Ryo was definitely enjoying the tender and kind moment he had with the girl here. It was also some kind of bravery she had emitted that he could feel from where he stood, still carefully thinking how he should jump. So she was really one of the water kids, and one of the Tritons the sea messenger. Ah that explains it of course. In fact all water gods always admired him, as he really liked the color blue or all calming colors. "Thats cool Alex…..teach me some good swimming moves sometimes yeah?….Ah yeah, I’m planning to have some fun with the waters today , you can join if you like.” He chuckled, eager to learn from the water kid. At the same time, he nodded as he watch the waterfall from above. It really didn’t matter how he jumped. "Hmm you’re right……I suppose it is all I need .” He looked further down, ready to make his jump.

Ryo felt as if he has been enlightened by the Iris girl, but as expected from the children of rainbow and messengers. He knew that it could be hard to resist such welcoming and friendly demeanour coming from these kids. He chuckled further, not keeping up with his strict attitude anymore, just wanting to enjoy the moment. "Uhhh maybe…..Guess I’ll have to find out the next time huh…” He smirked, not knowing what will happen in the future but he might have been a 90% sure that it might happen again. Maybe to this girl in particular. He nodded softly at how the girl was spontaneous, which was what opposite to the Athena’s more organised trait. They love planning, and constructing stuff in order rather than to take much risks. But he didn’t mind a few risks either sometimes. He simply laughed at her enthusiasm when he mentioned how he liked the arts. It was true that all Athenas were good at that, as they were good crafters and builders, mainly for battle but they were good at that for sure. Apart from them, strategy was another master thing they do all day, as they liked thinking and Logic, so different from the Iris now to deeply think of it. But art was what they shared the most. "Well that’s a really wide imagination you have there…… but I’m always open to new ideas and of course, to all your wild ideas.” He was beginning to think what kind of creativity the Iris girl would impose into their craft together, with his intellectual and organised mind , they could’ve built something even more creative than usual. Hmmm he was truly looking forward to that.

Ryo followed casually but still keeping a sharp owl eye on Celeste making sure she hadn’t had any tricks on her being one of the cheeky Hermes. Sure he knew they were talented thieves and lock-pickers, and he knew that he should be aware of them, but they didn’t have to every time right? They were still campers after all. He simply nodded, acknowledging that this place wasn’t one of her favourite go to. Well no matter, he still had many places to think of , and places which are potential treasure hunting areas for her. Probably the class areas…..or Mr D’s hideout. Who knows if they were brave enough to stumble upon their favourite camp director. "Oo—Kay………..Hmmm me? Not usually, just sometimes when I want to find our camp directors if they need any help. He walked further following her direction. He began to think whether she knew all the pathways in the big house. "So where’s your usual favourite hangout spot?” He had to , at least, know where the girl has been up about. Maybe he could check out these places just to be sure. Yeah!

It was typical for Ryo to be as friendly to people as possible especially that he was one of the older campers here , he wanted to make a good big brother figure to anyone he meets.  He was amazed by the girl when she said she did jump that amount of times. He knew he was a newbie here and how courageous he was at the moment but he wasn’t sure if he would be jumping that many times. Maybe , well, if there was a group together then that would interest him more. "Wow Alexia, that’s brave too. You must really like water a lot.” He chuckled again, amazed by how much one did love this activity. Maybe she was one of the water demigods? He knew not only Poseidon carried those genes as their godly parents breed a lot. Really, he had lost count of it trying to count the family tree they had. He was amazed again by her judgement of his parent. It was true what she said, about their differences , and he bet those Ares would gladly do this countless times without even thinking whether they would die or not. "Yeah, you got that right! Haha………it’s true , I’m still figuring out which angle I should jump, but it probably doesn’t matter right? Does it?” He was curious and eager to ask the expertise. He wanted to make sure it was the right way, and well he was an Athena and doing something wrong might be embarrassing even for someone older, and he certainly didn’t want that. He watched with cat eyes on what she would do later, thinking she might really be one with water powers or something. 

Ryo wasn’t sure if Fall was the right time for the cliff dive, but it was exciting to find out so he wanted to give it a try. Besides he was one of the older campers here so he was pretty much quite free most of the time, only when there were events or special activities he would be busy. He was looking around , enjoying the view of the Fall season at camp, when he heard a voice coming from behind him. Most of them were younger but the girl wasn’t much younger from him. He recognised one of the daughters of the minors, judging by the authentic features they had. He had admired those from the minors as their abilities weren’t far from them either, only that they weren’t always recognised like his kind. Sometimes he wasn’t sure he wanted to be recognised that much either, having a reputation to put up, but again being demigods where a choice and their parents didn’t force them to choose this role. He smiled back at her, wondering whether she was up for the cliff dive too.  "Its true, so I’m trying out something new now………Nice meeting you Alexia , I’m Ryo. Wanna join the cliff dive too? “ He chuckled, not many like this kind of activity but it’s something worth trying, besides with him an Athena child here, they were pretty much in safe hands.

Ryo who had been busy with studies and helping out with camp classes with his peers, he wanted to take a break from it. It was always fun to be at camp but he also liked to spend time alone sometime. He knew he had to as an older camper but he still had his free time and he wasn’t going to waste it. He climbed practically the little hill near the beach of Long Island Sound, where it meets a cliff. It was a cliff suitable for cliff jumping, and he knew this area had been used for certain sports as well. He was of course unafraid of it being the child of Athena, as they weren’t any much different from the Ares children, just that their behaviours weren’t the same. He always wondered they those kids had so much tension and emotions in them, they would affect them during battles to be honest. He could only pray that they would safe from their prolong anger. Anyways, he was at the top of the cliff, overlooking towards the beach, as he watched some of the kids hanging around there. He held awhile as he wanted to enjoy the Fall morning breeze by the beach. It always had a tendering thought towards it, so calm and still warm luckily. Though he knew the weather would turn much colder very soon.

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Ryo was supposed cool and calm but he was a little tensed after kissing Petal’s forehead. It was like little peck but it felt like a long kiss….. "Hmmm..uh…..so you’re putting it up expecting that you’ll bump into me or something huh? " He chuckled, if she really did that it would be hilarious, but he didn’t mind either way because well he didn’t mind if he kiss her again or not. Something about the girl makes him open up more. Well it made him smile right now, forgetting about just now. He was kind of surprised when she spoke in a stoic tone on what she had been doing, it was like she wasn’t her for awhile. For a second he thought they had changed roles. "Hmm that’s a lot for an Iris girl………I’m sure you’re managing them all well, planning and all right?” He wasn’t sure if the iris girl were like them always planning ahead or if they do things spontaneously. It was the opposites that made him curious about her. "To be honest, I’m not always ‘responsible’, I’d like to have some fun too, like sports. We’re really good at combat and strategy, for all Athenas yeah…. Besides that, I like to go to the arts centre, we do most of the arts and crafts there.” He knew it was something in common with the Iris children, as they too often hang around there. He was crafting some cool Ancient Greek architecture these days and he was still into doing them , probably later. Right now he was thinking whether to keep resting or continue the chat with her….since when did this became a chat already?

Ryo hoped his play-along-the-scheme kind of plan would work later. He still had to know whether Celeste was up to something. Hopefully there weren’t any other hidden pockets within her. At the mention of books Ryo was clearly pulled towards the adventure, though he was still aware of what he was doing. "Alright then, lead the way Cel." He wondered when was the last time they had but he still remember her name so far. At this moment he felt like being an inspector asking for a possible suspect’s cooperation, or maybe her as a partner in crime…… Okay wait, what was he thinking now? Soon he was led towards the lower part of the big house, not knowing where he had landed. He hoped she knew where to go, being adventurous and all. "So are you always visiting the big house?" he decided to ask in a normal chatting way, and a means to get info from her.

Ryo went ‘………’ hearing Celeste mentioning how she hasn’t stolen anything at the moment. Well wait till it was time that he will find out what she has been up to later, right at the treasure hunting!! He smiled lightly, reassuringly, as he didn’t want to slip his plan off. ”Yep, definitely up hot that. “ Though he might start to think, just a little, that she was quite convincing……. He nodded at her words, thinking the big house would have many important stuff hidden inside. ”If it was only a real quest…” He muttered softly , only if that was real he wouldn’t mind her actions then. You know, when it was official and not scecretly. While seeing how determined and excited Celeste had been right now, he was kind of influenced by it too. Dang…….hopefully he wouldn’t really be affected. ”Okay cool, where should we start , Miss Nooks and Crannies?” He chuckled, awaiting for her lead tonight. He didn’t liked to be the elder camper sometimes so being a student today sounds good too.

Ryo could only hear what Petal had to say, as she had started it before he could even put back the flower crown onto his head. She went into summer crushes instead of the activities or classes she had been doing. He really, and honestly, felt like leaving the house and somewhere to sleep, away from the buzzing noises from the Iris girl. It wasn’t the responsible vibes that he had now but a mild tiredness from the classes this morning. He was getting older probably. It started with Liam as one of her summer crushes, and he shook his head when she mentioned about waters and volcanoes. How exactly do they relate to crushes?? Like opposite attracts? Then she moved on to Andralyn the Tyche girl……oooh so she’s bi?? And then Gael, who was one of the minor demigods. He mentally facepalmed to hear this many crushes the girl had, really, do all the Iris children flirts and flings with everyone? Hopefully not him.
 

But he just felt like this urge to stop the girl from talking, for ever, as he was lost in her words. And before he answered her question on what he had been doing for summer, he stood up and lightly planted a kiss on her forehead. There, that should stop her for a bit. He was looking down towards her now when it was his turn talking, not even flushed, maybe a little for his unwavered demeanour. Though she was quite tall for her age. "For me, just taking care of some of those heartbrokenness that you kids have all the time. And well helping out on some counselling, and camp activities. “

Ryo was enjoying the serenity and calming view of the camp grounds when he noticed something hindering his view. Well maybe his alone moment was no longer no more as he was looking at a hint of rainbow colours drawing its own attention towards him. He rolled his eyes seeing how the Iris always had a kind of enthusiasm in them, but chuckled after that as he thought it was pretty cute coming from the Iris girl Petal. One he knew from around camp plus the capture the flag event. "Petal………I’m not! It’s only summer that I get lesser time to rest.” He was sitting up and no longer lying like a boss. Something about the Iris girl made him want to jump up all the time. Overly hyped girl. But he was oddly enjoying it. "Whoa what’s this?” And the ‘solemn king of the camp’ touched the flower crown wreath Petal made and which she placed on his head, curiously and alerted by it, then reluctantly accepted and laughed a bit at her words. Really, was he that dull all the time? Well, he might have been. Maybe having been a much older and cranky camper made him like that? He recalled his younger days and they were quite cheerful.

"Well thanks for that Petal…..So what have you been doing this summer?” Quickly he reverted to his usual responsible self even for the other cabins. He must be turning into someone weird these days. Maybe it was time to change, back to his young and reckless self, but he didn’t recall he had those reckless self at all, he was more an obedient child.

Ryo was not going to let Celeste go any moment right now, or today if the circumstances led him to. Being one of the camp leaders made them responsible though sometimes he felt like slacking and he just wanted to be a regular camper, causing troubles like the rest who did . He knew that, but he sometimes let them off as he knew camp grounds were strict sometimes and they should have some fun too ahah. Anyways, he still didn’t want to let go just yet, take it as a challenge for the girl wanting to see how she would react. He was starting to rethink what he had just seen afar, when she said about trinkets and the moonlight causing them to beam some shiny light off them. "Really? Hmmm……just those?” He felt a little reasonable what she just said, but something was still quite off. "And you were stealing those trinkets? “ He decided to get in further, let it play it off itself , unconsciously, as he knew he’d get to the answer on its own later. She’d reveal her secret on its own. Her further words had peaked his curiosity even more when she asked whether he was interested in discovering the whole big house. He gave a thought of it, feeling like it was a good idea, at the same time he could know what kind of treasures she liked and if it was possible that she would steal them. Distrust was one of the reasons he had to her but he knew it was a way to find out more about her. "Okay cool, adventure it is.” He looked at her hoping she wouldn’t find out about his plan.

It was yet again another summer day, and it had been a busy time around camp. Classes had gone on as usual, with Ryo helping with some. He liked volunteering in everything especially being one of the older campers here. He liked being the older one guiding the younger ones too. He enjoyed leading and encouraging the campers at the same time. But yeah he liked some fun sometimes too! Getting into the big house today, there was a nice little hideout where campers can relax and have some drink or snacks. While he liked the idea of tea time, he remained empty stomach as he just wanted to rest himself under a roof, and watch the outside view from where he sat. It was an open area so the air was part cooling part hot, mostly cool. His gaze was towards a few of the campers walking around along the pathway outside the big house , and the fields of the grounds. 

Petal?

Hmmm my sister is too precious, so no one for you for now  

Ryo was never going to let go of any one suspicious person coming in and out of the big house. It was after all an authorised area to protect some of the precious things at camp. Which he didn’t know that much, but he wasn’t going to let anyone spoil the premises. Especially that the house has been kept for ages and they could at least respect the ancient demigods. Though his curiosity increased at Celeste’s attractive voice. Do all Hermes sound like that? "Hmmm I saw something shimmering inside just now you know………did you have a close view to what is in there?” He decided to at least gain some interest in the treasures alongside with her. The greatest enemy can be a great ally too. He too wanted to know what was in there in order to better protect it. Being one of the leaders made him kind of protective over the camp and the demigods, but he was doing so for the welfare of others too so he was just going his job. Seeing that the girl kept denying and he hoped she could at least spill something here.

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Ryo knew at that moment that he wasn’t going to let her just go away without knowing what she had been up to. It was all his curiosity right now that he wanted to stay and let the girl say what she had to. His eyebrows raised as she greeted him and he knew exactly what was up with her. "Hmmmm I don’t think so….at least it’s weird that anyone could be up this late and in the big house…….” His mind was working block to block categorising what might she do in the house. What might she steal from the cabinet that she could risk doing that. Hmmmm…… still he heard what she had to say. It didn’t sound convincing enough for him and he was sure that he wouldn’t have strayed long here if it wasn’t for someone suspicious. He didn’t know why but maybe being a leader made him nosy with everything, and he wanted to make sure order was kept nicely in the camp. "Right…..but I don’t see anyone around here or heard any scream hmmm………Is it something that’s in the cabinet? Some treasure? " He decided to go towards another direction, to get some info on what she was hiding instead of questioning.

Ryo was sure that he was looking at an unknown thief in the room in front of the treasure cabinet. Or what he thought to be. It was revealed later that the cupboard had filled with ancient treasures that he didn’t even know about. There was a lot he didn’t know about the big house as well. He looked closer, planning to head inside when the person closed the cabinet abruptly as if they knew someone or something was there. Which was him. He braced himself for the person who started to come out. He knew he had to catch the thief at the scene, ready to hand in to anyone in charge! Curiosity was filled when he saw the Hermes girl Celeste he had seen around camp when she walked out. He was just standing there and immediately blocked her way. "I knew it, so typical from a Hermes child! So what have you stolen from the cabinet hmmm?” He wasn’t strict but firm towards her. He knew it wasn’t right to be stealing something from the room but he was facing a girl and he didn’t want to fight a girl. Besides, he wasn't in the mood to report her as he liked some peace too. He began thinking of what he wanted to do next.

It was another round of capture as he had yet again captured the flag for the last round. Smirking all along the way towards the new location Ryo hoped he got it again. He was thinking whether he was a trouble to the younger demigods due to his stronger physical and more matured thinking, but then he saw the others and they were doing very well too. He walked all the way through and came to the flag ready to steal it. 

Ryo hasted his way towards the red team flag as he had succeeded taken the red flag the last round. Hurray to his team . He was excited as it has been long since he played it, as he didn’t had the chance to for the last few leaving camp for awhile for his family upon request. He had a younger half sister so he wanted to spend more time with her. Sneaking back he was a backup to his team , so he watched closely towards them and standby when he could. 

Ryo continued further into the house as he wanted to view up close. What was that sound? Ghosts? No…it can’t be, they didn’t have it here right? How about creatures? But there was a protection barrier around the camp hmmm. Curiosity is killing him as he walked up the stairs , it had only the moonlight from the window guiding him while also the sounds he could hear. He closed his eyes for awhile to hear it better, eyes soften as he scanned the room with a better hearing. Yeah, around here. He opened his eyes again and gaining to the highest floor. Hmm here feels familiar but he couldn’t quite put it where he was. He walked further until he spotted a cabinet but it was dark and only a little moonlight revealing the ancient furnitures. He could then make out something, or someone , not far beyond him. Hmmm, who was that? He stayed behind as he wanted to see what the person, a girl, was going to do……and he did, the lock on the cabinet clicked and opened. Ohh, so it was a thief! Hermes, he thought. He waited to see what was inside there as he was curious too, but he was going to catch her right on the scene if she was going to steal anything.