LuLu: master!! Did you see what I just did?
Ezio: yeah I did! You did a good job killing that pig.
Ezio patted the head of LuLu who is on her knees like a dog having his treats from her owner.
Shiori: 'did she call him master?! uhh..what?!..he's probably from a famous clan, that's right..!!..that's right..!!'
Shuri had those thoughts as he looked at the two couples having a master and servant relationship.
Akeno had just woken up, the last thing she remembered is the gorgeous face of a woman that helped her.
Then the event from before flashbacks in her mind, she remembered how her mother got left behind to fight those awful people, and how those people chased her like an animal burning everything that she could run into. As she remembers those sad memories her eyes started to get teary. But then hope from her heart started to get lit, as she heard a familiar voice, a very gentle voice that she hears every day.
When she looked to her side she saw a very shiny black hair, that hair is also very familiar for her as she loves the smell of it.
Akeno: *sobs* kaa-san…?
Shiori: Akeno?! mohh I'm so glad you're safe.
Shuri immediately stood up and ran towards her daughter, Akeno did the same and tightly hugged her mother.
Ezio and LuLu stopped what they're doing and watched the tender moment of the mother and daughter embracing each other.
LuLu: I'm glad we helped them.
Ezio: yep.. I'm glad..
LuLu has been thinking of something this whole time, both Shuri and Akeno are beautiful girls. Shuri has a topnotch body, having the right curves on the right places, and not to mention her upper part, with such a huge breast that is on par with LuLu, and Akeno will surely turn into a beauty in just a few years. After having these thoughts LuLu came to a conclusion on what his master's plans are.
LuLu: master are you planning on...
Ezio: what your thinking is right, they'll be joining us in the future
LuLu: hehehe I knew it...but why in the future?! Why not take them now?
Ezio: it's not the right time yet, and I'm sure faith will lead us to each other again.
After the mother and daughter had talked to each other, they now looked at the two people who had saved them.
Shuri: uhm I'm really thankful for saving us, uhh can I ask for your name.
Ezio: oh yeah! It's rude of me to not tell you that, my name is Ezio Dragnar.
LuLu: and my name is LuLu Dragnar, we are very pleased to meet you.
Shuri: My..My name is Shuri Himejima and this is my daughter Akeno, cmon Akeno say hi to them.
Akeno was hiding beside her mothers dress, as she felt shy to the 'boy' who had just saved them. After learning that her mother was rescued by the handsome boy she felt something within her heart throbbing.
Akeno: uhm..It's..nice..to meet you.. Ezio-san..
Akeno started blushing as she said those words and ran again behind her mom.
Ezio:'how cute'
*****
The group came back to the lumber house, they didn't really have a choice as they had no other place else to go.
Shuri was at the kitchen cooking for dinner, LuLu helped around as she wanted Ezio to get more close with Akeno.
Akeno became a little less shy when they learned that Ezio is only 8 years old, Akeno is 9 years old so knowing that he was on the same age line as her made her more comfortable.
But on the other hand Shuri was shocked about knowing this, I mean Ezio didn't really look like he was 8, firstly because of his height, that is around 150cm. Secondly was his skill on how he took down those onmyouji in just seconds.
Shuri then came to a conclusion that these two are both from an influential clan, because they just killed a bunch of Himejima clansmen without even having second thoughts.
LuLu: Shuri-san can I ask you something, what was the reason for this whole thing, uhh you don't have to answer me if you don't want to.
Shuri: mhmm I knew you'd get curious, and I truly trust you two so I'll tell you.
Shuri: you probably heard what the guy said from before.
LuLu: you mean the power that he was talking about.
Shuri: yeah...he was talking about the sacred gear 'Baal'.
LuLu: a Sacred gear?!
Shuri: nothing is really known about this gear, even my husband who previously owned it, didn't know that much. The only thing that he told me was that it controls the power of lightning.
Shuri's eyes got teary after that, as she now told the recent event that happened this past week. On how her husband 'Baraqiel' met his faith, as he died while doing a mission.
Shuri: Azazel then handed the sacred gear to us, it must have been at Baraqiel's request.
LuLu: so that was the reason why they've been following you.
Shuri: yeah and just a few days ago… the gear chose its next vessel.
LuLu: You mean?!
Ezio: it's Akeno isn't, I can feel a huge amount of power inside her.
The boy came inside the kitchen, as he was listening to the woman talk. Ezio was surprised that the story has been altered this much, as he heard of Baraqiel's death.
Shuri: the truth is I felt something was off about this. Even Azazel-san didn't say anything about my husband's death.
LuLu: you mean, there was something else that happened.
Shuri: I..I.. don't know anymore…*sobs* I want to know but how can I..I can't do anything…*sobs*
The memories of her husband flood inside her head, Shuri was hopeless as she cannot do anything. Even though she knew something was off, what possible thing could she do against the people that took the life of her husband.
Ezio: do not worry, if what you're saying is true then we cannot let them get close to you guys.
Ezio: but we have to wait for the right time, with our current power we'd be wiped out immediately, so for now you guys need to hide and continue on living, so that we can get back at them in the future
Shuri's heart started throbbing loudly as she listened to every single word that Ezio had said.
Shuri: why? I mean why are you doing all of this, you barely know us.
Ezio: I can't just stand by and do nothing.
LuLu: and master also has plans for the two of you someday.
LuLu said those words with a low voice, but Shuri must have heard it a little bit.