V7 POV " I suppose so..... but what do I even call myself? I have never given much thought to it....." I sigh as I lean my head against the cave wall and gaze up at the ceiling. " What about Kaen?" Rookie suggested. " Doesn't that mean passion flames?" " Yeah! I thought it would suit your character perfectly!" " My character passionately burns people?" " Well, at first you seem dangerous and should be cautious around, but once they get to know you, your warmth brings comfort and your flame helps them in so many ways. When people realize it, they will crowd, and before you know it you're like family to them. Believe me! I experienced it before. " " You barely know me and I'm already like family to you? " " What can I say? You have that effect on me. " Hikaru says with a shrug. " You're too trusting!... But since you are my student then I'll just have to train you properly." " Of course! Master Kaen! Push me beyond my limit! I'm ready for anything!" He says
Hikaru POV " Cheers!" We all shouted as we brought our mugs together over a huge meal at Granny's Inn, which was located in Grandin Village, a village located west of Hilldale Village since our party had grown after the daring rescue. Our team now consists of 7 caged women changed monsters, 7 little girls, 15 mentally broken women, 10 scarred for life, the 5 that were freed by Kaen, and a still caged Bankotsu. We managed to get them all out with the help of Version 4 and 2 other villagers who came back from Grandin Village with horses and 3 huge caravans. Kaen received a huge kick in the bum from V4 as soon as V4 laid eyes on him, which made Kaen fall into the rapid river. Kagome and Akari scolded V4 but he just shrugs claiming it was revenge for before. I was ready to jump into the river but V4 stopped me saying that Kaen doesn't know how to swim but knows how to float and that we'll be able to catch up to him faster on land than swimming after him. Kaen rejoined our party
Hikaru POV Akari" I had no choice! They were a danger to the villagers! They aren't evil by nature, there's just too dumb to understand that they can't just go around taking whatever they want!" Akari explained with grand gestures. V4 " You forget, what we have in our hands in a Devil! The evaluation of a 100 demons" Kaen" 1000." V4" Right! Sorry, 1000 demons fused together combining their power and knowledge! It doesn't change their nature, it makes them want things of greater value and with that kind of knowledge nothing will stop them!" Kaen" Unless, it's a half-demon." V4" Half-demons can be stopped?" Akari" Yes! They can! They have the human mind in them which means they have human emotions as well! How do you know Bankotsu isn't a half-demon?!" V4" ...That's....* Scoffs* Fine! We won't skin him.... for now. " Kagome/ Akari" Yeah!" Me" If that is so then how can you tell if he's a half-demon and not a devil?" The whole table fell silent before everyone t
Hikaru POV " V4, Bankotsu isn't going anywhere for the time being, since he wants us to bring him before the Queen. Please calm down and take a seat while I explain to them. If you're still fixed on killing him, then do it after dinner or even tomorrow morning, I assure you that he will still be there and if I'm wrong, then I'll find him, bring him before you and let you have the honor of killing him." Kaen promised as he spun his fork in his hand. " *Sighs* Fine..... I'm not done eating anyway." V4 sighs as he withdraws his sword and sits back down. Kagome and Akari were surprised at V4's actions but eventually sat back down as well. " You could describe a Version as a Paladin. They are unknown to all other kinds, they live in the shadows keeping a watchful eye to ensure the balance of the world is kept. As you all know, there are 6 gods and this continent is close to the heart of the world which is the source of all life." Kaen described. " But what's that got to do
Hikaru POV " You were watching that?!" Akari held her cheeks as she shook her head, embarrassed about it. Kagome" I did. I didn't know it was you until later on. To tell you the truth I was quite impressed that you were able to control a weapon that was much bigger than yourself but I was too shy to tell you when I realized it was you on that fateful day." Kaen" A beautiful display of Demon Slayer technique! At its fullest glory! I wish I could witness that first hand!" Akari" Really? I always admired your casting skills. It was just amazing that you can cast so many spells. Not many priests can cast more than 3 spells a day." V4" Hey! Brat! You better not be thinking of using me as a test dummy again! " Kagome" * Giggles* It's not that great, all the spells I use are under level 5 spells and don't require a lot of mana." Kaen" But your my best test dummy!" Akari" But I still think it's pretty awesome! Did you see how awesome you were back in that cave? If it wasn'
Version 4.1 1 week ago " Do you think that Shinigami might be Misaki's son?" I lean closer to V6 as I asked. " ..... Maybe?.... That might explain why he's so confident with accomplishing this mission by himself. " V6 shrugged as we watched from the Palace window, Shinigami leaving the Palace on his Caravan in a hurry with a knight following him not so far behind. " Hey... isn't that V7's Caravan?" V6 casually asks as he points at the huge 7 painting on the side of the caravan. " WAIT WHAT?!" I exclaimed as I stare with disbelief at the Caravan. " Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!! V7 was right under our noses and he got away!!" I whined as I held my head. " Relax, relax. V7 isn't dumb enough to ride around in his own Caravan when he knows we are tracking him down. He most likely sold it to a random knight to throw us off. Besides, you and I both know that V7 isn't able to win in a physical battle and Shinigami won the Arena Championship." V6 says with a soothing tone as he p
V4.1 POV " The Princess is coming!" V6 warned as he straightened his back. I immediately shoved the list into the pouch hanging on my belt. " Oh... I see you're with your friend, Whiskers. Aren't you going to introduce me?" Princess chimed with a small smile. " My apologies, Your Highness. I am... Man.. man... Manor, a lowly Palace guard." I bowed my head as I wrecked my brain for a name. " If Whiskers has taken an interest in you, I doubt your anything lowly! Any friend of Whiskers is a friend of mine." " It is an honor you think of me as a friend, your Highness." I placed my hand over my heart, trying to look sincere and hide how awkward this all was, standing here with a version pretending to be a tiger. " Please! Call me Sana." " I couldn't!" I stood up straight and held my hands up, gesturing for her to stop, hoping not to offend her in any way. The Princess started pouting and looking at me with her teary green eyes that just made my heart sink. ..... W
Kaen POV " *Sigh* Well there goes my uniform. " I frowned as I checked my uniform. " Come on, it can't be that bad." Hikaru waves me off as I close the distance between us. "Really?" I asked as I showed him my favorite hoody vest, soaked with horrible-smelling goblin blood and blue monster blood that was sticky and slimy. No matter how I wash it the smell and the slimy sticky feeling are still there. " Oh... It looks clean but the sticky slimy feeling and smell say otherwise. " Hikaru says as he avoids looking at me completely. He's been like that throughout the whole night yesterday. Maybe because I'm wearing V4's shirt which is a little too big for me. " Wait here, I'll go buy some clothes for you at the market." " I'll come too!" I dropped my uniform back into the bucket and chimed with a raised hand. " No!.... You wait here..... I don't want anyone to see your version branding on your neck. I'll be back." Hikaru says as he stole a glance at me before