Part XV: A Day Out with Kireina Part 2

They reached the base of Mt. Skyburg.

"Guys we are here at the foot of Mt. Skyburg. Are you ready?" Sun asked them.

"Yes!" They shouted.

"Let's go. Fossil take the lead. The mountain isn't that tall though. There are steps so climbing will be easy." Sun told them as they started climbing.

"I really like climbing mountains. When I am at home I will go out the palace and do some hiking with our youngest sister. My brother occasionally joins us if he is very stressed of the daimyos." Kireina told them as they walk.

"Why? Aren't your daimyos united?" Sun asked her.

"Nope. Not all daimyos are satisfied with my brother's rule. The daimyos in the western mainland disagreed with our clan seating as shogun." She replied.

"Fossil! Look out!" Sun shouted as Fossil hit one of the branches, he tripped and rolled down the stairs.

"O-ouch." He replied as he continued to roll down the stairs.

"Shadow Sword Stand!" Sun shouted as he pulled his sword, jumper and pierced the ground and it caught Fossil.

"Ouch. That hurt." Fossil held his head when he felt it is wet.

"You've got blood. Let me heal that. Restituere. Salutem." Sun told him and he healed him

"Thanks." He replied as Sun helped him to stand up.

"I know that would happen so I let you go first." Sun told him as they continued to walk

"Woah. How did you do that, Sun-sama?" Kireina asked him.

"I know Fossil for a long time and he is an airhead sometimes. He is one of my junior when I was studying." Sun replied.

"Yup. He beaten some of our seniors back then." Fossil added.

"H-hey. I did that because they are picking on you and your classmates." Sun replied.

"At least, you did at least once." Fossil replied and tripped again.

"You are an airhead all day? What happened?" Sun asked him.

"I don't know. I am not just suitable for long walks." Fossil replied as he stood up.

"Well, you can exercise your well-being if you take walks regularly and not just base on Ossenia. I know that you are one of the most active in your batch back then." Sun told him.

"I am too lazy to walk though. I am always sleepy." Fossil replied.

"Fossil, turn left." Sun told him when he was about to hit a post.

"It was a near miss." Fossil replied.

The two women laughed at them as they continued walking.

"It seems they are very close." Kireina asked them.

"Yes, Fossil and Sun were juniors and seniors back then. Fossil is one of Sun's apprentice when we were studying at the Lucas Solar Academy." Flower responded.

"I see. How about you, Flower-san. Do you have any apprentice back then?" Kireina asked her.

"Yes. I didn't know where she is. She left the academy after a year." Flower replied.

"I see. How many apprentices did Sun-sama had?" Kireina asked her.

"As far as I remember he had five." She replied.

"Wow! Sun-sama is amazing!" Kireina told them in amazement.

"Yeah. He is quite amazing indeed." Flower agreed.

"Fossil turn right. Look at where you are going." Sun told him.

Fossil turned right when a large ogre appeared.

"Ossenia, 8th Form! Calcite Sword!" Fossil shouted as he saw the ogre.

The ogre growled at him. Sun interfered when saw them.

"Fossil! Stop!" Sun told them.

"Huh?" Fossil asked and he was hit by the ogre.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" Fossil shouted as he rolled over the forest.

"Sorry, Mr. Murok. My friend is very alert." Sun apologized for him.

The ogre spoke in a language only Sun can understand.

"Yeah. It's been a long time. How you've been doing?" Sun asked him.

"Murok. Murok Murok!" Murok replied.

"I see. Mr. Murok, they are my friends Flower and Lady Kireina. Flower and Lady Kireina this is Mr. Murok the forest ogre who greets visitors when they are near the summit.

"He normally has an unusual talent." Flower told Kireina.

"Wow! Nice to meet you Mr. Murok." Kireina told him as she hugged his leg.

"Murok! Murok?" Murok replied.

"He said nice to meet you too. Can you be friends?" Sun translated Murok's language.

"Sure. We can be friends, Murok-san." Kireina replied.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Murok." Flower told him.

"Murok Murok." He replied.

"He said it is nice to meet you too." Sun translated his language again.

Fossil arrived seeing them being friends with Murok.

"Oh. Fossil, here you are. Mr. Murok this is Fossil my friend. Fossil this is Mr. Murok. He is a forest ogre that greets visitors when they are near the summit. Sun told him.

"Mr. Murok... I am very tired. Please bring me to the summit." Fossil told him as he crawled and he picked him up.

"Murok. Murok Murok? Murok Murok." Murok replied as he looked at Fossil while he is in his hand.

"He said he is sorry. Are you alright? He will carry us to the summit." Sun translated.

"Yay!" Kireina replied.

"Thank you, Mr. Murok." Flower told him.

"Murok. Murok Murok." Murok replied.

"He said we are always welcome. Climb aboard his hand." Sun told them as he jumped on his hand.

Fossil didn't say anything because he was fast asleep on Murok's hand. After less than an hour of walk they reached the peak of Mt. Skyburg.

"We are here." Sun told them as they went down Murok's hand.

Fossil woke up as he felt he was rolling around.

"Oh. We are here." Fossil told them as he woke up.

"Thank you, Mr. Murok." Sun thanked him.

"Murok." Murok replied and went away.

"Which you want to enter first?" Sun asked them.

"Food!" Everyone shouted.

"Fine. Fine. Let's go to a nearby food stall." Sun told them.

They went to a nearby food stall and ate some light snacks.

"The squid dish are very delicious. I suddenly remembered how I turn squids into these." Kireina told them.

"Wow. You can cook, Lady Kireina?" Fossil asked her.

"Yes. I was one of the best cooks in our home." Kireina responded.

They ate and ate. After that they went to a nearby spa for a massage.

"Wow. A spa on top of a mountain. We never had this at home." Kireina told them in amazement.

"If you ever come here it is a must try destination. This one of the oldest mountain city. Nocerro was one of the stronghold city during the Barhambrian War of Independence." Sun replied.

"A-amazing! How did you know that, Sun-sama.”? She asked him while the other two went in.

"W-well. I am one of the forces who fought the war." Sun replied as they walked inside.

"W-wow. You really are amazing, Sun-sama." Kireina told him as they took of their shoes.

"Why is she being clingy to him?!" Flower told herself as they saw them.

"A-are you okay, Miss Flower?" Fossil asked her.

"Do I look like I am not okay?" Flower replied in a monotone voice with a sharp look.

"I-I shouldn't have asked." Fossil told himself as he slowly turned his neck away and looked at Sun and Kireina.

"What's the matter, Flower? Did something happen?" Sun asked her.

"N-nothing." Flower replied in a menacing voice with a sharp look and she turned away.

Seeing this, Sun scratched his head and they continued to walk to the inner parts of the spa.

"Sun-sama, tell me more about you." Kireina told him.

"Tell you more about what?" Sun replied.

"About you. Something about you." She replied.

"I see. I see. What about me do you want to know?" Sun asked her.

"Your adventures." She replied.

"My adventures? Let's see. Uhmmm... I don't have much. I just fought wars but adventuring. I never went to an adventure." Sun replied as they walk in one of the spa pools.

"Oh. Let's hear about the wars you fought." Kireina told him.

"Wars. Most of my battles are fought against Moon Realm." Sun responded as he dipped his feet on the spa pool.

"Oh. Your Imperial Majesty, it’s been a long time." One of the spa manager greeted him.

"Mr. Berchar Eberherd, it's been a long time." Sun replied as they shook hands.

"We have a new type of spa. Wanna try it, Your Imperial Majesty?" Berchar asked him.

"Yeah, sure. I will just call our companions." Sun told him.

"As you wish, Your Imperial Majesty." Berchar replied.

Sun called Fossil and Flower so they can try the new type of spa.

"Here we are, Your Imperial Majesty." Berchar presented the new spa to them.

"That looks natural." Kireina told him.

"You can swim with the fishes there, Your Imperial Majesty." Berchar told him.

"Can this fish survive a change in temperature?" Sun asked him.

"Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. You can adjust the temperature using the knob there." Berchar replied as he pointed the knob on the side of the wall.

"Thank you, Mr. Berchar." Sun thanked him.

"You're welcome, Your Imperial Majesty. Please enjoy your stay." Berchar replied and he went away.

They spent their time relaxing in the spa. They had their small talks and played games. They went to the massage afterwards and they were welcomed by the manager who brought them to their rooms. After having the massage, Sun heard an unusual noise outside. He rushed outside and he saw bandits attacking the area.

"Fossil! Hurry up. We have enemies." Sun called Fossil.

"Sir yes, sir!" Fossil replied.

"Where is Flower and Lady Kireina?" Sun asked the spa attendants.

"They are there, Your Imperial Majesty." They replied.

"Fossil, lead the city guards while I find the two. The bandits are easy prey for us but not for them and... don't destroy the city. Go now!" Sun told him.

"As you wish, Your Imperial Majesty. Ossenia, 7th form! Osseus Musket." Fossil replied and ordered Ossenia to transform.

"Flower! Kireina we have an emergency! Come quick!" Sun told them.

"Y-your Imperial Majesty! What are you doing here!" Flower shouted as he opened the door.

"We got an emergency. Dress up now. We have bandits outside." Sun told them.

"Idiot! Just wait for us to dress up! We can hear your voice outside!" Flower shouted as she held her towel and blushed.

"Sorry. Just dress up we need you outside." Sun told them.

Sun went out and he waited while the two were dressing up. Flower went out first with her bow and arrow then Kireina followed with her dagger.

"Wow. You have your own dagger, Lady Kireina." Sun told her as they rushed outside.

"Yeah. You didn't ask me earlier so I didn't bring it out." Kireina replied.

"We are near the door. Prepare yourselves to fight. I will support you with my bow and arrows.

"Come on! They are just small preys!" The bandit leader shouted.

"Fossil! Be careful on shooting. We have civilians." Sun told him.

"Sir, yes sir!" Fossil replied as he shoots bandits using Ossenia.

"Mages! Fire at will!" The bandit leader shouted.

"Ignis. Sphera. Magna. Crepitus. Impetus!" The mages shouted as a large ball of fire appeared in front of them.

"Bad choice. Refl-" Sun was about to attack when Murok appeared.

"Murok!" Murok shouted.

"Mr. Murok! No!" Sun shouted as Murok hit him and he caught the large ball of fire.

In mere seconds, Murok ate the ball of fire and his eyes turned blue to red. He looked at the mages and they attacked him.

"Murok!" Murok shouted as he stomped and breathe out a large flame at them.

"Cavalry! Charge!" The bandit leader shouted.

Seeing the cavalry that was charging Murok was about to punch the ground when Flower shouted.

"Pollen Triburst!" Flower shouted as her arrow flew over the enemies and it broke in the three parts then exploded resulting to the charge being dispersed.

Meanwhile, Kireina are fighting enemy bandits with her dagger. Sun saw him and he gave her a lift.

"Lady Kireina, take my hand." Sun told her as he offered his hand.

"Give me a lift to that pool of enemies. I will show you my specialty." Kireina told him.

"Sure. I would love to see that." Sun replied and he gave her a lift which sent her to the pool of enemy infantry.

"Cherry Blossom!" Kireina shouted when her beautiful red eyes turned as pink as cherry blossom.

She fought them with speed and strength taking them down one by one. She finished them all and the bandit leader saw what happened. Seeing what happened to his men, the bandit leader ordered to retreat but Flower shot him down leaving the remaining bandits scattered and leaderless. The city guards assessed the situation and they went back to the manor at Warhambre through Ossenia.

"We made it back." Flower stretched her arms as they set foot to the manor.

"Time for dinner." Catacius told them.

"We made it in time." Sun told them.

"Yay!" They replied and went to the dining hall.

They ate their dinner and went back to their rooms. Kireina was in Meishu's room and they talked about their adventures.

"Really! You used your ability in front of him! I-I told you not to that!" Meishu told her in surprise.

"Why not, Onii-chan. I am in the middle of the battle." She replied.

"Well. You have a point." He replied.

"This day is very fun." She told him.

"It looks like you had too much fun with them?" Meishu asked her.

"Yeah. They are really fun to be with and Sun-sama fights enemies without breaking a sweat." She replied as her eyes sparkled in happiness.

"Well, did something happen between you two?" Meishu asked her suddenly.

"Wh-what! B-baka, Onii-chan! How could you think of that! Sun-sama is more respectful than you can imagine!" Kireina shouted at him as she hit him.

"Stop! Stop!" Meishu replied as she keeps hitting his head.