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Chapter 1!

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"Ugh, it's about time!"

I had to admit, despite the rising angst that started to build for this mysterious man, in the end, he held up his half of the bargain, but what could've he truly gained from such an encounter? Regardless, my ruined vision had been rejuvenated good enough to see the outstanding gates right before us, but we had no intention of playing Ding-Dong-Ditch. The sole objective was to fight the location, and just as Sesshou marked it down on his map, our return was all that remained. Is it possible that this mysterious ally would end up being our ultimate enemy when the time came? For this reason alone, I pondered what we had just done, and if greater consequences would spawn from such a minor reward. But for now, my only concern was returning to Kumogakure.

The four of our feet moved like lightning back toward the Lightning, hoping that the black-leather acquaintance hadn't put a marker on our heads. Each footstep back was quite a cautious one, but I knew nothing could deceive those penetrating eyes that Sesshou possessed, so my worry was little-to-none. From the hidden path, through the thickening mist, to the lesser-concealed forest, to the labor-infested dock, our journey was finally coming to a close. I shared a few words of relief with my older brother, but nothing that would hinder his focus of returning home. With our bodies back at the dock, the next step seemed to be finding someone to paddle us back home, back to the Land of Lightning. The mission was almost complete...

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Chapter 1!

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There was absolutely nothing I could do in such a situation, and the thought of that bothered me to no end, seeing as the purpose of this mission to me was to be able to prove my worth to Sesshou, but in the end, I was merely a pawn in this game of chess, and my movements was based on Sesshou's decisions alone. However, I refused to allow this to discourage me, nor force me to lose sight of any potential danger we was in. This mysterious man was playing with fire, even in a freezing mist, and when I find the opportunity to dig my lovely nails into his skin, I won't hesitate to do so. But for now, only he and Sesshou had the advantage, and his annoying remark about how I stood was more than enough to prove to both me and Sesshou that this acquaintance was relying on an outside force rather than his own, normal vision, something that granted him the ability to pierce such a thick veil. Could it be possible that this man had the same visual abilities as my brother?

Simply, I nodded upon hearing Sesshou call my name, removing my hand from my finger as I placed them upon my hips, my face completely filled with utter aggravation. I couldn't help being so helpless in an environment where the opponent knew my position, but I knew nothing of his, and at any moment, that opponent could strike from the darkness and end my life easily. Nonetheless, that didn't appear to be the case here, because if such allies of the Mist Village had sent one to eliminate any potential threats in this mist, then they would've done so by now. With that thought in mind, I calmed myself, never moving an inch away from Sesshou as I continued to scan the area. Suddenly, my left nostril began to twitch as I closed my eyes, holding back the anger that began to boil inside of me. I had obeyed Sesshou's wishes thus far, but I protested being silent in this game of conversation any longer. The words exiting my mouth in a burst of sudden uproar, I couldn't care less, knowing that it would surely startle my brother and this mysterious acquaintance.

"ENOUGH WITH THE MIND GAMES! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT?!?!"

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Chapter 1!

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"S-s-s-shit."

Normally, I wasn't an advocate of swearing, because I personally felt it took the elegance out of being womanly, degrading me to the standards and vocabulary of an unruly imbecile. However, this unfathomable coldness forced the idiocy from me, my body slightly shuddering as I tried to maintain focus on the pathway. Visibility refused to stretch any longer than a poor distance of a five meters around us, my agility quickening to match that of Sesshou's, but just as it seemed that we was inches from reaching our destination, my brother came to an unexpected halt, my body fortunately reacting in enough time to standstill without flying ahead of him uncontrollably. The ceasing of movement caused me to believe that those all-seeing eyes that Sesshou possessed had encountered something, but the fact that he stretched his arm back towards me, as if he wanted to protect me from something, caused me to immediately place my right hand on the senbon launcher attached to my left arm, prepared to strike like a cobra at any point.

"W-w-what is it, Sesshou?!?!"

The stuttering in my voice was merely a whisper, preventing the sound of cowardice into the ears of anyone who wasn't within feet of me, half of the reason being the hard chill, the other being due to my own fear of this mysterious environment. However, although I had no idea just what Sesshou was speaking to, I wasn't as useless as one would suspect, those miniature murderers hidden within my overbearing sleeve waiting to be released into the body of the enemy like the fangs of a predator, but with such low clarity, I had no choice but to be patient and allow my older brother to either befriend or provoke the unknown being. Whatever the outcome, I was prepared to react without a second thought, our exploration having come too far to fail now.

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Mizu no Kuni was already turning out to be more than what I expected! The smell of poverty and the aura of desperation loomed in the air as I quickly came to loathe this wretched land. The movement through the mist-filled dock did no justice for this country, homeless citizens lurking about every step that we took, but our mission was our first and only priority, and Sesshou knew that time spent in this location wouldn't be needed any longer. Before I could complain about the horrific environment anymore, it had instantaneously molded itself into something different, our adventure now streaming throughout a voluminous jungle. Despite the change of scenery, this journey of ours was truly starting to become a stress for me, both mentally AND physically, the ever-present mist rendering my vision useless, and my exhausted feet still pulling me through what seemed to be an endless cycle.

"Don't worry about me, Sesshou-chan, just make sure we don't get eaten by some giant snake or something in this awful place!"

I normally wasn't the type to present fear so easily, but I knew that I could trust my brother with such an emotion that I fought vigorously to contain. However, I couldn't give in now, I vowed to prove to my brother, my family, and those Kumogakure cretins that I was a proud, powerful kunoichi. The massive undergrowth still frustrating me to no end, I gasped as I examined my surroundings. I hadn't seen such a vast array creatures before! From small critters to hulking predators, this forest was surely something not to be taken lightly. But, with enough effort, our expedition would hopefully take us from the wilderness to civilization once again. Refusing to hold back anymore energy, I thrusted myself into a full sprint, nearly surpassing my Taijutsu-trained sibling at a few points, but nothing to be remarkably proud of. The destination couldn't be too far away now...

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"Tch, I wouldn't be late if you waited for me, Sesshou!"

Hmph! I can't believe he just said that to me! I couldn't help but roll my eyes as his fingers ran through my golden hair, Sesshou's over-protectiveness suddenly revealing itself once again. One thing that I loathed, yet relished about that stubborn brother of mines was his seriousness when it came to my safety and well-being, and it would be foolish of me to dare say that he never looked out for me. However, my entrance into the military was not just for the hell of it, I demanded the respect that came with it, and I hoped that one of these days, Sesshou would understand that I was no longer the little girl that he had to protect. But for now, my chances of proving this to him was slim to none, and that profound goal would have to be punted back to from whence it came, my imagination.

Although my weaponry was extremely limited at the moment, I prayed that some form of experience would be gained from this adventure, even if it meant initiating in combat, as for I was surely not afraid to do so. The only thing I feared was not being the one that my family could depend on, and if my brother was to ever be killed on account of my deficiency, I'm not sure how much further I could sustain living. Nonetheless, standing here mentally ranting about how much training I had to do certainly would not get it done, and I knew that Sesshou's impatience required that we completed this mission promptly, his next sentence approving that observation. Analyzing my stunning figure to guarantee that my perfection wasn't anything other than perfected, I nodded with agreement, grasping Sesshou's hand as I bolted into the distance. This journey to the Water Country would surely be an adventurous one!

"Well, Sesshou-chan, what're we waiting for?!?! Lesgooo!!! <3"

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