Disclaimer: I do not own Magi, its story, or the characters. That right belongs to Shinobu Ohtaka. I own the idea(s) and OCs contained within this story. And hope that you as read respect that. Please don't use the OCs without my permission, as she has been with me since I was six. On a different note, she and her other half are starring in another of my stories.

Author's Note: The story will take a bit of a faster twist and turn now. But as the 2.5 yr gap between the end of the Mandstadt war and Alibaba returning is free play, I will have some delicious story-altering fun. So if you do not like that, I politely ask you toturn around and leave now because I don't see the point in wasting your time and mine.

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Fundoshi (noun)

A traditional Japanese men's and women's undergarment made from a length of cotton cloth.

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One year plus after Ren Kouen arrives on samon Island.

Year 2, Month 16 (September), Day 5

Koumei's POV

He could not help himself, and neither could Kouha. So wrapping his arms around his waist, Koumei just gave in and laughed. It had been a year since the 'bare' incident with Lunaria. And a few months since her freak out in the hot spring.

Modesty had been learned, sort of. Her response was interesting, and Kouen was clearly undecided if he was amused, angry, or horrified.

The heat had spiked, and the humidity was unbearable in the tropical climate. So people had taken to swimming at all times of the day. This includes himself, his two brothers, and Lunaria.

However, this had been the first time they'd gotten to go swimming together.

So, of course, seeing what Lunaria had been swimming in was an eye-opener and system shock. However, it covered her- more important parts while leaving the rest of her very exposed to the eyes of everyone.

And while Kouen stood there, Koumei watched Lunaria closely. She was perplexed and growing indignant by the second.

"Lunaria, why are you wearing that?"

Koumei pressed his lips into a thin line to quiet his laughter. He gave his elder brother a mental thumbs up for not breaking.

"Because you said it was indecent to swim nude."

At the blunt answer from her, Koumei let himself sink into the sun-warmed, soft sand laughing once more.

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Kouha's POV

Getting quality time with his elder brother and Lunaria delighted him. With the sudden humidity-based heat wave, he knew it'd be a nasty fall and winter on the Island. So he'd been helping to prep everything.

Yet Lunaria had defied expectations again.

And with her response to his eldest brother, Kouha sank into the sand beside Koumei, laughing. Mostly, though, because her answer made Kouen utterly speechless while his face looked like he'd bitten into something particularly sour.

This scene was enough for him to forgive her for the humiliation and embarrassment a week ago while sparing.

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Kouen POV

He was frustrated and flustered. When he agreed to go swimming, this was not what he'd expected. Kouen sighed as he watched Lunaria dive beneath the waves after being impertinent. However, Kouen still could vent his frustration on his two brothers. They had found great amusement in the whole situation.

The fact they'd laughed hard enough to collapse into the sand.

Glancing back over his shoulder, Kouen gave a dark look. Koumei and Kouha were leaning against each other for support and still laughing.

Kouen felt his mouth curl into a tight smile. Yes, there was humor in this situation. But what mattered was if anyone other than them had been there and seen Lunaria's outfit. An outfit that only consisted of a Fundoshi.

Turning, Kouen made his way back to his brothers. He wasn't under any disillusionment. His brothers would bring up the topic later about Lunaria's bare chest.

And he'd have to deal with their commentary (which would be unneeded) that was teasing. He had gotten them to be sensible about the bathing hut and Lunaria to be near him without acting completely awkward.

TBC!