บท 26: A long trip

"Shion! What's for breakfast?" Hector ask happily hopping down the stairs, with Arkus on his shoulder. "Toast. I forgot to buy groceries." Shion said making an asking for apologies face. "Oh well! Be sure to buy groceries this noon!" Hector exclaimed cheerfully. "Master seems in an awfully good mood now." Arkus said, stretching his paws. Hector just nod vigorously in reply. "Yeah, take care of the house. Don't be late or else." Shion said emitting dark auras when he said the last sentence. "R-Right…" Hector said his shoulder stiffened, Arkus gulp, doesn't want Shion to get mad.

"Good morning." Zeolite yawn stepping down the stairs, "morning." Shion greets showing his usual sweet smile, "what's for breakfast?" Zeolite ask taking picking up a mug and put a coffee powder in, pour hot water afterwards. "Toast, with a little toppings." Shion said putting a plate the exact same as Hector, two toast with jams and a blueberries toppings in front of Zeolite.

Timeskip!

"You guys remember before? I was asking you guys you want to visit my hometown or not. We can go now." Theresa said offering them, "sounds good! I was a little bit sore to go on a mission." Hector said happily. "Sure. Maybe it will help with my head recovery." Zeolite said without even looking up from his book. "Let's go! I can't wait!" Ashley cheered. "Mhm." Celine nod in agreement. Her right hand is wrapped in a bandages, a wound from last night.

"Master! We're going out for 2 or 3 days! See you later!" Theresa said waving her hand, as the other do the same. "Sure, be safe." Master Fang nod. "Of course!" Theresa grins. "Let's go!" She said excitedly.

"What is your hometown looks like, Theresa?" Celine ask looking up at Theresa. "What does it looks like? I want you to imagine that." Theresa grins making a peace sign with her fingers. "Hee? Why?" Celine ask her curiosity grows more. "Hehe, sorry. But, all I can say is. It's gorgeous, beautiful there." Theresa said ruffling her hair. "I can't wait to got there!" Celine grins balling both of her fist in excitement.

"We got the tickets!" Hector said waving the tickets in the air, Arkus mimicked him by waving his tiny claws. Behind him is Ashley with a lot of food on her hands, with Zeolite scolding her for buying so much food. "coming!" Theresa said, "let's go." She said to Celine, as Celine nod in reply.

"How long was it again?" Hector ask Zeolite, "about 12 to 13 hours to get there." Zeolite reply. "So long! Then. I'm challenging you for another Chess battle!" Hector said pulling out a Chessboard from his bag along with the Chess pieces. "Want me to beat your ass again huh?" Zeolite smirks closing his book. "Not this time! I'll beat your ass this time!" Hector said with full confidence. "Try then." Zeolite said mocking him, "ugh you confident bastard! I'll take the white pieces!" Hector said moving his pawn. "Alright then." Zeolite said, he also move on of his pawn.

"They sure are energetic." Theresa giggles, "excited for kicking each other butts." Ashley snickered munching on her foods. "They almost seems like a brothers." Celine said, "eww, me and him? Never! I would rather die than having him as a brother!" Hector said making a disgusted face. "Who wants to see your face since birth? Light headed boy." Zeolite said flicking Hector's Rook away. "Hey! What did you say Emo boy?! Also since when did my Rook fall?!" Hector shout surprised, "See? Light headed." Zeolite said continue moving his Knight.

"uhhh, later! I have to go to bathroom!" Ashley said rushing to the bathroom. "Um wait, my throat is dry. Let me get a drink." Celine said standing up, "would you mind buying a drink for me? I'll give the money when you returned!" Hector said. "Sure!" Celine nod before walking to where the foods and drinks cart.

Theresa pulled out her book and begin to scribbles something. "Ugh not my Bishop!" Hector groans, "Your strategy is a mess." Zeolite said moving his Rook. "Shut up you Emo boy." Hector scowls. "There you go, Queen has fallen." Zeolite said calmly flicking away the Queen with his Queen. "Not my Queen!!!" Hector yelled banging his head on the table.

"It's your turn." Zeolite said, crossing his arms, "Ugh…I'm not feeling good…" Hector groans moving his King away from Zeolite's. "Don't run away." Zeolite said proceeding to do a Checkmate. "No, no you don't!" Hector said continue to move his King away from Zeolite's. "Yes yes yes." Zeolite snickered moving his Knight.

Theresa giggles at the sight of the two, "so energetic." She muttered continuing her drawing, "I'm back!" Ashley said adjusting her pants. "Can't you adjust your pants in the bathroom?" Zeolite ask staring at her, "I can come here sooner." Ashley pout playfully, Zeolite just sigh and do the Checkmate. "No! My pride! It has been destroyed!" Hector said dramatically slamming his face at the table.

"Hmph, loser." Zeolite smirks, "huh? You want a fight?" Hector ask glaring at him, "fight is unnecessary, I'll pass." Zeolite said opening his book. "Tch." Hector clicked his tongue in annoyance. "Where's Celine?" Ashley ask, "buy a drink." Zeolite reply. "I see." Ashley nod.

3 people are standing on the roof on one of the cart. "Isla. Cast your magic." Blake said, "Y-Yes." Isla nod before closing her eyes. "Aren't we supposed to do it at night? She's more stable at night." Xander said a hint of worries on his voice, as Isla stop the casting. "Oh. Pardon me. I forgot about her disadvantages. Then we should going down again and wait until night." Blake said before going down the ladder, leaving the two.

Xander walks away from his position until Isla said something, "Uhm. Thank you very much Sir Xander." Isla said, "what do you thanking me for? I'm not helping with anything." Xander said looking back at her, "Ah…please forgot what I say." Isla said looking down fidgeting her fingers. "Whatever. What do you want to eat? My treat." Xander said smiling at her.