Age Of Swordsmen

"So, we go on our way as well?" Asked Itaka determined. He wanted to find Kanagaki as quick as possible, so they could get started exploring as well. He was thrilled to find out what was happening.

Shizu, on the other hand, couldn't do anything but think of the worst. She just wanted to get out of whatever sick dream she was in right now and rest. But for getting out, they had to know what was going on in the first place. "I-I don't know..." Despite that, she was still too confused and scared to go out right away and go on some kind of journey or adventure.

Kyaga stood up and held out a hand for her to get up. "No worries, we got this. We are TRP, you forgot that?" He said, with a big smile on his face.

Shizu had to laugh for a moment and then took his hand to get up. "Ok, you're right. We got this!" She said, now also determined. Maybe not as determined as Itaka, who was still fired up for an adventure, but definitely not as scared as before.

Suddenly they heard someone clearing their throat, and everybody startled for a second before they realized where it was coming from. Duncan.

"Oh, you are still here, right." Said Kyaga. He tried to sound apologetic.

"It's all fine." He put on a fake smile and scratched his head. "I guess I'm just a third wheel who's keeping you from what you want to do anyway, so." He stood up and without another word he was gone behind the door.

Everybody just looked at each other in confusion. "Did you guys understand what just happened?" Asked Itaka finally after a short break of silence.

"I have no idea..." Answered Shizu, who hesitated to go after him and explain to him that he could stay, but she decided against it."

"Well..." Said Kyaga. "Weird name, weird person, huh?" Again a short silence, before everybody started to laugh a bit.

"Yeah, 100 percent true." Said Itaka.