Ty is suddenly tackled as she dives into his arms, giving him a hug and stating, "I thought sothing bad had happened to you!"
"Haha, definitely had a lot of stuff go on, so I do apologize for my delay in coming back."
"Did you really wait here all day and night for ?"
"Nu no... I slept at the Inn Manor and ca here as soon as day broke. They wouldn't let co out because," she stated in a mocking tone, "the old lady said, 'Little girls shouldn't be out overnight, just because we have guards. There are always bad people doing bad things.' But I can take care of myself."
"Otherwise, I would have waited for you."
"Aw th—"
Cutting Ty off, "Because your dumbass would probably get lost and find yourself in another ss. So, I had to give up my sleep."
Ty, a bit shocked, rubs the top of his head, stating, "Well, thanks. I will have to make it up to you for ruining your sleep."
Nana nods with an excited look on her face, stating, "Yes, you will have to take out to dinner a second ti. Or is it a third ti already?"
"At this rate, I'm going to owe you an infinite amount, huh?"
"Sounds fine to ," she states, with both her arms at her side, looking up towards the sky. "But we really should be getting back to Todd. The ceremony is starting soon, so we might be able to get so ideas of where to find the Cross-Link blade."
"About that, I actually found out where that is already," Ty states with a blank face.
"Wh-what were you up to the last day?"
"It's a long story like I said, but she wanted to watch the ceremony, so we should still attend, however."
"'She?' Who is this 'she'?" Nana asks, a bit shocked.
"How did you run into a 'she' while chasing a bandit? Was the bandit a she?" She was slightly pulling Ty's pant leg, demanding answers as her cheeks were slightly flushed pink in curiosity.
"Haha, no. Let's go get Todd, and we can discuss it from there."
"Ugh, fine. He's probably still sleeping, though."
"That does sound like him, I guess."
Walking past the bridge, as people walked to and from, a crow perched on a pillar about a mile away with a crimson eye watched Ty and Nana before flying off.
As Ty and Nana had strolled towards the Inn Manor, the rustic charm of the rural kingdom had unfolded around them. The cobblestone streets, lined with traditional shops, had provided glimpses into the daily lives of the locals, blending subtly with the occasional high-tech oddity. The contrast was captivating, seamlessly lding the past with the present.
Above them, a giant train, a sleek symbol of technological progress, had whizzed past, drawing Ty's eyes skyward. Their conversation had andered, touching lightly on the sights and sounds around them—a comnt on a quirky gadget here, a shared laugh about an artisan's creation there.
As they had approached the Inn Manor, it stood nestled comfortably in this eclectic setting. Its welcoming presence had been a fitting conclusion to their walk.
An old lady had stood at the front, giving Nana a slight bow. "It is nice to et you, young lady. I see you found who you were looking for, is that right?" she asked gently.
"Ye-yes, ma'am," Nana had responded with a slight bow, her voice tinged with nerves.
Ty, observing them both awkwardly, had perford a slight bow himself, bringing his hands to his sides before leaning over slightly. "Nice to et you as well?" he said, his tone questioning.
"I assu you were watching over Lady Nanako while I was dealing with an... issue," Ty had continued, dragging out the last bit, hinting at not wanting to delve too deeply into what happened, especially not to the old lady.
"Yes, it was expected that you and your group would be coming this route, so I was instructed to ensure your group makes a safe passage in. Please co in and get so lunch so you have a full stomach for tonight's ceremony," the old lady had said kindly.
"Thank you," Ty had noted as they both walked in past the wooden doors. Streams of blue ran across the walls, leading to bulbs of light and other gears that lit up.
"Wow, this place is a bit fancy, isn't it," Ty had stated with a bit of shock, taking in the unique blend of technology and traditional decor.
The old lady simply nodded, stating, "It's co a long way since I was a youngling. Most of this stuff is new from the last 40 years or so, thanks to a new smart generation of kids that managed to use the magic of so of their weapons for sothing other than fighting.
They even managed to use rocks from the ground to make other marvels like the flying train."
"That sure is impressive for a short ti," Ty remarked.
A knock ca at the door, and Ty stood up, saying, "I will go ahead and get it."
Upon opening the door, Ty found the beautiful woman he had encountered at the camp not long ago. He asked with a hint of skepticism, "Are you a hologram again, or are you really here?"
The woman, laughing softly, walked in and stated, "It is indeed myself. I wanted to co and see the young lady for myself."
Nana, following behind Ty, stated bluntly, "You know I'm not actually royalty or from any noble house, right?"
The next three hours passed as Ty detailed the events of his day, from catching the Thief and his connection with the Clovers to eting the Demon King's Daughter.
After he finished recounting the events, Ty asked if there were any questions.
Todd, putting his large hand up, stated, "So this voice you hear, it calls for you to act in a more violent way. I believe it. Back on Alexira, when I first t you as your skeletal self, you had an intense aura standing over the dead body of my boss."
Nana nodded in confirmation, showing her red hand and scar, and said, "Yeah, I guess I should count myself lucky I wasn't killed."
Ty nodded in agreent, reflecting on his experiences. "I'm not sure what's changed, but as I've grown stronger, I think I've been able to resist the urges it places on . However, when I was fighting Thunder Clap, it directly willed into killing him."
Nana interjected, "It probably would have been the smarter action. Now, soone in the world knows you are a skeleton."
"Yeah, I was just focused on not giving the voice what it wanted," Ty admitted.
He then pondered the implications of his unique situation. "Back in my world, dia usually didn't show many good outcos of sharing a body with a voice that tells you to kill others. It even asked to borrow my body."
Curious, Nana asked, "Also, you said the Demon King's daughter drugged you with so dication? How did she even give it to you again?"
"Oh, yeah. She, uh, gave it to by surprise and shoved it down my skeletal mouth."
"Ah, okay," Nana replied, digesting this new information.
"Any ideas on what to do if it does take over my body? Even if for a bit, I can't promise the damage it will do. As you both now know, just its influence fluctuates my power insanely," Ty pondered, concern evident in his tone.
Todd, snapping his fingers, offered an insight. "Well, it seems like the creature inside of you, if you aren't just secretly going insane, wants bloodlust. So, for whatever reason, sothing pushes you to this point, we should just focus on keeping your attention on the right enemy, I believe."
"I agree," Ty conceded. "Let's hope no more fighting occurs, but I should really stop saying that because every ti I do, sothing pops up."
Monts passed before they both agreed, "You do have a knack for being around danger."But in the anti, we can –
A knock at the door interrupted their conversation, and Ty stood up, stating, "I will go ahead and get it."
Opening the door, Ty was surprised to find the beautiful woman he had encountered at the camp not too long ago. "Are you a hologram again, or are you really here?" he asked, a hint of skepticism in his voice.
The woman gave a soft laugh before walking in, stating, "It is indeed myself. I wanted to co and see the young lady for myself."
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