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𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 7- 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒃𝒚𝒆𝒔..

𝐊𝐚𝐳𝐮𝐡𝐚'𝐬 𝐏𝐎𝐕

I woke up to the sun shining through the door. The ship was also not moving anymore. I stood up and looked at my little mirror. My hair was such a mess, I didn't bother if I looked like a mess or not. I took my brush and brushed my hair, then put it in my usual side ponytail. When I was finished, I plastered a smile on my face and went outside to the upper deck.

As I stepped out of my room, I saw the Traveler, Paimon, and Captain Beidou talking. I went to them and decided to join in their conversation.

"Ah, there you are, Kazuha!" Captain Beidou noticed and wrapped an arm around my shoulder.

"Greetings to you too, Captain, and also hello Traveler and Paimon," I said.

"Hello, Kaedehara kid, Paimon decided not to give you an ugly nickname cause she feels bad for you somehow. But that doesn't mean if you laugh at Paimon again, you aren't getting an ugly nickname!" She pouted. I just awkwardly chuckled.

"Paimon, let Kazuha be." Said the Traveler with a chuckle.

"Hmph," Paimon pouted, crossing her arms.

"Anyways, since we're here in Ritou, why don't we look if we find Thoma a friend of mine." Suggested Beidou.

"Oh yes! Paimon just wanted to ask you when we are gonna go!" Paimon mentioned.

"C'mon, we don't have all day!" Beidou said, walking ahead.

"Ugh! Are you coming with us, Kaedehara kid?" Paimon asked me.

"No, I'll be off alone going to a friend of mine," I responded.

"Okay, we see you in Inazuma then Kazuha, bye." The Traveler said, waving at me and going with Beidou.

I sighed and grabbed my Kantana, going off the ship, and through Ritou.

The last time I was here, I fled from it and jumped into the water to escape. I have the bad memories still in my mind, but I shrug it off.

As I just wanted to leave Ritou, some guards stopped me.

"Halt! In the name of the Raiden Shogun, what do you think you're doing?" A guard said, I sighed.

"Well, I'm a simple wandering samurai, and I have things the Shogun needs immediately in Inazuma, and you don't want the Shogun waiting, hm?" I glared at them, and they gulped.

"O-Of course, sir, but can we at least know your name?" The other asked.

"My name is...Kaedehara Kazuha." I said my real name, but it seems like they're new, so they don't know about me.

"Okay, thank you, you may go." They said, I nodded and made my way to Inazuma City.

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It was a long walk, but I eventually saw Konda Village before me.

"Finally," I muttered.

I greeted everyone, and also, some I and Tomo helped, we exchanged some small talk, and then I made my way over to Inazuma, which was 10 minutes away.

When I entered Inazuma City, I could smell the sweet cherry blossoms but also the maple leaves that were falling from some trees.

"Finally, I'm home," I said to myself with a smile.

The first destination I went to was the Tenryou Commission, where my good friend Shikanoin Heizou worked as a detective. As I walked into the Tenryou Commission headquarters, I asked if Heizou was available right now. They replied with a yes, and I went to go search his office.