Chapter 227 The land of Hinode 2 (2/2)
”Hmm... He should be in his room.”
Mars gave a nod, James was a problem he needed to handle, staying in ones room and thinking deep thoughts could be harmful if one did it too much, and this was basically all James did.
”I'll be right back.”
”Have a safe trip.”
Mars left behind Marie and walked below deck before he found James' room and knocked.
”... What is it?”
”It's me, do you mind if I come in?”
”No I don't, it's unlocked.”
Mars walked into the small cabin and saw James laying in the hammock looking up into the ceiling and gave a sigh before he spoke.
”So you are wearing clothes, come join me on deck.”
”... Do I have too?”
”Unless you want to be dragged there, yes.”
James gave a sigh and ruffled his back hair before he got out of the hammock and followed after Mars up on deck, then he asked.
”How long do I have to stay?”
”Hmm... An hour should be good.”
”Okay...”
Then James walked off and sat down with his back towards a mast and looked up into the blue sky, Mars gave a nod and walked back over to Marie and continued watching the sea until the sky once again turned dark, Mars was about to leave the deck and go to sleep but on the way he met Hide that stopped him spoke.
”We will be arriving tomorrow morning.”
”I see... Is there anything I should watch out for when we arrive?”
”No, we will handle everything. Just make sure to remember your luggage.”
”Sure.”
Mars went below deck after he informed the 4 former slave soldiers about the arrival tomorrow, as he walked into his cabin Mars shut the door behind him and took off his boots and laid in the hamrock and regulated his breathing before he fell asleep...
In the middle of the night Mars' eyes slowly opened as someone knocked on his door, Mars gave a sigh and got out of the hamrock and opened the door and found Jess standing outside his door. He found that this time her eyes were clear and she didn't stand at attention, clearly her mind was clear right now.
”Umm... Mars?”
”Yeah I'm awake what is it Jess?”
”... Do you mind if I stay here tonight?”
Mars' sharpened his senses and noticed she was trembling ever so slightly.
”Sure, come in.”
Jess gave a nod and walked in before she sat down in the corner of the small cabin and hugged her legs.
”What happened?”
”.... It's the sailors, they make me... Uneasy.”
”I see, well you are welcome to stay on one condition.”
”What is it?”
”You get some sleep in the hamrock.”
”... Okay Mars.”
Jess got up from the floor and climbed into the hamrock and soon she was asleep, Mars gave a sigh and sat down on the wooden floor before he crossed his legs and regulated his breathing and began meditating to pass the time...
As dawn broke Mars naturally awoke from his meditation and stood up and stretched before he quietly left the sleeping Jess behind in the room and went on to the deck of the ship. Once topside he met Hide which stood and looked at the morning sea and the ermaging islands in the distance.
”Good morning.”
”Oh good morning Mars, you're up early.”
”Yeah well things happened.... So what are the plans for today?”
”Well first off we dock, then it's off to meet the crown prince, he's you host for your visit I imagine the he has something planned.”
”.... I see.”
Mars gave a nod, he looked at the ermaging islands and got a little excited about the whole diplomatic visit, most of all he was excited for the food of cause as one of Mars' favorite things to eat was fish.