Reishi's Mansion
After dealing with the threat of the shadowmancer she had returned home with her two loyal pets. She had been cautious to not to go on the kaiba express (Choo Choo!)
Due to the danger of another shadowmancer attack.
She had still had a lot of questions.
For one, the shadowmancers motive made no sense. She wondered if the shadowmancer had been lying to her and concealing there true motive.
Secondly, Who are the shadowmancers? How do they get new recruits? And most importantly why is there queen so interested in her?
She was in her foyer, patching up hiro and Juno one last time.
Reishi: And there you go! Nice and new!
Reishi wrapped the final bandage around Hiro's leg. It was only a patchup to stop the bleeding and possible infection.
Hiro: *Woof~?
He ruffed in affection. She patted his head back.
Reishi: Thanks boy. I'll take you two to the vet in the morning….. I have to think about something first though….
Juno: *meowww*
Juno rubbed her face against reishi's leg.
Reishi: Dont worry…. Ill be back!
From the foyer, She walked outside to her koi pond which was even more beautiful at night.
Reishi's koi pond and garden
The moonlight shined just right in the pond and garden making it into a great heaven for animals and plants alike. The koi under the light looked like gods/goddesses as it revealed their majestic colors.
Reishi knelt down in front of the pond. The koi all gathered in front of the pond in anticipation of their master. She pulled out special koi food and threw it in the pond. They all raced and gulped it up.
Reishi: Hey guys…. I want your opinion on something.
Reishi reached in her skirt and pulled out the card that had appeared in her duel against the shadowmancer. Musical dragon.
The card itself was pink like other musical monster but it had a yellow tint in the middle.
Reishi: Where did this card come from…? Ive… Never seen it before….. Im pretty sure that I didn't have before the duel with the shadowmancer…. How did this even physically get in my deck…?
Reishi: And who was that voice? Was It even real or was I hallucinating?
Reishi: And what the hell wasup with the shadowmancer 'queen'? She says that she love's me? And she kisses member of her group? I hope she's not some sort of pedophile after young teens….
She stared back at the koi pond as these questions had permeated her mind. Lots of bad things we're happening to the world at once and only a true Healing could Heal the broken world and save it from darkness.
The koi pond sparkled with hubris and majestic. The koi themselves raced around in anticipation for a second round of food, Reishi Leaned in closer to feed the greedy fish.
?: … Hey madam-
SUDDENLY a voice came from behind her, it was male and frightened her!
Reishi: A-ahhhh!
Reishi lost her balance and tipped over into the koi pond causing a huge splash. Her hope had lost her balance.
Reishi Had fallen back after hearing a voice behind her. She splashed into the koi pond which had caused water to expunge everywhere.
The water had closelined and splashed all around the garden. It hit several plants and garden animals and had caused a huge mess.
Reishi: Ugh...
Reishi climbed out of the pond, it was shallow so she didn't drown thankfully. But she was covered in algae and koi-food
Her body was soaked, her clothes became transparent and see-through causing her to blush as she got out.
The figure who surprised her was also soaked. His clothes were see through revealing his nice well-built midriff.
?: Oh dear. This was my new broach
Reishi: God! Who do you think you are sneaking up on a lady like that! You perv-
She suddenly stopped with her rambling when she saw who it was.
Reishi: (!)
Arthur: Sorry about that Ms. Sakamoto!
Reishi: N-No! I'm Sorry! I didn't realize it was you…! I thought you were a pervert or something …
Arthur: What do you mean?
He asked
Reishi: Heh, er nothing. But anyway…. What did you come here for?
Arthur: Ah! To give you back these.
From his wet pocket, he pulled out a book and within He took out 4 cards. There we're soaked from the splashed water but regardless seemed to be in good condition.
Arthur: You had dropped these outside of the restaurant, I wanted to give them back to you.
He handed them to reishi and she grasped them in her hopeful hand.
Reishi: Thank you.
She thanked and bowed to him like a true sugoi and moe girl.
Arthur: By the way….. We're you just talking to your fish just a moment ago?
Reishi: Y-Yeah sorry. I Must've looked crazy Huh?
Arthur: Not at all! I have Marine Life too at home. I often converse with them myself.
Reishi: I guess we're both a bunch of wierdo's huh?
Both: Ahahahaha.
They forcibly laughed with each other.
Reishi had a new spark of bond with arthur. Interested in him, she asked:
Reishi: What kind Of Fish do you have?
Arthur: Fish...? Ah ..No. There squids.
Reishi: Oh! That's interesting. I hear that their quite intelligent and very fun to keep. Although I didn't take you for much of a marine-life fan.
Arthur: You'd be surprised! I love marine Life and especially squids They're offly cute and very intelligent.
Reishi: That's awesome. I think your sort of amazing arthur.
They looked at each other with mutual understanding and true compassion and as moon shined
Arthur: Thanks. You know I'm not gonna lie, I kind of expected the Daughter of Yuji SakaMoto to be a bit more…. Eccentric or Pompous. You know…..
Reishi: Meh. Being the descendant of a legend is not all it's cracked up to be. It's more of a hindrance than anything.
Arthur: What do you mean?
Reishi: Well… Everyone always expects me to be the next Legend. Including my own parents. I Get forced into tournaments, Get forced into duelings 'Camps' and forced to Go to a school I didn't want to go in the first place. Sometimes it's like I'm in a frivolous struggle against society and my parents.
Arthur: Huh. Sounds rough. But I can sort of relate.
Reishi: ?
Arthur: Well I was forced to come to Japan for some sort of 'Novel' Expo. I'm Also being forced to write a 500 page novel and publish by the end of the year by my father.
Reishi: *Sigh* The struggles of the upperclass-teenager am i right?
She joked.
Arthur: Haha!
Arthur chuckled and looked at reishi's koi pond, she did the same.
Reishi: sooooo... What's the name of your novel…?
Arthur: ….
He blushed and looked up at the moon which was shining brightly.
Arthur's silence lasted for 5 long and arduous seconds before he uttered the fluorescent title of his novel
Arthur: It's called: One day, Under the Moon.
Reishi: ….
She was silent
Arthur: I know. awful name right…?
Reishi: N-No. I was just in awe of its beauty. It sounds amazing!
Arthur: You give me too much credit…. I Haven't even gotten past the first page due to my writer's block
Reishi: Writers block…?
Arthur: It's when writers can think are unable to come up with ideas for their stories.
Reishi: Hmm.
Reishi Looked up at the moon too.
Reishi: Well I feel like you should come up with your own inspiration…. But might I make a suggestion?
She asked.
Arthur: What is it?
Reishi: Hope. Hope is a great topic of discussion and philosophy. Hope can shape any person or living being into a greater prospect, it helps those in need and bring to a grand uprising, it gives those without a chance a new roll of fate and most importantly it makes everyone feel like their special.
Arent those feelings are something that you would want people to feel when they read your book?
Arthur: Wow… That's quite the Monologue. you had… Ever think of becoming a writer yourself?
He smiled
Reishi: Just a suggestion. Haha…
Arthur: It's funny how life works sometimes. I just came here to give you back your cards and now I have some new Inspiration for my story. Thanks.
Reishi: I should thank you too, I don't know what I would do without these cards…
Arthur: No problem, Although I do have one request
Reishi: Hmm? Anything?
Arthur: Can I just sit here and admire the moonlight with you.
Reishi: O-Of course!
She blushed and looked Forward to the moon.
Arthur sat down in one of the many garden chairs and looked up the moon, reishi did the same although she was flustered
The moonlight glistened with the power of music and hope which invigorated it and created a sense of friendship and a new dawn and Hope for the future
Hope will never die.