The year were there's no cars or pavement. Were all are still in old clothes. Hunting is just a normal job and were soldiers are everywhere. We live a simple life in the middle of forest. Were countless of thieves and bandits pass through. We took care some people who's injured who got ambushed by thieves or bandits.
While walking back at the forest the silence sometimes can be scary. A lot of bad people luring around in this area. Footsteps can be heard around.
"Who are you? What do you want?" I asked as I stopped from walking. I got my knife on me just to be safe.
"Look this young lady over here" an old man said looking like a pervert one. Along with his men who is creepy enough just by laughing. The man grabbed my wrist and gripped it like he wants to tear it.
"L-let me go!" I shouted at them.
They came around me and starts to stripped my clothes.
"What do you think your doing?" A manly voice said.
He punched the other guys and fought them until they run from him.
"Are you okay miss?" He asked. He's such a good looking man. His more like a noble type man.
"Ahh y-yeah. Thank you" I said and bowed to him.
"That's fine" he said with his low tone voice. He has a cold eyes and an intimidating aura. But I see deep down in his soul that his a good guy.
"Y-you have a bruises. Let me c-cure it" I offered.
"That's okay" he said but I grabbed his arm and dragged him in the house.
"W-wait miss" he said.
"It's okay. My house is near here" I said and we walk silently. I let go of his arm and he walk behind me.
"Oh Sakura!" My mom said as she notice me.
"I'm home!" I said smiling from ear to ear.
"We have a patient again?" She asked and I just nodded.
"Let's go inside!" I said to him. He followed inside the house and I grabbed the necessary things for his wounds and bruises.
"Sit here!" I said and he sit awkwardly.
"It's fine. We took care a lot of strangers here!" I said as I clean his wounds.
"Can you do it gently?" He said as he grabbed my wrist. I chuckled hearing those words.
"Haha it's my first time hearing those words coming from a strong man!" I said as I cleam his wounds. He look away and didn't say any word.
"You must be gone through some extreme fight?" I asked him.
"Those wounds are not from the guy earlier, right?" I asked him. He remained silent as I treat his wounds.
"Okay you're good to go!" I said and smiles at him. He look surprised.
"I'm Hanazawa Sakura!" I said and smiles at him.
"Takeshi Ryuu" He simple said.
"Here young man eat! I'm sorry it's not that great food but I hope you enjoy!" My mom said as she entered the house with some foods.
"Okay then, we leave you here. Just eat well!" I said as my mom and I went outside.
I help my mom with her little garden to pick some vegatables and stuff.
TAKESHI'S POV
It's a heartwarming food. When I look at the near window I saw them laughing while picking up some vegetables. They're very kind to me.
I'm Takeshi Ryuu the king's right hand. For now I'm on a mission. They'll be arriving soon as I expected. But I don't want them to caught up with these nonsense war.
I walk out of their house as Sakura walk towards me.
"Are you leaving now?" She asked me with her brightest smile. I nodded as I response.
"Why don't you spend the night here we have an empty room?" She offered.
"Yeah young man. Just rest here and you can leave tomorrow morning" her mother said.
"Okay ma'am thank you for your kindness!" I said and smile a little.
"Woahhh look mom he smiled" Sakura said feeling excited.
"You should smile more!" She said.
"Sakura help me prepare his room!" Her mom said and she instantly followed her mother.
I sat to the chair and seeing the sun as it sets to the sea. It's a great view.
"Takeshi-san!" She said as she sat next to me.
"Are you a spy? Or an assassin?" She asked with her serious voice. I laughed a little hearing how serious she is.
"I'm not!" I simply said.
"Hmmm. But you have a great sword and a beautiful armor" she said as she stares at me.
"It's a secret!" I simply said as I saw her pout and I think it's cute.
We talk some more as she keeps on talking and talking. The stars starts to show up.
"Ahh look it's beautiful isn't it?" She said as she smiles at me. I look at the stars and it's really beautiful.
"Sakura!" Her mom called her.
"Let's go inside. You should rest!" She said and dragged me inside.
"Have a good night Takeshi-san!" She said as she walk me into my room.
I heard her helping her mom. And I start to wonder where is her father. How they survive in this kind of place?
I put my sword down and lay down for a bit thinking about what might happen.
I sleep for hours now as I saw a light reflecting to the door.
I open the door and saw Sakura writing something.
"What are you doing?" I asked her. As I sat next to her.
"Ahh I'm studying!" She simply said as she's busy writing and reading the book in her table.
"I want to be a doctor someday so I can help lots of people!" She said and smiles at me.
"How about Takeshi-san?" She asked me.
"I'm a soldier!" I simply said.
"Wow that's cool!" She said with her sparkling eyes.
"Why do you help strangers like me?" I asked her out of curiousity.
"Hmmm. We help lots of people here. People who are lost, who taken something in them and even thieves and bandits. That's why even bandits don't hurt us for they know we don't take each other sides!" She explained.
"We don't have the right to judge other people by their looks. We just want to help and that's all." She explained.
"Don't you think it's dangerous just to let in some strangers in your house?" I said.
"My father is a stranger too!" She simply said.
"He died protecting others too" she added.
"What about you Takeshi-san? You look mysterious after all. Are you a bad guy?" She suddenly asked.
"What if I am?" I said.
"Liar. I can feel it. And I know you're not" she simply said.
"Are you leaving tomorrow?" She asked. I nodded as a response.
"Before you leave would you accompany me somewhere?" She asked me.
"Where?" I asked her.
"It's a secret!" She said and stood up.
"You should rest Takeshi-san. Good night see you tomorrow!" She said walk into her room.
I went back to my room. And her smiles flashes into my mind.