The following day, a Saturday morning, Kazuma, Yuji and Mio were already standing at the city gates. Kazuma was wearing the jacket Ranpo had bought for him, along side the wrist chain, his daggers were in a pouch strapped on his legs. Yuji on the other hand was wearing his usual clothing, the only difference was that he had bought two new gloves that were blue in colour, Yuji also had his daggers in his pockets, and his blue shirt looked a little darker. Mio on the other hand seemed like her usual self, her weapons weren't even noticeable. Kazuma looked at his teammates "So, I see you guys are all strapped up for the mission.", Yuji replied while stretching his gloves "Yep, I am. Made sure to prepare my daggers yesterday. I used a lot of them during my fight against Tendra, so I had to buy some more.". Mio also added while looking around herself "Yeah, I'm also ready too. Although I don't don't have as much daggers as you both, but at least I'm physically prepared.". Yuji exclaimed dryly "That's a dangerous move, Mio. You should always have lots of weapons on you.", Kazuma smirked and responded to Yuji "Oh, come on, give her a break. Mio's efficient with dagger works, she barely misplaces them and makes sure to keep them in check, so she'll be fine.". Mio's head faced down "Ahhh, I'm getting scolded by Yuji and praised by Kazuma. I dont know how too feel right now.", Yuji muttered "My fault.". From the distance, Rem called out "Hey, Kazuma, Yuji, Mio.", the trio looked at their right and saw Kito, Rem and Baroka heading their way. Mio waved back "Hey, Rem. Good morning.", Kito waved to Kazuma and Yuji "Yo.", Kazuma and Yuji waved back "What's up, Kito.", they greeted back in unison. Mio while talking with Rem noticed that she had changed her dressing a bit and she was also wearing a hair pin that resembled a shuriken. Mio asked "Wow, you look like you switched up your drawers.", Rem replied with a smile "Yeah, I decided to add a few white to my green rather than my usual green and black.". Kazuma asked Kito "So, you ready?", Kito replied "Yep, I bought a couple new guns and some explosives with me. What of you guy?", Kazuma explained "Yuji and I just have the usual, Yuji bought a new set of daggers while i used the other ones I haven't touched.". Kazuma asked Baroka "What of you, Baroka?", Baroka scoffed "Me? Nothing much. I didn't really restock on my weapons as much as you all say you did. I'll just have to depend on my ability for weaponry.". Kito warned Baroka "That's dangerous, you know. Depending on your ability a little too much isn't good at all.",Yuji added "Yeah, if that's the case, you've got to be extra prepared and depend more on skills.", Baroka scratched his head "Yeah, I know.". Volt and Regina started to approach "Hey, you guys.", Volt called out, Kazuma and everyone else turned in response "Hey, it's Volt and Regjna.", Kazuma muttered. Kazuma waved with a smirk "Yo, you sure are early.", Regina responded "Offcourse we are, 9:00AM was the arrival time.", Kazuma sighed with a smile "You're right.". Volt turned to Yuji "Hey, you good, Yuji?", Yuji responded "Nah, I'm just stunned a bit. I like your shirt tho.". Volt was wearing a blue shirt with an a black inner, the buttons weren't clicked together, he was also wearing dark blue jeans "Oh, you like it? Thanks.", Volt responded. Regina joined in the conversation with a teasing smile "You see, Volt's been acting different lately. It's almost like he's a different person. Maybe it's because he has a new girl friend now.", Volt smiled nervously "Ah, well I wouldn't say that.". Kazuma, Yuji and Kito had nervous smiles on their faces, "You have a point. As for the girlfriend part, he already told us about it.", Kazuma replied to Regina. Regina's face pasued with a wierd smile "Seriously?", she started to shake Volt by the shoulders "Why, Volt?! Why didn't you tell me about having a girl?! I'm your best friend, you should have told me first that you were seeing someone.", Volt smiled dryly "Ah, sorry, Regina. My fault.", Regina replied "It sure as hell is!". Regina glanced at Yuji with her glowing pink eyes and an almost seductive smile "Hi Yuji.", Yuji jolted a bit "Mhm! Hi, Regina....", Kazuma looked at him with a teasing smirk "They definitely did something crazy.". Rem was watching Volt and the others laughing together with a saddened smile on her face, she looked at Volt "Volt really meant what he said that day, huh. He hasn't even looked my way since, looks like he doesn't really consider me his sister like he used to anymore.". White, Racheal, Lydia along with Marallda and Yuki started to approach "Hey, you guys, you're too noisy.", Yuki said out to the rest of the squad who were chit chatting. Rem, Regina and Mio were a bit excited to see Yuki, Marallda, Lydia and Racheal. Lydia sighed "Seriously, it's just 9:00AM In the morning and you guys are already cracking jokes.", Rachel smiled with a sigh "Guess it can't be helped.", Marallda added in a tired tone "Whatever, im just happy everyone's here.". Mio, Rem, Regina along with Rachel, Marallda, Lydia and Yuki came together, all chatting and giggling. White approached the boys, Kazuma whistled after looking at him "FWHEEW! Look at you, all styled up on white.", Kito explained dryly "His name is White for a reason.". White clicked his tounge "Don't use my name as some kind of pun.", Kito replied "My bad.". White was wearing a white short sleeved jacket with a white inner shirt and white jeans, Baroka commented "Wow, White. You're dripped out.", White responded "You like it? Thanks.". Volt stretched his head "Wait, is that a short sword behind you?", he asked. White replied while looking at the short sword he had placed behind his belt "Yep, picked it up yesterday night while preparing for today's mission.". White took a look at Volt "By the way, I may have not said anything a couple days ago when you came to visit, but you seem different. Not just dressing wise, but behaviour wise as well.". Yuji softly elbowed Volt by the hand and smirked at him, Volt just smirked shyly "Thanks, I guess.". Kazuma looked around "Wait, are we forgetting someone?", he asked, Mio looked around as well and asked "Hey, where's Gwen?". Marallda then told her "She's on her way, she said something about taking her time to understand her weapons properly.", Gwen jumped in and landed infront of her friends "Yep, and I'm here.", Regina commended her with a smirk "Smooth enterance, Gwen.", Gwen replied "Thanks.". Gwen was wearing two mechanical wrist bands that covered her wrists, as well as a mechanical device attached to her legs. She was also carrying a blaster behind her back too. Yuki asked "Wow, Gwen. I know it's a mission, but you seem more prepared than us.", Gwen replied "It's all fun and games till one of us wishes we did have enough weapons.". Kito, Kazuma and Yuji slowly glanced at Baroka, Baroka just smiled nervously "Can you guys not look at me like that..... please..?". A voice marched forward "Alright kids, that's enough chit chatting. Listen up.", the voice that called out for their attention was Ralfold's. Kazuma just smirked "Hm, we know shit gets real when Ralfold is the one attending to us. This mission's going to be a hard one.".
END OF CHAPTER.