Kin was studying to herself before turning to see her friend waking up.

Kin: Morning Winter.

Winter: *yawns* M-Morning K-Kin.

Her friend watch her quickly getting dress.

Kin: *smirks* Why are you getting dress so quickly?

Her friend blush lightly and look at the door.

Winter: W-Well M-Mrs. Kush's birthday was three days ago so I-I want to get a h-her a gift and f-f-for letting us stay.

Kin thought about it before nodding.

Kin: Alright. Be safe Winter.

Her friend nodded and walked out before being into Emily.

Winter: M-Mrs E-Emily.

Emily smiled down at her with a toothy smile.

Emily: Winter.

She watch the dark skin kitsune run out the door in fear.

Emily: Maybe I went too far with the joke.

Winter stopped running and look around the stores to see what Kush would want but couldn't think of what she would want.

Winter: This was a dumb idea.

???: Hey you.

She was confused to see a male civilian with his pals smirking at her while walking towards her.

Male civilian: Hey, me and the guy saw you were looking down in the dumps so why don't you come with us to "cheer" up?

She look down as they continue to speak to her, making her nervous and scared.

???: leave the girl alone.

They scoffed and walked away as she saw Sam jump in front of her.

Sam: *turns around* So you're the new one. You don't look like much to me.

Winter look down while Sam was checking her out.

Sam: But you don't have a bad body. Anyway Win, what are you looking for?

She look up surprised while also noticing that Sam has nine tails.

Sam: Hey! I asked a question.

Winter shook herself and look at the ground with a small light blush.

Winter: I-I was hoping to get M-Mrs. Kush a gift.

Sam stared her for before smiling playfully.

Sam: Come on then.

Winter look at her in shock with her shrugging.

Sam: What? I have nothing to do so I deciding to help you.

Six minutes later, they had find a gift for Kush and head back while Sam glance to see Winter was smiling lightly to herself.

Sam: You seem really happy.

Winter: *nods* I gave to her as f-for you her birthday and for letting us stay.

Sam stare before sighing and shook her head as they approached their home and saw that Kush was in the kitchen helping Min and her maids with the dishes.

Sam: Go now.

She had one of her tails give her a little shove and watch with a mischief smile from behind the wall.

Winter: U-Um, M-M-Mrs. K-Kush?

Kush stopped for a second and slowly turn to her with a ticked off mark.

Kush: I said don't call me mrs!

She saw it was Winter who trembling with a present in her hands.

Kush: What is that? Well, who is that for? Me?

Winter nodded rapidly as she smiled gently and grabbed her present.

Winter: U-Um, happy late birthday and thanks f-for letting me and K-Kin stay.

Kush's smile more and went over to her and placed her hand on her hair, ruffling it.

Kush: I appreciate this Winter and thank you and also it was no problem.

She smiled with her eyes closed as Winter blushed before walking away and fell over after Sam slapped her on the back.

Sam: Good job girl.

She notice the girl was rubbing her back with teary eyes.

Sam: *sighed* Sad. How someone birthday is in two days.

Meanwhile, in the medical room, Jessie's eyes snapped open and look around to see she was in her house.

Jessie: I survived. Thank goodness.

She got up while placing a hand on her head.

Jessie: My head strings like h*ll.

At the Shi universe
Carrie was thinking to herself While looking at Ancalagon who was sleeping.

Carrie: *thoughts* I should see if he has any relatives. It would be cool.

She summon a scroll and start reading as Chi brought her some refreshments.

Carrie: Thanks Chi.

Chi: *bows* You are welcome my empress.

She continued to read while sensing her maid go to the library.