It has been 3 weeks since the Defeat of the Demon Prince Zenith along with the fall of the Empire, the land and it's new government have been showered in peace, Night Raid still remained as the Empress's Guardians and Assassins, Everyone now lives where the Jaeger's previously lived. The original Night Raid hq remained for back up in case anything went haywire, among the capitals courtyard stood Shinku, doing his daily training of swinging his Greatsword around, with each swing he calmly looks at his surroundings.

"Now that that's done" he said to himself, he puts down his blade and sits on the grass, looking at the nice evening sky, "Hey Shinku" Tatsumi called out, he was carrying 2 cups of Water as he walked towards him. He sits with him and offers him the other cup "So how's living a life of peace going?" Tats asks, Shinku lightly sips his drink, thinking of these 3 weeks of peace "Its...Weird", "How so" Tats asked again, Shinku nods and puts the cup down "I've never experienced a single day where I didn't have to fight in a long while, it's quite a change". "Your voice hasn't changed a single bit, as Monotone as usual, things never change huh?" Tats stretches as he looks down at the grass, upon looking at the sky once again, Shinku sighs, he has realized things were mostly the same, but there was that one thing missing in his life, the warm embrace of his Mother, "I guess you can say that" he replied, Tatsumi assumes he was thinking about her and begins to pat his shoulder "Don't worry, I'm sure she will come back soon", Shinku looks back at him for a couple of seconds and nods "Alright".

As they both walk through the halls they look at the many fine paintings and scenery "I always dreamed of this you know, living within the capital, I'm experiencing my old dreams come to reality" Tatsumi informed him, Suddenly a nice but loud feminine voice echoed the hallway "Tatsumi, where are you?", Mine had appeared in front of them with his knuckles on her hips, wearing a fine pink dress and her hair free flowing, Tatsumi scratches his head "I was just in the courtyard with Shinku here, you know talking about life". Mine nods and turns towards Shinku with a smile "Still wearing that armor I see, I can't imagine you waring anything else", Shinku tilts his head with his eyes widened a bit "Mhm", Tats laughs a bit "Don't take it too seriously ok", Mine begins to hold Tatsumi's hand and they all arrive at the dining room.

As they all sit down and eat what they desire Shinku notices the many people surrounding the big table, they weren't shady and selfish nobles or corrupt businessmen, they were genuinely happy looking people with friendly faces, Sheele has just arrived and finds her friends, "Hey Sheele" Mine happily waved, As Sheele sat down she almost fell down but Shinku helped her up, she swept her sweat away and smiled towards him "Thanks Shinku, im still a little clumsy", then he replied back "Your welcome". Everyone eventually finished their dinner and returned back to their new hq within the capital, "I still need to get used to living here" Sheele exclaimed, Mine nods "Yeah, me too", Shinku crosses his arms and looks out the window "I'm a little used to this place", Tatsumi turns to him and asks "Weren't you a Jaeger before?", he nods and responds quietly "Yeah". Mine puts her hands on the table and looks "How was it like?". Shinku rests his shoulders, looking at the orange fading sun "Well…it was pretty similar to working with you guys, missions, friends, and enjoying the luxury of the Capital, although the other Night Raid hq isn't as high quality", "So, were they just people who want the best for their country?" she asks further, Shinku nods "They were exactly that, People".

The next day Shinku was arrives at Wave and Kurome's house and knocks the door, as the door opens he is greeted by Kurome's tight hug "Welcome back Shinku" she said happily to him, "Thanks Aunt" he responded with a small smile, they sit on a cough in the living room and begin to talk "Is it nicer over there in the capital now Shinku?" she asks, he slowly nods "Yes, much less suspicious people around". Wave passes by and turns his head "That's good to know, I did kinda feel uncomfortable with the nobles we used to be around at that time", Kurome takes a bite out of her cookie and smiles comfortably "We have some meat cooking, do you want some?" she asks, Shinku nods and sits up straight. After they eat Kurome starts to lay down on the couch and takes off her shoes "I haven't seen Seryu around anywhere, is she doing alright?", "I believe so, I think she's currently at the old Night Raid hq watching over it" Shinku replied, Wave sits up and remembers something "I think I heard a report about unknown ships arriving here, ships from the far east".

Shinku gets up "Really, east?", Wave scratches his head "Yeah, a few of them were travelers, but there was one ship in particular that gave me an ominous feeling", Kurome curiously looks up and watches "What happened?", Wave rests his shoulders "Well about 3 days ago I think, this one ship that arrived started to randomly attack our docks, but luckily I was there to easily deal with them". Shinku leanded closer, interested to hear more, Wave began to continue his story "We left one person alive and interrogated them, he said they are from an Eastern land called Wakoku and they were a Nation called Tenrou, they apparently…wanted to expand their army because they are in a war with another nation". "War huh, I guess there's no end to it" Shinku says as he looks out the window while crossing his arms, he walks closer to it and looks at the deep blue ocean "This place already had enough war, there's no need for more", Wave stand up as well "What are you planning?" he asks, Shinku thinks for a while and thinks of an idea "If they are going to be hostile towards us then I will go to their land and see what is really going on, if they plan on attacking us further, this time of peace will swiftly end and more blood will be spilt". Wave puts his hand in his pocket and has a concerned look "Do you plan on going alone, we can help you with your plan", Shinku objects "You both had enough fighting, my Aunt needs to have a break, and besides…You need to protect her, it's safer to remain here with her than to go with me", Kurome looks down "Shinku, will you come back?", he turns around and touches both of her shoulders "Of coarse Aunt Kurome, I will come back as soon as I can, once this travesty is dealt with". Wave looks at Kurome and nods "Alright, but don't you want to at least bring someone else with you?", Shinku shakes his head "Its better if I go alone, plus…this also gives me a chance to test myself even further, breaking my limits to grow stronger", later he walks out the door and looks back, Kurome waves at him and Smiles "Bye Shinku, we will see you soon!", seeing his Aunt smile at him gives him the strength to push forward, Shinku waves goodbye also and goes back to the capital, as he arrives back into his room he sits on the bed, thinking about his plan. "Before I leave, I got to inform the others, especially Leone, they need to know I'm heading East to deal with this problem" Shinku says in his thoughts, he starts to walk around "I think Najenda should have a map that could take me east, since the Rongo rongo is already taken", he begins to walk through the hallways, looking for the Najenda, after a long 3 weeks of peace, Shinku is throwing himself into more Conflict and Chaos in order to let the peace last longer, but does he realise, Murasame's roots lie East within the land of Wakoku.

*To be Continued, Beginning of the Eastern War Arc*