Let's touch down at this pub, my princess." Dark said, letting her down.
"That was amazing." Risa said. "Now. Shall we head to a nice place to view the lanterns?"
"How about a bite to eat?" Dark said.
"Sounds delicious." Risa smiled. "I have never had any food that was not brought to me in the tower."
"You're in for a treat." Dark said.
He led her into the pub, and ordered her a meal.
"You are quite the ladies' man," Takeshi said.
"Yeah always on the prowl." Masahiro said.
"Now now, this girl is special. She's my woman, ya hear?" Dark grinned and put his arm around Risa.
Risa rolled her eyes.
"Now let the girl breathe. What kinda girl are you?" Takeshi said.
"The kind who dreams with her eyes open." Risa said. "I want to see the world, but first I want to find out the secret of the lanterns."
"Maybe you are the secret." Masahiro said, alluding to the lost princess.
"Now don't go filling her head, Masahiro," Dark said nervously. "We've all got dreams. Particularly me. My dream of course, is to be surrounded by money and women."
"You never change." Takeshi said.
But even saying it, looking at Risa, Dark knew it was a lie. He had to protect the girl who held all their fates in the balance.