That day sun shone beautifully and warm. Kuon woke up early with the birds. The day before he and Kyoko decided to travel around the kingdom, trying to find some help. He wanted to check all the possibilities for their coming back to Tokyo and to the right century.

Lady Anna demanded from them to take care of themselves and gave some material support to it. She rewarded the people, who helped Kyoko and Kuon through their stay in her domain and paid for the rooms they slept in.

Anna took care of all of Kyoko's and Kuon needs. To help them travel through the dangerous tract she picked two of her personal horses and prepared them for a long journey. She ordered to fill the trucks behind the saddles with food, underwear and warm clothes.

In order to reward Kuon directly, she gave him one of the bests light armor she had including a long sword that had a few precious stones in it. She was a little surprised, because not everyone was able to hold the huge sword in one hand, Kuon could. That made her sure her decision of giving it to him was correct.

Kyoko got a few well made dresses, from Lady Anna's collection at that. Tailor had to however make some corrections. Anna had definitely bigger breasts which made Kyoko a little ashamed of her own body. She noticed it perfectly when Anna proposed to bath together in the morning when Kyoko and Kuon were to leave. To raise Kyoko's humor Anna took her to the private room she had. Not everyone got such an evidence of the trust from Anna.

Kyoko stood in the center of the room with her eyes opened wide. Everything was made from the best materials and there were precious stones here and there. Huge, comfortable bed, beautiful hand made mirror, trucks with silk dresses… On the table stood a few cute bottles, combs that could be used to decorate hair, few earrings and necklaces.

Anna made Kyoko sit on the chair before the mirror. Kyoko's hair was still wet from the bath and she was in the bathrobe. Anna smiled happily, excited that she could play the sister's game with Kyoko. She never got a true sister and she always wanted to have such a relationship with someone she could trust on.

At first she took the comb and brushed Kyoko's hair. Then they chatted while Anna walked around the room picking things she wanted Kyoko to have. To start with something, Anna took one of her little purses that was embroidered with a lily and put inside a comb she picked especially for Kyoko. It had a little blue stones all over. To match them she picked a cute, delicate blue necklace and earrings. There was something else a lady should be having. A handkerchief. Anna once again picked the one with a lily on.

"Kyoko, please accept something else from me. This is my last gift to you before going… No! No! No! Don't you try to protest! It is my wish, so that you won't forget me!"

"I would never!"

Kyoko had tears in her eyes. Parting was hard for her, since she started to love Lady Anna very much. She understood however that her place is with Kuon and he wanted to seek the Cornflower. Deep in her heart she promised herself, she would repay somehow Anna her goodness.

Lady Anna prepared the clothes that Kyoko would be wearing through her journey. Black lather tight pants and a top that was tied at the back with the strap. Kyoko's shoulders were bare that's why she got a fur vest to put on in case of the weather worsening.

Still unsure if her guest was ready to go on dangerous tracks, Anna kept walking around the room. There was something missing at the picture before her. What should a woman have to defend herself? Then it hit her. The best weapon for girls was their charm. Anna took one of the bottles that was standing on the table and took few drops from it. One could now feel the scent of lavender floating in the air.

"Take this perfume with you Kyoko, use it well. Perfume is something that can help you keep being straightened, even when you're feeling blue."

With these words Anna put some drops on Kyoko's neck behind the ears. She also gave her guest a small package, where a silver dagger laid.

"But when the danger really comes, girl shouldn't be defenseless. Look at the beauty and the sharpness of this dagger. Keep the dagger with you all the time, even under the dress, you will be wearing. It will put my mind at ease."

Kuon stood with the two horses at the courtyard. When the gates finally opened and Kyoko showed up, his mouth just dropped. She looked astonishing. She had a black lather ridding clothes that rounded her slim body really well. Pants ended with high shoes, perfect for a girl in the saddle. She had also a vest and a cape that was supposed to hide her from the rainy weather and the cold.

It took a few seconds before Kuon came to his senses. When she came to him, he put an actor face on, so that she wouldn't find out about his desires at the moment. He smiled at her and offered to help her get on her horse. Kyoko's eyes widened and soon it was clear she never rode a horse. Kuon mentally smirked and repacked everything. They would be ridding together on one horse, while the other one would have all of their baggage.

Kuon settled Kyoko on the saddle and then he jumped to sit behind her. He put his arms around her waist to grab the reins. Oh my god! She smells so seductively… it's going to be a dangerous ride indeed…. He gulped andhis hands gripped harder the lances.