Shadow Slave

The first customers arrived, and the avatar got busy in the kitchen. Sunny, however, remained on the porch, enjoying the fresh air with a leisurely smile on his lips. The lively noises of the city filled the air like a bright melody.

At some point, the door opened, and Aiko walked out, dressed in a smart business suit and wearing a leather messenger bag over her shoulder. The petite girl yawned, stretched her arms, and mumbled:

"I'm off to the Castle, boss."

Sunny looked at her with a good-natured smile.

"You're delivering Memories, you know. What's up with the bag?"

Aiko stared at him with indignation.

"What do you even know... one has to look the part to make the right impression! That's business essentials!"

She glanced him over with suspicion.

"And speaking of looking the part... you seem a bit different today, boss, What is that... did you style your hair?"

Sunny blinked.

"I did not!"

Aiko gave him a sarcastic nod.

"Uh-huh... sure."

With that, she grinned and hurried away.

"Have fun with Princess Nephis, boss! Perform well! We're raking in real money here, so don't screw it up for us!"

The petite girl used her Aspect to skate on the cobblestones and disappeared behind a corner in the blink of an eye. Sunny was left standing on the porch, flabbergasted.

"What? What does she mean, perform well? I always perform well! Wait... that did not sound right....”

world. Sunny did

silhouette was standing on the shore of the lake. Her wings

white clothes, her silver hair

in black as

I hope she did not hear

and walked over

Are you

had diligently made time to keep their appointments in the past few weeks, and never

two of them spent

war preparations. There was a purpose to them Sunny was a hired sorcerer who had to forge her a superb sword, after all. So, the diligence she treated him with was the same

it, the latter possibility

"Master Sunless?"

then

"Yes, I am ready."

her his arm, and when she wrapped her own around it, picked up the

the food inside himself. He had also bought the pienic basket specifically for the occasion, since nothing in the

while Sunny was pretending to be nonchalant. They made for quite a stunning pair, and passerby stared at them with

‘There, there. Look more!'

seem to be in a

remark, Sunny realized that there was a wide smile on his lips. He lowered his

seems like a pretty good day. Don't you think so, Lady

face for a few moments, then smiled

agree. It does seem like

them had a Legacy clan sponsoring them - so, they needed a place to practice and hone their skills, as well

independent Master, opening a martial school was a good way to earn some coin - most seasoned Ascended were busy protecting the human enclaves and subjugating the wilderness of the Dream Realm, so there was always

a martial school. On any day, there would be a dozen or more warriors

empty. Nephis had reserved the whole building, displacing even the founder... their outing had to be public, but what they were about to do had to be kept away from prying eyes at the same

nodded at Sunny and said

Sunless. I'll be with

was fashioned into a sand arena. Sitting down on the spectator bench, he put the picnic basket down and looked at the

indeed a nice