If her intuition was right. Planting a land mine in the route which the Rattin Kingdom's guards were taking would be a great help to win against the invasion. Why? Once they discovered the exact location of their opponents, they can plant land mines there and lessen their numbers before reaching the Arzotoc village.
"It's so unbelievable, Riku! You must suggest this excellent to our meeting!" Arisu cheerfully said to the man who had a serious expression on his face.
"Just like what I have said, lady Arisu. This plan is too risky, we can guarantee that it would work out." He replied in a deep tone, it seemed he wasn't confident in this plan. Or to be more simple, he didn't want to blame if his plan fails, aside from that, he had no idea if their opponents possessed extraordinary ability to sense their landmines.
Expected from Arisu, she easily understood what was Riku trying to say. In her opinion, once their opponents suddenly changed their course, they can lose everything and could be the main reason why their village would defeat the invasion.
She gradually kneaded her chin, looking at the horse carriage's window and seeing from afar the Tropical hall. "Still, all the suggestions can be useful. Riku, if something came up to your mind, would you notify me? Cause I believed, your suggestions it's way advanced than ours." She admitted that Riku's ideas were smarter than the superior guards would suggest.
He just simply smiled at her, "Of course, lady Arisu, I'll do that. On top of that, you're the only person who would believe me no matter what I say."
She blushed once again, realizing Riku was getting sweet to her for some reason. Hence, she shook her head as she don't want to show her feelings to this man right now. 'No, I should move aside this emotion right now.' She uttered to her mind.
Meanwhile, he used quiet time to ask for the reason why Arisu invited him to sleep together. "I'm not in the rush, lady Arisu. But can you tell me the main reason, why are you asking me to sleep with you?" He said in a shy tone, hoping Arisu wouldn't be upset by his question.
She lifeless looking at him, to describe it, she seemed would cry and burst out in any moment. "Riku, I don't want to talk about that right now. Just like what I said, you'll find out once you accept my favor and went to my room."
Of course, she was talking about her room in the huge mansion of King Luke. Furthermore, after Arisu looked at him like this, he can easily tell that someone was pushing her to do this thing.
'Something is wrong with her. She's acting weird, I'm sure of it. If she had a big problem, why did she just simply ask it for me? Because I'll do everything I can to help her.' He said to his mind, didn't realize that he already placed his hand over Arisu's silky hair and gently patted it.
"H-Hey, Riku, w-what exactly are you doing?" She stuttered to ask him along with her red face, didn't expect this to do something that would help her to feel comfortable even a short time.
Riku was taken aback, asking himself why he was doing this stuff in one of the most precious people in this village. He immediately bowed his head before adding. "I'm really sorry, lady Arisu, I don't know with myself but I do that." He apologized politely.
In his mind right now, this was the feeling when he was patting Yui's head. Since as the daughter of the businessman, her father also attached some hard jobs for her so he can help Riku in their business if they were living together. So somethings Yui was having a mental breakdown, yet, Riku was always beside her to help her more comfortable.
On the other hand, even though she had a shocked expression, still, she was like for more. Since Riku was the first person who could talk to her and touch her just like a friend, aside from that, he was doing that without any hesitation.
"No worries, Riku. You can con-" but all of a sudden, she couldn't complete her sentence as Roberto shouted.
WE ALREADY REACHED THE TROPICAL HALL!
The two got back on their original states after hearing that middle-aged man's voice. And as soon as, the horse made a loud noise, the carriage stop. So to wouldn't spend most of their time sitting inside, he headed out first and assisted Arisu to step out of this carriage.
"Thank you, Riku," Arisu said, still, having a blush on her cheeks.
After that, he knelt to the surface, to show he was sincerely for his mistake, well savvied that holding a woman like him had big consequences. At the same time, adding that he was holding her chin back to his room.
'I'm done...'
"W-Why are you kneeling on that dusty surface, Riku. Come on, stand up since the meeting would start at any moment." She gave her hand, helping him to regain his footing. She doesn't care even the guards were watching Riku as Riku was already a respectable person in this village.
"I'm so sorry about, lady Arisu. I promise next time I would be careful with my action." He said politely, then accepted to hold her smooth hand.
Arisu tugged him, after that, she started to head in the huge brown black door, at the same time, leaving remarkable words to him. "I wish you won't."
Riku was left in the wide area surrounded by the guards and dumbfounded at her. He was talking to himself as he never expect Arisu would say that. "Why did she mean by that? She liked that I'm holding her?"
"Hey, Riku, come over here quick! We are in a hurry you know!" She said in a sweet tone, then looked at the high establishment that had looked twelve floors.
So far it was the tallest building Riku could see in this village. It had brick color as usual since still, no one managed to invent a pain, that can turn the whole place lively.
Two rows of guards have filled the two pillars, bowing their heads at them to show their respect. Until the guards wearing dark silver armor stepped in front of them. "Good day, lady Arisu, I'm Crosolo Drizzle. The Vice Commander of the Eastern Section. I'm here to inform you that all the commanders in each section we were waiting for you inside the meeting room."
By just simply looking at him, the man had golden-white hair, a handsome face, blue eyes, and was five centimeters taller than him had the same age as him. He admitted that this man had attractive, and could easily hook up all the women he wanted.
"Thank you, Crosolo." She responded before adding. "Wait, what are you doing outside? You should also be inside, isn't it?" Vice-Captain and Captain should join in the meeting to share their ideas about the invasion.
Crosolo nodded his head at him without making any second thought. "That's right, lady Arisu. I'm just here to assist like what Commander Dale said." He responded politely, then opened the huge door for them.
"Thank you, Crosolo, appreciated." She said, then entered the room followed up with Riku, hadn't had care even he was walking beside the vice-commander.
Inside, the surface had a carpet that seemed made by the bear's fur or wolf's fur. Moreover, there were golden orange lamps mounted onto the wall and the main reason why so bright in this place.
Upstairs, left, and right, the only direction they would take. Yet, Arisu appeared she already had an idea where she was going as she went to the right side without hesitation. In the straight long corridor, it consisted of numerous rooms so once you are a first-timer or second-timer went to this place, you might be confused.
While walking, Crosolo moved closer to Riku as he looked needed something from this man. "May I know your name? Because I think this is the first time I saw you next to lady Arisu, I think I'll disrespect you if I didn't know how I'm going to address you." He said politely, can't be helped to wonder why this man wearing multiples clothes, and instead of a mask why he was wrapping his face with the white blanket.
Riku was astonished that this man had high respect for a guy like him. So he faced him along with a broad smile on his face. "I'm Riku Hirota, I'm the one who was assigned to invent the pipeline in the western section." He politely introduced himself and was shocked in the next scene that happened in this place.
"Ha! Do you mean are you Riku Hirota? The first inventor of the Arzotoc village, and the man who possessed by the Transformation Magic?! Sorry for disrespecting you, I'm too stupid that I could not recognize you!"