Warriors Hearth Chp8

"Wow even the food here is great!" Kagami exclaimed as she ate breakfast, "The egg tastes really good, this ham is made perfectly."

"Well I guess it makes sense in a way since more people oppose the king then support him." Miyuki said as she took a bite out of her ham.

"I wonder what she's gonna tell us today?" Konata asked.

Tsukasa had gone to Misao and Ayanos room before breakfast and still had not returned. The dining hall was another place straight out of a fairytale, the ceiling being high, one large, long table and candles all along the walls.

"Ladies, when you are done please follow me." said a man who walked into the dining hall, obviously another servant.

"Ok." Konata said as she shoved a slice of bacon into her mouth.

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"So what's today about?" Kagami asked as she entered the throne room. Tsukasa walked back to Kagami as she saw her walk in.

"Several things, first starting with the sleepwalking." Misao said.

"We're all ears." Konata said.

"Ok first, do you believe in the arcane arts?"

"Of course not, those are only in fictious stories." Kagami replied at once.

"You'll be surprised..." Misao said as she clapped her hands.

A servant brought in a cart with all sorts of flammable materials like dead leaves, paper and books. Misao made a bored face as she waved her right hand and the things on the cart caught fire.

"What the…? How did you do that!?" Konata and Kagami blurted.

"I told you, you'll be surprised." Misao said as she made a ball of fire appear in her hands.

"Is this some elaborate joke? Because if it is, you can stop now. The fire was impressive enough." Kagami said.

"This is no joke, Ayano why don't you show them something?" Misao asked.

"Ok" Ayano said as she took out an empty glass and waved her hands too. The empty glass was suddenly full of water.

"This is getting freaky..." Kagami said.

"Interesting..." Miyuki muttered, "I've heard rumors that arcane mages lived down south but I never believed it..."

"Oh as far as we know there are only a handful of people in Laciena who can do this almost all of them are with us, the ones who aren't are with Placina." Misao said.

"Wait your telling me this is real?!" Kagami asked in disbelief.

"It's as real as you are." Misao laughed.

"But cool magics aside, what's the reason for Kagami's sleep walking?" Konata asked.

"Haven't you figured it out yet?" Ayano asked.

"Your telling me it's because of a spell?!" Kagami yelled.

"Unfortunately, yes" Misao said.

"This is absolutely insane..." Kagami muttered.

"However there is only one person who could possibly have done this, I'm sure you girls know the name." Misao said, "The great sage, Yamamoto."

"What? You mean the guy who comes out in the old folktales?" Konata asked.

"Isn't he a fictitious character?" Kagami asked.

"Oh no, he's real alright, I've seen him before. Unfortunately for us, he's with Takeyama's cause as you can guess from what he tried to do..."

"Wait but why aren't there more mages?" Miyuki asked.

"Oh that? Well about a century ago, Yamamoto decided that he didn't want any sort of..."

"Wait wait wait, did you just say Yamamoto was alive a century ago? And old enough to do whatever he did?" Konata asked.

"Oh he's like a milenia old... He's been around forever." Misao said casually.

"A MILENIA!?!?!?" Konata, Miyuki, and Kagami all shouted.

"Great sages live long." Ayano said.

"Whatever, go on"

"So about a century ago, he felt that no magical beings should occupy Lacinian territory so he put a barrier around the Lacinian border and for quite a few miles into the ocean" Misao said

"Then why can you do this magical stuff?" Kagami asked

"I was getting to that. However, since he lives up at Mt. Trinity to Placinas northeast, his barrier isn't as strong down here, but the barrier still remains, which explains why I can only we simple magics" Misao continued

"So that's why Kagami was trying to so called 'sleep walk' off the boat?" Miyuki asked

"Exactly, but since his barrier is up, his power is only a fraction of what it could be, which explains why Kagami snapped out of it so easily." Ayano said

"This is alot of information..." Konata mumbled

"Also, as far as the outside goes, there is no barrier outside Lacinian borders so you might want to be careful" Misao informed

"Tsukasa, you haven't said a word, are you alright?" Kagami asked

"Huh? Oh ya I'm fine, just day dreaming a little"

"If you say so..."

"I also thought that equipment and the like might be troublesome so I got this bag for you" Ayano said as she handed Konata a bag, about a foot by a foot big when flat.

"This is gonna hold all our stuff?" Konata asked.

"It's no ordinary bag, try putting your hand in it, it should work since were in my rooms and far away from Yamamoto."

Konata put her arm in, only to realize that she couldn't feel a bottom.

"What the?" Konata asked as she furiously moved her hand, trying to find the sides of the bag.

"It's no use, the bag can hold anything and everything." Misao said.

"What? A bottomless bag?" Kagami asked.

"Well it has a bottom, just pretty deep. Oh and it's weightless." Ayano said.

"Well... Thanks I guess." Konata said as he put the bag on her hip.

"Oh and one last thing before you go, take this." Misao said as she handed Konata a necklace with a purple gemstone pendent.

"What's this?" Konata asked.

"Just wear it and don't take it off when you go outside of Laciena" Misao said with a serious tone

"You seem a bit serious about this" Konata remarked

"This will come in handy quite a bit" she chuckled

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"So are we leaving tomorrow morning?" Kagami asked

"Yes, I think resting up for tonight and leaving tomorrow morning is the best course of action." Miyuki said.

"Wait did she ever tell us where exactly the temple is?" Konata asked.

"Um..." Tsukasa said.

"Oh ya, Tsukasa's here with us." Konata laughed.

The four girls were gathered on Konatas bed at the moment. As it was still a bit before noon, the girls also planned to go out to the market.

"Well, now that that's settled, who's up for a shopping spree with all the money Misao gave us?" Konata asked.

"I won't complain." Miyuki chuckled.

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Author: short short short short chapter (only about 1200 words compared to my usual 2500+ words), I could have made chapters 7 and 8 the same but then it would have been too long of a chapter. Anyways the girls will be traveling to unknown lands next!

Konata: I wonder if the flying candy men are real from the fairy tales...

Kagami: I don't think those exist... Inside Laciena or not...

Miyuki: this is certainly getting interesting

Tsukasa: I don't talk much do I?

Author: don't worry you'll be talking soon...