The three had realized the Cashier was Haruka, one of their best friends, as she stood in excitement.
Akira: "You seem very recognizable, all the times you tried to suplex me."
Haruka: "Yeah... Your durability is unmatchable; no wonder you survived a twenty-foot fall."
Arayuki: "You have an ancient ancestor? That's insane! You probably have royal blood!"
Haruka: "As I said, it is very unlikely that I have an ancient ancestor, or more towards my hallucinations, since I stay up for too long."
Natsuya: "First I saw Akira, then Arayuki, and now... you! I guess you guys like Korea after all."
Haruka: "Well... to be honest, I wanted to stay in Japan, but it is going through a catastrophic attack. The Lord of the World, TJ, is saving the civilians from this event. God bless him!"
Arayuki: "Who is TJ?"
Akira: "He's... he's a hunter that is above the S-Grades. He leads the mysterious army known as The Nine-Tailed Fox Division. Their Strengths are currently unknown, and he keeps them hidden from people."
Arayuki: "Oh, a god-level hunter?"
Akira: "Yes, bro, he can curb stomp Park Sang-Min."
Haruka: "The shop closes in around a few minutes. I suppose I should be going."
Natsuya: "Oh. It's okay. We can hang out sometime, you know."
Haruka: "Honestly, I'm down."
Arayuki: "Let's go out for a walk, and-"
Haruka: "Also... You still have to pay for those weapons because if I am caught helping you get these for free, I'm fired from this job, and even getting involved with the corporation. The energy of the swords is disabled until you buy them; whatever caused the energy to shut down is from the corporation."
As the three purchase our weapons and walk outside, curious about the swords, they start discussing them. The swords are very delicate if not handled correctly, and the user's will is deeply connected to the sword.
Akira: "Question, can you master all of the techniques of the swords instantly?"
Arayuki: "Not exactly. There is no 'all of the techniques' idea; rather, you can make custom ones if you have the skill to execute them. It takes time, and the Mastery System is like a Leveling-Up System, just like you see in games. Cursed energy from realms, also known as mana, can fill up the Mastery depending on how strong the energy is. To get mana, defeat curses and repeat this process. This is mostly known as Mastery Leveling; the mana also depends on the Cursed Spirit's level."
Akira: "Holy yap... we three can just use bows and arrows to level up easier."
Arayuki: "Nah, I'm good. I saw many archery hunters die last year. There are types of curses called Cursed Infections, where curses adapt to humans' strength and multiply once touched. The more they adapt, the more curses appear. Many archers bring back their arrows like a boomerang, and the cursed energy from the Cursed Spirits in the arrow exponentially subdivides and multiplies throughout, and curses are created and kill them. This can be easily checked by their subclasses using the Hunter System."
Natsuya: "What's the counter to them?"
Arayuki: "Use Ultima-Infused blades. Ultima-Infused weapons are the weapons that absorb and require a significant amount of mana to fill up your Ultima bar, which is the strongest version of mana, where more power is used. Ultima is enough to rip apart an infection if you have more precision. It can be unpredictable most of the time. If you also use Ultima-Infused bows and arrows, it would still be ineffective, as the cursed energy can have a high chance of absorbing the Ultima, making them stronger, since the arrow stays on the Cursed Spirit for too long. If you use a blade, make sure to swing quickly at them before the infection reaches out to you."
Akira: "I am very much confused... Oh, also, I can quickly use the boomerang arrow and-"
Arayuki: "I know your next line, Akira. I'm not stupid. Boomerangs are for B-Grades or higher; still, they are ineffective as well, due to being a bit slow.
Natsuya: "Hey, Haruka, now, where is Shotei, or Ryuji?"
Haruka: "I haven't seen them for months... the last time I saw Shotei was back at Miseong City, and I'm not sure if he joined the program. About Ryuji... no clue."
Akira: "Man, I really miss those two."
Arayuki: "Let's enjoy the breeze out here."
The Time is 3:30, 1 hour and 30 Minutes left for approval. As the four were walking around the park, it was peaceful.
Arayuki: *Relaxed* "I Do Love South Korea."
Natsuya: "Glad to hear. It's also one of the strongest countries."
Akira: "We had enough walking today. Let's take a seat on a bench."
Natsuya: "BBQ, Swords, Rest, Waiting for Approval... Building Crumbling?", hearing a distant explosion.
Arayuki: "*Noticing the explosion nearby* It's a PORTAL BREACH! A DEMON IS NEARBY!"
The sky darkened as a D-Grade Demon appeared from the portal, towering over the nearby buildings. Its roar echoed through the streets, sending people running for cover. Arayuki's eyes narrowed. He activated his Hunter System, and his twin blades materialized in his hands.