07. Journey Started

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After hearing what happened from Djeeta, Rei could only stay silent.

Djeeta and Lyria saw Rei's worried expression and gave him time to think about what had happened before.

"I did that? I don't remember at all..." Rei became worried because Lucilius could use his body at will.

"Before my plan started" Rei remembered the words spoken by Lucilius earlier.

What did he mean by a plan? How could Lucilius be inside his body? And why was I involved, then who are those two people who spoke to me when I was about to wake up?

Suddenly, Rei felt something soft and warm holding his left hand.

"Rei?" Rei looked towards the voice and saw Djeeta's face looking very worried.

"Umm... Djeeta, Lyria, I apologize for making you like this," Rei bowed his head and apologized to both of them.

"Rei!" Djeeta objected to Rei's apology.

"You don't need to apologize, Rei, besides thanks to you we were able to defeat that hydra and make the imperial soldiers retreat."

"Moreover, the part where you attacked us is not a problem, you didn't hurt us at all, and I also realize that when you attacked the hydra and attacked us, it wasn't you but something else."

Djeeta strengthened her grip on Rei's hand and looked into his blue eyes seriously.

"Hmm... even so..." Rei tried to continue his apology.

"Enough about that, Rei, besides it's over and we all are safe and managed to evade those imperial soldiers."

Lyria is still standing in front of the door without moving at all since she saw Djeeta hugging Rei.

But she shook her head and approached Rei's bed.

"Djeeta is right Rei. This is not your fault, but it's my fault because of me, you both got involved and you Rei, almost died because of the Hydra attack."

Lyria lowered her head, feeling guilty because she asked for their help and because of that they got involved with the empire.

Djeeta then looked at Lyria. "Not you too Lyria, even if you didn't ask for our help, we will still help you."

Djeeta saw that Lyria and Rei were still looking down their heads and then she's sighed.

"Alright, that's enough of this conversation. Rei, are you hungry? I will bring you some food."

Rei heard that and realized that he was indeed hungry and very thirsty. "Ah yes, I am hungry and very thirsty."

Rei tried to get up.

"Heyy, what are you doing?" Djeeta stopped Rei from trying to get up.

"Hmm? Getting water and food?"

"No no, just rest. I will get food and drinks for you." Djeeta tried to stand up.

"Wait a minute, Djeeta, let me get it, I want to help Rei too."

Lyria offered to get food and drinks for Rei.

"Oh... well then please, Lyria." Djeeta turned to Lyria while smiling.

"Sure, leave it to me." Lyria left Rei's room.

"Hmm, where are Vyrn and Katalina? I haven't heard their voices for a while." Rei asked about the whereabouts of the two who hadn't been seen for a while.

"Hmm? Ahh, they are out hunting because our food is running out due to... ummm, many people eating at home." Djeeta explained something to Rei but felt hesitant.

Rei, remembering that Lyria likes to eat a lot like a Saiyan from Dragon Ball, could only smile.

He then put his left hand on Djeeta's shoulder. "you having a hard time?"

Djeeta heard that and suddenly jerked, remembering how much Lyria eats and how Katalina tried to help her cook, only to mess up the kitchen and the food.

After that, Lyria came in carrying the food.

Seeing that Rei couldn't eat properly because his right hand was still injured, they both tried to feed Rei and help him drink.

Time passed until it was evening, when Katalina and Vyrn had returned from searching for food.

"Djeeta, Lyria, we're back!" Vyrn shouted as he entered the house with Katalina behind him.

When they reached the dining room, they heard someone arguing, but Vyrn realized who it was.

"That voice? It's Rei! Hey Rei, are you awake?" Vyrn flew into the kitchen.

When he arrived, he saw Rei arguing with Djeeta, and Lyria trying to help Djeeta.

"Come on, Djeeta, I'm fine. Besides, I feel sorry for you cooking alone and making food for so many people," Rei tried to help Djeeta cook.

"No, Rei, you just woke up this afternoon and you should be resting, not doing this kind of activity," Djeeta refused Rei's help and told him to rest.

They continued to argue with each other until Vyrn flew towards Rei and hugged him.

"Ahhhh, Rei, you're awake! I was so worried about you, you've been sleeping for several days... I thought you wouldn't wake up," Vyrn cried as he hugged Rei.

Rei, feeling something hit his stomach and hearing a familiar voice, hugged Vyrn back.

"I'm sorry, Vyrn, I made you worry."

"Hmmm, yes, you did make me worry a lot. I won't forgive you unless you give me 5 apples."

"*Cough* Rei, Vyrn, Lyria, let's leave here first and let Djeeta cook," Katalina suggested they all move to the dining room.

Rei tried to look at Djeeta, but all he saw was Djeeta glaring at him.

He sighed and finally gave up, leaving the kitchen and returning to the dining table.

After that, Djeeta resumed cooking and everyone finally ate without saying a word.

Rei saw Lyria eating a lot and wondered where all the calories she consumed went, as she was still thin and her chest had not grown at all.

Lyria, sensing someone thinking ill of her, looked around but before she could see Rei, Rei looked away and continued eating.

After eating, they helped clean the dishes and then returned to sit at the dining table.

"So, what are you both going to do now?" Rei asked Lyria and Katalina.

"Ummm, we plan to continue our journey. I also promised Lyria that I would show her various landscapes in this world," Katalina said, looking towards Lyria.

"And what about you three?" Katalina asked Rei this time.

"Three of you previously helped us attack those empire soldiers. If you three keep staying here, they may send more soldiers to capture you," katalina warned them.

Rei hearing that and then looked towards Djeeta and Vyrn who were silent.

"Yes, before we met you, we also planned to leave this island to pursue Djeeta's dream," Rei answered Katalina's question.

"We planned to leave on an airship that usually comes carrying spices, but as you know, that plan failed."

Lyria heard this and immediately suggested to Rei, "What if you three join us? Katalina has prepared a small airship for us, you three can join us."

Lyria looked at Katalina with pleading eyes.

"Yes, Lyria is right. If you want, you can join us. Besides, you missed your airship because of us, so consider this as a favor returned," Katalina added.

Upon hearing this, Lyria smiled and looked at Rei, Djeeta, and Vyrn.

"How about it, Djeeta, Vyrn? Do you want to go with them?" Rei asked the two of them.

"I will join you two, especially since you're the captain, Djeeta," Rei smiled at Djeeta.

"Ahhh..."

"Djeeta?" Rei was confused, seeing Djeeta and Vyrn silent.

"Why are both of you silent?"

Katalina, seeing both of them silent, could only give a gentle look because she knew why they were silent.

"Don't tell me you're hesitant to leave this island?" Rei guessed the reason.

Upon hearing that, Djeeta and Vyrn flinched but remained silent.

"Don't you know it's normal if you want to become a skyfarer? Fighting many monsters, getting injured, and risking your life in battles."

"I don't mind sacrificing my life for you; I already consider you both my close friends. Besides, you would do the same if my life were in danger."

Rei continued speaking to the silent Djeeta and Vyrn. Katalina and Lyria got up from the dining table and headed to the guest room to rest.

"You can discuss your choices; we will wait until tomorrow morning," Katalina said to Rei before leaving.

"Thank you, Katalina. See you tomorrow morning," Rei waved to them.

Seeing them leave, Rei stood up and held Djeeta and Vyrn's hands, then pulled them outside.

Rei took them to the back of the house and released their hands.

"Alright, Djeeta, don't you want to become a skyfarer and chase your dream of finding Estalucia?" Rei asked Djeeta firmly.

"Yes, I want to find Estalucia and meet my father, but..." Djeeta answered quietly.

"No 'buts', Djeeta. You said you wanted to become the captain of a crew you'll create later; I won't let my captain be like this," Rei held Djeeta's shoulder.

"And you, Vyrn, as the first member of Djeeta's crew, you should help Djeeta chase his dreams."

"Like I said before, I have no problem sacrificing my life for you."

Djeeta hearing this started to thinking and hesitating for long time and then she's sighed then looked at Rei seriously.

"You're right, Rei. If I want to be a captain, I have to be prepared to accept the risks."

"And I will also sacrifice my life to help you both," Djeeta smiled at Rei and Vyrn.

Vyrn, hearing their words, started to cry and hugged them both.

"Ahhh, Djeeta, Rei, both of you really is my best pals. I will also sacrifice my life to help you."

Djeeta and Rei heard Vyrn's words, laughed a bit, and hugged him back.

Lyria, who accidentally overheard them from inside the house as she was thirsty and getting water in the kitchen, felt a bit jealous because they had a strong bond with each other.

"Hahhh..." Lyria thought that maybe she and Katalina could join them in the future and went back to her room.

<The Next Day>

After telling their choices to Katalina and Lyria, they began to get ready and prepare their belongings to leave.

They then informed all the villagers and Grandma that they were going to become skyfarers.

After a touching farewell with everyone, Djeeta's crew, Katalina, and Lyria began to head towards the airship that Katalina had prepared.

"Wow, Looks like your dream of skyfaring's coming true faster than we thought, Djeeta! You better prepare yourself!" Vyrn spoke as they saw the airship.

"Don't you also need to prepare yourself, Vyrn?" Djeeta replied to Vyrn's question.

"Haha, who do you think was born to fly here? That's me!" Vyrn answered smugly.

Rei saw them joking and felt relieved that they were back to normal.

"Come on, you two, we're almost at the airship, so we need to hurry," Katalina told them.

"Our time to shine has arrived at last," Vyrn looked at Djeeta and Rei.

"I guess it's a new beginning for all of us too," Lyria spoke as this would be the first time they all became skyfarers.

After hearing the conversation between Rei, Djeeta, and Vyrn, Lyria decided to join Djeeta's crew.

The previous night, she discussed it with Katalina, who initially tried to refuse because being a skyfarer was dangerous, but Lyria kept insisting.

Lyria kept saying that as a skyfarer, she could fulfill her dreams and see the world too.

In the end, Katalina reluctantly agreed. She also thought being a skyfarer wasn't bad idea because as skyfarer they often moved around, making it difficult for the empire to capture them.

In the morning, when Djeeta give them their answer that they wanted to join the airship, Katalina and Lyria both also said they wanted to join and become part of Djeeta's crew.

Hearing that, Djeeta became happy and immediately accepted their request.

Then they boarded the small imperial airship and began to depart.

As they were about to take off, Rei remembered something, 'Wait a minute, isn't Rackam usually the one piloting? But we haven't met Rackam yet, so who will pilot this?'

Before he could ask Katalina, who was steering the ship, he heard Vyrn shout, "The sky! We're flying through the sky!"

"Hey, Katalina! Where are we headed in this thing?" Vyrn asked about their destination.

"Good question... You're headed for the end of the sky, right, Captain?" Katalina replied, then turned to Djeeta.

"That must mean Estalucia, the legendary island where the Astrals are said to live. Getting there won't be easy."

Djeeta replied, "Yes... In the letter my father sent, he said that heading to Estalucia wouldn't be easy at all, and I need to prepare myself."

"I see... Then our first objective is to cross the Grim Basin, which divides the skydoms."

"Besides, we can't continue to stay in Phantagrande Skydom, especially since this area is controlled by the empire."

"But the sky is vast, will the empire really not give up and continue to pursue us?" Lyria was confused because so far she had seen the sky was vast and it seemed unlikely for the empire to keep chasing and finding them.

"I'm sure they will try to chase you, Lyria, they really want the power to control primal beasts," Katalina answered Lyria's question.

Hearing that, Lyria could only stay silent and look at her necklace, but suddenly she felt something stroking her head.

She saw that Rei was patting her head, and she stopped thinking and started to enjoy the pat.

Seeing this scene, Katalina smiled and continued their conversation, "After we leave Phantagrande, the empire won't be able to chase us anymore."

"First, we need to buy materials for this ship and for the future."

"If we head to a big city, we can easily find them."

"Our closest options are Port Breeze and the Valtz Duchy... There's bound to be someone there who can provide what we need."

"I can't believe it... I'm on a journey to a new world!" Djeeta was excited because her dream was finally coming true.

"And with everyone together, I'm sure we can find Estalucia," she then looked at everyone with a smile.

"We'll probably make plenty of new friends! I can't wait to see who we run into!" Vyrn was also very excited about their adventure.

"So let's get this adventure to the end of the sky started."