[center][h3]Janus' Campsite[/h3][/center]

[center]~ [@Rune_Alchemist] ~[/center]

[quote=N'ylaatothk][color=a187be]"But...if you truly wish to thank me, My Lord. Then perhaps allow me to make a meal for you at some point? I am skilled in all domestic chores such as cleaning, cooking, bathing, bedroom activities, scale-washing, massaging, accounting, getting rid of pests, and I have also dabbled in combat though I would much rather not."[/color][/quote]

Takeshi could not help but smile. "Very well, I shall take you up on that offer. Once we get to somewhere safe and suitable, I would like to taste one of your dishes. Nay, one of your [i]best[/i] dishes."

The young lord was unsure if this kind of interaction was breaking his island's code. Doing a favor for a yokai was definitely treachery, but [u]Nyla[/u] wanted to do him a favor as his repayment to her. A tad confusing for Takeshi who eventually settled that the Shoggoth saved his life, which meant she was entitled to some form of reward.

"You said earlier that your heart belonged to Lady Kyouko, I assume you have a relationship that is more than master and servant?" Asking the question out loud, Takeshi felt a sting in his heart for reasons that eluded even him. "She is very lucky to have someone as capable in housework as you. Although, it does make me wonder as to why she would send you away from her side."

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[center][h2]Akamagaseki[/h2]
[h3]Lady Kyouko's Estate[/h3][/center]

[center]~ [@Enkryption] (UMI & RCD), [@The Irish Tree] ~[/center]

Despite the [u]Claremont[/u] sisters being set to participate in the operation in Shizuyama, they were late to the assembly of the taskforce and Lady Kyouko teleported the squad without them.

"[color=aqua]...You two must be wondering why I didn't wait for you.[/color]" Lady Kyouko spoke to the [u]Claremont[/u] sisters at her estate's courtyard, near the stone platform that contained the engraving of a magic circle that served the teleportation spell. The moonlight of the evening shone brightly as servants lit up the sconces. "[color=aqua]I have been thinking about you two recently. Err, actually, I have been thinking about you ever since I picked you up.[/color]"

"[color=aqua]I know I asked you two to be part of the taskforce I'm assembling for Shizuyama, but I've always doubted if that was the right thing to do.[/color]" The Ryu continued. "[color=aqua]You two have gone through much. Too much, if I may be honest. I think it's cruel to send you two to a dangerous mission after saving you from such a fate.[/color]" Lady Kyouko finished. "[color=aqua]Why don't you two head back to your house and rest for a while? I'll probably ask you two for help in other things later.[/color]"

It was then that a certain Glacies warrior opened the doors leading to the courtyard, immediately noticed by Lady Kyouko. This was [u]Vivian[/u], whom was sent here when she inquired about the battle she witnessed between a Varjan vessel and a Shizuyaman one. Monsters from nearby islands pointed her to this island and to seek out a Ryu who went by the name of Lady Kyouko.

"[color=aqua]Oh, hello there! May I help you?[/color]" Lady Kyouko waved with a smile with the [u]Claremont[/u] sisters present.