Nagato Kagutsuchi: The Dawn
Ch. 136 - The appearance of the Ten Elders Kai
In a city known as Daruma City. It is the northernmost city in the Kai Kingdom. Daruma City is a tourist city that presents a beautiful sand beach with white rocks scattered on the beach. There are two islands close to Daruma City the first is Maru Island and the second is named Samui Island. Daruma City is part of the Fuyumi Clan territory, while the Fuyumi Clan residence itself is on Maru Island.
In an inn called Hachi Inn. The three people who just woke up from their nap, the three people were none other than Grandpa Hyogoro, Litha and Nagato. Six days had passed since the three of them left the Cakrawyuha Forest. Now the three of them were at the Hachi Inn to wait for the boat that would pick them up from the Fuyumi Clan.
Hyogoro's grandfather who was sitting in the central room of the Hachi Inn enjoyed coffee waiting for the arrival of Kin who was his favorite eagle. Hyogoro's grandfather drank his coffee and listened to the voices of traders and fishermen who were about to go to sell or go to sea heard in his ears.
Not long ago Nagato and Litha sat on the same bench as Grandpa Hyogoro. They both looked at Grandpa Hyogoro who was drinking coffee.
"Grandfather Hyo. I want to make sure one thing bothers me. Does Grandpa Hyo intend to go far away so leave me and Litha at Iris's place?" nagato asked Grandpa Hyogoro. Both eyeballs of Nagato stared at Grandpa Hyogoro deeply.
Hyogoro's grandfather drank his coffee and let out a long sigh before answering Nagato's question, "Your grandfather will be gone for a while," Grandpa Hyogoro's typical smile was seen on his face, "When grandfather returns. Grandfather wants to see your success in the Kai Tiger Tournament, ", Grandpa Hyogoro added.
Nagato felt relieved because somehow he could not calm down this end. Every pulse felt like it had been pierced by a needle and it was like giving him a warning. A faint smile was seen on Nagato's face with the look of his eyes looking out the window of the inn.
"It seems I was too worried.." inner Nagato was relieved after hearing Grandpa Hyogoro's reply.
Nagato's eyes stared intently at Grandpa Hyogoro's golden eagle flying over Daruma City, "Grandfather Hyo, outside there's Kin flying looking for us," Nagato stood up and stepped his feet out of the inn.
Grandpa Hyogoro and Litha followed Nagato while staring at the glare of the sky above, their eyes fixed on Grandpa Hyogoro's pet golden eagle. Kin flew up on Nagato's shoulder and pecked slowly at Nagato's black hair.
Nagato took a letter at Kin's feet and gave it to Grandpa Hyogoro, "It's Grandpa Hyo," Nagato's hand thrust out a letter he took to Grandpa Hyogoro.
Hyogoro's grandfather took the letter Nagato gave him and read it. After reading the letter that Shirayuki wrote. Hyogoro's grandfather had Nagato and Litha take the bags of the two of them to immediately go to the port because there was already Shirayuki accompanied by Tika and Hika had been waiting for the arrival of the three of them.
Nagato and Litha took the bags of the two of them while sighing deeply as they had waited for a full day in Daruma City. Nagato accompanied Litha to buy raw fish first before going to the port.
Litha bought raw fish for her to give Chibi, which was time for lunch. Nagato stared at Chibi cynically as a little annoyed at the cat so spoiled by Litha.
Finish feeding raw fish to Chibi. Nagato and Litha, the two of them went back on their way to the port where Shirayuki was waiting with Tika and Hika.
Hyogoro's grandfather smiled seeing Nagato and Litha returning to buy raw fish. Without waiting any longer the three of them rushed off to the port. The streets of Daruma City are very crowded and crowded, many horse carriages enter and exit Daruma City. The atmosphere that was so bustling was a bit irritating for Nagato coupled with the gazes of the townspeople and the few girls who kept looking at him.
Nagato was slightly annoyed by their gazes. His good looks made him a little pessimistic, as his eyes looked coldly at the girls who were staring at him - the girls looked so happy and shouted hysterically while waving their hands at Nagato.
Hyogoro and Litha's grandfather who was walking with Nagato was also disturbed. Hyogoro's grandfather only realized the change in Nagato, the older Nagato got, the more good looks he had. Many were interested in Nagato in the past, Grandpa Hyogoro was not surprised because Nagato himself was supposed to be a prince but for the sake of maintaining his identity as the last of Kagutsuchi's descendants, he said, Nagato had to be willing to live a life full of grudges and misery unlike children of his age.
Arriving at the harbor look two girls who increasingly look beautiful and sweet. Twelve-year-old Tika and Hika increasingly look their beauty with their hair both short shoulder to shoulder. Tika wears a blue rose hairpin accent that she slipped between her shoulder-length straight hair while Hika wears a red rose hairpin accent.
Tika and Hika wore white rose robes decorated with a white cloth tied around their waists. Nagato's eyes looked at Shirayuki who was staring at him, in Nagato's eyes the figure of Shirayuki made him remember his late mother even more. From the face and attitude of Shirayuki who is like her mother makes Nagato not refuse Grandpa Hyogoro's request when he intends to leave her with Litha in Shirayuki's place.
"Hi, Litha. Still know me?" sapa Hika approached Litha and touched Litha's hands.
"I still know. You're Tika, right?" Litha smiled awkwardly because honestly she had slightly forgotten about Tika and Hika. Compared to Chiaki and Chaika who are different in personality despite being twins, Litha makes it easy to remember the twins from Our Nobles, whereas Tika and Hika were very similar which distinguished the two of them was just the hairpin of the two of them, and of course it made Litha forget.
Hika puffed her cheeks as both her hands pinched gently Litha's cheeks, "Basar Litha. I'm another Hika Tika. Hmph," Hika turned her face to the side.
"Hika's... Hika. Tika also wanted to cuddle with Litha." reprimanded Tika while pulling Hika's hand.
"During time no see, Litha. Guess who I am?" greet Tika while smiling sweetly at Litha.
"You're Tika hehe..." Litha smiled awkwardly and shook Tika's hand.
Nagato looked at the three young girls who were growing older and looked at her beauty without the slightest expression. His face showed that he was bored and wanted to rush to a quiet place because from the top of the harbor there were many girls who saw him.
"Old no berkuma, Tika, Hika. It seems like you two are getting stronger these days." said Nagato as he walked closer to Shirayuki. Although he greeted Tika and Hika but his eyes looked at Shirayuki who was smiling gently at him.
Nagato saluted Shirayuki and returned the one-child smile.
"Young master Nagato grew up to be a handsome young man..." Shurayuki stroked Nagato's hair affectionately.
"Call me Nagato." said Nagato cuek and closed his eyes as he felt treated like a child by Shirayuki.
"Alright, but Nagato should call me Aunt Shirayuki." Shirayuki replied.
Nagato let out a long sigh and turned his face to the side before nodding slowly. Seeing Nagato being treated like a child by Shirayuki certainly made Litha, Tika and Hika surprised even the young girls who saw Nagato from above the harbor look heartbroken.
It was not long before Shirayuki invited them to board a special boat that had been prepared by the Fuyumi Clan. On the way to the Fuyumi Clan residence, Tika and Hika paddle a boat.
Hyogoro's grandfather smiled at Nagato who was talking with Shirayuki, while Litha was helping Tika and Hika row the boat.
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Meanwhile in the Capital of Daifuzen which is the capital of the Kai Empire. Daifuzen City was having guests from all over the Kai Empire. A large and most magnificent city in the Kai Empire was getting crowded and crowded late - this was the end because of the upcoming Tiger Tournament of Kai. A tournament that often creates talented and genius young shoots. The Tiger Kai tournament could only be followed by a twelve-year-old to seventeen-year-old.
Near the place in his tournament title, there was a magnificent castle-like mansion named Kai Tiger House. The place that was so close to the Tiger Circle Arena was having a greeting meeting of the members of the Ten Elders Kai.
The Tiger Circle Arena is where the annual Kai Tiger Tournament is held. The Tiger Circle Arena was shaped like a huge and magnificent stadium with a capacity of seventy thousand spectators.
This year was the most exciting year for the spectators of the Kai Tiger Tournament because the two sons of Emperor Hizen participated in the competition, which was the second year, even with the existence of ten genius young warriors, this annual event became even more interesting. Not only that, the most attention of the audience is certainly three young crowned warriors. Most of the audience asked if there was a young man who could defeat three crowned young warriors.
Inside the Tiger House Kai saw a candle - a newly lit white candle, a round table with circular chairs and luxurious food had been served on the round table that would be the meeting place of the Ten Elders Kai.
Ten Elders Kai was already sitting on their respective chairs while staring intently at each other. That tense atmosphere would be opened by one of the strongest members of the Ten Elders Kai named Satra.
When Satra wanted to say something and lead the meeting held once a year it arrived - there were three women who broke down the entrance of Kai Tiger House and one of them shouted out loud.
"Satra!"