the last sky of the earth 24 - knight's scene: fire princess

SA KABILANG banda, matapos siguruhin ni Amiko na tulog na ang prinsesa ay tinungo niya ang sariling silid. To be honest, she really needed to contemplate on a few startling and quite disturbing issues. Pero sa dinami-rami ng mga issues na iyon, hindi niya alam kung ano nga ba ang dapat na unahin niyang intindihin.

Amiko took put out the marble crest that Kourin handed out earlier. Nakatitiyak siya na walang ideya ang prinsesa sa ibig sabihin ng simbolong nakaukit sa marble na iyon. But she was also sure that it wouldn't take Kourin long enough to figure out the truth.

Kilala ni Amiko si Kourin, lalong-lalo na ang kakayahan ng prinsesa. For a 17-year-old leader of the remaining Shinomiya clan members and followers, masasabi niyang darating ang panahon at katatakutan na ang kakayahang iyon. Of course, she would never allow that to happen. Her title as the Blue Shadow of the 12 Knights of the Sky meant much more than just a name to be feared and respected.

At handa si Amiko na patunayan iyon sa lahat ng magtatangkang saktan ang prinsesa.

the last sky of the earth 23 - knight's scene: miyamoto lord

"I DON'T think forcing the princess to discard her own identity had truly helped her all this time."

Napalingon ang babaeng nagngangalang Aya Yukimura sa pinagmulan ng tinig na iyon. "She didn't discard her identity, my lord. No one forced her to. She merely wanted the world to discard her existence as the Shinomiya princess in order to let Zeus believe she really died along with the others that night."

"Is that what you think, Aya?"

"That's what I believe, Lord Theron. And I know that's what you think, as well, since you're the one who took her out of the danger."

the last sky of the earth 22 - brutality

Sa kalagitnaan ng pag-iisip ni Kourin ng posibleng sagot tungkol sa pagkakakilanlan ng taong nagdala sa kanya sa lugar na iyon, agad siyang nakaramdam ng hindi maganda sa paligid niya. Thank goodness her ability to sense danger hadn't left her. But at that point, the situation would surely put her in a tight spot.

Mukhang sa nakikita ni Kourin, hindi pa rin pala siya ligtas sa lugar na iyon. She was about to say something when she saw the woman took ahold of the shamisen. Much to her surprise, the woman pulled out a short sword from it. Pero sandali lang iyon. Nahagip ng mga mata niya ang isang katana na nakapatong sa isang wooden stand at tila naghihintay lang na gamitin ng sinumang nagmamay-ari niyon.

"You can use it if you want. But of course, you still need to be careful," the woman said as she stood and prepared for the possible incoming attack.

"I had my share of using such a sword a long time ago. Sana lang ay hindi pa rin nawawala sa akin ang mga natutunan ko." And with that, Kourin took ahold of the katana she saw.

the last sky of the earth 21 - shamisen player

KADILIMAN ang unang sumalubong sa mga mata ni Kourin nang magmulat siya. Ilang sandali rin ang pinalipas niya bago nakapag-adjust ang paningin niya sa kadiliman ng paligid. Kasabay niyon ay napabalikwas siya ng bangon nang maalala niya ang mga pangyayari.

Oo nga at natatandaan pa ni Kourin na nawalan kaagad siya ng malay nang may tumakip sa bibig niya at may humablot sa kanya. Nakaramdam siya ng biglang pagsigid ng kung anong masakit sa batok niya. Until it came to her that she was struck at that particular part of her neck that surely rendered her unconscious almost in an instant.

But who would do something like that to the princess? Just as she was about to get away from her perpetrators.

"It seems to me you're awake," anang isang tinig ng babae na nagpatigil sa ginagawang pag-iisip ni Kourin. "Princess Kourin of the Shinomiya Clan."

the last sky of the earth 20 - conversation in training

Kourin was panting hard after dropping her wooden sword on the ground. Hitoshi just declared the end of her training after a tedious hour of sword training for that day. Even though she glared at her brother who just laughed at her, she followed his suggestion. Her brother was considered a monster when it comes to training people. But it appeared that the monstrosity accompanying his training and teaching skills implied the gravity of the situation at the moment.

Hindi siya tanga para hindi maramdaman iyon. Kahit pa prinsesa siyang maituturing sa klase ng pag-aalaga at pagtrato sa kanya ng mga kasamahan nila sa Shrouded Flowers, it wasn't like she would be oblivious to the dangerous truth.

Kourin just sat on the grass and looked at the sky. It was a clear blue sky, with the cool breeze blowing on the side. She had to say that it was refreshing.

"Do you miss him?"