Under the shade of cherry trees with red petals, Areyos, Kaiser, and their cousins had no choice but to follow Lord Dezeil's orders. Kaiser stormed out of the temple, his boots clacking on the worn stone path, his clenched fists betraying his anger. Areyos followed, his usual calm contrasting with the tension in his shoulders. Eli, Jenny, and Seyca, trailed behind Sensei Kasuma, who led them to a side room in the temple. The air was stifling, heavy with the smell of musty fabric and sour soap. Wooden shelves sagged under piles of work clothes, while rusty rakes and chipped pruning shears cluttered a dark corner.
Eli crossed his arms, his tone sharp. "Why are we here?"
Kasuma gestured casually at the shelves. "Grab some gardening clothes."
Jenny raised an eyebrow, skeptical. "Don't tell me we're gardening?"
"Why else would I have you take those clothes?" Kasuma replied, a smirk forming.
Eli scoffed, sarcastic. "Tch, what's next? Cleaning the temple?"
