"I'm a girl!"
"Eh?!" Rei's hair was cut in the same jaw-length fashion as Ren's. Plus, wearing a pair of straight-fitting jeans and a half-sleeve hoodie made it easy for anyone to mistake her for a boy.
"In that case, we can queen you, um," the shop manager said. "You never mentioned your name."
"My name is Suzugamori Rei."
"Well then..." The manager took a knee before her. Taking her right hand, he slid a ring onto her middle finger. Not a plastic dollar-store ring; a silver band with engravings on it. He stood. "By the power vested in me as Manager, I "crown" thee the Queen of Castle Cards! All hail Queen Rei!"
All the fighters in the shop knelt in acknowledgement. "Thank you... I think," she said, blushing even more. She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, too embarrassed to say anything else.
Kai grasped Rei and Ren's hands and said, "We should be getting home."
Everyone straightened. "You're welcome back here any time," they said with warm smiles.
The young trio exited the shop and headed down the street. Rei studied the ring closely as they walked. The intricate design was that of intertwined dragons. For a split second, she thought she saw the dragons' eyes flash red and blue.
A/N Gomennasai! School and Vanguard are taking up most of my time, but I will do my best to write!
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Let's Imagine!