Yashin & Jiyu's Ultimate Adventure!

As War Rages on [35]

Meanwhile, on the other side of Ro'lyn...

An antagonistic laugh is heard, echoing throughout the room. A dark room, hoarded by comfy chairs and a large TV screen. This was Kwamslak's former president's home cinema. On one seat, was Charlie Longfaol. Another was Asutoro. In between the two was a familiar yet extraordinarily different lady named Itazura.

''HAHAHA! It was so easy...'' Itazura calms down, wiping her tears of joy. ''The Cloakskyne gem, the Crystopian gem and the Cloverton gem! Agh, We're so awesome.'' Itazura finished her sentence as she dug a silver spoon into a tub of chocolate ice cream, flying it into her mouth. Charlie then agreed, scooping a whole wooden spoonful of strawberry ice cream into his mouth after, ''Heck yeah! Those nerds didn't see it comin'!''. Asutoro, however, was quiet. Itazura noticed this and spoke up, ''Aye, Toro, you did it! You got revenge on the brat that stole your best friend. Why aren't you happy?'' to which Asutoro glumly looked up and said, ''Because I killed her. She was a good person... 'Just trying to save her friend. And to be honest, it feels like the whole world is against me, especially after that.'' Asutoro then took a small spoonful of her vanilla ice cream. 

The movie that the three were going to watch hadn't started yet so just before it did, Itazura patted Asutoro on the head and said with a smile, ''Hey! You came to me for advice. That's proof that you have me, Charlie and Hope! You knew that brat for what, an hour?! Calm yourself and eat some yummy ice cream. It'll cheer you up and distract you for a bit.'' as Itazura finished her sentence, Charlie chimed in, ''Yeah! And if the world is against you then it is my enemy.'' he joked as Asutoro smiled and continued to eat her ice cream, waiting for the movie. Charlie then asked, ''Hope's your dog, right?'' to which Itazura replies, ''Were-dog, actually. Speaking of... How dare we start the movie without her!'' as soon as Itazura finished speaking, a lion-size honey-blonde wolf came running in, jumping on Itazura's lap and licking her face. ''HAHA- Hope! meet Charlie and Asutoro!'' as Hope turns her head to the two, her whole body goes up in a pastel-yellow smoke as Hope is seen again as a half-human, half-wolf. ''Woah,'' Charlie exclaims as he can't help but stare at her fluffy ears and thick, fluffy tail. ''Awhhhh, She's just as adorable as she is in her wolf form!'' Asutoro says, scratching Hope behind her ears. Itazura responds to their reactions with, ''HEY! Hope isn't adorable, she's a ferocious beast! Someone who can tear your limbs off and chew on them like chew toys, mauling at your face as you scream out in agony!'' Itazura says this with a joking tone as Hope is now lying on her lap with Itazura scratching her stomach, both smiling. Asutoro and Charlie laugh at this as Hope sits with Itazura, watching the screen. The movie they were watching was about dogs.

A few hours before this, Itazura suggested a movie and ice cream night simply to celebrate their success.

About half an hour had passed as the four were watching the movie. Suddenly, someone came bursting through the doors and called Itazura to the side. ''One sec, keep watching the movie,'' she tells her friends as Hope takes her seat and watches next to Charlie and Toro. Hope was about to lick Itazura's ice cream when she spotted Itazura giving her a 'don't even think about it' death stare. She put the lid back on the ice cream pot and continued watching the movie.

''What is it?'' Itazura asked, annoyed at the Kwam Imperial soldier who had called Itazura out of the room. ''Ma'am, we have a situation. We've just had word that the group of kids Sir Longfaol betrayed had reached Wytherspear and have its gem.'' the Kwam Imperial finished, bracing for Itazura's reply. Itazura, however, didn't get angry. Instead, she ordered something else, ''That's fine. Send a group to get the O'Ryant gem instead.'', ''But ma'am... O'Ryant's lord isn't just gonna give us their gem.'' the Kwam Imperial stated, hesitantly. Itazura smiled sarcastically, tilting her head to the left slightly. She then responded, ''Of course, they'll give us their gem. They have no choice given how their village is economically destroyed. However, offer them double their monthly supplies if they hand it over without any trouble.'', ''But ma'am-'' the Kwam Imperial was cut off. ''-Kwamslak is the city of trade, yes? That means we have all the supplies under the sun, yes? Then do what I tell you before you're fired.'' Itazura snapped as the Kwam Imperial saluted her, saying, ''Ma'am, yes, Ma'am!'' and leaving to fulfil the order. Itazura facepalmed and headed back to the movie room, only to come back and see Hope had eaten all of her ice cream. Itazura jokingly looked at Hope in despair as she shook it off and just sat back down next to her.