(at the faubrey)

In her room is the true ruler of melromac, right now she is having a conversation with her shadow about what happening at her home country & what has the heroes been doing also trying discover horrible plan of the three heroes of church been up to

her name is Mirellia Q Melromac, a beautiful woman with purple hair, the queen of melromac, mother of the first & second princess and wife of king Aultcray Melromac XXXII

the queen began to question her shadow

Mirellia(concern): how is the shield hero doing?

female shadow 1: as far we observed, the shield hero and his party had successfully protect lute village, once more they defeated a wave boss & there weren't single casualty

Mirellia is quite surprise, never expect that the shield hero has accomplished protect a peaceful loving village with his party

Mirellia: really? the shield hero & his party ended the wave & protect lute village?

female shadow 1: yes and what surprising is that the shield hero decline the reward that the king has offer and help rebuild the village with his party

Mirellia(nod): I see, it would be appear that the shield hero is good & kind man

female shadow 1: indeed my queen

Mirellia: can you tell me about his party members?

female shadow 1(nod): yes from we can tell is that a female raccoon demi human & four strange turtles beast man who had helped the shield hero through out their training or grinding some level

Mirellia(ask): training you say? as in preparing for the next wave & how strange are those beast man?

female shadow 1: well they appear believe the shield hero, saying his name so formally & befriend him and his female campion demi human... also they willing help him clear his name

Mirellia(smile): I see, I'm glad there is few people who believe in the shield hero

Mirellia face turn into a sad one when she been inform by her shadow about summoning all four cardinal heroes

Mirellia(upset): however having melromac summoning four cardinal heroes isn't making small impact in our kingdom as well as others... (her eyes close) we must make sure we prevent our neighbors from meddling in our affairs, no matter what it will take

female shadow 1(nod): never fear my lady, we'll continue keep a watchful eye on the events in the capital

Mirellia: I'm counting on you

her shadow leave to continue keep an eye on while Mirellia watch on the window, outside is the faubrey kingdom


(at the restaurant in lute village)

In the restaurant two pacific people are having a conversation while their party are taking their break from grinding some level, as for the two of them none other than ren amaki the sword hero & itsuki kawasumi the bow hero as itsuki begin to talk

itsuki: so ren, it seem lute village has been restored just a few days ago

ren: yeah, people say it was naofumi & his party who helped rebuild it & clear out any monster along the way

itsuki(doubting): it hard to believe that naofumi would do something good, plus he isn't quite a hero

ren(nod in agreement): he is accuse for rapping a princess & he got the best party members

itsuki(sigh): well whatever the case, we need to be careful & keep an eye for him & his party

ren: alright and the weapons that these turtles beast man or whatsoever have look rather good or cheat

itsuki nodded, just then they hear bell meaning the door is open. from there ren & itsuki see familiar group who walk in & part of naofumi party, it's the turtles whose name leonardo, michelangelo, donatello & raphael & they are here to get something to eat, without being said the waiter approach them & said

the waiter(smile): ah sir Leonardo it's good see you four again, have you & your brothers come to eat?

Leo(smile): yes please, we were hoping you have table set for us if isn't too much for you

the waiter(shake his head a bit): not at all, we all in debt to you & the shield hero for saving us from the waves

leo & his brothers have nodded, so the waiter show them where their table at & order some cheapest food, the waiter replied, got their food & they begin to eat while eating it raph began to ask

Raph: hey leo, where should we go first?

Leo(his hand on his chin): hmm well naofumi said there a lot of places we can go to, so I don't know but whatever the road take us, we'll be training & ready for the next wave

Mikey(nod): un-huh we be heroes or ninja, but still this is gonna be awesome!!!

Donnie(nod): yup and maybe we can recruit more party members who want to protect their world

Leo(agree): yea we gonna need all the help we can get, alright let finish up & meet up with naofumi and raphtalia

while the turtles are finishing up their food, just then itsuki & ren stand up, walk toward them & ren ask

ren: hey, are you guys apart of naofumi party?

leo, donnie, raph & mikey turn their heads to see ren & itsuki standing & hear ren voice so leo address them

Leo(serious): ren amaki & itsuki kawasumi

ren & itsuki were quite surprise by one turtle who know their name but nonetheless itsuki ask

itsuki(confuse): you know our names?

Leo: we're his party members & naofumi is our friend, of course we know who you two are

Raph(nod): yea plus naofumi told us about you guys, so it wasn't biggie

Donnie: quite unexpected to see & meet you two cardinal heroes here, but I guess we did see you two at the church in the capital

Mikey(nod): yup, so what are you guys ask?

ren(clear throat): right I ask is that you guys are apart of naofumi party

Mikey: uh yeah!!!, we're his friends!!!

Itsuki(disbelief): really? you guys are his friends?

the turtles: yeah!!!

itsuki & ren couldn't believe that the turtles had become friends with naofumi, nonetheless a criminal but they would seem follow him & his demi human campion, so ren ask

ren(a little bit cornered): is there any reason you guys would be friend with naofumi?

Raph(hand on his chin): well he's a great guy, someone whose need help & a good hero

Mikey(agree): yea, being with him as the legendary hero is awesome plus with his shield I bet he can create cool moves or skills with training, level up & maybe some crafting to make better accessory than before!

itsuki(doubtful): what? I doubt naofumi will become a better hero after the crime he did plus naofumi isn't great

ren(nod in agreement): his shield doesn't have offensive power, only good at defend & block any attack

Donnie(slowly shake his head): that not true, just because naofumi has the legendary shield doesn't mean it always defend, he could come up with better skills & better attacks

Leo(nod in agreement): exactly naofumi is the shield hero and the world needs him, so that why we're gonna help him & raphtalia save the world

ren & itsuki are utterly disbelief in this, they are willingly helping naofumi & talk great things about him for being the shield hero, it seem the turtles are expiring him to become better person, so itsuki had enough of this & ask for more

itsuki(a little bit irritated): ok then answer me this... (point at mikey) why did you said that naofumi is better hero than rest of us?

Mikey(smile): because it true, my man naofumi defend lute village with raphtalia & our help, which make him a good man

his brothers (nod in agreement): uh-huh!!!

itsuki(quietly): unbelievable...

ren(sigh): alright then may I ask is that where did you guys get those weapons?... (pointing at the mystic weapons)

the turtles look at where ren pointing at, it's turns out is their mystic weapons so leo carefully answer it

Leo: well it's our weapons because let just say that we are their welder so we got it from home, to fight against the next wave

ren look at him suspicious but seeing the rest of the turtles, he shrugged

ren: alright then, but one last thing, why didn't you guys, the female demi human & naofumi come to castle for collect the reward?

Raph(a little bit scowl): well we didn't want it something from the king because he & his daughter the first princess, ruin his life so we didn't want to fell their trap

Donnie(a little upset but agree): yup plus naofumi is framed for a crime that he didn't commit so they put the blame on a innocent good person & great friend

Mikey(nod): exactly that why we're going other places where the people needs help & clear his name

itsuki: what? naofumi has been framed? I don't believe it, he commit a crime that was so horrified, the king proclaim it & you guys don't want the king rewards? what wrong with you four?

ren: yeah, we were there at the trial in the king throne room the knights show us a evidence that concludes he did it plus both of them aren't that bad

the turtles doesn't like when people say that naofumi is a criminal & always believe in the corrupt king & the first princess lies but it would seem the other heroes are also a bunch of jerks as well so the turtles had enough of this, they stand up & decided to pay for the food, so leo seriously replied

Leo(serious): naofumi isn't a criminal, he is innocent for sure because that no good princess lied to everyone in the capital & the king hate the shield hero for thinking he is the devil, but we believe him because he is the great shield hero

raph, donnie & mikey nodded in agreement and seriously replied

Raph(serious): definitely, if the king & the first princess try to hurt him or take raphtalia away then they have to go through us first & we will give them a world of pain

Donnie(serious): and if the king sent out you heroes to take naofumi out then we will stay in the way & fight you guys to keep him & raphtalia safe

Mikey(serious): yeah I bet you guys aren't as cool as the people thought if you guys try anything funny or even try something with our pal naofumi because we are his friends

ren & itsuki are quite of shock, the duo never suspected that the turtles actually care & so serious about it, that they will help naofumi or even protect him & their raccoon female demi human from the royal family & from them as cardinal heroes so the turtles begin to leave but just then leo about to reach the door handle, Itsuki call out to them

itsuki: wait we don't you guys name!

the turtles turn their heads & sigh so they decide to give them their names so leo go first then the rest of his brothers

Leo(serious): my name is leonardo but you can call me leo

Mikey(serious): I'm michelangelo but you dudes can call me mikey

Donnie(serious): my name is donatello, you can also call me don or donnie

Raph(serious): the name is raphael but people call me raph

ren & itsuki nodded, knowing their names with that the turtles thank the waiter & finally left the restaurant


(outside of the barn)

naofumi & raphtalia are taking care of filo while their friends the turtles are getting lunch so naofumi & raphtalia thought a good idea for filo to run around the barn & boy she run so fast they couldn't keep her up but worth it to try, and just then naofumi & raphtalia see the turtles & said

raphtalia(happily smile): hey everyone, welcome back!

naofumi(smile): yea glad to see you guys are full, was the food great?

the turtles(slowly nod): "yup!"

but then naofumi & raphtalia noticed something wrong with them so naofumi ask

naofumi: hey guys, are you all alright?

the turtles sigh then leo reply

Leo(sigh): yeah we're fine it just that we ran unexpectedly with the other heroes

raphtalia & naofumi were shock but stay calm then raphtalia ask

raphtalia(curious): really who is the other heroes?

Donnie: well it's ren amaki the sword hero & itsuki kawasumi the bow hero

naofumi(shock): what?!... why were those two guys doing here?

Leo(hand on his chin): hmm if I have to guess I say they are probably checking out the village or looking some monster to take down for leveling up

naofumi & raphtalia thinking about this for moments then nod to a agreement then naofumi ask

naofumi(curious): alright then who of them came to you guys & what were you guys doing or talking about?

Raph(sigh): well it was ren came to us with itsuki behind & ask us about being in your party because we or mikey said yes & you're our friend that include raphtalia

Mikey(nod): yeah we said a lot of this like you are a great guy & good friend whose need help, with your shield you can maybe or unlock new skills while leveling up & becoming great hero

Donnie(little upset): but itsuki doesn't believe that we aren't friends but for real & ren believe that the shield isn't great but we defend it saying you can come up better skills or attack

Leo(agree): and the world need you to save it

naofumi & raphtalia couldn't believe ren & itsuki were that desperate for not believing that he is a hero & that his shield for fighting against waves then raphtalia said

raphtalia(sad): I can't believe that the sword hero & the bow hero would said that, master naofumi is the shield hero & they would go that far

naofumi(sigh): I guess those guys can't accept anything are true & wouldn't able believe anything that related anything to the shield hero... (slowly exhale) but thank for defending me... so what else they said?

Donnie: well itsuki ask why mikey said you are better than rest of them because like we said you are good person & great friend

Leo: then ren ask about our mystic weapons so I answered carefully not wanted to reveal our secrets

naofumi(nod): that true & good thinking we can't trust or rely on the other heroes because they wouldn't understand & thanks

raphtalia(curious): what other things they said?

Raph(sigh): well ren ask why we didn't collect our reward that because I told him we didn't want anything from the king plus him & his daughter ruin your life

Donnie: exactly plus I told them that you been framed but they don't believe because the evidence from the trial concluded but we don't believe in the king & the first princess lies

Mikey(nod): yeah we told them that you're really innocent, if the king or the first princess try to hurt you two then they gonna answer to us, also if he sent the other heroes to hurt you then we are going to take them down & they aren't cool as the people thought they be

naofumi & raphtalia are shock to hear about they don't believe he is framed but astonished that the turtles will protect both of them if case one of cardinal heroes try anything to hurt them so naofumi said

naofumi(warm smile): well I'm upset that they don't believe you guys but I'm happy for you guys to stand up those heroes, protect me & raphtalia and believe the truth

raphtalia(warm smile): yes you four are the best friends we could ask for, thank you, all of you are good people too

Leo(smile): you're welcome naofumi, raphtalia

everyone chuckled then all the suddenly they look at filo then she starting to grow again but this time puff of smoke when it's clearing up they see with their eyes widen & what shocking, filo grow so big about 3 meters with more feathers so mikey is the first one who spoke

Mikey(confuse): what... in... the... world... just... happened?

Leo(shake it off): I have no idea!

Donnie: I'm haven't gotten a explanation about this!

raphtalia(confuse): did, did filo just grew?!

naofumi(rub his head): seem like it but how?! (look at raph) um raph are you ok in there?

raph took a slowly deep breath then said something unexpected

Raph(freak out): WHAT THE SHELL?!!!... I can't believe that filo just grew again!, like how in the world did it happen?!, did I feed her too much or ate something bad, did something wrong, was I not a good pet owner, ahh shell what did I dooo?!

everyone never expected to raph to freaking out like that but leo calm him down

Leo(calm tone): woah woah woah calm down raph, don't worry we figure it out maybe tomorrow we can ask the old witch or the slave merchant that why filo has change again

raph take a slowly deep breath in & slowly breath out then replied

Raph(calm down): alright you're right leo we had long day ahead of us

leo(nod): yup (turn his head & look at naofumi) hey naofumi, are you ready to head out?

naofumi(nod): yup let go pack then head to gate

everyone agrees so they went back to the inn for pack their stuff then when they are done packing, they heading towards the gate, there filo is hooked up with the carriage because she like to pull it so everyone is ready to depart & farewell to lute village

naofumi(smile): well look likes me & my party are heading out now, thank you for letting us stay here for a while

lord of lute(smile): it's no trouble at all sir hero, you & your party have save & help us rebuild our village and it enough for us plus with my authority & the merchant pass that I just gave you, you're be a great merchant also to help your reputation & the people will think how wrong about you

naofumi(nod): alright well thank you & good bye everyone

raphtalia & the turtles replied as well saying farewell

raphtalia(wave her hand): goodbye everyone, thank you for your kindness

Leo(wave his hand): farewell & take care

Donnie(wave his hand): goodbye we glad to help

Raph(wave his hand): hee-hee later & don't worry about the monster we took care of them

Mikey(wave his hand): see ya everyone & we will come back to visit, you know it

everyone from lute village say farewell to naofumi, raphtalia & the turtles for their kindness & for their bravery


(moments later)

after they left lute village the sun is setting there naofumi, raphtalia & the turtles are traveling again by riding the carriage that filo is pulling, as for filo, she seem to enjoying pulling

filo(happily chirp): squawk squawk squawk

then raphtalia starting to get motion sickness so she ask naofumi & said

raphtalia(motion sickness): uh master naofumi, can we stop for a moment?

naofumi: huh? (look at raphtalia) oh sure

Leo(concern): raphtalia? are you alright?

raphtalia(shake her head a little): I think I'm getting sick

so filo stop the carriage then raphtalia rushed out of the carriage then land behind the tree & threw up so bad & loud that naofumi, leo, mikey, donnie & raph can hear & know exactly what is it

naofumi & the turtles: "ooohhh motion sickness!!!"

after the sun is set & night time came, everyone decided to camp here for tonight so naofumi help raphtalia getting better while donnie & mikey are setting up some sleeping bags and leo & raph on a look out when they are done, everyone getting their sleeping bags and began saying

Leo(look at raphtalia): so raphtalia, are you ok?

raphtalia(nod): yes but sorry we rest here for tonight

Mikey: hey don't worry about it you were sick so natural to get better first then travel again

Donnie(agree): mikey right raphtalia, you're our first priority so get some rest

Raph: yup and tomorrow we train, visit the magic owner or the slave trader & maybe look any places where the dragon hourglass is

Leo(nod): while we doing it, we also make some money to sell something value

raphtalia: alright I get some rest

naofumi(smile): glad to hear it raphtalia

while everyone else check last thing before going to sleep then leo ask naofumi about the class upgrade

Leo: hey naofumi what else the class upgrade do?

naofumi look at his status & notifications about the class upgrade then said

naofumi(hand on his chin): hmm well it also said that we can chose our class from the dragon hourglass so we stay on the path of each class like trickster, mage, swordsman, fighter & more

Leo: oh make sense (look at his brothers) hey guys, which class you'll want?

Donnie(hand on his chin): actually I don't know hope something cool (look at raph & mikey) what about you raph, mikey?

Raph: huh I haven't think about it so not sure

Mikey(hand on the back of his head): yeah me either but I hope something awesome

naofumi(smile): well don't worry guys we figure out while traveling and by the way I'll be on look out so I'm not tired so go get some sleep

everyone: "alright!"

then filo lay down at naofumi as she went to sleep while he petting her everyone smile about this then they went to sleep while naofumi keep on petting filo then he say

naofumi: dang your feathers are softie as hell

then naofumi fall to sleep but he heard a voice just before he fell asleep tooo

???: hmm meanie

the next day it was daytime now the birds are chirping, a few breeze & a wake up call, naofumi still asleep when he hears his friends calling him

raphtalia(shock): master naofumi!, master naofumi!

Mikey(shout): bro, naofumi, dude wake up!

Donnie(shock): naofumi!, are you awake?!

Raph(freak out): yo naofumi! we have an emergency!

Leo(shock): naofumi! wake up!

naofumi starting to wake up & see his friends are shock & freak out then ask

naofumi(wake up): huh? (yawn) what is it guys? (rubbing his eyes)

then naofumi felt something like feathers & skin, he look down & see a blonde girl whose age 7 or 8 then naofumi freak out, step back & confuse the situation

naofumi(freak out): Huuuuh?!

raphtalia(stutter): t-that girl is-

Mikey(hands on his head): EXPOSÉ!!!

the blonde girl is starting to wake up her blue eyes, standing up without clothes then she look around to see everyone who still shocked but when she lands eye on naofumi she greeted

young girl(happily smile): master hi! good morning!

naofumi(confuse): huuuh?

raphtalia(freak out): who the heck is she?!

naofumi(look at raphtalia): how would I know?!

the young girl look right & left at naofumi & raphtalia then she ask

young girl(still smile): can I get something to eat?

while the turtles still figuring out what to do until raph quick act is to grab his blanket then wrap around to the young girl then look closer at her appearance, her eyes, her wings & her blonde hair then raph slowly realize who she is, so he hesitated say her name

Raph(slowly hesitate): f-fi-filo?

the girl knows as filo is happily shine as someone recognizes her so filo hug raph which he's confuse but hug back

filo(eye close smile): I'm so happy you recognize me big brother raph

while raph & filo hug each other everyone else regaine their composer & start packing for their next trip