[Kanji_The_Wanderer]

***Nice one Ichirin.***

"This is boring!" yelled Nozomi out of nowhere. "I don't want to sit here all day long!" Nozomi jumps up and puts her hands on her hips looking at me. "Tatsu! You go talk to that king guy! I am going to get a bite to eat. I am starved!" I could tell Nozomi was still thinking deeply about all that has happened since we lost Ichirin and the others. But she put on that smile that made me happy whenever I saw it.

I never thought I could love again, and I never thought I could think about another woman like I did Shima. She still has my heart, but I don't want to tell Nozomi. But I do love Nozomi as much as Shima, I can't deny that fact. Even though they are one and the same....

Nozomi got up and walked away from the bench, down the marble road and vanishing into the crowd. Sighing I leaned back and rested my read on the wooden bench. The sun was blazing for it was noon. After a while of suffering from boredom myself, and holding my head up with my hand, one of those snobbish guards came and found me. "The Majesty of Asgard; the King, will see you tomorrow at this very hour. When you step into the audience chamber, present this slip to the guard there and he'll let you in." The guard gave me a scarlet note with gold trim. It had my name, the guards name, and the hour I was allowed in to the castle. "Alright. Thank you sir." I stood up and put the note into my pocket.

I figured I'd look around and find Nozomi. Then get to an inn.

Nozomi was located at an all you can eat buffet, away from the busy crowds of the market place. Inside she was surrounded by large dishes of meat and bread, and milk. "Hiya Tatsu!" she beamed to me from the doorway. "come sit! I'm just getting started!" Just getting started? I think to myself. But there are 4 empty trays. (a drop falls down the back of my head anime-style. lol)

I sit next to Nozomi and reach for a breaded drumstick. "Uh..Nozomi? How are you paying for all this?" She didn't stop eating but spoke with her mouth full. "I don't have too, the guy just looked at me. His mouth started to water and said I can have whatever I want. I didn't get it. I think he's a pervert like broom-head but I didn't say anything." I raise a brow. "oh really? well isn't that convenient?" I munch down a few drumsticks and a pitcher of water. Fighting really built up my appetite this time. I get up and let out a hearty burp. "oh excuse me....Hey Nozomi, I'm going to find some supplies. I'll be back here soon, then we can go find an inn. We can't see the king until tomorrow anyways." Nozomi didn't really hear me and just let out an "alrighty." I gather my things an head out.