A Divine One

Chapter 20 Dressing In Confidence

The trio, now distanced from the divine hill, followed Rozen's lead as he navigated confidently, his forearms emitting a radiant blue glow that revealed the intricate details of his veins, muscles, and bones. Like a hunter guided by a faithful dog's sense of smell, Rozen allowed his inner power to guide their path. Losefa, caught up in the rush of newfound strength, boasted about single-handedly taking on entire armies, while Punpun twirled her Sais in a fluid dance of combat, envisioning an unseen adversary. With each step, Rozen's self-assurance grew, transforming him into a beacon of strength, confidence, and valor.

"Noticed how much bolder you seem, Rozen?" Losefa remarked, acknowledging the shift in his demeanor. Grinning, Rozen explained, "Just that feeling when you know you're prepared for what's to come." His laughter echoed through the air, inviting his companions to share in his heightened energy. "Have you ever felt this invigorated, this alive?" Rozen inquired, hoping to ignite the same spark of optimism within Losefa and Punpun. Punpun came to a sudden halt, dropping the Sais she had been fiddling with, and shot Rozen a carefree smile as she ran up to him, the soft pitter-patter of her feet barely audible thanks to her well-honed stealth skills. "I haven't felt this alive since the time I stole money and had to make a quick escape from those mysterious, white-clothed pursuers! There's no one who can match me now!" she exclaimed, letting out a joyous laugh. Despite her lighthearted demeanor, she still harbored a burning determination to uncover the whereabouts of the woman who had once been like a mother to her. "Oh, the multitude of ideas swirling around in my head!" she remarked, a mischievous glint in her eye. Rozen couldn't help but notice a slight tinge of instability in her words, but he couldn't deny the genuine happiness radiating from her.

Losefa couldn't contain the surge of determination coursing through him, exuding an aura of invincibility as he boldly declared, "I don't know about you guys, but like I said, I feel like taking on anything that dares stand in my path! Ha, I feel as powerful and indomitable as a superhero straight out of a comic book." His words resonated with conviction and unwavering resolve. Observing Losefa's confidence, Rozen couldn't help but chuckle in amusement, acknowledging his friend's spirited outlook. "That's a good way to think about it!" Rozen remarked with a grin, appreciating the fearless mindset that Losefa embraced. Embracing the notion of facing challenges head-on with superhero-like strength and fortitude, the friends shared a moment of camaraderie, buoyed by the shared belief that nothing could deter them as long as they faced hurdles together with unwavering confidence. As they made it to a small city, Rozen Recognized the place, this was where he got his haircut and sweater, he saw this as a opportunity, to have a style again for his next journey, "Hey!" he shouted, "We should get some new clothes a new style? We got to do this in style you know?" He chuckled as he offered the two, "it's what I did before I met you all months ago." Losefa smirked "Love the Idea bud Im game!" Losefa said as he walked forward heading to the clothing shop, As Punpun inched nearer to Rozen, her face lighting up with yet another carefree grin, she broke the silence with a casual, "Hello Ruru! Cities always seem to stir up my paranoia - you never know what might happen next. Could you do me a favor and hold my hand? Just like we used to!" Her voice echoed playfully through the bustling streets. Rozen, confused by her sudden request, couldn't help but respond with a faint smile, "Of course." With that, he intertwined his fingers with hers, leading the way towards the clothing store. Losefa's frantic calls in the background urged them to pick up the pace, adding a sense of urgency to their leisurely stroll.

Sometime after the shopping and Rozen getting the haircut he once got there, they all came out brand new for their adventure of keeping the world at least a bit safer," Rozen, wearing a a white shirt while over it was dull baby blue bomber jacket rocking some sneakers that had the same color with his jacket. Also rocking with his fresh haircut, a mid-taper fade he had his fluffy hair still on the top, he also had his eyebrows done, Losefa was rocking a new white compression shirt as he wore gray sweats with black sneakers, No haircut was needed for him as he loved his hair flying with the wind of his battles, but he got his eyebrows done, Punpun was now wearing a new color of black for her knitted sweater but it looked more like a turtle neck now, also now with a dark knitted shorts, as she kept the very long hi top sneakers that almost reached up to her knees, no need for her hair to be down or cut as she didn't have interest in changing it, the three came out feeling like different people, but it was the different made them feel great and exotic.

Rozen smiled as he looked at his friends noticing the change of them, Losefa, the volcanic core of the stars, looked tougher and athletic, a bodybuilder ready to beat anyone in his way, Punpun the manic ballerina, was endearing and deadly, ready to sneak and defend with her Sais. Rozen then turned down to his forearm as his power was seeking for the orb in the next city, the city of gleam leading his friends the way.