Chapter 7: The Reunion of the People in the Alliance of the Sun.
It was early morning and Ren had just woken up, she could hear the birds and smell what she thought to be cooking.
'Are Ken'ichi and Chisoku really cooking? Or did they just kidnap a chef to cook?' Ren thought as she walked out her bedroom door. She didn't see what she thought but what she saw put a smile on her face. A crowd of towns' people had arrived at the door with offerings as a sign of piece and joy to the welcoming back of the heir to the throne. But they didn't give them to Ren instead they drew their attention to Ken'ichi as if he was the heir.
'Hey! Stop giving me things! I'm not the heir! Ren is!' Ken'ichi yelped as he tried to get away for freedom.'
'How is it possible for a girl a simple as her to rule all of Hakomuto? By the looks of her she couldn't even run a simple farm! On the other hand you, the strong and mighty Ken'ichi is a perfect example of the true ruler!' A man said.
'Ken'ichi, strong and mighty? They have the wrong guy and they don't even notice!' Chisoku thought as he slowly made his way over to a very shocked Ren.
'Ren it's ok! I know you're the real ruler!' Chisoku said to her in his usual manner.
'I know you do and I know Ken'ichi does, I just have to try and prove I'm the real ruler.'
'Well good luck with that.' Chisoku said giving her a slight whack on the back.
Ren later that day went out to the centre of the market with Chisoku and Ken'ichi. She stood there with Chisoku on her left and Ken'ichi on her right pondering on what she would do next.
'This would be so much easier if I could think without all this noise!' Ren thought and as she said those words over in her head a dead silence wafted over the crowd of people in the market, as if some one had a remote and switched the world on mute. She looked at Ken'ichi.
'What's going on?' Her voice loud in the silent world rang throughout the market.
'I'm not sure, but we seem to be the only ones that can speak.'
'What about Chisoku? I fell sorry for him.'
'Ren, think I think it's best if Chisoku never spoke again.' Ken'ichi said breaking out in laughter. 'Now you go ahead and speak.' He said slowly pushing her forwards. Everyone drew their attention to her she could see they were not happy, every single one of them furious at the reason they could not speak.
'I'm very sorry about you all losing your voices on account of me, but I must announce something to you all. The heir to the throne of Hakomuto has returned and will soon take their place. That heir is… me, it's hard to believe a girl can take the throne but it's true. The silence of your voices was caused by me, the new ruler of Hakomuto so please do not take me as just a girl because I am so much more than that.' Ren said proudly as she stood there looking at everyone as the sound started to some back. A loud roar cheered amongst the crowd, as the jumped around with glee. She turned around to see Chisoku and Ken'ichi grinning.
'You sounded like a professional there' Chisoku said stepping up to Ren. She gave a smile as they walked away.
'Hey Ken'ichi, how come you weren't silenced?' Ken'ichi didn't answer and just ran off. Ren and Chisoku chased him.
'Hey get back here!' They both yelled as they ran off.