Baiken's Wish

Warm Meal

The translucent blue sky dome shined with the vivid light of the morning sun. Large white pillars shot up from the ground on the outskirts of your village. It was a beautiful sight every time you happened across it. It had been a chilly night but having the sun rising in the east warmed your body steadily. You take a deep breath of fresh, maple produced, air while walking to the village.

(Baiken): Tabe village...

You turn to face her. Baiken walks steadily.

(y/n): Hmm?

(Baiken): What kind of place is it?

(y/n): Well. It's pretty lively in it's own right if it were just a village. But we have a ton of festivities which attract people from all sorts of places. It's not renowned or anything but we have our own fun. It's the quiet season right now since we're between events but even then there's always some sort of hustle and bustle somewhere in the village.

(Baiken): It... looks beautiful... from here.

(y/n): It's even more beautiful once you're in the streets! And it only gets better when the festivals come around.

Baiken's stomach growls faintly.

You soon arrive at the entrance with white gates looming overhead. The intricate design of the massive gate is full of squares and triangles. The master craftsmen of the village poured a lot of love into designing the gate so that the village's inner beauty would be visible right from the threshold. Hints of blue speckles catch the sunlight. You notice Baiken focusing on the small blue lights on the gate.

(y/n): That's Lapis Lazuli. Thin fragments are all over the wall.

You notice Baiken's mouth agape as she looks around in childish wonder.

(?): Hey (y/n)! You're back earlier than usual. And with a lady? Ooo

You hear the familiar voice of Raku. He's your buddy who fought with you during the Gear attack. He usually hangs out on top of the gate watching the horizon when he's not not flirting with every woman in sight.

(Raku): Who's the pretty lady? Raku teases you Gasp! Don't tell me you've found the one. I might lose all hope if even you find true love before me!

(y/n): Hi Raku. You're as lively as ever haha.

Baiken looks up at Raku who is on the wall.

(y/n): This is my err- friend, Baiken. She's visiting the village today as a guest.

(Raku): So she's not taken? Raku hops down from the wall

(y/n): Well, that's not exactly-

(Raku): Pleased to meet you Baiken. The name's Raku, but you can call me yours. I can show you all around this village just fine. Raku tries to put his arm around Baiken

(y/n): I wouldn't!-

But it's too late. Raku's arm is well on it's way to Baiken. As swiftly as you remember her, Baiken punches Raku in the gut and kicks him in the chest, sending him flying a couple feet backwards.

(Raku): Gahh!

Raku kneels and clenches his stomach in pain.

(Raku): Why do I always have such terrible luck with women?

(y/n): Come on! *You grab Baiken's hand and pull her along which you lead her into the village.*
After a couple steps you turn around and catch Baiken blushing. She's staring at your hand pulling her. Once she looks up at you she pulls her arm back with more strength than you can resist and frees herself. She readjusts her bag on her back and walks at her own pace.