: thank you
Shang: what do you want to talk about
Yasaka: well I didn't want to ruin your stay but you see there are people who are targeting Kuno as a means of getting me to submit to them
Shang: and you want me to help you
Yasaka: yes
Shang: I will try my best to protect her but, here have her wear this
Shang gave her a pair of rings
Yasaka: these are the same kind of rings that I saw on Asia and Jeanne san
Shang: yes they are imbued with magic that allows me to know whether I'd the one who has this ring is in danger or not, it also serves as a tracking device, I received it from the church but tweaked it so that it doesn't bother our privacy
Yasaka: but why the second one
Shang: if they are coming for Kuno then they will come for you as well hence the second one, I know you are strong but precautions are better than cure
Yasaka: thank you
Shang: well I think I should go back to sleeping now
Yasaka: OK then I will be leaving
Shang: see you tomorrow yasaka san
Yasaka: yes, see you tomorrow