Magi: Always Be Here

Extra: Lady of the Night

"Good morning everyone!" Aladdin greeted cheerfully as he entered the dining room at the palace where everyone was eating.

"Hey Aladdin! You've finally woken up." Alibaba said.

Aladdin joined everyone at the room and sat in between Kougyoku and Tess. "Wow!!! These look so delicious!" Aladdin was already drooling as he looked at the food in front of the table.

Ei: Hakuryuu cooked everything. Isn't he amazing?!

Ryuu: Stop sister...

Ei: Oh you don't have to be embarrassed

Aladdin: These taste great!

Alibaba: Yeah!

Judar: Hey Hakuryuu you should just become a cook.

Ha: For two years Aladdin, you have been gone but now it's like nothing happened

Kougyoku finished her food and stood up. "Where are you going Gyoku?" Hakuei asked her sister. "I'll just go to the training grounds" she replied with a smile and left the room.

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At the training grounds:

Kougyoku was sparring with a soldier when she was interrupted by a voice.

"Do you really have to train Kougyoku onee-san?"

Kougyoku at first ignored the question and focused on her opponent. With her sword technique she easily defeated the soldier and the turned to see the one who interrupted her training.

"Yes. Even if there isn't anymore war it's still best to keep my guard up. I can't just be walking around doing nothing. And besides, fencing helps me think too."

"But you don't seem contented"

"I have been training fencing for so long and became quite good at it. Because of this I can't seem to find an opponent on my level from the soldiers"

"How about your brothers? Or Alibaba?"

"I can't ask them to do that. They have better things to do than just spar with me"

"I see. You still haven't changed. Your still being a show-off"

"I know..."

"But if that's the case then I'll be your opponent!" Aladdin suggested with a big smile on his face. He said it like it was just a normal thing to say.

"What? You never practiced fencing. I didn't even see you with a sword, not once."

Aladdin ignored what Kougyoku said and walked at the place where swords are stored and took one. "Come on onee-san!"

"Do you have any idea how dangerous fencing is for someone who can't use swords?!"

"I know! So shall we begin training onee-san?"

"You know and yet..."

"It'll be fine. I'm a magician after all"

"That has nothing to do with blade skills! But if you insist, brace yourself brat"

Kouguoku raised her sword and with force she swung it sidewards when her sword was stopped. Aladdin blocked her attack and they continued to train.

"Since when did you know how to use a sword?!"

"When I was at the dark continent. Using Solomon's wisdom i didn't just learn magic but I also learned swordsmanship."

"That's great then..."

"What's troubling you?"

"Nothing... I guess..."

"Why don't we go down to the town. And see how the people are doing?"

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It's been so long since the last time Kougyoku disguised herself just to roam around the empire freely.

The two were walking peacefully when a voice of a woman called out Aladdin's name. He turned around to see who called him and saw a woman carrying bags of food running towards him. He was so surprised when the lady suddenly hugged him.

"It really is you Aladdin! How have you been?! I haven't seen you for quite a long time! How come you never visited?!"

"Eh?" Aladdin was so confused. He doesn't know what was happening. Of course Kougyoku is even more confused.

The lady then turned and saw Kougyoku. She smiled at her and then back to Aladdin. "Oh. Is she the reason why you never came back?"

"H-huh?" Now Kougyoku is even more confused. Her question were flooding and her thoughts are getting out of control. "Who is this lady? She knows Aladdin? How and when did they meet? Could she be Aladdin's lover? What relationship do they have? They seem close."

"I'm sorry miss but I don't think we've met" Aladdin said while rubbing the back of his head.

"What?! Don't you remember me? I was one of the ladies of the night back at Qishan that gave you service."

"E-eh?!" Aladdin's face became red and then looked down of embarrassment

"But now I have my family and we moved here in Kou. Back then you were so cute. Now I see you've become a handsome young man"

"Now I remember. You were one of those nice ladies that night."

"I still remember. You loved boobs back then hahaha. So cute. What about now?"

Kougyoku's thoughts: What?!

"I-I..."

"I'm sure you've changed since you never came back there. And now your with this nice looking lady. You've grown so much."

"Yeah... I have"

"Oh well I better get back now. My family's waiting for me. See you around dear!"

"Bye miss!"

Aladdin waved goodbye as he watched the lady disappear out of his sight. "Well that was unexpected he-he". He slowly turned around to look at Kougyoku but she has her back on him. "Kougyoku? Onee-san?"

Kougyoku turned her head to look at Aladdin and glared at him. "Let's go back" she said as she walked away stomping her feet.

"But we just arrived... "

"I said let's go back! Who knows who we'll meet if we stay. Let's go!"

"B-but what's wrong with meeting old acquaintances?"

"Then go meet them if you want!"

"Wait for me Kougyoku!"

"Hmph!"

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Back at the palace:

Hakuryuu: What's up with my sister?

Judar: While I was in town I saw the old hag and the chibi talking with some other lady. Dunno what happened there.

Hakuei: Strange

Ka Koubun: It appears that my dear empress is jealous.

Hakuryuu: Eh?

Hakuei: Haha. It would seem so...

Meanwhile Aladdin met with Alibaba:

Aladdin: Alibaba I met one of the nice miss that we visited when we were in Qishan

Alibaba: You mean one of the ladies of the night?!

Aladdin: Yeah. They are currently staying here.

Morgiana happen to be passing by and saw the two talking. "What are you talking about? Alibaba and Aladdin?"

"N-nothing!" They responded in unison and Aladdin left the two of them.