The Feather

Hito walked up to Maxwell and crouched down to examine the feather. "Interesting..."

Glade looked impressed. "Wow, that was one small detail... How did you find it?"

Maxwell handed the feather to Hito, shrugging slightly. "Well... I don't really know. My eyes just suddenly felt a strange feeling."

Hito studied the feather closely, turning it over in his fingers. "This could be a significant clue. We need to find out where this feather came from and who or what it belongs to."

Akuro asked, "Do you have a staff member or someone who works with you who has the same kind of feather?"

Glade thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Hm... not really. I know all my workers, and this feather is definitely not from an average bird."

The feather was delicate and white, with a subtle shimmer that caught the light. It had an otherworldly quality to it, almost as if it belonged to a creature from another realm. The edges were fine and intricate, suggesting it came from something rare and possibly magical.

Akuro looked at the feather for a moment, a sudden realization dawning on him, but he kept his calm. "Hito..."

Hito glanced at Akuro and nodded. "Hm... right." He stood up and turned to Maxwell. "Akuro and I are going somewhere important. You can stay here with Glade."

"Where are you guys going?" Maxwell asked, curiosity evident in his voice.

Hito exchanged a look with Akuro, a strange grin on his face, before sighing and turning back to Maxwell. "We're going to meet someone important..."

"Can I come?" Maxwell asked hopefully.

Akuro shook his head. "It's best if you don't come with us for now..."

Maxwell stood silent for a moment, sensing that they were hiding something from him. "...fine," he said reluctantly.

Hito gave him a reassuring nod. "We'll be back soon. Stay safe and keep an eye out for anything unusual."

Maxwell nodded, still feeling a bit left out but trusting his friends. As Hito and Akuro left, Glade placed a comforting hand on Maxwell's shoulder. "Do you want to help fix those stuff?"

Maxwell sigh and nodded, still feeling a little bit left down.

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We see Maxwell and Glade as they were cleaning up the mess. Maxwell was picking up a few broken objects from the floor.

Glade sighed. "Gosh, this is gonna take a while..."

Maxwell looked at Glade. "What's up?"

Glade shook his head. "I have to open the shop in a few minutes... I've had tons of customers this month."

Maxwell glanced at the mess for a moment before an idea struck him. He clenched his fist and suddenly transformed into Wulmar.

Glade's eyes widened in surprise and a bit of fear. "Uh... Maxwell?"

"A-ah, sorry about that..." Maxwell said, a bit sheepishly.

Glade stood silent for a moment, his eyes lingering on Maxwell's well-exposed, muscular pecs and abs.

"I... I'm gonna check if I have some shirts," Glade said, quickly turning away to search for something that might fit Maxwell's transformed state.

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In the city, we see Hito walking down the streets with Akuro perched on his shoulder. Hito's eyes were fixed on the distance with a slight glare.

Akuro chuckled, noticing Hito's strange frustration. "You seem a little guilty."

Hito grunted. "Aren't you? Did you see Maxwell's disappointment?"

Akuro grinned. "Well... you know already if he came with us, it would bring trouble to him."

Hito sighed. "I know... but still..."

Akuro patted Hito's shoulder reassuringly. "He'll understand eventually. We're doing this to protect him."

Hito nodded, though the tension in his expression didn't fully ease. "I hope you're right."

After a while of walking, they abruptly stopped in front of a dark hallway leading to a tall, foreboding building. The structure loomed with a shadowy presence, its windows dark and its walls covered in creeping ivy. The air around it seemed colder, carrying an eerie stillness.

Hito walked forward, a determined glare in his eyes. He took a moment to steady his breath and then knocked on the heavy wooden door. The sound echoed in the silent hallway, adding to the building's ominous atmosphere.

The door slowly opens and a small wind came to it.

"Ah...So it's you."