P.S= #62: Misaki Levin'e

"Misaki, I want to join the Phoenix Slayers. Can I?" Misaki asked Cory, looking up at him with a determined expression.

Cory's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Misaki, you're an Elder. Are you sure you want to do this?"

Misaki nodded firmly. "I'm sure. I want to help fight against our common enemy."

As she spoke, the rest of the Phoenix Slayers arrived. Misaki suddenly realized that she was still naked having just come out of the shower. She blushed furiously she grabs for a towel and cover up herself

"Oh wow, what do we have here?" Yamato teased, a grin spreading across his face.

"Pervert!!!" Kiyomizu exclaimed, glaring at Yamato.

Destiny looked puzzled. "Wait, isn't she one of the Elders?"

"She is?" Indi asked, surprised.

Cory shook his head, looking annoyed. "Put on some clothes, please. After that, we can talk."

"Sorry about that," Misaki mumbled, as she quickly closed the door to put on some clothes, while the others went inside. Elliott spoke up, "Mr. Yuki, can we have five minutes?"

"Sure," Mr. Yuki said as he walked out.

"Are you going to let her join us, Cory?" Naima asked.

Cory replied, "I don't see why not. She's my friend, my best friend to be in fact. I would do anything for her. If she wants to join, then she can join. Conversation done."

"But she's an Elder," Kiyomizu protested.

"So is my older brother," Cory retorted. "She joined the Slayer System because of him and his right-hand man, who happens to be her older brother. All three of them are welcome to join my crew because I know they won't hurt me."

Naima remembered the prophecy from the lady on Kiki Island, "Yes, one of you will die by fire. I also see betrayal, someone close to Cory will betray him." She hesitated for a moment before saying, "But... nevermind. We trust you."

"Good," Cory said with a smile.

[Outside]

Misaki put on her clothes while talking on the phone. "Yes, I asked him already. Come on now, Cory is, you know, Cory. He wouldn't treat me badly. I got him."

Misaki walks inside she asked, "So can I join?"

Cory looked at everyone before saying, "Sure, why not?"

"Good. So why did you guys really come to this village? Why didn't You guys just go to the other half of the world?" Misaki asked.

"Because my sword was broken, and I'm looking for a swordsmith," Cory explained.

Mr. Yuki walked by just then, and Cory asked him, "Hey, Mr. Yuki, you've been here long enough. Can you tell me where I can find a swordsmith?"

"You're talking to one right now," Mr. Yuki said.

Cory was taken aback, "What?"

"I am a swordsmith. What do you think I do? I'm the one who made your grandpa's swords, including yours and your brother's. Speaking of that, your brother was here one year ago," Mr. Yuki said.

"Oh, Haruki," Cory said.

"Elder haruki was here." Said Misaki.

"No, your other brother, Cory Arthur. Arthur was here." Mr. Yuki clarified.

Cory's eyes widened in shock, "What?"