Hidden Sister

Chapter 14: After the Battle and Jae-Ha Joins

Once all of the hired mercenaries and officers were tied up, the pirates and the group sail back to Awa's dock with the abducted girls. When the they came back, the people of Awa cheers upon the arrival as they get off the ships.

"Hime-sama...! You're safe!" Kija exclaims as he, Hak, and Shin-Ah approach Yona, Mana, and Yoon.

"Neither of you guys have scratch on you! That's not cute." Yoon states referring to the their companions.

"You guys on the other hand..." Hak trails off when they look closer and find that Yona and Yoon are cover in bruises. Both Hak and Kija growl in pure rage before they begin to take out all their anger on the officers.

"Calm down, you beasts. You're being a pain." Yoon says in a blank expression as he, Yona, and Mana watch the Hakuryuu and Raijuu beat them to a pulp.

"Um... Thank you for rescuing us." Yuri says. "I thought I would never return to Awa again..."

"N-no, we-"

"It was only the natural thing to do... No, saving you was something we were destined to do." Jae-Ha says.

"DON'T SPOUT THESE WEIRD THINGS LIKE YOU'RE NATURAL AT IT!!"

"We've always been saved by you, haven't we?" Yuri asks. "We... couldn't do anything."

"You put your life on the line to lend us a hand, Yuri." Yona says. "Awa will definitely be fine. So long as there are people like you in it."

"So um... Is there anything we can do to repay you?" One of the girls asks.

"The price we demand from you is pretty high." Gi-Gan says.

"Eh?"

"Alcohol. So everyone in the town can get drunk." Gi-Gan finishes as she grins.

"AW YEA–H!" The Pirates cheer.

"Okay! We'll get started right away!" The rescued females along with some of the pirates quickly head towards the city to get the alcohol drinks.

"Hold it! What're you saying?!" Yoon questions. "Everyone is injured. We need to treat you all first..."

"C'mon, boy. Snacks! Prepare some snacks!" One of the pirates demands with a cheeky smile.

"I'm not your wife! More importantly, you need to be treated...!"

"You stupid little bastard! For this night of triumph, we're gonna drink and brawl until we're smashed, pirate style!"

"It's still noon!"

"I'm done with that." Hak comments with an amused grin on his face.

"Don't join with them, Raijuu!"

"A Feast? For my birthday every year, they would perform the dance of the dragon. Where are the dancers and musicians?" Kija asks looking around with a smile.

"Song and a play sound fun." Yona says as flowers dance around her.

"Shut up! We have no money!" Yoon exclaims.

"I'm... hungry." Shin-Ah says as Ao chews on his finger.

"Squeaky, stop eating Shin-Ah!"

"Heh heh!" Jae-Ha chuckles at how Yoon flusters and places his hand on Yoon's shoulder. "There's no helping it, Yoon-kun. Today is special." Turning to look Jae-Ha, everyone sees the Ryokuryuu holding up an erhu. "Victory! Splendid, is it not?" Sparkles and heart emits from his as he gaze at Mana. "For Awa Port, which has been cleansed and for the beautiful ladies..." He then shifts his gaze at Yona. "...we will celebrate this day. My handsome self will now..." Jae-Ha drops his instrument to the ground and begins to take his shirt off, revealing his bare chest and blood pouring out of the wound on his right shoulder. "Strip."