Chapter 212: Discovering The Truth
After ten more days, everything is ready to finally start the journey back to Beastmen Kingdom. Before they leave for the ship, and after saying their good byes to the shrine, Seiryuu comes with the painter and shows Astri the big quantity of painting tools and dyes.
"I hope you can come back before this ends, milady." Seiryuu says.
She smiles and then looks at Shinkou, nodding to him. Shinkou shows the painting she made of the village and the Mizuryuu.
"This is for you, Lord Seiryuu. To thank you for everything you did for me, and it is also a promise. The promise that I will be back when my soul is complete again." She says, and he smiles taking the painting. "And I promise I’ll only get more art supplies here. So that tells a lot." She says and he chuckles.
"Good. I’m glad to know that. I’ll be waiting patiently." He says.
"Once I leave you can tell your father I’ve met you and that I’ll visit you when you less imagine."
He nods. They walk to the ship, they set sails and Astri waves at Seiryuu and the painter.
"May the Spirits of the Ocean keep you safe.." Seiryuu says, watching the ship fading away in the horizon.
Astri imagined that Kenzou and Shinkou would feel nauseous on the first days, and they did. She gives him herbs to bite until they’re used to the sea movement.
"When will your friend appear?" Kenzou asks, looking at the ocean and then at Hinokishi Village.
"Soon. I can feel something big around. Probably he’s looking for me. Nature will show him the way." She answers, tying her hair up and walking to the front of the ship, standing near the bow.