"It's just the way we say thank you in one big group in this village," she explains softly. It doesn't escape her notice that he puts her ahead of the village.  She returns his hug, resting her head on his shoulder for a second. She chuckles when he startles at the first firework. Soon enough, she's paying more attention to him than the bursts of light in the inky darkness.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">The villagers are confused when Mystic thanks them for the fireworks. The savior was pleased by such a simple thing?</span><br/><br/>Arisu warily trudges upstairs to see what her parents want when they get home an hour later. She really doesn't want to leave Mystic, but her father's tone doesn't leave room for questioning.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Emi and Cho look to each other before giving seperate answers to his kiss question. "It means she likes you." Cho gets a elbow from her sister. "It means she thinks your cute and could possibly date you," she corrects. </span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Hiro had changed his mind. Perhaps the Prince of the Seas would be a good son in law after all. From the looks his wife had given him, he knows she agrees with him. Probably came to that conclusion way ahead of him anyway.</span>