278-Episode 278: Homecoming




 I'm going to eat Tina's special lunch at home and...
 Afterwards, we all relax and have a cup of tea.

''Nyach!''

 Kanade, who had his mouth on the teacup, raised his tail high with a bleep.

'Oh, sorry. Was it hot?'
No, I'm fine. I have a catnip, so...................hmmm.

 As I watched Kanade struggle with the hot tea, I felt like I was back to my normal routine.
 Everyone else seemed to be somewhat relieved as well.

''Rain, do you have a minute?''
What's going on, Luna?
I just need some time off.
You're not busy, are you? Yeah, I'm busy...

 The sudden bombshell made me yell out loud.
 What's going on! And everyone was surprised.

'You're free, you say... eh, eh? Did I do something wrong? Or maybe you've been frustrated... wait, Luna. Why don't we talk about it first?
Hmm? What are you in such a hurry for?
''Of course you're upset, you a**h*le sister.......a**h*le for short!
Whew!

 Sora's genius fell on Luna's head.

'Oh, oh my.......my head is dizzy. I can see the stars....'
'I'm totally ... sorry, Rain. I gave you a weird misunderstanding. This boy was just going to ask for a break.
Oh, that's right...
So why is Rain so upset?
No, since you asked for time off I thought you were going to leave the party...
Hm? Why do I have to leave my party? I'm not thinking about that for a second.
So, if you say it the way you just did, it could be taken that way!
Meeeeeeeee!

 Once again, Sora's pompousness exploded.
 Luna became teary-eyed and held her head in her hands.

'Ugh my sister is violent. My sister has to be pitied, you know?'
An uncreative sister must be disciplined.

 What's the point of it all?
 Mildly confused, Sola explains on behalf of me.

'I'm sorry. Luna said something strange and confusing to me. I was hoping you could take a week off.
'That's fine but are you going somewhere?'
'Well...'

 Sola looked away awkwardly.

 It's like she's hiding something.
 It's strange.

'Sola, are you hiding something from me?'
Well, that's...
If you're in trouble, I want you to talk to me properly. I'll do something for you. I'll help you out. We're all on the same side.
''........If you say so, I can't keep quiet. In truth, I didn't plan to manage on my own with Sora and the others and get Rain and the others involved, but.......

 Sola takes a cup of tea once.
 The hot tea seemed to have calmed her down and her expression softened somewhat.

''Well I was thinking of making a homecoming once.
"You're going home to the home of the spirit race?
Yes, sir.

 I was bracing myself for some crazy story to come out because of the mysterious look on my face, but...
 It was nothing like that, it was just a normal story.

 

'Actually, I got a call from my mom.
Mr. Al?

 I've seen some old names.
 We haven't seen each other since then.
 Maybe I should say hello to him once in a while.

'Maybe you should come back to your hometown once in a while and show your face?
'No I want you to follow me as a witness as I go to King's Landing to demand an apology and compensation...'
What?

 Apology and compensation.........what the hell does that mean?
 Seeing my surprise, Sola looks somewhat resigned, saying that it's only natural to be surprised, while continuing her story.

"Actually........it seems that my mother heard from somewhere that Sola and the others were captured and almost executed for the earlier incident.


 Luna's face turned blue and trembled as she remembered her mother's anger.
 So much so that it must be outrageous for Al to be angry.

 I heard that Sora was bludgeoned during one of the earlier fights...
 The part about being afraid of getting angry was probably inherited from his mother.

''So, my mom contacted the Cat Spirit Clan and the Dragon Clan.......I mean, Suzu-san and Milua-san and shared the problem with them.......''
Geez.

 I can't help but let out a voice like that.

 Suzu-san cares about Kanade so much that she goes out of her way to bring him back to the village.
 Al-san may be a bit of a laissez-faire person, but somehow, he cares about Sora and Luna.
 Milua-san.........dotes on Tania.

 What would happen if such three people found out about the previous one?

'My mother would probably invade King's Landing.

Aren't your mothers just a little too...?

 Tina was pulling a face.
 Maybe I'm pulling a face too.

 Al-san and the others, if the strongest species at the top of their respective races attacked the royal capital.......
 This, I'm not kidding, the royal capital might be destroyed.

 Sola and Luna also seemed to have the same fears and looked troubled.

''Right now, it seems that they are gathering in the village of the spirit race to discuss their future plans. So I was planning to have Sola and Luna go there and convince them not to do anything stupid.
''I'm glad you're worried about me, and I'm glad you're mad at me, but as expected, it's too much to invade the royal capital.
Oh, well...

 I think I fully understand the anger of Al and his team, but....
 But that doesn't mean I want you to attack the royal capital.

''It would definitely be troublesome, so I was planning to go alone with Sora and the others...''
I don't think that's true, you know?

 The objection came from an unexpected source.
 Nina.
 While staring at Sora, she speaks desperately, though in a faltering tone.

I think it's our.......everyone's problem. And ... I don't think it's a problem for us ... right? Because ... friends,
'Yes, well yes, Nina is right. Sola was wrong.
Well frankly, there were some things we weren't sure we could convince you of, so it would be great if you all came.
'Sure, we'll follow you! I have to tell your mother not to do something stupid.
I think my mother has a soft spot for me, and if I tell her not to, she'll listen to me. Well, on that point, I'd certainly be better off going with you.
'Sure, I'll go with you. I can't leave that to Sora and Luna alone, you know.

 ...and that's why.
 Our next goal, our destination, has been decided.

 The place is the village of the spirit race.
 Kanade, Tania, Sora and Luna our three mothers must be stopped from running amok.