Kinabukasan ay umalis na si Serena sa bahay nila Takano at Mina.Nagpasalamat siya ss mga ito pero bago siya umalis ay may iniwan muna siyang pera sa kanyang kwarto.Ganoon palagi ang ginagawa niya.She want to repay thier kindness.She will always left a note saying how much grateful she is.She grew up alone so basically wala siyang ideya kung ano ba talaga ang totoong pamilya.But witnessing how each family eat their meal and how they talk to their kids make her understand life.
Minsan ay naisip niya ilang tao kaya na katulad kay Takano na may sarilig asawa at anak ang pinatay niya.
Now she remembered X kindness kung paano ito na guilty ng may pinatay ito ng isang beses.X ask her if that guy has a family, she looks sad that time di niya maintindihan kung bakit.Dahil siya palagi niyang ginagawa ang bagay na iyon.Killing is normal for her but she can understand it now.You cant take anyone life and walk away from it dahil sa bawat taong pinatay mo ay may mga pamilya at kaibigan na ng naghihintay at nagamamahal na nalulungkot sa pagkawala nito.That what she is feeling right now her heart ache so much pag naaalala niya si X.
Mas lalo siyang nanliliit sakanyang sarili pag niisip niya ang mga bagay na iyon.All her life she was prison by her own hatred, loneliness and most of all jealousy.
Pagkatapos niyang magpasalamat sa mag asawa kanina ay nagbyahe na siya papunta sa Kitakami.Nasa Kabilang village ito tanghali na ng makarating siya doon.
Dala ang kanyang backpack at Katana ay pumasok siya museum.The museum is located on the hill near the Kitakami river.Pagpasok mo ay may makikita kang mga artifacts kung paano tinatanim ang mga palay dati.This Museum is very old at ang mga gamit doon ay galing pa sa Edu Period.
Edu period between 1603 and 1868 kaya sobrang luma na ng mga artifacts pero nakikita mong naalagaan ng mabuti.May nakikita din siyang mga drawing explaining how China introduced rice to them 500 year's ago.Sa kabila naman ay mga cooking utensils at iba-iba pang gamit.
Umakyat siya sa Second floor at may makikita kang mga education materials at mga lumang libro.Napatigil si Serena ng may napansin siyang larawan nasa frame.
Sa ibaba ay nakasulat ang pangalan ni Hayato sato at date kung kailan ito kinuha.Sa likod nito ay may tatlong lalaking naka maskara.Bigla siyang natigilan habang pinag mamasdan ang litrato nito.Sato's eyes it reminds her of someone why?
Di niya namalayan na matalagal na siyang nakatayo doon ng may lumapit na babae sakanya.She is wearing a Kimono
"Kon'nichiwa, genkidesuka?
(Hello how are you?)
Tumango siya dito tapos ay nagsalita
"Watashi wa kono otoko wa genkidesu--
(I'm fine this man--)
Ngumiti ito at nagsalita ito medyo may edad na ang babae but she look very pretty.
"Sore wa kare ga kono bijutsukan de tagaku no okane o kifu shita Satō-sandesu. Kare wa totemo ī-jindesu."
(That is Mr.Sato he donated large sum of money in this museum he is a very good man)
The woman eyes are glowing habang sinasabi nito ang pangalan ni Sato.
"Kare to kojin-teki ni atta no?
(You met him personally?)
She nod at her
"Hai, kare wa watashi no saisho no aideari, kare ga 1-kagetsu-kan koko ni taizai shita nochi, futatabi hoka no basho ni ryokō shimashita"
(Yes he is my first love he stayed here for one month then he travelled again to other places)
"Onamae o o ukagai shite yoroshīdesu ka?
(May I know your name?)she ask her
"Imuyumi kono bijutsukan no kanrinin"
(Im Yumi the person who takes care of this museum)
Pagkatapos ay nagpakilala din siya dito.Yumi invite her for tea.Nang malaman nito ang pakay niya ay di na ito nabigla.Yumi is a very nice woman.Madami itong sinabi sakanya tungkol kay Sato at mas lalo niya pa itong nakilala ng husto.Sato is a very brave and smart man kaya nabihag nito ang puso ni Yumi.Not just that nalaman niyang madami din ang nagkakagusto kay Sato dati.
She found herself enjoying their conversation.Nalaman din niya kung bakit naglagi si Sato ng matagal doon.Dahil sa mga Maskara, That mask is from Shinko clan they will wear it when they are doing a ritual or in war.Yumi told her that Shinko is one of the most oldest clan in Japan.They live in the shadow and they are very good in handling weapons especially a samurai.They have a special blood and unique way of doing martial arts.They are like gods because of their power and they can kill thousands.Kaya kinatatakutan ang mga ito because they are undefeated .People said that it was a Myth dahil imposible daw na may mga ganoong klaseng tao.Then when Yumi met Sato doon nito napatunayan na di lamang ito kwento-kwento dahil ng eexist talaga ang clan na ito.
"Amura no hanashi o shitte imasu ka?
(Do you know the story of Amura?)she ask her.
Tahimik siya nitong tinitigan
Kinuha niya ang kayang Katana at tinanggal ang pagkakabalot nito.
Biglang nanlaki ang mga mata ni Yumi sa pagkabigla.Pagkatapos ay sinabi nito sakanyang itago iyon.Mabilis itong tumayo then Yumi ask her to follow her.
She doesnt know why Yumi felt tense haggang nakarating sila sa isang silid.She look at both sides then she close the wood door.
Huminga ito ng malalim
"Saan mo nakuha yan?tanong nito sakanya.
Bigla siyang natigilan
"You can speak tagalog?she ask her
Tumango ito
"Yes tinuruan ako ni Sato dati he even thought me how to speak in English"sagot nito sakanya.
"Why?she ask her
Why would Sato Teach Yumi?
"I become his translator back in then,Sato is half japanse and his Nihongo is not that good so he needed me.
Serena felt that Yumi and Sato are very close
"He stayed here for one month but when he was about to go I got so sad kaya sumama ako sakanya.I become his right hand together we travel this country.
Nabuhayan ng loob si Serena
"Can you tell me everything about it Yumi?she ask her.
"To tell you after Sato went missing the Imperial guards set their eyes on me making sure that no one will ever know that the Shinko clan really exist.
"Bakit nila gagawin iyon magkaaway ba sila is it about Amura and the Emperor?
"No it's more than that they made a truce thousand year's ago after Amura's death.But the Shinko leader ask the Emperor to erase their existence because of what Amura did.After they serve the Emperor and saw that the land is at peace they went to live in harmony also.Kahit nawala na ang mga ito ay hinahanap parin sila ng mga tao.Once more the people had a rebellion because they believe that Shinko clan must lead them not the Emperor.
After that rebillion the Emperor ,he abolished everything that has to do with Shinko clan.
"But we live in a new era now Yumi"
"Yes we are Serena but the Imperial are still on alert dahil haggang ngayon ay madami padin ang sumusuporta sa Shinko and if Shinko will comeback the Emperor cant do anything about it but to give up his throne.
"That is why I am asking you this Serena"
"Bakit ko sasabihin saiyo lahat ng nalalaman ko?Aside from that sword I dont know if the Emperor send you to spy on me"
Naiintindihan niya ito Yumi just want to protect her own life.
Dahan-dahan niyang inangat ang kanyang wig then Yumi saw her silver hair.She look so suprise
"I wanna know who I am Yumi that is why I'm looking for answers.
Nakita niyang Tumayo si Yumi
"Aisatsu no o chanto agemashou"
"Let me properly give you my greeting"
Then she begun kneeling and bowing on the floor.
Nagtaka siya then she saw Yumi eyes in has tear's on it.
"Wha-t are you doing Yumi?Stand up"sabi niya dito.
"No I dont dare and I cant do that You deserve to be praise because of what your people done to us in the past.
"I cant understand you Yumi"sagot niya dito.
"Your hair is silver and you are holding the Katana of Shinko clan.You are one of their leader Serena.Amura's blood flow in your veins.
She is speechless she know that it has possibility that she belong to that Clan but she is not sure back then.
"Are you sure Yumi?di parin siya makapaniwala.
"Yes only silver hair can become the chieftain of your clan Serena.Means you very powerful and your people cherish you so much.
They way Yumi talk now is full of respect and admiration.
"But I--cant remember anything Yumi"sabi niya dito
"Then let me tell you everything I know"
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