AN: Sorry it took long, I wasn't feeling like writing for a while. Also after thinking about this and watching Misfit of Demon Academy (many times…) and S2, I think it's right for Harry to change a bit when he's thirteen. Anyway, enjoy the chapter.
Ch 7 Summer Festival Pt 2
Harry and Shinsha stood near the entrance of the Tempest Wolf ride, waiting for their turn. Both saw two people getting off two Tempest Wolves before they head to the resting area.
"Harry-sama, Shinsha-sama," The two Siblings looked at Ranga standing beside the entrance.
"It's your and your Sister's turn to enter the grounds." The Leader of the Tempest Wolf Pack stated,
Ranga looks over to Padfoot and another Tempest Wolf coming over to them.
Harry approached Padfoot, petting his cheeks. He chuckles seeing his Subordinate wagging his tail. "Hey there Padfoot, how're you holding up?" He asked the white Tempest Wolf.
"I'm doing well, young master!" Padfoot pants, very excited about taking his master on a ride on his back. "Are you going to try our attraction, young master?" He pants,
The young Arch Mage chuckles, scratching behind his ears. "Well, I was just finding some excuse to get away from Treyni's Fortune teller booth." Harry looks at his Sister, getting on the Tempest Wolf's back. "But it kinda interested me after seeing everyone having fun riding on the Wolf pack."
"Onii-san!" Harry and Padfoot turn around, hearing Shinsha calling his name.
Shinsha was already inside the pen, waving at Harry with a bright smile. "Come on, Onii-san! This is so much fun!" The Pink Slime called out, wanting him to join in the fray.
Harry looks at his first Subordinate, resting his hand on his nape. "Well, ready Padfoot?" The Arch Mage asked the white Tempest Wolf,
"Yes, Harry-sama!" Padfoot barks, wagging his tail excitedly. "This is the first time you're going to ride on me, right young master?" The Tempest Wolf asked his master.
The black-haired boy ponders, thinking about what his Subordinate said. "Now that you mentioned it, it is the first time I've ever ridden on your back," Harry commented, now getting a bit excited.
Padfoot nodded, standing up and turning around to the pen. He turns his head to his master, wanting him to get on. "Hop on, young master!" He pants, his tail wagging excitedly.
Harry hops onto Padfoot's back, once he looks up, he saw things from a new perspective. "Wow," He smiles, having fun immediately when he sat on top of Padfoot.
"How are doing young master?" Padfoot asked the young Ach Mage.
"I'm doing good, Padfoot," Harry replied, looking around his surroundings. "I've never been this tall before," He stated,
"Onii-san!" Harry turns around, seeing his Sister riding her Tempest Wolf next to him. She waves at him, wanting him to come over. "I'll race you to the other side!"
Shinsha gently patted the Tempest Wolf by the nape, wanting him to run into the enclosure. "Yes, Shinsha-sama!" The Tempest Wolf ran straight inside the fenced area, being in the lead of her Brother and his Tempest Wolf partner,
Padfoot eyes his master, excited to race. "Should we race them, young master?" The white Tempest Wolf asked his master.
Harry grins, grabbing hold of Padfoot's fur. "Let's show them what we're made of Padfoot." He said to his mount.
"Yes, master!" The White Tempest Wolf dashed forward with extreme speed, catching up with Shinsha and her Tempest Wolf.
"Do you think we're in the lead?" The Pink Slime asked the Tempest Wolf,
The Wolf nodded, eyeing the young mistress on top of him. "Yes, young mistress. The young master and Padfoot are far behind."
Shinsha flinched, hearing laughter coming from the left side of her. "You think you're in the lead, Shinsha?" The Pink Slime turns around, seeing her Brother and his Subordinate attaching up to them.
"W-Wha-HOW DID YOU!?" Shinsha was surprised to see her Older Brother and Padfoot were an inch behind them.
Harry gave a smug look at his Sister, catching up to her bit by bit. Eventually, both he and Padfoot was next to her and grins.
"Bite my dust, Sister!" Harry gently patted Padfoot on the side, indicating to go faster.
"Yes, young master!" The white Tempest Wolf picked up speed, now in the lead of the young mistress and her Tempest Wolf.
Shinsha gaped, watching her Brother take the lead. "Onii-san!" She whines, looking down at her own Tempest Wolf. "Excuse me, but can you go a little faster?" The Pink Slime asked politely of her mount.
The Tempest Wolf nodded, obliging to the young Lady's request. "Yes, Shinsha-sama." He picked up the pace, rushing to catch up with the heir of Tempest.
Harry's eyes looked back, seeing his Sister was right behind him. He smirks as the two contoured to race each other side of the enclosure.
After that small race, both of the Tempest panted hard after racing against each other. They looked up at both Harry and Shinsha bringing them large bowls of water.
"Padfoot-san, we brought water for you two," Shinsha said to the two Tempest Wolves as she and Harry placed the bowls for them.
The first Tempest Wolf approached the bowl of water, still panting. He looks up at the young Lady and smiled. "Thank you, young mistress."
Padfoot followed suit, gazing at his young master standing before his bowl. "Thank you, Harry-sama. I really need a drink of water," He leans his head forward, taking a drink.
Harry kneels to the ground, petting his Subordinate's head. "Don't mention, Padfoot." He smiled, "I know both of you worked hard for something ridiculous like that race."
"We don't mind, young master, young mistress!" The other Tempest Wolf quickly looks up at the Arch Mage before him. "As long as you are happy, then we are happy!"
Shinsha smiles, stepping next to her Brother. "Well don't let our happiness get in your way of rest." The Pink Slime said, not wanting any of her people to work to exhaustion for their sake.
"Shinsha's right, take this moment to rest and enjoy the rest of the Summer Festival," Harry stated, wanting them to enjoy themselves today.
The two Tempest Wolves inclined their heads to their Lord's Children, following their advice to rest. "As you wish,"
Shinsha leans her upper body next to Harry, "Onii-san, can we go explore more of the Festival?" She asked her Brother, suddenly her ears caught his stomach growling.
Harry blushed a bit before getting up. He gave a light chuckle, hiding the fact that the growl was from his own stomach. "H-Hey Shinsha, are you a bit hungry? Because I am," He chuckles,
The Pink Slime giggled, skipping back from Harry. "Then let's get something to eat, Onii-san." She raised her finger, having an idea where to eat. "I saw some good food stalls just on the other side of Town Hall," Shinsha suggested to her Brother.
"Now that you mentioned food, Shinsha; I want to check it out," Harry answered his Sister's suggestion.
Shinsha quickly grabs hold of the Arch Mage's hand and dragged him over. "Then let's go, Onii-san!" She giggled, pulling him with a bit more force.
"Okay, okay!" Harry exclaims, feeling like the Pink Slime was about to pull his arm off. "Just don't pull off my arm, Shinsha!" The heir of Tempest said.
The two Siblings made their way to the food stalls where they were eating some fried fish and other delicacies that Tempest has to offer.
Harry bit off a piece of the fried squid, his eyes lit up tasting the juicy flavor. "This is good," He smiled, taking another bite of the squid.
"See? I told you this tastes good, Onii-san," Shinsha giggled, eating her fried squid.
"Yep, you're right Shinsha." The Arch Mage commented, finishing his current fried squid. He turns to the High Kijin that serves fried squid. "Excuse me, can you give me another fried squid?" Harry asked the vendor.
The Kijin nodded, taking one already prepared on the side. He handed the fried squid to his Lord's Son. "Of course, Harry-sama. It's on the house," He responded.
Harry took the fried squid and smiled at the Kijin. "Thanks," He turns back to his Sister, waiting patiently for him.
The Pink Slime looks at her Brother with his fried squid on a stick in hand. "Ready?" Shinsha asked Harry, still wanting to look around the Festival.
"Yeah, I got my second squid on a stick and am ready to see what else they have here," Harry responded, taking a bite of his fried squid.
The two continued their way through the Festival, seeing what else is around. Both Harry and Shinsha encountered Hakurou sitting in his tent with children gathered around a large fish tank.
The elder Fair Oni's eyes gazed up, noticing the two Children of his Lord. "Greetings, Harry-sama, Shinsha-sama, enjoying the festival, are you?" He asked in a Grandfatherly way to the Children of Rimuru.
Shinsha smiles, skipping over to Hakurou. "Hello, Hakurou-sensei. Are you doing the fishing booth?" The Pink Slime asked the old Fair Oni.
"Indeed, young mistress. I've been doing this for quite some time." Hakurou looks over to the Children gathered around the fish tank, trying to catch a fish. "Children of Tempest look forward to playing my booth again every year. It gives my heart joy to see the next generation having fun like this."
Harry approached his mentor, looking at the Children before him. "That's really a humble thing you said, Sensei." The Arch Mage commented,
"Yeah, I'm shocked to hear that too, Harry-sama!" Harry looks over to the tent and sees Gobta walking out from the prize counter. "Sup, young master, young mistress! How you two been doing?" The Leader of the Goblin Riders greeted Rimuru's Children.
"Hello, Gobta-san! We're doing great, the festival is really fun!" Shinsha answered the Hobgoblin,
Harry blinks at the small Hobgoblin before them. "Say, Gobta why did you come out here?" He asked him, "Aren't you supposed to be handing out prizes to the winners?" The Arch Mage continued with his question.
"The young master's right," Gobta felt a chill run down his spine, and his head slowly turned around. "Why aren't you back at the counter, Gobta?" Hakurou asked him, slowly pulling out his katana.
Gobta flinched upon seeing the silver blade of his master being drawn. "AH! DON'T WORRY, SHISHO! I HAVE SOMEONE TAKING MY SHIFT!" The Hobgoblin panicked, answering his master that everything is fine. "I-I was just taking my break when I heard the young master talking about how humble you are. I find it strange since you are a merciless person when-GAH!"
The Hobgoblin dodged a slash from Hakurou's blade. The piece of tarp that was hanging behind Gobta split in half as the bottom part fell to the ground.
Both Harry and Shinsha gave a light chuckle, seeing that one of their Father's strongest Subordinates said something he wasn't supposed to. "H-Hey, I-I think I hear someone caught a big one!" They watched as Gobta raise his leg into the booth. "I-I better go in and give that prize to the lucky winner!"
Gobta raced back inside the booth, avoiding any more conflict with the Fair Oni.
Hakurou huffs, placing back his Katana into his sheath. "Hmpf, wise decision my foolish pupil." The old Fair Oni looks at the two before him, "Harry-sama, Shinsha-sama, would you like to try your hands at fishing for a prize?" He asked.
Harry looks inside Hakurou's booth, noticing how packed it was inside. He turns his head back t the old man and smiled. "I think we should try later; it seems there are a lot of people inside at the moment." He commented.
Shinsha nodded, agreeing with her older Brother on that notion.
"I understand, it's best to wait until when the inside is less." The Fair Oni commented, seeing the young master was right. "Until then, enjoy the festival you two. I'll be waiting here until you decided to come back." Hakurou smiles,
"We will, Sensei," Harry said as he and his Sister left the booth.
The two continued looking around the festival grounds once more. They bought two Slime masks, Shinsha took the green one while Harry took the pink one.
Both Siblings laugh, seeing they chose the color mask the other is associated with. They resume their walk, looking around the booths.
Shinsha paused, seeing something that intrigued her.
Harry noticed that his Sister stop in her track, he turns around and looked at her. "Shinsha? What is it?" He asked the Pink Slime.
"Onii-san, there's shave ice over there!" Shinsha points to the shaved ice stand. Behind the stand was one of Aragog's Driders and a High Orc. She then tugs on Harry's sleeve, wanting to have some. "Can we get some shaved ice?"
Harry looks at the stand, just staring at it somehow feels refreshing. "I am feeling a bit hot right about now," He answered, leaning towards to having some as well.
"Then let's get some, Onii-san! Shaved ice!" Shinsha cheered loudly, approaching the stand.
The Arch Mage sighs, following Shinsha to the stand. The two watched as the female Drider used her claws to shave a block of ice into a bowl.
The High Orc scooped two cone fills for the Children of their Lord. "What flavors do you two want?" The female Drider asked the two.
Harry felt Shinsha look at him, "Choose whatever you want, Shinsha." He said to the pink Slime.
"Then can I have the strawberry then?" Shinsha asked, watching as the Drider placed a pink syrup on one of the cones.
Harry was next, stepping forward to request a flavor. "Then can I have an orange flavor?" He asked her.
"Right away, young master." The Drider poured orange syrup on Harry's cone,
The High Orc handed the two their cones. Both Siblings took the cones from his hands, "Enjoy you two." He replied, watching them partake in the frozen treat.
After a while, Harry was still enjoying the shaved ice he had gotten. His yellow eyes gazed next to him, seeing Shinsha was almost finished with hers.
Once the Pink Slime finished with her shaved ice, she looks up at her Brother. "Hey, Onii-san. What do you want to do now?" Shinsha asked the Arch Mage.
Harry placed down his spoon, looking upwards at the night sky. "I'm not sure, we've passed Sensei's booth and there's still a lot of people there." He commented, wanting to try the fishing game.
"Hmmm, wait hold on." Shinsha suddenly had a spark in her mind. "Didn't Papa say the fireworks start at night?" The Pink Slime asked her older Brother.
"Now that you say that I believe you are right," Harry commented, remembering their Father saying something along those lines.
Soon Rigur came rushing toward the two Siblings. "Harry-sama, Shinsha-sama! There you are!" He exclaims in relief.
The Arch Mage saw the Head of Security running to them, "Rigur?" Harry said confusedly at the Hobgoblin coming to them. "Rigur, why are you running?" He asked.
Rigur huffs, looking up to the Children of Rimuru. "Harry-sama, Shinsha-sama, it's almost time for the firework show." The Hobgoblin informed the two.
"I knew it," The Pink Slime said, smiling at her Brother.
"Rimuru-sama has sent me to bring you back to Townhall." The Head of Security explains to them. "It's imperative that you two must come back with me."
Harry quickly finish his shaved ice before placing the container in a nearby trash bin. He returns to both Shinsha and Rigur, ready to meet up with his Father. "All right, I'm ready to go." The Arch Mage said,
The Hobgoblin smiled, taking the first step to the Townhall, "Follow me, young master, young mistress." Rigur motions his hands to the center of the Tempest. The Siblings followed the Head of Security back to the Townhall to meet with the Rising Star.
At the center of the Town, Rimuru stood with Diablo and Shion waiting for his Son and Daughter to return. "You think they will be here in time, Diablo?" Rimuru asked the Primordial Demon of Black.
Diablo was about to answer his master when a pink-haired Dragonoid interrupted him. "Of course, they'll be here, Rimuru!" Milim latched onto the Demon Slime. "If I know my Nephew and Neice, they will not miss a chance to watch the fireworks with you!"
"Milim is right, you know." Veldora approached the blue-haired Demon Lord. "Sending Rigur to find those two is the right choice." The Storm Dragon stated, not worrying about a thing.
Rimuru nodded, hearing his adopted Family not worrying about his Children's arrival. "You two are right, there's nothing to worry about."
Shion was about to add her thoughts to the matter when Souei and Souka appeared from the shadows. "Rimuru-sama, the young mistress, and the young master have arrived." The two informed their master.
The Wicked Oni's eyes gaze forward, seeing Rigur bringing the two. "I can see them, Rigur has fulfilled his task dutiful," Shion commented,
Rigur approached the group, stepping to the side for Harry and Shinsha to meet with Rimuru. "Rimuru-sama, I have completed my task." The Hobgoblin informed the Slime.
"Hey Dad, I'm guessing we're going to watch the fireworks together?" Harry asked his Father as Shinsha skipped over to him.
"Are we really going to see the fireworks together, Papa?" Shinsha asked their Father excitedly, wanting that to happen.
Rimuru chuckles, petting his Daughter's head. "Well yeah, I figured it'll be fun if we watch the fireworks as a family." He looks at Harry for his opinion.
Harry shrugs, not minding the idea his father shared. "I've never seen fireworks with a family before." He stated, walking over to the Demon Lord. "I think that's a great idea, Dad."
"Great because Rigurd is with Geld right now setting it up." Rimuru informed his Children as everyone looked to the skies, "By now the show is about to sta-"
"There! I see one!" Shinsha and Milim point to one streak of light soaring up. It exploded, creating a burst of red. Others follow, exploding in different myriads of colors.
Everyone was in awe at the burst of color peppering the skies,
Many of the Tempest residents gazed upwards, witnessing a once-a-year lifetime. The fireworks soon took shape of many fun things such as a bird, dragons, swords, and animals. Veldora grins, seeing a firework that was shaped like him.
Harry and Shisnha's eyes were filled with wonder and amazement, seeing the Tempest Summer Festival's fireworks for the first time.
Rimuru looked at his Son, smiling that he was experiencing something he has never done before. "Say, Harry."
"Yeah, what is it, Dad?" Harry asked, hearing his Father calling him.
"The next celebration is going to be your Birthday." Rimuru said, looking back at the firework show, "Anything you want to happen during that day?" He asked, wanting to be prepared for it.
Harry ponders for a moment before answering Rimuru. "Mmm…nothing really, as long as you and Shinsha are there with me, then that is all I want." He answered.
"Eh? But what about your dear Uncle Veldora, Harry?" The Storm Dragon pouts, looking at the black-haired Arch Mage.
Harry chuckled nervously, trying to calm his Uncle down. "Y-You too Uncle Veldora! You're a part of it too!" He looks to Milim about to have a temper tantrum from Harry forgetting to add her. "You too, Aunt Milim! Don't make a fuss too!"
Rimuru smiled, happy to be living in the moment with his Family. Soon the firework show was about to end, Shinsha points to the night sky.
"Look! Onii-san, Papa, it's blue, green, and pink fireworks!" The Pink Slime pointed to the three streams soaring to the skies. They exploded taking the shape of three Slimes, symbolizing the Tempest Family.
"It's us," Harry commented, feeling both honored and embarrassed,
"They made Onii-san a Slime too!" Shinsha commented, happy that they made it so.
The blue Slime smiled; this is true this was a memory that Rimuru will cherish forever.
Frozen Continent, Palace of White
Guy stared at the frozen landscape of his territory; Misery has just poured him a glass of wine. "Velzard, it's going to be the boy's Birthday soon." The Primordial Demon of Red stated, sipping his wine glass.
"Of course, I'm really excited to see my beloved Nephew and Neice once more!" The Ice Empress stated, excited for the day to come. "But that's not what you meant, is it?"
The red-haired Demon turns around from the window, walking back to the table. "Harry Tempest is going to be thirteen on his Birthday," He said, setting down his glass on the table. "The time when a Child changes and become of age."
Velzard chuckles, crossing her legs. "Ah, so that's what you mean." She closes her eyes, knowing what Guy was talking about. "I wonder, what will he be like on the day of his Birthday."
"There's only one way to find out, Velzard." Guy Crimson smiles, waiting for that day to come,
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