I was Betrayed then Reincarnated as a Kitsune

Chapter 94: Setting Off Once Again

[Luna POV]

When I woke up again, I was still in the same spot I was yesterday.  My Tamamo plush was next to me and completely wrapped up in my tails.  I got up and stretched then looked around the room.  Soleil and Velvet were no where to be seen, so I assume they either went to their rooms, or just woke up before me.

I transformed back to my normal form and walked to the dining room.  There I found Nia and Uncle Rex.

Morning. (Luna)

Morning.

Next time you take a nap here, can you please do so in this form?  We had to let you sleep there since we cant really touch you like that for the safety of everyone. (Nia)

Yeah, sorry about that, I wasnt planning on sleeping there for the whole night. (Luna)

I got to see something cute, so its fine. (Nia)

Indeed.  You did look cute holding that plush in your tails. (Rex)

I know the both of you are trying to tease me, but its the closest thing I have to sleeping next to Tamamo, so I wont get embarrassed. (Luna)

You seem a but prickly. (Nia)

Im still waking up and hungry, so Im sorry about that. (Luna)

Thats what you get for going to sleep before dinner. (Nia)

Blame Soleil, she looked so comfortable napping like that that I couldnt help myself, even Tamamo fell asleep. (Luna)

She has been sleeping a lot these past few days. (Rex)

We have been going non-stop pretty much.  Not to mention that this is the first time shes travelled around this much. (Luna)

Thats true, but you got what you needed out of it, so you all earned a break. (Nia)

And that break is over.  We leave today in the direction of the Demon Empire. (Luna)

Do you know where youre headed specifically? (Nia)

A place called Beria. (Luna)

I didnt know there was a floating island there. (Nia)

Have you been there before? (Luna)

Yes.  Its the place where a lot of people go to visit the sea. (Nia)

So, its a resort fief? (Luna)

Yep. (Nia)

Guess I should get myself a swimsuit.  And now I want to see Tamamo in a swimsuit.  Ehe, Tamamo in a bikini. (Luna)

Come back to us Luna. (Nia)

Sorry, what were we talking about? (Luna)

Beria. (Rex)

Oh yeah, the island is located at the peak of a volcano and guarded by a snake. (Luna)

I remember hearing stories about a guardian that protects the area from wyverns. (Nia)

Kukukukuku.  Guess itll soon be time to get a large stock of wyvern meat. (Luna)

Did someone say wyvern meat? (Velvet)

Ooh.  Its been a while since Ive had that. (Soleil)

Hello you two. (Luna)

Hello, enjoyed your sleep, Luna? (Velvet)

Very much. (Luna)

Do you think you can make me a Velvet plush? (Soleil)

Already did. I said as I pulled out a plush Velvet and tossed it to Soleil.

When did you make that? (Velvet)

A few days ago.  I didnt forget you, take this. I said as I pulled out a plush Soleil: fox version and tossed it to Velvet.

Thanks. (Velvet)

Should I commission one of Rex? Nia said under her breath too quiet for anyone but me to hear.

If I can see his fox form, I can get it to you in a few days. (Luna)

Hey Rex, show Luna your fox form. (Nia)

Sure. He replied as he turned into a fox.

He stayed like that for a few minutes, then turned back.

Good? (Rex)

Nia glanced at me, and I nodded my head.

Yep. (Nia)

Do we owe you anything for that? (Rex)

No.  Its free for family. (Luna)

Thanks. (Rex)

Hey Velvet, why are they trying to act like all of that is a secret? (Soleil)

No idea. (Velvet)

We all ate breakfast then we started preparing to head out.  Now, we were heading for the gate of the city.

Its been a while since I left a city the normal way. (Luna)

Are we going to take a cart or go on foot? (Velvet)

I was thinking on foot since were faster that way.  You can carry Soleil, fox form or normal is your choice. (Luna)

So, were running? (Velvet)

Its not good to teleport everywhere. (Luna)

You dont sound convincing in the slightest. (Velvet)

Let me rephrase that.  Its not good to blink everywhere.  Teleporting to places weve been before is fine. (Luna)

Just out of curiosity what are your Agi stats? (Soleil)

S. (Velvet)

S+. (Luna)

Can we stop to level me up some as we go? (Soleil)

That was also part of the plan.  With Greys blessing youll be on par with Velvet soon enough, especially since she should be reaching level 100 soon, right? (Luna)

I hit level 68 on the last subjugation quest we took. (Velvet)

What level are you at, big sis? (Soleil)

Killing the lion got me to 34. (Luna)

I guess Ill pass you in level relatively quickly then. (Soleil)

Why do I feel a sense of defeat? (Luna)

How far behind her are you? (Velvet)

Im level 23, so 11 levels. (Soleil)

Oh, to level at a reasonable pace. (Luna)

Its not that bad. (Velvet)

I know. (Luna)

When we exited the gate, we walked a bit away from the foot traffic and when we were a reasonable distance from them, we prepared to run.  Soleil turned into her fox form and jumped into Velvets arms.

You ready? (Luna)

Yep. (Velvet)

Lets go. (Soleil)

After the confirmations, we took off running.  I was never one for running in my previous life, but with the speed I was going at, it felt great.  Everything around me was a blur of colors and I think I caused a sonic boom at one point.

Im glad I put a barrier up to block the wind.

{*Yawn* Hello Luna.}

Hello sleepyhead.

{Did you set off already?}

Yep, were running for a while.  I never knew that it would feel this good to run at full speed.

{How are Velvet and Soleil?}

Theyre right behind me.  Seems like theyre enjoying themselves.

Velvet was keeping a steady pace and Soleil seemed to enjoy the feeling of the wind in her face.

{You know that you could be faster in your fox form, right?}

I figured as much, but I dont want to outpace Velvet.

{Fair.}

We continued to run for about two hours before stopping.  We took a break next to a small river that was running through the grassland.  I felt like I could have kept going for another hour, but Velvet was having a hard time.

I guess this is the difference between A and S level vitality. (Luna)

Iguess so. Velvet said while breathing heavily.

I was sitting on a nearby rock and Soleil had Velvets head in her lap.

How far do you think we went? (Soleil)

Give me a minute and Ill check. (Luna)

I spread out my mana as much as I could and used my space magic.  The details of all of the topography around us in a several league radius around us came flowing into my head.

Damn did we go far.  Were already a third of the way to the border. (Luna)

So we just travelled what would take a week in a carriage on foot in two hours. (Velvet)

Apparently so. I replied as I handed over a canteen of water.

Thanks. (Velvet)

Want some healing magic as well? (Luna)

No, Im good. (Velvet)

Ok then, well rest here for an hour, then we set off again.  Running or not is your choice. (Luna)

Ill think it over. (Velvet)

Author's Note:

You're making the blue hedgehog jealous.

Luna: Hahahaha.

What's it like running around at the speed of sound?

Luna: Quite fun.  At one point it felt like I could fly if I jumped off the ground.

You're a fox, not a bird.

Luna: I don't need to be a bird.  Wait, can I fly if I spin two of my tails fast enough?

No, you would need gravity magic to help with that, or a lot of balloons.

Luna: Those don't exist here.

Tamamo: And if I used gravity magic, it could cause some problems.

Well, since Tamamo is here now, I'll head out, enjoy your time.

Luna and Tamamo: See you again next time.