Kurisa fell asleep at some random hotel that she doesn't remember going to. Her eyes gazed at a letter and realized what she just did last night. She gulped and blushed hard as it was slowly coming back to her, but not the full-on details. "I guess I will worry about remembering on a different day." She spoke to herself with a sigh. Her hands gripped onto the sheets and looked around to see her clothes everywhere. She saw a few things left behind of his and wondered more about the night. Was it that crazy? Sliding off the bed she started to then walk to the shower.

She could still smell him and his aura, making her heart flutter. "Well, whatever happened. Too bad it won't last forever.~" she giggled and hopped into the shower. The water here was really bad. Was this a cheap hotel room? She grabbed a toothpick and nommed on it softly. It was a minty flavor and made the shower even better. The soap felt cheaper as it left scum against her skin. Why was this so bad? She felt disgusted and left the shower. The towel was even worse. "I better hurry and get home. Masami will be asking questions." Kuri signed and walked off to her better hotel.

The people around her were rather keeping to herself. It was morning so they were either over-thinking work stuff or their dramatic lives. There was so much going on with her mind right now for example. What will she tell her 'son'? She chewed on the toothpick to the point where it snapped. Swiftly, she spat it out before going inside the hotel room with her dress that was a mess and hair that was yet to be brushed. "Hey, Bob." She waved to him. "Haha, finally got a wild night out huh?" he jested. "Yea, yea... I'll cry about it later," she spoke with sorrow and went into the elevator.

Was he even up yet? It was about five in the morning. She leaned against the elevator and wondered when it was going to open. What was about five minutes felt like an hour. Her head started to hurt, she felt like she really needed a glass of water. Soon enough she went inside and towards the kitchen. She had a mission to get ready for soon. This party they were going to was early in the morning. Great goddess and god. Whatever HIS name was. Damn twisted angel.'

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Kurisa was not quite sure if Masami was going to be up or not. In most cases, he was up before her so she did not get to know the exact time he woke up. Softly, she yawned as her footsteps were quiet. Her tired eyes gazed around to see no one, but as she turned her head she saw Masami standing there looking at her. It seemed like he was going to go get groceries. Was this the time he always went? He wondered where she went like any typical curious child. For some reason, she could not get herself to lie to him even if she tried. Once he asked if it was some client she shook her head while walking past him to get a glass of water.

"No, but we do have a client to get rid of more of those bosses." She grabbed a class for the top cabinet and turned on the faucet. The water always started lukewarm so it took a few seconds to get colder or even hotter if people were into that. As soon as it was ready she took a large drink and sat it down gently onto the island table. Her eyes gazed at Masami who was most likely gazing at her. "Shall we go food shopping together then? Perhaps they deliver or we could just take it back here and go." She offered either choice.

She wanted to give him more details about where she went and everything she has done, but Kuri doesn't even remember the details. Yawning again, she went to her room to get changed out of her gown and into better attire. She slipped on some pants, a black t-shirt, and then some socks to go with her shoes. "Shall we?" She offered and started to open the door. Maybe she will grab some food on the way or at the market itself. She enjoyed being around hard-working people as she too knows what it was like to work hard to survive. It was how she got to where she was today.

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Her eyes gazed at him as she listened to him speak to her with such a lack of interest. Was it something she has done? Was it because she went somewhere for the night? Nonetheless, he wanted to go with her even if he truly did not. She wondered if perhaps they should maybe be a little late for their quest - the client will understand. She walked over and grabbed his hand softly - not tightly and lead it out. "How about we go grab some tea or even a smoothie and talk, mm?~" She gave a motherly soft smile as light embraced her body. She noticed something.

He was still young and she claimed him as her adoptive son yet they never really sat down and spoke to each other much. It was constantly fighting this or that, doing missions for everyone, but did nothing for themselves with each other. The people reading this quest won't mind a little mom and son bonding, right? They better not or else Kuri will get super pissed off. The woman leads them into the elevator, down the hall, and out of the door. She just wanted to go with her adoptive son and conversate. "Masami.~ I was wondering, do you like tea? A smoothie?". Whichever one he picked, they went to that location. Her blonde hair swayed in the light as the day grazed in with her beauty.

Her tired eyes stayed on the path they were going, but soon enough she saw that the place was closed. "What in the..." she was about to finish till a Joyan old man came out of the store. "Oh-hoho, it's closed for the day since Mr. Koyoshi wished to have his party today." He bowed his head. "Please forgive me, Mrs. Kozshiroyuki." She gulped and licked her dry lips. Welp, there went her plan to spend time with her son. She has not heard of that last name of hers in quite awhile. Probably since her trip from Sin. Arisa was known as such and twas true that she still looked the same besides a little detail such as her eyes.

Her head tilted to look at him. "Alright, let's go to this party and we can enjoy their tea there." she nodded and signaled for him to follow. The party was in a large traditional Joyan house. Nothing exotic nor weird like the other place they went to. She wondered what was wrong here. What was waiting for them? The guard outside waited and looked at his list of faces. "Right this way, Kozshiroyuki-Ma'am. Follow that path to the right and you'll find the party of Joyan foods." He had a large tall hat. It was amusing to the point she wanted to poke it immaturely.

She had to act mature though in front of him so they went on towards the path and saw random people here. One could easily tell who was from the higher class and who was not depending on their attire. Her eyes cornered to see that it was the woman from her meeting. So this was her party then... "Ah, Kozshiroyuki. I see you could join my little party." She spoke darkly and chuckled in a rather sinister way. Her eyes looked at Masami curiously. "Who is this young man then?" She lifted up her smoking stick with its butt pointing towards him. "My son, if you don't mind that is." Kurisa gave a soft smile. It amused the woman and shrugged. "Sure, more the marrier. Find a seat and order your stuff. Enjoy the show and talk. I don't care!" She laughed in a oh'hohoho~ manner. With that, she took him to their own seat, a little further from the rest, but a perfect setting to watch the dancers of men and women in dancing attire that looked like something from Aladdin.

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Kurisa gazed at the beautiful colors and tilted her head to whisper to Masami. "I'm surprised they don't have the ladies in kimono's doing ribbon dancing. I heard it can be quite a sight." Masami, her adoptive son asked if he could get some food if they would mind. Her head shook no and gave a small smile. "Oh no. I'm sure she will be delighted to know a Joyan is enjoying the food she brought." Her head turned to see many of the people going for the Fiorian food like some normies. Kurisa did not feel like eating at the moment and watched Masami go on to get some food.

While she waited for him she felt lips against her own ear, a maiden whispering something within. Kurisa's eyes went wide as she listened to each word about how the boss wanted to see her alone. Swiftly, she cornered her eyes to gaze at the Joyan maiden and shook her head. "Tell her that I am busy enjoying the pleasantries." The girl bowed, "As you wish." She whispered and went back to tell her the message. What they did not know is that this job was indeed to just guard the area and make sure the party went well. The Boss had no ill intentions towards the duo nor the people within her party.

Once Masami came back she gave a sweet angelic smile while combing her blonde hair. Her eyes of brown and blue mirrored the boy. "Masami, I wish to know from you. I feel this parting that is rather empty." Her lips frowned and for once her eyes watered a tiny bit. It saddened her that she wanted to be closer to him, but something was in the way, like a wall.

"Like, tell me your favorite foods, drinks - even do you have a best friend perhaps?" She gave a hopeful look as she watched him most likely drink his tea or any other liquid he acquired from the table of goods. She ignored anything else around her for the moment.

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Masami came back and after he answered her questions she made a small frown. There was no way he had no friends. She gave a supportive smile, "Oh, Masami dear. I'm sure you have friends. Rather among your guild that you're in or perhaps maybe you just haven't found the right crowd. Could just be picky too." She giggled with her hand against her lips. Her eyes could not help but gaze at him as she listened to what he said next. It made her heart jump and made the unexpected happen. It made her happy...

Happiness...

Her eyes wanted to cry as she doesn't hear that very often. The last time she heard she was special she was abandoned by them. Was it a sign of up? It surely was melting the darkness that was devouring her slowly, making the progress of Ana decrease. Masami would feel a sudden embrace that was soft, warm, and held onto him close. "You're special to me close. Even if we're not really related. To me you're someone I'm afraid of losing." She chuckled. "Sounds pitiful, pathetic even, doesn't it. An old soul worried about losing things when I should be used to it." She whispered.

She has lost many loved ones, friendships, and everyone who gave her honey words were turned out to be poisonous, toxic; aka false words. She would let go of him as she did not want to suffocate him and did not want to take that chance in him becoming annoyed even. She knows some people did not like overbearing emotions and affection. She sat back down on her seat and faced back towards the dancers with a peaceful smile. Maybe she doesn't need anyone to really call her own. No loved one in a sense of being her husband.

She just needed a family and maybe she could keep her fling while she was at it. No one wanted her anyways in that sense. She was just a mother, a friend, a sister... To HIM, what was she? She wanted to find out one of these days. HE was the one that turned her into what she was. That will be her goal now. To find the ally Rosa wanted her to find and then find HIM to get some answers. Masami, of course, had his own goal. To find his mother's cure. A curse in which she knew too well on. Her head turned back as she had a motherly look upon her face filled with peace. "Masami, tell me more about her curse after this. Alright? Even if we travel our separate ways. I will send letters if I find out anything.~" She softly spoke. It was almost time to go as the party was about to be over.

Something seemed to be amiss though as she then saw some people collapse out of nowhere. "What in the...?" She wondered. She stood up immediately and ran to the people who fell.

"What is the meaning of this?!" The client-boss yelled. More people started to collapse and people who did not, started to scream and run for the exit. Suddenly the boss collapsed as well as if they fell asleep. Was it something in the air? No, they were just fine. She started to walk around, "Search around for any clues." She suggested and looked to see if anything was similar to all the others. She has not seen anything like this since the smoke that turned people crazy all those years ago.

This was not like that as this just made everyone fall asleep. Was it some sleeping gas? She went inside the building and went to the kitchen. Perhaps they had something in there that will give her a clue? She suddenly saw a shadow stand within the darkness of the door with only piercing red eyes gazing back at her. Her heart jumped, she felt frozen as she was scared for some reason. She never was so scared before, not of anything. So why was she scared of this? Suddenly, it vanished and with that she looked at the counter to see a note. She quickly grabbed it and ran back to Masami.

"Found a note..." She then lifted it back up to her eyes as she read it. "It... wants us to go our separate ways and find specific items during our future missions? What?" She squinted as she was confused. Her fingers rubbed against the paper to then realize there were two pieces. It had a list for each of them. What were these things for? She shook her head and realized that everyone slowly started to wake back up. They felt like it was all part of the party and the Client rewarded them. Her head nodded for them to leave as she gave Masami his paper after being rewarded.

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