the last sky of the earth 51 - knight's scene: conference

BACK AT the mansion, mararamdaman naman ang tensyon sa paligid--lalo na sa loob ng conference room na west wing niyon. For what reason?

Because for the first time since the attack, nagtipon-tipon ang mga importanteng miyembro ng Shrouded Flowers minus the Shinomiya sisters Mari and Kourin. In fact, iyon ang talagang sinamantala ng mga miyembrong dumalo dahil na rin sa isang rason--the issue had something to do with what the princess had truly feared since that night. As for Mari's absence, pinagtuunan nito ng agarang pansin ang isang isyu na may kinalaman pa rin sa pag-atake. But the international actress had to go to Japan for that. May permiso naman nito ang conference na iyon kaya walang problema rito kung magkaroon ng ganoong meeting na kumpleto ang 12 Knights at naroon din ang presensiya ng clan leaders ng Shrouded Flowers.

In addition to that, Daryll and Shingo were also present for a very important reason--it was actually the two of them who asked Mari's permission to organize an important meeting such as that.

"I'm glad I still get to see you again, Daryll," nakangiting bati ni Kenji Azuraya--ang leader ng Azuraya clan--na nakaupo na sa puwestong nakalaan para sa kanya kasama ang kapatid na si Arisa. "Ang akala ko ay tuluyan ka nang nagpahuli sa mga iyon."

ETB Book 2 New Characters

The Four Families

*Shinomiya Clan: The Noble Sky*

JUN NISHIKAWA (Yamada Yuki) - Shiro Nishikawa's younger brother who was in a statis since the attack at the Shinomiya mansion in Kyoto and Yasha Wilford's best friend. He was given the codename "Tellurian Shadow". Since Book 1, he made an appearance at gaya na rin ng sinabi ni Shiro, si Jun ang isa sa mga susi para magbalik ang mga nawawalang alaala ni Yasha. But then it was also discovered that he holds the key to determining Shingo Yanai and Yousuke Raisaki's lineage. Siya ang nagsilbing shadow guardian ni Shingo mula nang maka-recover siya mula sa pagkaka-comatosed niya. Nag-training siya sa ilalim ng pangangasiwa ni Takaharu Kousaka nang magawa na niyang maka-recover. Sa kabila ng delikadong daan na tinahak ng kapatid niya, nanatili pa rin siyang tapat sa paglilingkod sa prinsesa ng Shinomiya clan at hindi niya ito kailanman sinisi sa pagkamatay ni Shiro. In the outside world, he is known as a famous professional photographer and would usually work with his best friend.

ETB Book 2 Returning Characters

The Four Families

*Shinomiya Clan: The Noble Sky*

KOURIN SHINOMIYA (Morita Suzuka) - The "Last Sky" and the current (not to mention the youngest) leader of the Shinomiya clan. After the hunt and battle they had with the Dark Rose, she is able to live her life again using her real name, thus revealing to the world about her survival from the Shinomiya mansion attack in Kyoto a few years before. She proceeded to live her life as a normal college student with Seiichi Yasuhara by her side and still good friends with Raiden Wilford even after rejecting his romantic affection to her. But her normal life soon changed upon learning from Raiden that the Yasunaga clan will finally forsake their isolation in order to destroy the Black Thorns — which was another event that was mention in one of Hitoshi Shinomiya's prophecies. Aside from that, she had to do everything to learn the truth about her brother's death upon meeting Yousuke Raisaki — a young and talented swordsman who bears a striking resemblance to her dead brother! Aside from being a talented leader, she is also an expert in swordsmanship and sharpshooting in spite of her young age. Nanami Miyuzaki later helps her in polishing her sword skills while Takaharu Kousaka became her sharpshooting training. She first learned swordsmanship from her dead older brother when she was four years old. At the age of 9, Mari conveyed a unique way of sharpshooting to her that actually aims her target's wrists, ankles, and the side of the neck, no matter how fast the target moves to avoid her bullets in order to easily disable her target's movements.

the last sky of the earth 50 - in danger

NOONG ISANG gabi pa hindi mapakali si Kourin. Paano ba naman kasi? Hindi mawala-wala sa isipan niya ang nakitang simbolo na nakaukit sa isa sa mga temple doors sa hidden Shinto shrine. Come to think of it, hindi pa niya alam kung ano ang pangalan ng shrine na iyon. But maybe she could ask that to one of the shrine maidens there.

Sa ngayon ay kailangan munang makumpirma ni Kourin ang nakita niya. She had to confirm na tama nga ang hinala niya sa simbolong ilang taon nang misteryo para sa kanya.

A few minutes more, narating na ng prinsesa ang lugar. Ang totoo niyan, tinakbo lang niya ang pagpunta roon galing sa mansion. She had to hurry leaving the mansion without informing the others except Amiko. But the young Knight didn't allow her to leave unless Tetsuya would guard Kourin even just from a distance. Pumayag na lang siya para walang away. Isa pa, naniniguro lang si Amiko.

Kunsabagay, ilang beses na bang muntikan nang mapahamak si Kourin sa lugar na iyon? Weird mang isipin pero parang may kung ano sa paligid ng Shinto shrine na iyon at nilalapitan siya ng kapahamakan. Hindi kaya minumulto na siya?

The Sunday Currently # 23

Yup. And I just realized as I typed this down that today is Sunday. Just great.

Anyway, no mentions of how long has it been since I wrote something like this because honestly speaking, I don't want to know at all. Any updates from me? You could say that there's a lot for me to mention. But I think I'll mention that some other time.

Right now, on to the real Sunday Currently content of this post, shall we?

This Sunday, I'm currently:

the last sky of the earth 49 - knight's scene: dangerous reunion pt. 2

Sa palagay ni Shingo, mukhang mahihirapan siya sa babaeng ito. From Yasha's actions alone, he could tell that she was reluctant to accept his offer. Mukhang matindi na ang kagustuhan nitong mag-ingat... at itago ang anumang nalalaman nito. But for what reason? If it was about the Dark Rose, puwede naman silang tumulong dito. But as Takeru had said to him, Yasha had other motive in hunting down the enemy that caused the Shrouded Flowers to suffer like this. Iyon ang kailangan niyang malaman--whatever it takes!

As soon as Shingo sighed inaudibly, he faced Yasha. But a foreboding feeling formed at the back of his mind as he realized that they were being watched. At may palagay na siya kung sino ang mga iyon.

Hindi nagtagal ay naramdaman na rin ni Yasha na may nakamasid nga sa kanila ni Shingo. As she faced the doctor, she saw his alert expression with his narrowed eyes directed at a certain direction. Ilang sandali pa ay hindi nakaligtas sa paningin niya ang mabilisang pagtatago ng kung sino mang nasa likod ng isang malapad na puno malapit sa puwesto nila ni Shingo.

"Stay behind me, Miss Wilford," utos ni Shingo na hindi tumitingin kay Yasha.

the last sky of the earth 48 - knight's scene: dangerous reunion pt. 1

"MASASAPAK talaga kita nang wala sa oras, Takeru. Naku! Huwag na huwag mo lang talagang maiisipang magpakita sa akin at seryosong-seryoso ako na malalagot ka sa akin," nanggigigil na bulong ni Yasha sa sarili niya habang patingin-tingin sa paligid kung saan siya kasalukuyang naghihintay. Well, it was actually Takeru who suggested that she goes to the botanical park. The purpose? To meet the psychiatrist he recommended--kung sino man iyon.

Ang ipinagtataka lang ni Yasha, bakit kailangan pang sa labas sila magkita ng psychiatrist na iyon? Eh puwede namang doon na lang sa bahay niya. But Takeru reasoned that they had to keep it a secret from Raiden kahit na ang kapatid pa niya mismo ang nag-suggest na magpakonsulta na siya sa psychiatrist. Para wala lang away, pinagbigyan na lang niya ito.

Pero pambihira naman! Kailangan ba talagang close to nature pa ang meeting place nina Yasha at ng kung sino mang psychiatrist iyon? Okay, she might have once admitted to Takeru that she was quite a nature lover--quite lang. Pero mukhang mali pa yata ang pagkakaintindi ng lalaking iyon doon.

But in all fairness, Yasha was entranced at the sight of the place. Weird as it might seem, but the area almost felt like it was... magical. Napaismid na lang siya at bahagyang napangiti. Grabe, magiging corny pa yata siya nang wala sa oras.