A Long Walk [Travel]

[Kanae]

The Chuunin Exams would be starting soon, and Kanae was exited. She had grown a lot stronger since graduating from the academy, and Kanae and Gracie were ready to give the exams their best shot. Gracie didn’t particularly like boats, so Kanae had opted to take the land route to the Land of Frost. It would take a little longer, but she would have more time to spend with her beloved wolf.

“Goodbye!” Kanae said, hugging Chirin before she left the house. Ever since Kanae had moved to the Land of Waterfall she had been staying with Chirin. Chirin had become like a mother to Kanae, and she was worried about Kanae leaving, but supported her nonetheless. “Please be careful,” Chirin replied, hugging Kanae back. “I will. Don’t worry so much; I have Gracie with me.” Chirin stooped down and patted Gracie on the head. “Make sure to protect Kanae,” Chirin instructed. Gracie barked in agreement and everyone said goodbye once again.

Finally, Kanae and Gracie were ready to leave. They walked at a comfortable pace; Kanae had made sure to leave early enough that they wouldn’t be rushed. Gracie often bounded in front of Kanae, sniffing at whatever interested her. The scenery of the Land of Waterfall was familiar to the two of them. Kanae and Gracie often took long walks and camped out just to spend time together. Their journey was fairly uneventful, and the pair quickly reached the border of the Land of Fire.

[The Roar of the Falls]

During such long travel, one should truly carry a compass when walking would be a shame if you got lost and ended up in....

Kusa no Kuni

[Kanae]

Somehow, Kanae and Gracie had ended up going too far south. They had accidently traveled to the Land of Grass instead of the Land of Fire. This was why Kanae had decided to leave early. The Land of Grass wasn’t too far out of her way, but she had wasted a lot of time. Before walking any further, Kanae and Gracie bought something to eat from a small shop. They found a world map hanging on the wall there, and Kanae double checked the route to make sure they didn’t end up traveling in the wrong direction again.

About an hour later, Kanae and Gracie resumed their journey. Kanae had never been in the Land of Grass before but like the name suggested, there was a lot of grass. The grass was soft and easy to walk on, and Kanae and Gracie were able to travel quickly. Since they were in an unfamiliar country, Gracie stayed close by Kanae’s side instead of wandering off.

[Mist]

moving to land of fire

[Kanae]

This time, Kanae and Gracie actually made it to the Land of Fire. It was getting pretty late, so Kanae decided to check in at the next inn they came across. Kanae and Gracie had a good night’s sleep and woke up refreshed. After a quick breakfast, Kanae and Gracie resumed their journey. They were headed to the Land of Hot Springs which bordered the Land of Frost, Kanae’s and Gracie’s final destination.

The Land of Fire was much bigger than the Land of Grass or Waterfall. Gracie stuck close to Kanae, alert for any signs of danger. They didn’t pass many people, and the ones they did pass were completely uninterested in the pair. Kanae would smile or nod politely and keep walking. They passed the area where the Land of Sound bordered the Land of Fire. After that, Kanae and Gracie only had to walk a few more minutes before they reached the border of the Land of Hot Springs.

[Corvus]

Moving

[Kanae]

After reaching the Land of Hot Springs, Kanae’s and Gracie’s journey was almost over. There was still some time before the Chuunin Exams began, so Kanae decided to relax for the rest of the afternoon and spend the night in the Land of Hot Springs. The first thing Kanae did was check out all of the available hot springs. She found one that was relatively empty and allowed Gracie to come in. For the rest of the day, Kanae and Gracie relaxed and enjoyed themselves.

The next morning, Kanae and Gracie got up earlier. After a quick breakfast they headed towards the Land of Frost. From the name, Kanae could tell that the Land of the Frost was going to be chilly. She had bundled up, and even Gracie was wearing a cute little purple scarf. They would be dressed differently once the Chuunin Exams started, but for now, Kanae didn’t want to risk getting a cold. Kanae and Gracie traveled close together, often stopping to get a hot drink from shops they passed. Even with all of the interruptions they made good time and the border of the Land of Frost was getting closer.

[Draven]

Moved

[Kanae]

After reaching the Land of Frost, Kanae and Gracie started looking for the place where they were supposed to register for the Chuunin Exams.

[Exit]