12 12. NEAREST TOWN (1/2)

”So you're telling me you guys want to find the nearest town?”

”Yes, do you know where?” Asked Ailee

”Hmm? You have to add dad or daddy or father for me to answer that” said the masked man cheekily.

Ailee blushed.

” do you know where it is, daddy?”

He pat his heart and sigh contently.

”That feel really good. Yes, I know. I can bring you guys there now”

We started our journey and make our way to the nearest town. It took us about 15 minutes to reach it. A gigantic wall standing erect in front of us and there were two guards standing patrol in front of the gate.

”Your pass?”

The masked man pulled something from his yukata's long sleeves and showed a jade like plaque. The guards paled instantly and bowed immediately, letting us passed. It seems this masked man is someone influential to gain such respect.

”I wished not to be 'bothered'”

”When are you guys getting married, daddy?” Asked Miya while skipping around.

The masked man stopped and knock his fist on his palm.

”Oh yeah! I almost forgotten about that. We need to do the ceremony. What do you like? Big one or smaller one?”

I sticked close to him and whispered to him.

”Aren't you worried to be poisoned again? Big ceremony means you have to invite a lot of people”

”Then small it is”

”Plus, We haven't introduced ourselves”

”Lets find a place to sit then we can continue this”

I nodded.

We saw an inn, and my new husband paid the fee for us. He ordered two rooms and we went to one of the room.

”Let me introduce myself. I'm Kuro.”

”A japanese?” Puzzled Ailee. Since I always binged watching japanese anime back in the earth they had long since learn some of the japanese language just like me.

”Black?” Asked Miya. She look at his hair. ”Should be Shiro”

”I know, I know. Whoever named me find it funny to named me the opposite way. And what did you mean by japanese? My name is actually derived from a secret language that only used and known by my tribe. It's a Shoa tribe.” He look at them.