
"Shino-bu..." Ophilia looked at Shinobu who continued to gently reject her until she was sure that she looked like she was holding back her sadness.
However, Shinobu behaved like usual, happy and innocent, there was no point in continuing to grieve and cry because it would never change the world she had always wanted.
Shinobu opened the diamond bag and counted it so as to get a million diamonds from Arata, he was surprised at once because the book he sold was not too expensive.
"A-Are you sure, uncle...? Buying all those journals with a million Legend diamonds is expensive..." Shinobu.
"It's okay, just take it in return or thank you for your hard work and Kou." Arata walked away to prepare a dish.
Shinobu bowed her head to Ophilia then she took the pouch and kept it in her pocket, she originally wanted to leave but Ophilia stopped herself.
"Don't go first huh, the weather is still raining. If you force yourself then you will also get sick to make Kou worry."
"Mh... All right. s-hopefully Mama was cured when I bought the cure..." Shinobu sat politely while waiting for the rain to stop.
Ophilia continued to watch herself endlessly, for some reason her two eyes glazed over seeing that a 4-year-old girl would act strong and independent like that without showing any major weakness like crying.
Shinobu's stomach made an instant sound until it shocked her with Ophilia, "Uwahhh...! Anuuu... Ummm...."
"Sorry-Sorry..." Shinobu lowered her head with reddened cheeks until she made Ophilia chuckle softly then she gave herself an elusan on the part of her head.
"Arata is preparing you a dish to eat kok, take it easy."
"E-Ehh, then, I pay..."
"No need, a discount for a hardworking Legend will get a free meal."
Shinobu had no other choice but to accept it when she heard a reasonable offer, she could only nod and tightly hold onto her clothes in embarrassment.
"You haven't eaten yet, Shinobu?"
"Mm. since morning I can only snack.I can't go home until I buy the medicine for Mama..." Answer Shinobu.
Again his words pierced Ophilia's chest until she tried her hardest not to cry, but she did not feel all the pain and suffering but Shinobu.
However, Ophilia herself could feel all that suffering until she tried to hold back her tears, before long Arata came up with two appetizers and a dessert.
"Please eat a lot, Shinobu. if it is still lacking then do not hesitate to ask for it." Said Arata.
Shinobu put on a sparkling gaze looking at the grilled fish dish that looked so delicious that even the dessert was marshmallow with a sprinkling of honey and caramel, all of which kept her stomach sounding.
"S-Happy meal...." Shinobu started enjoying all those dishes so quickly because of the habits of the Shiratori descendants who ate so fast that their stomachs would feel full faster as well.
Arata had also wrapped warm porridge for Kou so that he could eat it and feel better than before, Shinobu lowered her head to Arata to thank him.
"Shinobu, may I ask you something?" Ask Arata.
"Mmm?"
"Who hurt you this badly...? Your tail looks shorter than usual even your ears..." Arata said as he touched Shinobu's left ear which still hurt.
"Z-Zodiac Crusaders. but. anuu..." Shinobu.
When he heard the name Zodiac Crusaders, Arata already knew him but he did not take care of it because Koizumi continued to get the mission to eradicate them all until it ran out and find out the identity of the witch they participated in.
Koizumi had told him yesterday when he saw a strange symbol, it turns out that the Zodiac Crusaders have continued even though they have died since the first time because of a great war against the devil.
Most likely the Zodiac Crusaders will continue according to the offspring or inheritance given until he also wants to intervene but Koizumi first forbid it including Shinobu.
"I've told you a few times Grandpa, don't take care of the problems I can solve."
Koizumi's voice coming from the entrance, they all turned their eyes to Koizumi who came with Hinoka and her two friends.
Shinobu had just remembered that today she had gone through training with them again because of an important matter to do, Hinoka started to approach Shinobu and gave herself a head rub.
"Te-he~ need not be afraid kok~ we understand why you did not take part in the exercise because Tech itself reported it..." Hinoka sat next to Shinobu.
"Mmmm..." Shinobu nodded with a disappointed expression until she saw Konomi begin to occupy a bottle that could heal her scars.
"If you're in trouble like this, you should have told us, Shinobu. With all we can we'll help." Konomi.
"Th-That's right..." Ako.
"I-I don't want to trouble all of you. The business I have is the one I should do myself without bothering others." Answer Shinobu.
Arata looked at Koizumi who started to dry her head using the Crimson magic that she made into a small fire, "Grandfather, the fries please..."
"Wait a minute, Koizumi. You've since promised as a rebel to take care of the Zodiac Crusaders, haven't you?"
"Yes..."
"What evidence do you have to make me believe? If you are unable to take care of it then just let me intervene-" Arata was surprised to see Koizumi pull out an hourglass.
The hourglass began to spin to drop back all the sand in it, Arata could see a lot of spirits that he trapped in there so that they could not rest in peace in the realm of death.
Every bit of sand has been collected at the bottom so the clock will spin until the sand falls again, the cycle will never stop, which is why the spirit Koizumi feels will continue to suffer.
"By using [Time Eater] and then keeping it in an hourglass, I can at least do it even if it takes time."
"All the time of the life of the trash legend will continue to be trapped in it. I happened to have killed the Aries zodiac knight inside here." Koizumi shuffled the clock until it showed the spirit of the Mories screaming out loud.
Just looking at him was enough to satisfy Arata's trust, knowing Koizumi had also become a coach for both brothers and cousins made him start thinking back.
Perhaps it is time to elevate the posts of Legends like those who can be called fighters as genuine rebels who will receive a wide variety of difficult tasks and missions for the future of Yuusuatouri.
Koizumi can still be said to be a rebel but he is still in the process of training and supervision so that Arata has seen great feasibility in him.
Arata started to pull out a badge in his pocket and he approached Koizumi, "Koizumi, because I can be called the final rebellion."
"I raise you to be a genuine rebel ready to carry out any mission." Arata began to attach the badge to Koizumi's chest until it emitted a red glow.
The badge turns into an emblem attached to his body, an emblem that states that Koizumi has been raised to a mid-rebel who can perform any difficult mission.
Seeing Koizumi who had been raised into a genuine rebel made her smile wide until she hugged Arata tightly.
"Grandfather, thank you for believing in me..."
"Together, then we celebrate your appointment with a dish you like-"
"Wait a minute.. Since I've become a real rebel then I can already choose my own team, right?" Koizumi asked Arata.
Arata instantly remembers about the four Legends that Koizumi trained, they have the convincing potential that one day the five Legendary girls will create a deadly team of rebels.
"For the four Legends that Koizumi trained, you deserve to keep his team members in order to carry out difficult missions together..." Arata started patting both of their shoulders one by one then gave the badge away.
"You're officially a rebel who will follow Koizumi." Arata officially raised them to be rebels at a small age but nothing is impossible for the people of Legend.
They immediately feel happy for a moment but not for Shinobu because she herself could not fight at all since she was kidnapped, fortunately Koizumi began to hug Shinobu and promised her.
"I will continue to train you in order to fight to become a worthy Legend." Koizumi gave Shinobu a kiss on the forehead.
"Mmh! Koneko.. will fight!" Shinobu returned the hug to the point of making Hinoka envious of not getting a hug from her two cousins.
"Hehhhhhh. I also want to be embraced..." Hinoka extended both of her arms.
"You don't want to grow up."
"Yepuuuuu...!"
"Hahaha, just let them be like that, Hinoka. You remember?" Konomi asked so that Hinoka nodded then she smiled widely when she saw Shinobu was motivated again.
"Then, upon your appointment as a genuine rebel, you will need a special Kisetsu as a rebel." Ophilia walked away.
He picks up the five Kisetsu he has prepared when Arata learns Koizumi will train his cousins and brothers to become rebels who will carry out various missions.
Ophilia took all the Kisetsu and gave them one by one, "Black Kisetsu is suitable for the rebels to wear while on a mission."
""Waahhh~ Thank you, Aunt Ophilia!"" Excited all the girls who started seeing Kisetsu one by one.
"Everything has a fitting size that you can wear." Said Ophilia who saw Koizumi put on a disappointed expression when she saw the Kisetsu she got a red face with a hint of blackness.
"I want a black Kisetsu but why get a red one...?" Ask Koizumi.
"Ahhh... I just remembered that the rebel who also definitely has a leader, you are suitable to use it, Koizumi~"
"It is impossible. I am not so fit to be a leader who carries his members to victory."
"A proper leader must have an intelligent brain to help us with everything he knows..." Koizumi looked at Shinobu so they also started staring at her as well.
"Even though I have greater experience, I can at least share it with Shinobu who learned so quickly that she is fit to be a leader."
"Fuuueehhhh!? A-A-I...?!" Shinobu's face reddened instantly until she pointed to herself with a panicked expression that she was not ready to do so.
"Shinobu ya~ really.. What Koizumi says fits, a leader must be smart and good at devising strategies." Ophilia smiled.
"Who agrees that Shinobu is the leader of this rebellion?" Koizumi asked who started to raise her arm.
"I~ Koneko fits perfectly~" cried Hinoka as she raised her arm.
"Of course I also agree because he managed to solve all the puzzles I gave him without any problems." Konomi said while raising her arms as well.
"Shinobu, s-spirit ya..." Ako smiled then raised her arms as well so that they all agreed to become Shinobu as the rebel leader.
"Fuuueehhhh..."
"I can't..." Shinobu shook her head with cheeks that continued to turn red.
"Impossible..."
"It is not impossible, we also need a lot of lessons from you, Shinobu. Please cooperate with him." Konomi.
""Please cooperate!""
"Juuueehhhh..."