Chapter 33 - A Starry Dream

They both hugged for the last time and Jikan then opened a portal for Catherine and Chad and they said there good byes and they went through the portal.

"That was a fun journey" Ryūshi happily said.

"Yeah... but what about us??? Where would be go??" Ryūsei asked.

"You'll return back to the day after the Fallen God encounter" Jikan replied.

"Just try to go with the flow with what happened" Jikan added.

"What about you Ryūshi??" Ryūsei asked.

"I'll be at the Crowned Dragons Sanctuary for a while, until the Grand Shōtotsu is finished. I'll come pick you up for training after the Grand Shōtotsu is over" Ryūshi replied.

"What about you Jikan? What'll you do after this?" Ryūshi asked.

"I'll be out of commission for a while, restoring the timeline takes a real toll on me, I'm so tired I need a break" Jikan replied.

"Well then good luck with the Grand Shōtotsu Ryūsei, well I don't need to say that cause I already know what happened" Jikan teased.

Jikan then opens a portal for Ryūsei, They said their good byes and Ryūsei goes inside.

The moment I entered the portal everything turned to nothing but black.

I tried to call out for someone but no one was there... But then I somehow heard a mysterious voice.

"Ryūsei" "Ryūsei" "Ryūsei"

I looked around seeing a blonde girl holding a little girl's hand with white hair. I couldn't see both their faces but I do know something... They're both calling out for me.

"Wake up Ryūsei" "Wake up sleepy head"

"The Elemental World need you"

Ryūsei then immediately wakes up as if he was just in a dream. "W-W-Where am I?" Ryūsei slowly muttered as he slowly gets off the bed.

"I-I-I'm in my room" Ryūsei muttered as he slowly looks around.

"Who was just that girl just now" Ryūsei slowly muttered.

He then looks at his right hand and he's happy to see the Dragon King's Blade (Concealed Form) is still there.

"I'm glad you're still here" Ryūsei happily said.

A knock was then heard from his door and he then heard a familiar voice calling out to him.

"Ryūsei!!! Are you awake yet?? Come on let's go you're the only one were waiting for" Yuki said.

"I am... But um... where are we going exactly??" Ryūsei asked.

"Don't tell me you forgot already?? We talked about it last night" Yuki replied in disappointment.

"We're going to the Village of Asaula to get medical herbs for Violet" Yuki added.

"Wait what happened to Aunt Violet??" Ryūsei concernly asked.

"Seriously what's up with you?? Are you feeling well??" Yuki concernly asked.

"Two of our Elemental Guards got infected with a weird virus from the Fallen God and requires treatment but unfortunately Violet needs the medical herbs" Yuki replied.

"But Violet can't leave them otherwise they'll die immedietly so last night we volunteered to get the herbs while she tries to lessen the spread of the virus" Yuki added.

Ryūsei then immediately grabs his coin pouch and opens the door seeing both Shizen and Yuki waiting for him.

"Took you long enough, Let's go already" Shizen stated and they then headed outside the Palace. They then headed to the Northern Gate and left the Kingdom.

"So where is the medical herbs?" Ryūsei asked.

"There located in the forest south from the village but unfortunately it's getting a little dark so we need to find a inn to stay in" Shizen replied.

They then walked around the village looking for an inn they could spend the night and after a while of searching they finally found one.

"I'm gonna go outside for a second" Ryūsei stated as he slowly walks towards the door.

"Um okay, But please be careful Ryūsei" Yuki replied.

Ryūsei then nods in response and he then heads out of the room. He then walks around the village a bit.

"I can't believe a lot has changed" Ryūsei muttered as he walks down the street.

"Who was that blonde girl??" Ryūsei muttered as he slowly tries to remember his dream from earlier.

"Could she be the one I'm looking for...?" Ryūsei added as he looks up and sees a magnificent view of the stars.

"She was holding a little girl's hand" Ryūsei muttered.

"Ughh!!! This is pointless!!!" Ryūsei yelled in thought as he scratches his head in frustration.

"I need a way to contact Ryūshi about this, maybe he knows something about the girl or this dream" Ryūsei added.

"Guess I'll go back to the inn for now" Ryūsei muttered.

"It's getting a little late" Ryūsei added.

But before Ryūsei could even start to walk he heard a loud noise coming from the alley way nearby and he immediately ran towards it.

Before he could turn around and walk inside the alley way he decided to peek from corner on what's going on.

He then sees a grown-up Elementalist along with a little young girl with white hair.

Unlike the grown-up the little girl clothes were nothing but torn and rags, She was covered with dirt and a few wounds. And it seems from her body figure she's lacking some nutrients.

Ryūsei instantly recognize the little girl as she was the one who the blonde girl is holding in her dreams.

"You good for nothing!!" The Elementalist yelled as he punches the little girl causing her to fall the the dirty streets.

"People like you should know you're place in this world" The Elementalist added as he was then about to cast a Fire-based spell at the little girl.

"Flame Wave" The Elementalist casted a spell releasing a tremendous amount of flames from his left hand heading straight towards the girl.

"Meteor Dragon Photon Blade" Ryūsei immediately casted a spell a a white sword made of Meteor Dragon energy appeared in his right hand.

He then immediately slashes his blade cutting the flames that the Elementalist released protecting the little girl.

Ryūsei then turns around at the little girl but unfortunately she passes out from starvation.

"Are you his father??" Ryūsei asked in a cold tone.

"Who are you??!! How dare you interfere with our little talk" The Elementalist yelled.

"I'll be asking you once again... Are you his father??" Ryūsei asked in a cold tone once again but this time he was glaring at the Elementalist with eyes of rage.

"No, I'm his boss" The Elementalist replied.

"That piece of crap's parents had a huge money debt to me and they said they were gonna pay, but unfortunately they died during a stupid quest" The Elementalist added.

"So I took the liberty of making the little girl work for me until her parents dept was pay off. The Elementalist added.

"I see..." Ryūsei replied as he then looks at the little girl once again holding his photon blade.

"Well then since everything has been clarified, I'll be taking her now" The Elementalist happily said as his left hand slowly approaches Ryūsei and the young girl.

A sudden slashing noice was heard and to his shock, The Elementalist left hand was cut off clean by Ryūsei.

"W-W-W-What are you doing!!!" The Elementalist yelled as he begins to panic as blood was the coming out from his left arm.

"That's payment for her parents dept" Ryūsei replied in a cold tone.

"I'll be taking this girl with me, I don't want to see you anywhere near her every again" Ryūsei stated.

"You bastard, Who do you think you are!!!" The Elementalist yelled.

"You want more money?? I could always strike for the head" Ryūsei stated.

"I'll report this to the Kingdom" The Elementalist pissedly said.

"And what? You know what you did was both kidnapping and slavery" Ryūsei replied.

"If you want I'll even accompany you to the court" Ryūsei added.

"Why you!!!" The Elementalist pissedly muttered.

"If I were you I'd go get that wound threaten" Ryūsei stated as he slowly bends down and carries the little girl.

"Tch, You win this time" The Elementalist pissedly said as he then walks towards a back door to a nearby building.

"Hey!! You forgot your change!!" Ryūsei yelled as he then throws the left hand he cut off at the Elementalist pissing him off some more.

Ryūsei then dashes up the roof of the building and he rushes back to the inn carrying the little girl.

He then makes it back to their room in no time and he manages to surprise both Yuki and Shizen.

He told them what happened in the alley way and what happened to the little girl and both Yuki and Shizen understands the situation.

"I'm surprised that you let that Elementalist escaped" Shizen stated.

"The girl's safety was more important than capturing bastards like him" Ryūsei replied.

"So what's your plan Ryūsei??" Yuki asked.

"I'll be taking care of her" Ryūsei replied.

"You mean like adoption??" Yuki asked.

"Yeah, I've thought this thing through along the way and there is no way I'll let someone take care of her" Ryūsei replied.

"The money I'll make from quest will be mostly for her" Ryūsei added.

"I'm surprised, You're never well thought out like this before" Yuki replied.

"But there is a problem to that plan though" Shizen replied.

"The money earned from F-RANK quest isn't enough for child support" Shizen added.

"And to top it all of she's a girl Ryūsei, You'll have to buy her a lot of clothes, make-up and other stuff when she reaches puberty" Yuki added.

"Seriously..." Ryūsei muttered.

"Don't worry about it too much Ryūsei, I'll go talk to Dad about this when we get back, I'm sure he's he'll be happy" Shizen happily said.

"In the meantime, Ryūsei you brought your coin pouch with you right?" Yuki asked.

"Yeah, Why?? Ryūsei asked.

"Go buy her some clothes, We can't let her sleep like that" Yuki replied.

"I'll wash her and threat her wounds when she wakes up" Yuki stated.

Ryūsei then nodded in response and then headed out once again. After a while Ryūsei returned back with some newly bought clothes for the little girl.

At the same time of his return the little girl just woke up frightened and scared as she saw Yuki, Shizen and Ryūsei.

"Oh good you're awake" Ryūsei happily said as he looks at the little girl.

"W-W-Where am I??" The little girl panickly muttered.

"You don't have to worry, You're safe here" Yuki happily said.

"The boy with the white hair saved you" Shizen happily said as he pointed his finger at Ryūsei.

"If it's okay can I ask you something?" Ryūsei happily asked and the little girl nodded in response.

"Can you tell me your name?" Ryūsei asked.

"I-I-I can't remember..." The little girl replied in a sad tone.

"Would you like us to give you one?" Ryūsei asked and the girl happily nodded.

"Well you can give her a name after she takes a bath" Yuki happily said and both of them headed to the bathroom.

After a while the little girl came out with Yuki with her newly bought clothes worn.

"Well then since your all neat and tidy, How about we give you a name" Shizen happily said.

"Well normally Elementalist are named based from there Elemental Art" Shizen added.

"Can you show us your Elemental Art?" Yuki happily asked and the girl nodded.

The little girl then nodded in response and she then releases a massive Thunderbolt from her right hand electrifying the tv.

Yuki and Shizen were bought shocked while Ryūsei on the other hand was freaked out cause he knew he was the one who'll be paying for the damages.

"So she's a lightning-based Elementalist-" But before Shizen could finish what he was saying the little girl then sneezed freezing the entire room.

"Is she another Yuki??" Ryūsei teased causing Yuki to glare at him.

"She's an ice-based Elementalist as well" Shizen muttered.

"How about "Yuki jr."." Yuki happily said.

The little girl then began to cry summoning a massive rain cloud from the ceiling causing it to rain inside the room.

"You made her cry!!" Shizen replied.

"The name you chose was pretty bad" Shizen added.

"I can't see you naming some" Yuki replied in a sarcastic tone.

"How about "Weatheria"."" Shizen asked.

The girl then began crying louder causing hail to fall inside the room.

"Jeez you're both bad at giving names" Ryūsei replied.

"The little girl is a rare Elementalist, This is the first time I've seen someone who has an Elemental Art that can change the weather" Shizen stated.

"So what name will you choose Ryūsei??" Yuki asked

"Remember it has to be a better one than we already suggested" Yuki added.

"How about Rei??" Ryūsei asked causing the little girl to happily laugh.

"Rei Ryūgū, You like that right?" Ryūsei happily asked.

The clouds inside the room started to clear up creating a beautiful rainbow inside the room.

"Welcome to the family, Rei" The three siblings happily said as they embrace Rei with open arms.