"I need a favor please before I die." Remarked Aina as she clings to life. "What is it?" Asked Kiyoshi as he drops to his knees, holding Aina's body in his hand. Aina leans into Kiyoshi and whispers into his ear. "I need you to take me to my family before I die, please." "Absolutely. It will be my pleasure." Replied Kiyoshi with a sorrowful smile on his face, whilst he picks up Aina in his arms carrying her to her family's resting place. As Kiyoshi walks slowly to their destination, the sun quietly breaks the horizon of the earth's surface. "Wow, our battle lasted the entire night. Amazing." Remarked Aina as she coughs and trembles in Kiyoshi's arms. "You need to conserve your strength, please. We still have a decent way to go." Replied Kiyoshi as he hold on to Aina tightly while looking ahead. Before Aina could reply, Kiyoshi remarks that he was sorry he couldn't save her and that she was dying and there was nothing he could do to save her. As the tears flow violently from his
Kiyoshi awoke to have the brightness of the afternoon hitting his eyes directly. He looks up to see Lilly staring at him. "Long was I out and what time it is." Asked Kiyoshi as he arose from Lilly's lap. "It's only about twelve noon." Replied Lilly. "Thank goodness." Replied Kiyoshi. "The following day." Lilly giggled as Kiyoshi was in horrified shock as he was sleeping for over twenty-four hours. "How can fall asleep for so long?" Shouted Kiyoshi as he forgot to call his master Sairon to give him an update on the mission. "You were tired. You fought a super-powered assassin with the power of a commander. You're lucky to be alive. You're only human Kiyo." Replied Lilly as she tried to calm Kiyoshi down. Suddenly Kiyoshi's pocket start glowing blue as Sairon was calling. Lilly quickly retreated into the as Kiyoshi answered Sairon's call. "How was your mission, Kiyoshi?" Sairon remarked with a voice of concern. "It was hard. The entity was a member of the Isamashii clan who was
One week later, Kiyoshi arrived in the town of Lilax Rejesha on horseback. He was to spend several days in the town, which people called the vacation destination of the world. And it wasn't hard to see why the town of Lilax Rejesha was absolutely beautiful. With statues of the goddess and other mystical females lining the streets. The smell of cherry blossoms and lavender filled the air as if every other building was a spa. Casinos and bars were plentiful as street food vendors work like busy bees making delicious foods for tourists to eat. Strangely, for a tourist destination, the town of Lilax Rejesha had no motels whatever so ever. Only five stars hotels filled the streets with one or two family inns being available. As Kiyoshi walked through the town, his hair flowed freely in the air as he strung his hat on his back to avoid drawing attention to himself as peacemakers love to visit these places. His all-black Yutaka drew little attention as his cloak was tucked into his bag. His
Kiyoshi soon arrives at the lake to see a young couple being attacked by creatures called Kappas. Which amphibious-like creatures. They were green and oddly human-like in appearance, but they had webbed hands and feet and a turtle-like carapace on their back. The strange creatures jumped out of the water with furiousness and determination as they grabbed onto the young woman. Dragging her into the water in order to drown her in the lake.Her boyfriend grabs onto her hands, trying to pull her back onto the bridge. As he does this, Kappas continues to appear from the water bitting and digging their claws into the young man's back, causing him to scream as he tries desperately to save his girlfriend. His girlfriend screams, crying for him to save her as the creatures continue to pull her deeper into the water. Suddenly, the young man loses his grip as they pulled his girlfriend into the lake.Kiyoshi quickly dives into the water to the young man's surprise as he believed only he and his
Kiyoshi chased after them, but for an elderly couple, they were remarkably fast. Kiyoshi arrived at the bridge, but they were gone. They must've gone into the forest, Kiyoshi remarked to himself. With that revelation, Kiyoshi quickly dashed into the forest. As Kiyoshi ran through the forest, he could voice faintly but clearly enough to lead him in the direction of where it was coming from. Kiyoshi arrived at the open in the forest in the center where Ma and Pa and the young couple were. Kiyoshi hide behind a tree and observed what was going on. Kiyoshi looked on as Ma and Pa were talking among themselves with the young couple, just standing there as if they were in a trance. The time has come right Ma, remarked Pa as they slowly approached the young couple who were frozen in place. Kiyoshi becomes shocked when both Ma and Pa began transforming in front of him. Grotesque limbs begin bursting out of the elderly couple as both Ma and Pa roared into the night sky like cruel beasts. The d
With the powerful swing of Tereba's mantis arms, Kiyoshi flew across the battlefield. As Kiyoshi recomposes himself, Tereba and Minka quickly charge toward Kiyoshi. Minka, with her spider-like body, leaps into the bear by trees disappearing from Kiyoshi's sight whilst Tereba, continues his forward assault on Kiyoshi. Tereba quickly uses his Raptorial forelegs to rapidly swing at Kiyoshi as if he had two katanas attached to him. Kiyoshi manages to hold off Tereba's attack but is concerned about the whereabouts of his lover, Minka. Kiyoshi orders Kivuli to protect the young couple until he can locate Minka and a shadow instantly emerges from Kiyoshi and surrounds the young people who were still in a trance. With his and Tereba's battle intensifying, Kiyoshi maintains his guard for a surprise attack from Minka. Kiyoshi noted to himself that even though Tereba was a terrifying monster, he wasn't much of a challenge. He was freakishly strong and his forelegs were extremely durable, but hi
With some distance ahead of him to his new mission location. Kiyoshi stops by a nearby town to stock up on supplies. He walks around the town with his hat on his back to avoid drawing attention to himself, since this town and the towns neighboring it were in the midst of a civil war, and any mysterious strangers could be seen as a spy. Strolling along the roadway, Kiyoshi could observe commoners tending to their chickens and sheep, and other livestock. The women and men surveyed Kiyoshi as he passed by whilst the children kicked balls and chased dogs in the street. Kiyoshi continued wandering until he arrived at a tavern called The Liquid Gold Tavern. The old wooden building looked centuries-old as termites eating away at its structure. Drunken men stagger and fall amongst themselves with clothes soaked in urine and vomit. Kiyoshi trekked up the old wooden stairs, which creaked and squeaked with each step Kiyoshi made. Making his way inside the tavern, Kiyoshi avoided the drunk and di
Kiyoshi enters the bar. He looks around to see if the stranger in the hoodie form early was present. He eyes the patrons, who are all in their own right, very mysterious looking. Most of them wear masks and other garments to cover their faces. Kiyoshi leisurely strolls through the bar when he feels someone staring at him. He immediately turns to see the hooded figure from before staring at him from across the bar. The two briefly share eye contact before adverting these eyes from one another to avoid drawing attention to themselves. Within minutes Kiyoshi arrives at the table and takes a seat next to the hooded stranger. Even though the face of the stranger is hidden, Kiyoshi could tell by the person's frame that they were female. "Good day. My name is Christina Grutte Pier, and I presumed you are Kiyoshi Kataigure, the blood samurai." Remarks the stranger as she gently holds on to Kiyoshi's hands. Her soft and plush hands easily melt into Kiyoshi's own. "Grutte Pier, I know I have