"Well I'm a bit reckless when it comes to fighting so it's best I avoid the forest. I'll wait for you guys in the town." Akira said walking back to the village.

"Didn't you hear what I said? I have a shrine duty to attend to soon, I can't miss it... Because I'm the Shrine Priest..... At least, I am until tomorrow, when my student succeeds me, that's why I need to go through this forest...." Shirosaki said, with a determined look on his face.

"Hm... I don't care what way we go as long as we're going somewhere." Jason said, still following the two.

"What?" Akira said as he looked back at Shirosaki confused.

"HEY HOLD UP!" Shirosaki yelled as he was trying to get Akira's attention