"Are you sure you want to leave?" Wave inquired
Makoto, Budou, Cordelia, Alicia and Tatsumi looked up from the bags they were packing.
"Our minds are made up." Tatsumi said after a brief silence "There are still some scum left in the Capital and we ain't gonna stick around. This is the problem of Capital dwellers now. We make our own destiny."
"Then take these with you." Wave said, signaling his men
Two bags filled with brim with coins were placed on the cart alongside those already there.
"Now my village is the safest place to live, so come with me if you want." Tatsumi offered, turning to other four.
They all accepted his invitation.
Along the way, Tatsumi's thought about Mine, his other half. She was in a coma and the one responsible was riding with him now. Fate indeed made weird things happen.
"It will be okay." Budou said, placing a hand on his shoulder as if sensing his thoughts.
"You put her in a coma." Tatsumi retorted, shaking the hand off
"Then what is that ahead?" was Budou's reply
Tatsumi turned around and saw his former colleagues. They parted to reveal...her.
"Wha...?" was all Tatsumi managed to say
"You didn't think that I would let you go alone." Mine said "You'd get into trouble immediately!"
Quickly, she crossed the distance and climbed up into the cart, snuggling against her boyfriend's body. Tatsumi snaked his arm around her tiny waist. He never noticed how tiny Mine actually was.
"We wish you the best of luck." Najenda spoke
"You too, Bossu." Tatsumi joked
"We are going to the Capital. The new Emperor called us to be his new Imperial Guard. Two days ago, Mine came out of her coma so we though we'd take this route and reunite you two along the way." Akame explained
"Good luck!" Leone called after the moving cart
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After three days, the cart reached the village of Wyrd, Tatsumi's village. The six passengers disembarked. They picked up their luggage and bags given by Wave, and Tatsumi paid the driver. They looked around.
"You were right." Makoto finally said "This place is peaceful."
A man came over to them, shaking Tatsumi's hand
"I've done what you said." Tatsumi said, handing the chief the two bags
"What happened to Sayo and Iyeasu?" the chief asked
"Unfortunately, they were killed by bandits. I made it to the capital and made a fortune. I got a girlfriend along the way. This is Mine, my girlfriend." Tatsumi said
"Pleased to meet you." Mine told the man "I came here to make sure my idiot boyfriend doesn't get in trouble."
"Yes, I suppose he is prone to that." the chief said, laughing "I am Somhad, the leader of this village."
"And I made some friends. They decided to come here and live with me." Tatsumi finished
Normally, he would protest, but the time he spent in the capital made him mature somewhat. That, and both of the people he was most afraid of were here. Budou and Mine each packed a mean punch and were equally strong, as evidenced by their fight, and if they joined forces...Tatsumi shuddered
"These are Cordelia, Alicia, and Makoto. Makoto and Alicia are best of friends. I imagine that when they grow up, they'll be like Mine and I."
"Welcome." Somhad greeted "This will be your home from now on."
"Living here will be wonderful." Alicia said with a smile
"I offer you my defense." Mine said "This is my Relic, Pumpkin."
"Really?" Somhad spoke "I thought Relics were a myth."
"We were thinking of starting a crop farm." Cordelia said "Also, I propose a double wedding for me and Budou here as well as Tatsumi and Mine."
"But I thought you were loyal to Bols?" Tatsumi whispered, tilting his head
"I am." Cordelia whispered back, affirming "But Alicia and Makoto need a father, and Budou is a perfect candidate."
"Very well." Somhad agreed "The weddings shall happen two days from now. In that time you can accommodate yourselves here."