Chapter 240

"I can stick around the area for when Miu returns to pout. I'm sure I can find some way to entertain myself around here." Asami said while pretending to be interested in the sparring.

"After we finish the tour we will circle back," Kintaro replied as they walked towards the mountain.

While lingering by the training fields Asami casually approached Suzuki's bench. Suzuki glanced up from his notes seeing a gorgeous woman walking straight towards him. Even while wearing her battle attire Asami's busty frame was hard to miss. The smile directed towards Suzuki caused him to break the tip of his pencil.

"Mind if I sit down?" Asami requested.

Suzuki scooted over while nodding at her. Asami attempted to sit next to him, but his nerves caused him to create distance.

"I'm not gonna bite I promise," Asami said while calling him closer.

With no response, Asami glanced at his notes. Noticing the crude spell circles copied onto the paper she saw a way to gain some leverage. She turned her attention towards those training and waited for the next attack to let loose inside a barrier.

"Attacks like that are easy to redirect with the proper spell circles. To gather that much from this distance is impressive, but you need to fix a few lines." Asami stated while keeping her eyes forward.

"O-on which ones?" Suzuki asked showing his pad.

"It's too much of a strain to see it from here," Asami replied.

Suzuki nervously scooted closer to show his work. Asami smiled leaning against him while pointing out the corrections. A slight trickle of blood appeared down his nose as the squishy sensation engulfed his arm. When Asami noticed she desperately tried to hide her lecherous smirk.

'Take your time little Miu.'

While leaving the restaurant Zack was talking with Mero about his nightly plans. A signal flare came up from the guard tower along the shore. Everyone glanced up seeing the blue color signaling a known ally moving up the waterway.

"Who do you think it is?" Mero asked.

"Harald's people were supposed to arrive last night, but never appeared," Zack replied while calling forth a doll.

"Send word to Harald, and Sven to make their way to the harbor," Zack ordered.

As the doll was leaving Haruna lept down from the roof of the estate, and following right behind her was Miu. Seeing the seductively dressed shinobi Zack had a few lewd thoughts, but they were about Haruna.

'Does Haruna have an outfit like that?'

"We need to talk," Haruna told Zack.

"We're both here so go ahead. Who is this by the way?" Zack asked.

"Why is there a squad here claiming they take orders from you now?" Haruna investigated.

"My name is Miu, and I'm glad we finally get to meet. I hope your majesty can find leniency with the lack of etiquette from my cousin here. The main family should be familiar with the proper way to greet royalty, but I guess the golden girl has her flaws. I've heard so much about you from my brother, and look forward to serving you." Miu smiled while kneeling before Zack.

"I'll follow any orders you have." Miu relayed as she winked.

Mero began chuckling and glanced over to see Zack's reaction. To her surprise, Zack wasn't upset but instead embarrassed expression as he glanced at Haruna.

"Did someone tell you to call me that? A demon perhaps." Zack inquired.

"No, it was my brother. Did I do something wrong?" Miu replied with a confused look.

"The coronation was just a formality, and I don't go by that. Zack is good enough, and the kneeling isn't necessary." Zack said while offering Miu his hand.

"You're our superior, and the leader of this kingdom so I still have to show some level of respect," Miu replied while smirking at Haruna.

"I made the request for a squad to work here, but they will be acting under Haruna's orders. I just had them hide that information in an attempt to surprise Haruna." Zack said while waiting to see her reaction.

"I'll inform them of the protocols here, and assign them to the group needing more authority," Haruna stated.

"You misunderstand. Did Kintaro bring it?" Zack asked Miu.

"Yes, he gave it to me to deliver," Miu replied while retrieving a scroll from her ring.

Zack handed it to Haruna, and she recognized the seal immediately. She turned around opening it to see her grandfather's handwriting, and several missions that are currently available encoded within leaving Haruna confused. Her grandfather would often give her missions like this, but only one at a time. There was a total of ten missions, and three of them being investigations with the potential of long incursions.

"The shinobi accompanying Kintaro is only a quarter of the forces taking residence here. I asked that the rest be left to your discretion. They all will act under your authority, and your grandfather has sanctioned you to conduct your own missions as well." Zack told Haruna.

Haruna quietly stored the scroll.

"Why go through all this trouble?" Haruna asked.

"Because we're comrades, and it seemed important to you. I know this can't make up for the lost time, bu.'

"Thank you." Haruna smiled at Zack.

Seeing the genuine smile on Haruna's face made Zack's heart thump. Their entire time together Haruna has never changed her facial expressions. Zack had often wondered what her smile would be like, and it didn't disappoint.

When Miu saw the way Zack was gazing at her cousin it irked her. Haruna has always one-upped her, and being a member of the branch family she was constantly in Haruna's shadow. Hearing she would be assigned to Eden, and learning of Zack's unique nature Miu saw an opportunity.

If Miu could secure an heir it would give their household a chance to lead when lord Hisato stood down. With the main family having no male heir, and the lack of initiative in providing one it would be difficult to entrust it to Haruna's lineage. Knowing Haruna's cold nature, and lack of seduction experience Miu thought she finally had an advantage.

'Why does she get everything?' Miu glared at Haruna as she rapidly dashed away.