Chapter 4: Change

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Fuka has been wandering Inazuma for two days now, the illuminated beast jail was somewhere on the opposite side of Narukami's docks, she needs to get a boat to escape Inazuma, or she can sneak on a large trading ship that rarely docks at Ritou.

Sneaking on a ship definitely seems safer, but it is also a more time consuming one.

She made a plan, try to get a boat to escape Inazuma while waiting for a trading ship, that will make the time waiting more efficient and she can also try to complete her other option as well.

93 Days Later. October 25

Fuka's 20th birthday was nearing, so is her brother's, October 27.

She doesn't have the time for a full birthday party so she just chose to acknowledge the day by relaxing, she has been travelling between Ritou and Hanamizaka for the past 93 days, she will rest in Ritou in case a trading ship comes by. (I sure hope I spelled Hanamizaka right)

The half phoenix started travelling, walking on the path she took at least 42 times in the past 93 days.

"Hua! I heard it's going to be your birthday soon. October 27th right?" One of the elders of the village asked.

"It is." Fuka replied.

"You're travelling to Ritou again right? I already prepared a gift for your birthday." The elder walked back to her house and came out with a box.

"Happy early birthday Fuka." The elder celebrated.

"Thank you granny." Fuka accepted the box and bowed.

"Get back up, no need to bow." The granny ordered. "Get going now, you need to get to Ritou by the time of your birthday."

"Of course, I will take my leave now." Fuka said before waving goodbye.

When Fuka was walking, she decided that she will open the box on her birthday instead of now.

Usually, when Fuka visits Ritou, she would bring a few crystal marrows to the International Trade person, after hearing that the Shogunate ordered a new law and now they pay taxes with crystal marrows.

In the two days, she was either travelling, resting, hunting, or fighting. Fuka met many ronins on her way, trying to steal the birthday gift that Fuka so dearly treasures that it is physically visible to the ronins.

When she finally landed on Ritou, it hit 12:00 am, the day is now October 27.

Fuka decided to open the gift box right on the border of Ritou, she just expected a small little charm, but she did not expect such a decorated piece of headpiece, it looks like it's made for her hair style right now, a low ponytail.

(The headpiece)

Fuka put the headpiece on and felt a sense of familiarity with it, like it resonated with her

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Fuka put the headpiece on and felt a sense of familiarity with it, like it resonated with her.

When she pulled her low ponytail up to have a look, she saw that her hair is now a navy blue, instead of the white faded to red with a single red streak, she quickly ran towards the waterside and had a look at her reflection, she now carries azure blue eyes instead of crimson red.

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