Hunting for a way home - Shalnark x Reader

Chapter 27 - Thing is, We deserve a day to have fun.

The day after you got back from the mission was brutal. Apparently Illumi had been watching at times and decided a recap on how to do better was in order. What he didn't explain was the hours worth of drills he'd be putting you through.

After healing what you were sure must have been a broken bone or two and many bruises. You found yourself sinking sore into the bath.

Unfortunately you found yourself startling awake the next day in the cold water. You couldn't stop being thankful you hadn't somehow slipped down and drowned yourself.

Stiffly you made your way to breakfast, dark smudges under your eyes you looked at the table to see only Zeno and Kalluto. Maybe Illumi was already waiting for you?

Dread started to fill you as you took your seat across from Kalluto.

The younger boy looked up at you. "I remember the first time I came back from a mission with Illumi and had to do drills. I'm surprised you made it to the table today."

You felt surprised as you looked up this was the most Kalluto had really said to you at one time. Could the other night have changed the dynamic between you somehow? "Yeah well. Figured he'd be ready to drag me out today if I wanted to or not. Seemed better if it was my choice not his."

A snort could be heard coming from the older man, and you say Kalluto looked up at you almost seeming like he wanted to smile. "By the way kid. I won. Seems I get to take you out for an ice cream."

Zeno lifted a brow, "What is this?"

Looking over you shrugged, "Kalluto and I made a bet. I won and my condition for winning was we'd go out for ice cream."
He looked between you both, "Seems todays the perfect day for that.

Considering Illumi is gone for a mission."
If you had a tail it would definitely be wagging because the stars blessed you with what appeared to be a day off. The older man could definitely see your excitement and shook his head bemused.

Catching Kallutos eye you smiled, "Say Kalluto what do you say to a little sightseeing before we get ice cream?"
Kalluto looked at his grandfather as if for permission.

"I don't see a problem with it." Zenos lips turned up, "Best leave before your mother wakes though."

Kalluto immediately rose from his chair and you followed suit not wanting to waste time.

Explaining to Kikyo yourself or being around while someone else explained how you made off with her son for the day seemed hazardous to your health.

"Let me grab some things out of my room and we can leave. Meet at the front door?" Kalluto nodded before heading off.

You began to head back to your own when you heard, "Try not to be out too late. I can buy you both most of the day but that woman is ever so difficult."

You rushed back to your room. Not wanting to wear the belted satchel you shoved money, your hunters card, and phone in your pockets.

Turning out of the room swiftly. You rushed to the front door, happy to see Kalluto already waiting.

"Come on kid let's go have us an adventure!" Stepping outside you took off at a run to the front gate. Kalluto keeping pace beside you.

By the time you made it to the gate and pushed it open for you both to walk through you sighed contentedly before looking over.

"There's a circus on the outskirts of town I saw when we left the other night. It should be open by the time we get there. You wanna go?"

Kalluto blinked up, "I think that'll be acceptable."