Hurricane Island [Diddy Kong x Dixie Kong]

Epilogue: A Return and a Date

"Is everything set, little buddy?" Donkey asked Diddy.

"All set!" Diddy exclaimed, making a gesture of positive affirmation.

Donkey and Diddy, standing by the door of their house, high-fived each other excitedly before Donkey playfully patted Diddy's head. Then, Diddy opened the door and stepped outside with his backpack on... It was his first day of the new school year. Suddenly, he looked down the path and remembered his previous two school years, especially the last one, and so many thoughts came to his mind. Then, Donkey approached him and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Well, Diddy... it's time," Donkey said, smiling at him, while Diddy looked at him a little seriously. "And don't worry, little buddy. You already know, if you have any problems and need help, don't hesitate to tell me or Wrinkly; we'll be here for you and Dixie. And don't stop taking care of each other and staying safe."

"Okay, Donkey," Diddy replied, nodding and smiling again.

"That's my boy," Donkey exclaimed, hugging him and patting his head gently. "Now go, don't be late."

Diddy said goodbye to Donkey once more before proceeding to climb down from the treehouse. He waved goodbye to Donkey from a distance, and then started walking toward Kong Kollege. The mere thought of returning to school made him a bit nervous, but he no longer felt the fear he had in previous school years. He felt like he hadn't been as confident in going to that place as he was at that moment, after so long.

On another point of DK Island, another family of kongs was getting out of their home, especially someone who had also been preparing to go to Kong Kollege. It was Dixie and her family.

"So, you're going to leave again, Dixie," Tiny said, patting her on the shoulder. "Do you feel ready?"

"Yeah... it's all right," Dixie replied calmly and smiling at the three of them.

"And you already know," Chunky said, clenching his fists with a determined look. "If there are evil children again, you'll let us know if we have to give them their comeuppance... Or well, first let Wrinkly know in case they're like those kids," he added, switching to a more nervous tone.

"Don't worry, I hope it's not like that anymore," Dixie replied with a small smile. "This time, we won't want to allow something like that again... And well, it's time for me to go."

"Take care, Dixie," Tiny said before hugging her along with Chunky, and Kiddy joined in afterwards. "And I know you'll be with Diddy now," she added, whispering in a playful tone.

Dixie just giggled before saying goodbye one last time to her sister and cousins. Afterwards, she started walking towards Kong Kollege, carrying her new backpack on her back.

Even though Dixie also had many thoughts about returning to school, she felt calmer this time.

Meanwhile, Diddy was arriving at Kong Kollege. As he approached, several memories of when he used to fear going to school came to mind. The atmosphere even felt a bit unusual as he no longer felt any fear being there.

On the other hand, Dixie was also reaching the meeting area. Suddenly, she spotted Diddy in the distance, who had already arrived.

"Diddy!" she called out before starting to run towards him.

Diddy heard Dixie clearly and then turned to look at her from a distance, before running towards her as well.

"Dixie!"

Both kongs ran towards each other and, upon meeting, hugged and greeted each other with excitement, happy to see each other again on a normal day like before, though this time much better.