[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/3YdqYf1.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/0zvnz6I.png[/img][/center] [hr][b]Terauchi Temple[/b][hr] [sub][@PaulHaynek] [@The Irish Tree] [@Restalaan] [@Crowvette] [@Rezod92] [@Enkryption][/sub] Shizuka gave the Hangai sisters a look as they weighed into Kerry's shocking revelation, but softened as bit as they gave her their blessings and offered support for the wedding. While this makes things more tedious for the Taskforce down the line, it should still nonetheless be celebrated when a new life is born into this world. Gringor would notice Shizuka smiling, staring at the joyful conversation between Kerry, Atsuha, and Hinami. [color=royalblue]"Thanks Gringor-san, and you are indeed correct."[/color] Shizuka replied, taking the jerky from him, munching on it. It was rough and didn't go down easy, but it tasted good enough. He'd had worse. He then looked at Takeshi, who offered his cooking to the group, though Shizuka couldn't help but be wary of his boasting. Well, it wasn't inedible at the very least... [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/cDfjYN0.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/0u0wcUo.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/NporBQG.png[/img][/center] [color=7bcdc8]"Oh, fiddle..."[/color] Hinami said, pouting like a cute puppy. [color=7bcdc8]"But Gwendolyn is a really pretty name!"[/color] [color=9e0b0f]"I agree."[/color] Atsuha chimed. Before the sisters could continue the conversation, Kerry jetted off toward where Alice and Liliana went off to. [color=9e0b0f]"Aaaand, there she goes. Oh well, hopefully everything will be alright."[/color] Atsuha said. She then turned to her husband, staring intently at him as he made his comments toward her and her sister. [color=9e0b0f]"Oh my, Darling!~ There are other people present here, you could stand to be a bit more mindful."[/color] She said bashfully, holding a hand to her cheek. [color=9e0b0f]"Also, I would [i]prefer[/i] it if you didn't put weird ideas in Hinami's head..."[/color] [color=7bcdc8]"So does being a 'bridesmaid' mean that we have to wear maid outfits and serve Alice tea and cookies?"[/color] Hinami asked cluelessly. The sister's attention was then averted over to Takeshi, who offered to cook for that Taskforce to aid in recovering their strength for the impending days. Of course, it was just the same ol' fish and rice they'd been eating for weeks, but they weren't sure if Takeshi's skill extended to outside of the battlefield. Well, at least it wasn't toxic. Hinami had no issues in gobbling down portion after portion, though. Both the sisters thanked the young lord for the meal, though with varying degrees of emotion. Atsuha would then walked up to her lover, face red as a cherry as she cutely jabbed her index fingers together. [color=9e0b0f]"Say, Darling. W-would you like to...fool around tonight? It...has been awhile..."[/color] [hr] With the new day on them, the team were still waking themselves up as they were greeting by a chilling wind with cloudy skies. The wind carried little droplets of rain with it, the gloomy air seemed to put everyone in a bad mood. Shizuka didn't seem to mind though. Kerry would find that Shizuka decided to join her by the tree from where she was watching Alice practice. [color=royalblue]"Ohayo, Kerry-san."[/color] He said with a friendly tone. [color=royalblue]"Alice is indeed a skilled warrior. It seems she's adept with any weapon that she gets her hands on."[/color] He watched her movements, breathing, and thrusting techniques. It was rather effective, further proving Shizuka's statement. He then turned back to Kerry. [color=royalblue]"If you didn't mind Kerry, I wanted to talk about last night. I...want to apologize to you."[/color] He began. [color=royalblue]"Suggesting that you leave the island all together wasn't the message I wanted to give off. I know that in spite of everything, you're still a warrior and a mercenary, but above that you are an honorable one. You don't quit until the job is finished. That being said, if you or Alice need anything, I'm here. That includes Gwendolyn as well."[/color] -- Skarsneek would likely awaken to Atusha nestled up to him, still asleep. She quite enjoyed last night, though it was doubtful that the goblin boy would much enjoy the jorōgumo's loud snoring. Not too far from them, Hinami was also still fast asleep. The mission they had embarked on yesterday was quite the ordeal, so it's understandable that they'd still be recovering from it.