Eiera smiled at Hiroshi and said, "That's great."
Hiroshi, brimming with excitement. "I have to go and help the others. And the event is going to start in several hours." Hiroshi dashed off as he spoke.
Several hours later.....
The sun sets on the horizon, and the villagers' decorations begin to light up, casting a warm glow over the kingdom. The beauty of the entire kingdom was enhanced by the intricate decorations, transforming the kingdom into a stunning spectacle.
Villagers began to emerge from their houses. Hiroshi and his mother also joined the villagers. Hiroshi held his mother's hand tightly as he rushed toward Kai's house. "Mom, please hurry up..."
Hiroshi knocks on the door. Eiera opened the door, her peach-coloured hair cascading gracefully over a beautiful blue dress that accentuated her mesmerising beauty.
Eiera calls out Rin with her calming voice. "Rin, Luna, let's go."
Hiroshi's mother couldn't stop herself from saying, "You're beautiful to Eiera."
Eiera smiled warmly upon hearing her words, appreciating her compliment. "Thanks." She kindly replied, her smile reflecting her gratitude.
Soon, Rin arrived wearing a short purple dress that complemented her short hair and her grey eyes, which gleamed with a soft, captivating light.
A moment later, Luna arrived, her tiny form glowing with a magical presence that added an ethereal charm to the gathering. "What are we waiting for?" Luna said, her voice filled with excitement.
Eiera stopped them and asked, "Luna, where is Kai?"
Luna replied, "I thought he was with Rin."
Rin also spoke up, "I don't know where brother is. He never came back." Rin spoke nervously as she was hiding something.
Just as Rin finished, Eiera realised she is hiding something. Eiera looks straight into Rin's eyes and asks. "Rin, I Will Ask This Once: Where Is Kai?!"
Rin swiftly responded to Eiera, "I really do not know where he went."
Eiera constantly looked at Rin, trying to get the Kai's location out of her by just intimidating her. Rin constantly tried to break her eye contact with Eiera, but Eiera continued to stare her down. Later, Luna also joined Eiera's side, both of them gaze at Rin as if she had made a huge mistake.
Rin spoke again, "I really, really do not know where or when he went away..." Rin spoke in a nervous tone.
Suddenly, Eiera gave Rin an evil smirk and grabbed Hiroshi by his arm and pulled him between them. "Rin, You Do know that Hiroshi was waiting all day just so he could meet Kai and thank him."
Eiera continued in her manipulative tone, "But that is never going to happen cause we do not know where your brother is, and Hiroshi will be heartbroken. Don't you think that Hirsohi deserves to meet Kai after showing such bravery in the morning...."
Just as Eiera finished, Hiroshi also asked Rin. "He is not going to be there, but I have told all my friends that he will be there already....."
Eiera and Luna gave Rin a smirk the moment Hiroshi spoke. Both of them realise that Rin cannot tolerate a heart being broken, and if that heart belongs to a child.
Rin closed her eyes and took a deep breath before responding to Hiroshi, "My brother will be at the place, you do not have to worry about him not coming....."
Rin then shifted her gaze towards Eiera and Luna. She gave them a stern look before speaking. "Follow me...." Rin then quickly leads the way, with Eiera and Luna following her.
Hiroshi turned towards his Mother and said,"Mom, you go to the festival. I'll join you later."
Hiroshi's mother called out, "Hiroshi, WAIT!"
Hiroshi replied, "Don't worry about me, you go." Hiroshi then disappeared into the crowd of villagers, determined to find his hero.
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Far from the village, Kai was lying underneath a tree on a small green hill away from everyone, still wearing his mask. He was gazing at the shining full blue moon, its light reflecting in his red eyes and casting a soft glow on his brown hair.
Kai slowly reached for his pocket and pulled out a gold coin from his pocket and holding it up, positioning it in front of the shining moon. The coin gleamed in the moonlight, creating a shining contrast between its golden surface and the glow of the moon. Lost in thought, Kai closed his eyes.
Several minutes later, Kai heard Rin's voice calling out, "Brother, where are you?"
Kai immediately puts the gold coin back into his pocket and continues lying on the hill. As Rin approached, out of breath, she said, "Brother.....I...Found you."
Kai smiled behind his mask as he responded, "Calm down, have a seat."
Rin sat down on the ground next to Kai after catching her breath. She asked, "What were you doing out here all alone?"
"Nothing, just talking to the moon..." Kai replied.
Rin responded, "What...."
Rin asked in confusion, "How can you talk to the moon?"
"Ahem," Eiera's voice came from behind before Kai could respond to Rin's question. Kai tilted his head back while lying down, and he saw Eiera standing with her arms crossed in anger while Luna was sitting on her shoulder.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!" Eiera asked in anger.
Kai immediately stood up. He slowly placed his hand on Eiera's shoulder. He then pointed toward the moon with his other hand and said. "Finding the truth.."
Luna, eager to know, asked, "What truth?"
"Well, someone once told me that Astra's blue moon shines brighter in this region. I was just checking if that person lied to me." Kai responded to Luna's question.
Kai continued while pointing towards the moon, "You will be shocked that person was telling the truth, you can see for yourself.."
Luna and Eiera gazed at the moon. The blue lights of the moon bathed Eiera, casting a mesmerising glow on her body. Eiera also got lost in the beauty of the moon. Kai looks at Eiera he sees the shining blue light of the moon reflecting on Eiera's bright green eyes.
Eiera snapped back to reality and noticed Kai looking at her. She sighed and said calmly, "We have an entire event to visit, there are people waiting for us, let's go."
Kai responded, "You already know I don't like events like these. You guys go and have fun. I'm fine here, and besides, what's there to see anyway when I got the perfect view right here."
Eiera got furious after hearing Kai's words, "YOU HAVE FIFTEEN MINUTES. I DON'T WANT ANY EXCUSES."
Eiera turned to Rin and said, "Let's go." Rin, Luna, and Eiera left Kai with a time limit.
Luna left with Eiera, but Rin stayed with Kai for a moment, both of them first gazed at Eiera leaving after they looked back at each other and gave a smile.
Kai spoke to Rin,"I thought I told you to do not to tell anyone about my location...."
Rin spoke, "I tried to, but you do know that we have a blackmailer in the ground. First, she gave me that look, and then she used a child as a bait for your location."
"Well, she uses your weakness against you..." Kai stated.
"Now go with Eiera," Kai said to Rin.
Rin hesitated for a bit and said, "But you first promise me to also come there later....."
"You do know that I hate promises...." Kai stated.
Rin responded, "Then I am also not going there. I will stay there with you.." Rin crossed her arms and spoke with dedication to stay with her brother..
Kai's eyes widened in shock as he heard Rin's words, "Really!!" Rin responded to Kai with a nod.
"So you are willing to miss a huge event just for me..." Kai continued, "You do know that there will be fireworks, the sky will be crowded with lanterns, there will be food, there will be a dance and most of all a very big cake for their prince...."
As Kai was speaking, Rin's determination began to fade away slowly. She wanted to go to the event, but she also did not want to stay with her brother.
Kai smiles beneath his mask as he sees Rin's distressed face. "You want to go right?"
Rin responded to Kai with a slow nod.
"But do not want to leave me here alone?" Kai asked another question.
Rin again responded with a slow nod in approval.
"Well, in that case, we can do something like you go to the event and I'll try my best to be there. So in that way, you can do all that amazing stuff." Kai continued, "What do you say a deal.."
Rin smiles and hugs Kai after hearing Kai's deal. She gave Kai a warm hug and said, "But you be quick."
Kai responded, "No, you be quick."
"You are the one who is getting late....." Kai stated.
Just as Rin listened to Kai's words, she sprinted away while saying. "I'll tell Eiera that you are coming to...."
At a distance Hiroshi was hiding behind a tree at a close distance, listening to everything. He was sad after hearing Kai's decision. However, when he went to take another peek, Kai was not in his spot. Hiroshi wondered out loud, "Where did he go?"
Kai's voice came from behind Hiroshi. "I'm right here," Hiroshi was startled to see Kai behind him. "What are you doing here, Hiroshi?" Kai said.
Kai's question shocked Hiroshi, "You...Knew...My name."
Kai smiled and replied, "How would I not know a Hero's name. Now tell me what you are doing here."
Hiroshi gathered his courage and said, "I'm here to get you for the festival."
Kai took a deep breath and nodded at Hiroshi's request. "Fine, I'll try my best to join. Now go to your mother and let me have some fun."
Hiroshi left with a hopeful heart for his hero to join the festival.
Just as Hiroshi left, Kai went back to his spot and got lost in his thoughts again.