Elysia in Another World

Ch11: Honeymoon, P5

Chapter 11: Honeymoon (5)
~11.5~
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"You're going to Yokohama Sekai until lunch?" Hannah asked.

After breakfast, Kye told everyone that she wanted to go in person and invite her other grandmother to stay at the resort for a few days. She didn't want to take everyone, so she chose only a few to accompany her: Liliana, Ginchiyo, and Astraia. She didn't want to take the entire entourage, and wanted to be sure Alethea, Adele, and Michelle had a sufficient number of guards.

"We shouldn't be long."

Ginchiyo was on the verge of tears hearing the plan. She loved her daughter so much and was always frustrated when her grandson would prioritize his duties as a ruler over visiting his mother. Ginchiyo was overjoyed hearing Kye take an interest in Akane. "Kye, you're such a good granddaughter!"

Kye smiled. "Well, you implied that my father doesn't go see her often, so I wanted to show her better. I have a lot of family in this world and they've been nothing but accepting." Kye frowned, thinking of some of her past lives where she'd been abandoned by her parents. "I know what it's like to be alone."

Ginchiyo hugged Kye. "Honey, please stay here in our world. You don't ever have to leave." Kye smiled with tears in her eyes.

Alethea ran over and joined the hug. "Shi-chan, I love this world, let's just stay here! Surely, we've done enough."

Kye smiled apologetically. "I'd like that."

Half an hour later, the group of four headed to the Atlas Gateway Hub. It had a few active gateways to specific planets, as well as a blank gateway that was usually set for Atlantis. Astraia accessed the gateway's terminal and set it to Yokohama Sekai.

"After you!"

Once they were on Yokohama Sekai, Ginchiyo took the lead, knowing where to go. She led them to a complex reminiscent of the Shinden-zukuri architectural style. Kye was overjoyed upon seeing the complex.

"Now this is a familiar site," she said.

"You know of this place?" Ginchiyo asked curiously.

"Not this place, no." She looked around at the complex from above. Several smaller buildings were interconnected by covered walkways with open yards scattered about. There were trainees in martial arts uniforms practicing on training dummies, and the distinct sound of a shishi-odoshi rang out. "It's the architecture and atmosphere. Many of my past lives were spent in places like this."

"I see. Akane is very old school. I raised her in a dojo like this and she's been insistent on this style ever since." She giggled. "But this place isn't without technological inclusions."

"Princess is especially attached to the shishi-odoshi," Liliana added. "She was adamant about having one in the castle grounds in New Tokyo."

"I feel the same. My private home has one, too. It's very calming." Ginchiyo led everyone inside and took them to the front desk. "We are here to visit Akane Tachibana."

"Name and appointment number, please."

"I don't have an appointment number, but-"

"My apologies, but I cannot allow an unscheduled visit to a royal. Please access the dojo's website and request an appointment. You'll be given a number upon approval that you will need-"

Ginchiyo had the patience of a saint, but she didn't want to let the poor clerk waste either of their time. "Miss, I understand all of that and I respect that you're just trying to do your job, but if you'll just look up from your paperwork, you'll understand why we don't need an appointment."