In the afternoon, at Free's residence Lina was cooking lunch, while in the living room the workers were repairing the wall Free broke yesterday, Elina was asleep on her room with Hina and Hinata after they reached home while Free was on th sky with his skyboard surfing throught the airs, he gently lands on the garden and unstrap his foot.
''I'm home'' he shouted, entering in the house, the aroma of soup and bread made his nose twitch, he approach the living room and peek inside, inside the walls were almost repaired. 'No sleeping in the inn now' he thought, the rings glowed in his hand and he take one out of his hand, now understanding a bit on how they work.
He pointed his fingers on the left and one ring flew there and when it was about to hit the wall again Free stiffen his finger and it stop. ' Kinda easy ' he thought calling the ring back to his wrist.
''Oi chief, the work is almost done'' one of the men said with hammer in his hand and sweat pouring down his beard, Free gave a nod and walk to the dining room.
In the dining room, Lina came and place bread and a soup of meat and potatoes, he take a spoon and tale a sip, the soup was kinda tasteless, he turns to Lina, she just gave a bow and went to her room to sleep.
Free look toward the door where she left, he stare a little longer and finish his lunch. He got up from his chair and went out, there he strap his foot to the Skyboard again and ascend to the sky, going to the blacksmith's shop.
''Hello..." Free knocked on the door, a tall, big muscular man with a scar on his hand opened the door, menacingly he look down at Free and Free took a step back slightly terrified of the man's face. ''Is the....thing I asked complete?'' he asked, the blacksmith nodded and reach his hand into his pocket. He pull out a tiny box and gave it to Free, he took it and gave the man two gold coins and left.
''I hope he will succeed'' the blacksmith muttered and slam the door shut.
Free was on his way to the ramen stall when he saw Hemire calling him from below, 'Hmm?' he came downandgently lands beside him. ''Do you need something?'' he asked, Hemire cough on his hand.
''I just want to ask, did you get a new letter?'' he asked, Free nodded and gave Hemire the letter he got. Hemire read the letter and gave a tired sigh. ''We can't do anything now'' he said, folding back the letter.
''Yeah, those nobles really are stubborn'' Free said, Hemire nodded, both were discussing just then Sylph and Sylphia arrived, both were just talking about the hot spring but they shifttheir attention to Free and Hemire.
''Ooooo, two chief together, what's new~?'' Sylph asked,staring between both chiefs.
''Just normal discussion'' Hemire answered recognising Sylph, he cough badly and left the place.
''Weird old man'' Sylphia muttered, staring at Hemire walking away, supportedby his cane.
''Bye'' Free said, already strapped his foot, Sylph and Sylphia turn to him but he already ascended to the sky, dust flew and both womenwere now dirty again.
''You little!!!....'' Sylph yelled, while Sylphia cleaned her hair from the dust.
Time passed and the sun starts to set, Free was on a date with Sylvia, both face were slightly pink. He buy some skewer from the shop and gave one to her.
''Thanks'' Sylvia took a bite from the skewer while Free stared at her eating the skewer. The lights from the houses lit up the path, both walked quietly mesmerized in their own world.
''should we go to the Hot spring'' Free asked, Sylvia tilt her head.
''But it's already evening'' she said, Free paniced, he thought of an excuse.
''The water is hot so there's no difference in morning and night'' he added, Sylvia thought for a moment and agreed, he cheered on his mind.
After walking a little longer, They finally reach the hot spring. They went inside, the receptionist gave a deep bow seeing Free, he wavea hand and she close the hot spring. Sylvia turn behind seeing the hot spring getting closed.
''I'll go now to the fema–'' Free grab her hand, and pull it back, slightly.
''I–i was th–thinking if you would like to ta–take a mix....bath'' he finally said, Sylvia frozen her mind went blank, her voice stuck in her throat. Free tap her cheek lightly and a scream came out.
4 minutes later, Sylvia was in the mix bath section, she covered her chest with her hand Free was behind her looking away, there was a long silence between them.
On the other hand, Lina and everyone even Rai came to the hot spring for a night bath, but it was closed from inside, Sylph blink, she tilt her head and knock on the door.
'' the hot spring is closed, please come tomorro–''.
''Like hell I'll wait!!" Sylph yelled, opening the door, the receptionist tried to talk back but she shouted her mouth seeing Hinata, Hina, Lina and Elina, they too had the authority to open the hot spring and she can't do anything about the order earlier.
''Why did you close it so early?" Lina asked, the receptionist panicked, she fidgets with her finger, staying silent. ''Tell me'' Lina asked again, this time her voice was louder.
On the Mix bath, Free finally look behind at Sylvia, '' S–Sylvia? '' he called out shyly.
''H–hmm? " she responded, Free slowly reach his hand to her shoulder, she flinch. He walk infront of her, cheeks still flushed.
''W–we should get out'' he muttered.
After they soaked in the hot spring, both were in a yukata wandering around the apartment, unknown to the people watching them from behind.
''Why would papa close the hot spring just to soaked with Sylvia!?" Hina asked, Hinata and Elina shut her down, Lina was staring intently at Free's hand, he had something.
''Sylvia..'' Free muttered, Sylvia turn her head to him and Free take out the tiny box and showed it to her. ''You...you have always supported me and we have known eachother since we were kid'' he said, Sylvia's cheeks flushed bright red, Free takes her hand. ''Will you....marry me?" He opens the box and inside it was a golden rings made out of pure gold.
Sylvia covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face, she nodded intensely hugging him tightly, Free remain frozen happiness touching the roof, he hugged her back tightly spinning around with her.
On the other hand Rai and Sylphia cheered while Sylph takes a breath of relief. Elina, Hinata and Hina celebrate, Lina smiled happily staring and Free and Sylvia laughing happily. 'Lord Philip will be happy if he saw this' she thought, wiping a tear from her eye.
To be continued.....
–END OF VOL. 2–