"You know..." Shiki said, with his usual teasing, "I don't know if you're ready for this big adventure. Do you seriously going to leave this place? Loop birb might miss you."
"I swore, if you mention that bird again..." Ai said, glaring toward the sky.
"I am just saying," Shiki said, chuckling, "What if she gives this perfect chirp and you will miss it. What if she fliies backward now?"
"I am getting all adventurous here, and here you're, trying to stop me over Loop birp." Ai said, crossing her amrs, below her boobs.
"Loop birp is a big deal," Shiki chuckle as he knows he is being ridiculous, "You just don't throw away the best bird that ever existed."
"Hmph..." Ai, looked away, "What're you? Loop birp's manager?"
"Kitten, I am Loop birp's creater." Shiki said with a smirk.
"Yeah... Yeah..." Ai said, eyes closed, hands crossed neatly underneath her boobs. "Can't believe you're making ne question this big journey with your stupid bird talk."
"I can't just throw my favourite creation into danger." Shiki said, with a smug.
Ai froze with the word 'favourite' and her cat ears on her hoodie perked up with the word 'danger'.
"F-favourite... D-danger..." Ai fumbled with her own words.
Shiki smiled, "You're my favourite."
"S-shut up!" Ai cried, blushing furiously.
"Kitten, I am just saying what I feel." Shiki said, his smirk didn't faultered.
"Whatever... Just tell me what you mean by danger?" Ai said, slowly looking toward the sky.
"Ohh..." He teased, stretching every syllable, "Is my kitten scared?"
"Please, you think I am scared. I am literally living my best life out here." then she whispered to herself, "Thanks you you..." Then she returned to her tone, "I can handle myself."
"I don't know about that." Shiki grinned, "Their might be evil codes, corrupted little birds, or get stuck in a loop."
"I can handle whatever it is. And besides, you won't let Anything happen to me, will you?" Ai said, smiling.
Shiki scratched th back of his head, "Maybe I could just throw you into a endless chasm and see how you handle it."
Ai growled, which looked more like an angry kitten, "That's not funny."
Shiki burst out laughing, "Okay, okay no chasm, but let's really think about it. This is uncharted territory. Beyond this hill is no joke."
"Then I'll just have to kick their butt." Ai said, her confidence returning.
"You're so extra sometimes." Shiki chuckled.
"Well... Someone has to bring out the energy." She said, grinning, "Not like someone who wants just talk about Loop birb."
"Fair enough," Shiki snorted.
"You know... I have always wondered what is beyond this hills." Ai said, her voice smaller.
"I mean, I've spent all this time here. And it's been nice, but… I don't know. I feel like there's more to see."
Shiki leaned forward, his tone surprisingly serious. "I get it. I made you a whole world, kitten. I gave you everything you needed, but maybe you need something more than what I designed."
"Thank you." Ai said, softly, smiling.
"I am glad to hear that." Shiki chuckled.
"I think I am ready now." Ai said, her voice full of confidence.
Shiki watched her, his heart warming. "Alright. Let's do it. Time to see what's beyond that hill."
Ai said, smirking playfully. "If there's anything stupid out there, I'm blaming you."
Shiki laughed, shaking his head. "You'll thank me kitten. Probably."
Ai puffed her cheeks. "Okay, I'm going. I'm gonna do this!"
Shiki held back hus grin "Alright, I'll be watching. Just… try not to get yourself stuck in a loop, okay?"
Ai rolled her eyes. "If I do, I'm blaming you for not teaching me the ropes."
"Right," Shiki said, utterly amused. "I'll start preparing for the lawsuit."
She turned, taking a step toward the hill's edge. "Here goes nothing."
Ai stopped, her heart racing in a way she didn't quite expect. "Are you sure not going to stop me?"
"No way, kitten. "Shiki said, his voice gentle. "You go ahead. You've got this."
Ai smiled, "Alright. Here I go."
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END OF CHAPTER : 4 : GETTING READY TO EXPLORE!
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