The Snow-Covered Grave and the Mysterious Pirates: The Yokai Arc Begins!



Somewhere in the sea...

???: ATCHOOOO!!!!

''The woman curled herself more into her black wool coat. Wipping her red nose with one of the coat's sleeves, she shook as she rubbed her arms in an attempt of getting warmer.''

???: Calm down, control yourself, and go inside the ship quietly, otherwise he'll...

???: Otherwise he'll what?

''The woman yelled, turning back in an impulse to see the smiling face of her travelling companion. ''

''He leaned down, in his gigantic height, putting his head on the same level as hers. Nothing would get her more annoyed than that.''

???: I'm not talking to you, you see... (Turns around, staring the sea as before) And I'm not feeling cold!

???: Oh, is that so?

???: Yes! Not even a little! So don't start that "I told you" talk of yours.

???: "Not even a little"? Hohoho... You sure are resistant, Felicity...

Felicity: Of course I am, you know me... In fact, Ainer, I can stay outside for as long as I want to and I'll have no problem doing so! So you cant take that pretentious smile I know you have in your face right now and... and... ATCHOOO!!!

If Ainer was to guess the distance that jet of phlegm flew before hitting the seawater on the next instant, he'd probably have said it was too damn long to look veridical.

Felicity: Oh my head... Fine, you can say it! "Hohoho! I told you, Felicity, I told you! You spent your entire life in a warm place, dressing those ridiculously short clothes! I told you you should have taken a few warmer clothes before we..."

''Felicity interrupted her speech. At first embarassed, her head moved downwards, staring the floor underneath her feet.''

Over her shoulders, Ainer had put the very long leather overcoat that he always wore.

She didnt turn back to look Ainer in his eyes, but she did hear when he stepped back, probably heading inside the ship, where it was surely warmer.''

Felicity: Wait! You will get cold without this.

Ainer: I don't mind that. All I really need is a hot pot of tea to warm myself. You, on the other hand...

Felicity: Thank you, Ainer... I... I don't know why I act like I do... I just... I'm sorry.

''Ainer simply smiled and walked away. He said the words "We'll arrive soon enough... Hang in there."''

Felicity: (sighs) I should realize I'm not alone anymore...

''The next minute, a snowflake fell on her cheek, and she shook with the sensation. They were boarding that travelling ship for two days in a row, but now the trip was getting to an end... Far away, amidst a whiteness of snow, she could see a glimpse of the island that was their destination.''

Felling calmer by inside, Felicity looked towards the sky, and smiled as the snow touched her face.

Felicity: How lucky was I, to get recruited by that fool of the Revolutionaries?