『25』

Shinju looked at her soulmate, red and blue eyes along with silver hair.

She had a maid outfit on but the didn't question it.

They stared at each other before one of them decided to speak.

"You're quite the wife material aren't you?" asked her soulmate.

"That's the first thing you ask me?" asked Shinju.

"Fufufu~ Of course not, what's your name?" asked her soulmate.

"Shinju,Shinju Tempest." replied Shinju.

"Luminous Valentine." said Luminous.

"Lumi it is then." said Shinju.

"Oi, even if we're soulmates, we're not that close to use nicknames." said Lumi.

"Nope, it's because we're soulmates I can use nicknames." stated Shinju.

"Why you-"

"Teehee~"

They looked at each other and started laughing.

Somehow, they both felt a deep connection towards each other. It was as if they've known each other for a long time. Shinju felt as if she found her other half and Luminous felt as if she also found her other half.

Together, they would make each other whole.

'Is this what soulmates felt like?' thought them both.

"Oh yeah, this is Hana. I guess you can call her...our daughter now." said Shinju.

"Like I said wife material, where did your daughter disappear to?" asked Lumi.

"Hmm?"

Then she felt arms wrapped around her waist, Hana peeked at Lumi from Shinju's back.

"Are you nervous?" asked Shinju.

Hana nodded in reply, she's never dealt with something like this before so naturally she'd be nervous.

"It's okay, she's a nice person." said Shinju.

Although Luminous was a nice person to the people she deemed her ally, friends, or family. To her enemies she was someone dangerous, a demon.

After all, she was one herself.

Hana felt a bit sketchy the person in front of her felt strong and dangerous, but there was also this warmth of feeling in her that temped Hana. Being unable to resist, she unwrapped her arms around Shinju's waist and made her way towards Lumi.

Luminous didn't know how to feel right now, the child in front of her was very cute, HER child along with her soulmate's, but she still had her pride. Though she was so cute, also being unable to resist the temptation, she also went towards Hana.

Shinju watched as Lumi picked up Hana with one arm and squeezed her cheeks lightly with the other. Hana was red in embarrassment and hid in the crook of Lumi's neck.

Lumi laughed at her child's embarrassment, that only made her more cute. Shinju was happy that her soulmate and child were able to get along. She didn't know what to do if they did't get along.

There was this pinkish atmosphere around them, if someone saw this, they would never expect these 3 to be one of the most dangerous existences.

"Who's the waifu material now?~" asked Shinju.

"What's waifu?" asked Lumi.

"It's a term I learned from reading a few books, you'll know one day." replied Shinju.

"*Sigh* I'll definitely find out!" said Lumi.

Shinju chuckled at Lumi's determination.

Unconsciously, she held her hand out to Lumi.

"What's this?"

"Holding hands, isn't it what soulmates do?"

Lumi thought about it for a moment and recalled the talk with her friend.

It was true, soulmates did do those things, she intertwined Shinju's hands with hers.

They started walking through the night streets as the moonlight shone on Shinju's blue hair and brightened Lumi's silver hair. The comfortable breeze came over them as their hair flew back.

Lumi looked over to Shinju and felt happy, she never had someone to call a soulmate or be together forever with. Now that she had someone, she felt extremely glad.

Shinju was currently feeling more than just happiness, the feeling of love was quite new to her so she didn't really know what to expect. She knew it was the same for Lumi but this was extremely new.

Her heart was beating really fast, her face felt red, and she had the urge to kiss Lumi right now. These desires came over her and she wondered if this was what being in love felt.

"What're you thinking about?" asked Lumi.

"Hmm?" asked Shinju.

"You have a wide smile on your face." said Lumi.

"Nothing." replied Shinju looking away.

"Hmm?~ Why don't you tell me?

"I'll tell you one day."

"Fine." said Lumi carrying Hana with one arm, she looked over to Shinju, "As already know, I can't stay here for too long."

"I know." replied Shinju.

"How?" asked Lumi.

"Well, someone with an amount of magicules like yours would definitely know." said Shinju.

After all, Luminous was strong even if she looked quite fragile.

"That's true and I'm a Demon Lord. I'm assuming you know what it is." said Lumi.

Shinju nodded in reply,"Demon Lords were one of the highest ranking and most powerful beings in the world."

"Yep and at the moment, things are quite hectic on our end so I can't really stay here. I was only able to come by sneaking away." said Lumi.

"Sneaking away?" asked Shinju.

"Yep but that's not important right now. I have a gift for you both." said Lumi.

""A gift?"" said Shinju and Hana.

"Yep but first go to your mom." said Lumi putting her down.

Hana now stood right next to her mom.

"Close your eyes and when you receive it, keep your eyes closed." said Lumi.

They both closed their eyes awaiting the gift from Lumi.

Hana felt a soft sensation on her cheeks, she wanted to open her eyes but her mother said to keep her eyes closed, she wondered what gift her mom would get.

Shinju felt a soft pair of lips on her own, she kept her eyes closed and kissed back. They both felt butterflies in their stomach as their heartbeat started rapidly pounding.

"You both can now open your eyes now." said Lumi.

They both opened their eyes and looked at Lumi with soft blushes.

"With that gift, I now depart. I'll see you both again, it'll be really soon." said Lumi.

"Bye my dear waifu~"

"Bye mother~"

They watched as Lumi disappeared in front of them, they didn't feel sad or anything since they'll see her again.

Unknown to them, Luminous had wanted to go faster to hide the burning sensation on her cheeks. She was extremely flustered by her own actions!

All 3 of them smiled as their night ended.

Shinju looked at the moon through the window of their inn.

"Although there is happiness, there will be sadness."

"If there is sadness, then I'll overcome it."

"Isn't that right..mother?" muttered Shinju.

With that being said, she drifted off to a pleasant sleep.

Unknown to Shinju was that to the event was going to happen during the competition...