A Promise for Blue Sky

Haru and Plue lost sighted of Naruto and Elie.

"Geez those two can run! I can't find them anywhere," Haru said, "And I don't know where the manor house is either."

"Puun!"

A rock flew and hit Haru in the back of the head. Haru turned to see Chino with the Ten Commandments Sword.

"That's my..."

"I know. You're going to fight the thunderman, right?" Chino asked.

"HUh? No... I'm just going to help Naruto get Elie back," Haru replied.

"Elie? You mean that that hot chick?" asked Chino.

"What are you? An old man?" asked Haru.

"At least your friends are smart! That guy brought his pouch of what I hope is weapons, and that chick took her weapons too!" Chino said.

"Actually, I think Naruto always carried that pouch around," Haru replied.

"Then why didn't you take your weapon? The Thunderman is really strong!" Chino stated.

"But I told you, I don't wanna fight him," Haru said.

Chino stared at Haru and sighed. "I see... I get it..."

"That thunder-dude must have some connection with Elie... but we won't know for sure until we find her," Haru explained.

"Connection? Then she's in the Shadow guard, too?" Chino yelled.

"Elie in the shadow guard? That's crazy! She couldn't be!" Haru yelled before realizing what they were talking about, "Wait, shadow guard?"

"Yeah! The thunder-man is a member of the Shadow Guard!" Chino yelled.

"I see... so the Shadow Guard is here too, huh?" Haru asked, "Well, we can't do anything until we talk to Elie. Hand me my sword."

"Huh?" Chino asked.

"Where's the manor house?" Haru asked as he took his sword.

"O-Over there! So you are going to defeat him?" Chino asked.

"I'll see what I can do," Haru replied.

"Okay! Then I'll do my best, too! To defeat the demons!" Chino yelled.

Haru stopped and turned to Chino.

"Frogs are not demons!"

"Huh?" Chino responded.

"Listen, if this rain stops, you've got to leave those frogs alone!" Haru yelled, "Promise me!"

"B-But they're demons who make it rain!" Chino yelled.

"Didn't you just tell me that the thunder-man made it rain?" Haru yelled, "All you're doing is picking on innocent animals!"

"But... I... I could never win against the thunder-man," Chino cried.

Haru took out his sword and raised it to the air.

"Leave that to me! I will show you blue skies!" Haru promised, "I promised. You keep your promise, too."

Chino look at Haru. "...Okay."

"Right on!" Haru said, "I was a goofy kid once too. I think we'll be good friends, and once Naruto realize you stop tormenting frogs, he'll be your friend too!"

"Huh?" Chino responded as Haru and Plue ran off.

"Friends..." Chino said.