[Normal POV]
[With the Flower Girl]
The plan has been taken action. The little poison flower girl, namely Casse, ran around the town looking for her other friends to help her with the plan
"Kaye! Uni! Roi! Come here! Come here~!" she called at the front of the house for her friend and 3 children popped their heads out of the big window
"Oh? Casse~! Come let's play!" the elder sister—Uni— waved at her with a bright smile
"No! Come down! I'm on a mission to save the island!" the three looked at each other then smiled brightly
"Wait for us! We're going down!" then they disappeared and energetic running was heard inside the house. A glass crashed that made Casse giggle. The three finally got out of the house with sweat dropping from their running
"Casse! Casse! What are you going to do? We want to join! I want to be a hero too!" Roi— the youngest of the three— said with a determined face. Casse gathered them around in a circle and started to explain the plan
"Listen! Hermy~nii~chan said that he will help the mayor smile again! So we'll do our best to help him! Can you guys help me? Please~!" Kaye— the 2nd daughter but the most matured— sighed and looked at her ridiculously
"Are you sure about this Casse? This might be a trap of kidnappers." Casse shook her head and looked at her with all her determination
"Nope! Hermy~nii~chan WILL help us return back Winter Island! And also, he plans to join the festival too! So it means that he'd really help us! C'mon! Trust me! He'll help us for sure!" she was on the venge of tears that startled Kaye and the others. They first looked at each other for confirmation but then nodded in agreement
"Okay! Tell us what to do and we'll help you!" she smiled happily and hugged them
"Uwaaaa~! You guys are the best!" she let go and leaned neared tothem
"Okay, this is how it works…"
[With Kidd and Killer]
"What now Kidd?" Killer said in annoyance as he can feel the intense look that his captain is giving off. It has been hours since he has been like that, more like he was like that SINCE they left the kid alone in the café. Speaking of which, he never got to know what the kid's name was. It seems like the brat knew him well than he does even though it has only been 2 days since they met. But he doesn't really have the stranger vibe on his. He also knows how to get along with people.
"He mentioned about a Festival right?" Killer nodded and continued to walk at the back of his captain.
"I heard the rumors here in this island. Song Festival happens every 10 years as a celebration for the blessing of some goddess. Why you ask?" Kidd smirked evilly with an evil plan forming in his mind
"We can't just let him all the fun right?" Killer sweat dropped knowing what he would do
"What are you planning to do now, Kid?" he said in a warning matter. Kid just smirked and crossed his arms together
"We're going to crash whatever festival he is talking about. So it will make him remember where he's place is." He laughed manically making Killer sigh and massage his temple
"Don't cause too much ruckus, or we'll get winded up with the marines again…" Kid glared at him
"So what? We can just kill those bastards and steal all their equipments as always." Then again, Killer sighed and nodded. He can't just disobey his captain's orders. So he had no choice but to follow and pity the people with the kid who looked like he wanted to join it.
[Hermes]
"Did you clean the counter already?! Di you mop the floor?! The tables they are already dusty—" and blahblahblahblahblahBLAH! Guess what? The old man is blabbering again that is already annoying me. But of course, as the good guy I am, I must lower my temper and let this go. After all, I still have to complete the quest and fulfill my promise to the little girl
"Geez! Shut up Old Man! How can I clean if you keep on yapping around?!" I barked at him making him smack me at the head
"Don't talk back at me you damned brat!" the flower suddenly fell from my ear. I picked it up and looked at the bloodied branch
"Ahhh, I guess my ear swelled up too much." I touched my ear and winced. The poison reacted on my skin so it means that I don't have immunity to these things. But it doesn't matter, it will eventually heal later on.
"Tsk.! That's what you get for randomly putting flowers on your ear! Stupidity finally marked you, boy!" he said in a mocking manner that made me sigh. People won't understand me easily after all.
"It can't be helped. I just like beautiful things… Even though it already hurts, I just continue on believing their magnificence…" I grinned and placed the flower on my other ear. The old man just looked at me with a blank expression but the sighed and went towards the counter. He threw a circular ointment and it landed into my face. I looked at him questioningly but he just replied it with a growl
"Are you going to use it or not?! Give it to me!" he was about to snatch it but I jumped back and stick out my tongue
"Even though you are a hot headed old geezer, you can be nice at times… That's a good sign at least…" I smiled
"You brat! Hurry up and clean the bar! I'm taking a rest!" he stormed away and closed the door of a room shut.
Hehehe, the old man was flustered. It's a good step towards the breaking the ice quest. But still, this isn't what I have in plan.
I applied the cream into my ear and flinched at the cold slick feeling. I finished putting it and suddenly, a pop up appeared
'POISON STATUS HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED'
Oh? So if I use something like medicines I'll gain health and get healed easily? Now that I just tried it, my burn mark is gone and the pain is gone. It must be my game ability. So if I find an HP potion and a MANA potion, I could replenish my life and can use more abilities?
"Maybe I should stop thinking and proceed to my plan…" I stood up and looked at the clock. It was already 6 o'clock. I didn't notice it until now. Maybe my hardworkingness has increased…
"Oi~ Old Man, I'm leaving already…" I shouted at the door and received no reply
"I won't be able to return tomorrow since my cap't and the crew will leave. I… thank you for letting me work here…" I bowed down to the door and left. It's time to get prepared now. Right now, I'm heading towards the town where the stage is set up for the singing contest. All I have to do now is—
"Oh my god…" I looked at the wrecked up street designs. My heart beats in fear as I run towards the stage. My eyes widen.
"*hic* Hermy~nii~chan…" at the stage, there were children crying and the piano's legs have been cut. There was a red painted logo in the stage that I knew very well. And right now, I'm fuming in madness.
"Nii~chan… we're sorry… we can't save the island anymore…"
"It's going to be 7:30 already… We don't have much time… and the goddess won't be able to bless the island because no one will sing for her anymore…" I looked at my side to see injured citizens and contestants. They might've battled to protect the stage… While all I did was bring them misfortune…
"I'm… I'm so sorry…" that's what I could say… But then this was no time to give up. There is still an option. Just like what happened before…
'… I never expected for you to pull out those kinds of tricks…'
"Casse~chan… Where are all the children? Bring them all here and get ready…" she looked at me with confusion
"We're… going to save the island, right?" she stared but then nodded in determination.
"Y-yes!" I smiled and went towards the piano lying in the ground. I kneeled and tested tune if it was still okay and it seems that there was no damages in the strings inside
"Onii~chan! We're ready!" I looked at the children grouped in front of me. Some had dirt in their face and some had bandages but all was determined to continue the plan.
"So, everything has been prepared… Let's make everyone smile, okay?" they all nodded and positioned themselves.
'I'll take care of you later… Kid…'
/TO BE CONTINUED/
Eeerrr… new update? Anyway, my mind is running out of ideas so this chapter really sucked. I'll try my best for the next one, I promise! So please forgive me this time! Love you all!
—June_Venoia(Anoia)