I'm a Phoenix

CHAPTER 5.5 | Takanashi Kiara

I was told by the doctor that I have no need for further medication and also said that I'm now okay to go out.
After hearing that news I was relieved.

We got our stuff packed and ready to leave but suddenly, Claire got close to me and we talked about something.

"We're still doing the plan right..?", she asked in whisper.

"Yeah, we're still doing it..", I replied in whisper.

"Even though we lost a week, we can still manage to pull out the plan successfully right..?", she asked in whisper.

"Don't worry, we got this.", I said to reassure Claire.

But in truth, I'm really not sure if it will go smoothly..

After we packed our stuff, we got out from the Medical Building and headed home directly.

After we got home and arranged our stuff, Steven wanted to discuss about something.

"So, can you all listen to me for a moment?", he asked.

We all gathered around him and obviously Kitty wasn't included.

"The festival is in a week and... Kiara's offer is still not here..", he said.

"Eh? Didn't we just made that up?", I asked.

"Yeah but since the Villagers and especially the Guards are hoping for that offer, we really can't let it slide..", Steven said.

I would blame Steven because he was the one who made it up, but I wouldn't be here now if it wasn't for that lie.

"But where do we get some sake? We already ran out last month right?", Mike asked.

"That is the problem.. Our seeds also stopped growing because of winter..", Steven said.

Seeds? What does seeds have to do with sake?

"Um.. What does seed have to do with sake..?", I asked since I have no clue.

"Sake is mostly made from rice and water, then koji mold from the rice and yeast for fermentation..", Mike explained.

Koji mold..? Fermen.. What..?
I have no idea what he just explained..

"I'm guessing you didn't understand what I just explained...", Mike said and then sighed.

"Ehehe.. I'm sorry.."

"Both rice and yeast are slow in winter, so we can't really make any sake until winter is over..", Claire said.

"Yeah, what should we do Steven..?", Mike asked.

"I'm planning on getting Kiara to apologize to the Guards since the Guards are the ones who are mostly looking forward for the sake donation..", Steven said.

"Eh? Me?", I asked.

"Yeah, who else would it be?", Steven asked.

"Y-You should too! You're the one who made up the lie in the first place!", I said.

"Hmm true.. Okay then."

You're gonna accept it that easily?!

"We're going to go and apologize to the Guards at 3PM. And also, Mike comes with us.", Steven said.

"Hm? Why?", Mike asked.

"We've got something to talk about.."

I bet this about what happened at the Market..
But I guess there's no escaping it..

After our conversation, we ate our lunch and at 3PM, we then headed off to where the Guards are.

While we were on our way there, Steven suddenly started a conversation.