The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 19: A Girl's Day Out

(Second Opening Theme: Sunday's Without God-Birth Opening-Birth Performed By Kitamura Eri)

It had been sometime since Akiko had last visited Pluck. She hadn't been busy with any other missions as of late, as everything seemed a bit more slower then usual. Though she had been happy about one thing--She had gotten permission to visit Pluck at the safe house by Charlotte. Since the Princess herself had been housed there, she didn't think to get the Captain's word the last time she had unexpectedly barged in.

Though now she couldn't wait to see her fiance Pluck again. Her appearance was a a magenta blouse and blue plaid long skirt and blue shows

She had approached the front door as she had been humming to herself. She appeared to be holding a box of cake that she had baked just for Pluck. She soon knocked on the door, "Oh Pluckykins! It's your darling Fiancee, Akiko!"

She didn't hear an answer as it left her confused. She knocked on the door again, "Pluckykins, are you home?"

It hadn't been long before she heard the door unlocked, "Pluckykins?"

The door opened as it was none other than Acer, which couldn't help but shock her; especially since he had been wearing a casual looking outfit which was a black shirt and shorts . "Oh Aki! How's my Lil man's Fiancee?"

"Uncle Ace!" Akiko said surprised, "I didn't realize you were back."

"You know me. Saving the day with my main squeeze, Sterling." Acer said "ain't that right bud?"

The pigeon--Sterling Flew up as he said. "Coo Coo." Before nuzzling his cheeks, it couldn't help but make Akiko melt at the sight.

"It's very nice to see you again." Akiko said with a bow of her head, "Is Pluck in? I baked him a cake to make up a little--" She cleared her throat, "--Incident."

"Oh he's just out back." Acer replied, "He's playing a little game with our Princess gal! We just got back from a family camping trip so they're just taking a day to relax."

Akiko couldn't help but smile, "Of course! Thanks Uncle!"

With that said she entered the house and made her way towards the backyard where she could see Prism and the others were indeed playing a little game.

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Prism had looked oddly nervous as she had appeared to be out of breath. She looked around as if she had been expecting something, while the spirits looked just as nervous as she did; though none of them had changed color. Theodore had been on her head as he had been looking around.

"Well Theo?" Prism said, "How is it looking?"

"The coast is all clear!" Theodore replied in a happy tone, "I'm excited!" He soon let out a squeal, almost like he had been a little piglet.

"Prism!" She soon heard Asta call out.

She turned over to him as she let out a sigh, "Oh thank goodness you're still here!"

"Yeah--Somehow I managed to stay alive." Asta said, "You good?"

"Yup, I'm somehow okay too!" Prism said with a smile.

"Prism-neechan! Asta-niichan!"

The two of them looked over as they saw Sachiko had approached them. "Sachiko!" Prism exclaimed with relief, "You're alive too!"

Sachiko nodded her head, "I somehow held out alright. How about you two?"

Asta soon said with a relieved smile, "We're okay too! But it's good to see you still--Eh?"