Treated Better (Normal Version)

🌶️ Page Thirty-One 🌶️

Mizuki: The second favor... Help me gather some stuff on the Great Plateau. I'm going to teleport to the shrine on the upper left side of the plateau, we'll start at Hopper Pond.

Mizuki arrived at the Riogok Shrine and began walking towards Hopper Pond. She noticed the gloom pooling in front of her and rushed up a nearby tree. It wasn't long before Ghirahim appeared and was met with a Gloom Spawn.

Mizuki: Get up in a tree, they have a hard time climbing!

Ghirahim teleported to the tree, next to Mizuki.

Ghirahim: How did you manage to find trouble already?!

Mizuki: I don't know, how did you get here later than me?!

Ghirahim: What does that have to do with this?

Mizuki: Exactly, we're both asking stupid questions.

After a while the Gloom Spawn gave up, disappearing and making the sky go back to normal. Mizuki let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. They hopped down from the tree and began walking through the Forest of Spirits.

Mizuki: Help me pick some Hyrule Herbs and mushrooms please.

Ghirahim: Aren't you angry?

Mizuki: Of course I am... But my friends seemed really calm when they mentioned you, I figured that they must have been convinced that you were serious. You earned the right to talk with me when you found me... Because I haven't really stopped moving since I set out.

An Evermean began walking towards them. When it got close enough, Mizuki threw a Fire Fruit at it and continued forward without looking at the tree monster engulfed in flames. Mizuki's calm confidence caught Ghirahim's attention. She didn't seem to be faking it, her movements weren't overthought or anxious, she was sure of her decisions.

Mizuki: Has something caught your eye?

Ghirahim: J-just the setting sun.

Mizuki: Shit, it's that late already? Let's put the gathering on hold, I don't want us to be bothered by the Stal-monsters... Come on, there is a spot up the hill here.

Mizuki shot the two nearby Aerocuda, making the area much safer. She set her stuff down near the unlit campfire and began undressing.

Ghirahim: What are you doing?!

Mizuki: Going for a swim. Wanna join?

Ghirahim: Uh...

Mizuki: I'm not skinny dipping, I'm still covered.

Ghirahim didn't answer and continued to look away, trying to be respectful. Mizuki sighed and let her hair down before placing her clothes with her weapons.

*Splash*

Mizuki: You really should hop in, it feels great! I have a couple of towels in my bag anyways, so drying off shouldn't be a problem.

Ghirahim: I'm surprised you want me to swim with you.

Mizuki: I was going swimming either way, I figured I might as well invite you.

Ghirahim: Fine, I'll join you.

Ghirahim took his clothes off and joined Mizuki in the water. Mizuki instantly splashed him with the water. Ghirahim splashed her back, starting a splashing fight. Both wound up too caught in the fun to talk about anything they had meant to. After more than an hour they got out of the water. Mizuki's pruney hands searched through her bag for the towels she had brought. She handed one to Ghirahim and dried herself off with the other.

Mizuki: Thank you Ghira...

Ghirahim: ... I'm sorry I hurt you Doll... Especially the other day... I just didn't want you running off with some other guy.