Deep Waters - Chapter 10: Second TryA loud banging on Shiroitora’s door not only shook her entire house but caused her to fall out of bed.“Who the Hell is doing this at this ungodly hour?” she muttered. Although she was an early riser, there were days that she would just sleep in. Today was that day. She continued to mutter to herself as she headed toward the door, uncaring about her massive bedhead. ‘If that’s Coco, he’s going to die tod.....’ “AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! Zebra!??!!”“Heh, Shiroitora-chan, long time no see,” the hulking Bishokuya grinned.Shiroitora stood there dumbfounded. She knew he was released f
Deep Waters - Chapter 9: More Training and ReunionThe next day, Ayume took Shiroitora outside of IGO’s Headquarters and walked to the docking area. She nodded to the guards, who opened the gates to the docks, letting them pass. “Let’s sit down.”“Huh?” Shiroitora followed her mother’s lead and sat down at the end of the docks.“I’m going to show you the techniques that your Father didn’t want to teach you because of the dangers inherent to it.”“What danger is worse than drowning?”“Shiroitora, our bodies are made up of about 55% water. There are techniques that you can do that can harness the water insi
Deep Waters - Chapter 8: Revisiting the Garden4 months later - IGO Headquarters - President’s Office“Shiroitora-chan!” Ichiryuu boomed! “My how you’ve grown up since I last saw you!” He extended his hand out and Shiroitora shook it, matching his grip somewhat easily. “Come, sit!” he said, motioning to the sofa to the side of his desk. “Let’s not be so formal now,” he added, sitting across from her, resting his feet on the coffee table in between. “I’m sure you travelled all this way for more than just a hello.”Shiroitora smiled and nodded. “I know that you’ve sent the four Heavenly Kings
Deep Waters - Chapter 7: Higher Altitude TrainingSeveral days later“No. Absolutely not!,” Shiroitora said, turning her back on Coco as they stood outside her house. “I’m not getting on that flying chicken of yours.”Coco sighed. “Stop calling Kiss a flying chicken. Anyway, it would be a good way for you to acclimate yourself to higher elevations.”“That will kill me, you know this!”“Shiroitora, think back to when your folks took you to IGO headquarters to visit us. I mean yeah, it’s on the Food Tray of the Sea, but did you guys swim all the way there...or....?”Shiroitora’s expression changed from an angry