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Chapter 13 - The Encounter at the Master's Estate

Haruka who saw all this started to give sad smile and closed her eyes and faced towards the sky and started to review the memory of the past.

" Haruka hold your sword properly." Haruka's brother said.

Haruka hold her sword properly leading the tip of the blade high.

"Good now when you are fighting always keep a keen eyes on your opponents movement. Don't give them the opportunity to attack you easily" . and with that said the training started.

After the training ended they halt their movements and sat down to take some rest. Haruka said ," Don't worry brother I will make you proud of me with my sword fighting skills ."

Haruka's brother smiled and said," I am always proud of you my lil angel".

with that said the flashback ended. Haruka smiled sadly and said , " Brother am i doing the right thing are you proud of me."

With that said, she started leaving from the place suddenly someone approached her.

Haruka observing the movement turned around and pointed her sword on the other person's neck ready to slit his throat.

In a cold voice she asked," who are you?"

The man said ," Haruka did you forget me iam your friend Kazuki."

Haruka after thinking sometime , widened her eyes and immediately withdrew her sword from his neck and said , " Kazuki what are you doing here".

Kazuki in a strict and manly voice said, " I am masters right hand man. Also I am responsible to train his eldest son. My father and master are brothers. That makes me the owner of this estate too. How are you here Haruka....Are you fine...". said with a smile on his face.

Haruka said softly, " Good to see you Kazuki and yes I'm fine . I have been send here by master Tsukahara to solve the problems going on in this Estate."

" ok than let's work together. I have to leave now . See you soon." said Kazuki.

with that said both of them bowed each other and left the place.

The next day, Haruka continued to make her way towards the master's estate, feeling a sense of unease as she approached. She could see several figures moving about the property, and she knew that they were the source of the disturbance that had been reported.

As she drew closer, she recognized Kazuki among the group. He appeared to be in a heated argument with one of the other men, and Haruka could sense the tension in the air.

She approached Kazuki cautiously, trying to avoid drawing attention to herself. "Kazuki, what's going on here?" she asked quietly.

Kazuki turned to face her, his expression softening slightly when he saw her. "Haruka, what are you doing here? It's not safe."

"I came to investigate the disturbance that was reported," Haruka replied. "What's going on?"

Kazuki sighed heavily. "It's a long story," he said. "But the short version is that we're trying to take back what's rightfully ours."

Haruka frowned. "What do you mean?"

Kazuki motioned towards the estate. "This part of the property belonged to our families for generations," he explained. "But the current master of the other estate took it from us claiming that its his and has been using it for his own gain. We're just trying to reclaim what's ours."

Haruka looked around at the group of men. They all appeared to be armed and ready for a fight. "Kazuki, this isn't the way to do things," she said. "Violence will only lead to more violence."

Kazuki shook his head. "We've tried to reason with him, but he won't listen," he said. "We don't have any other options."

Haruka paused for a moment, considering her next move. She knew that Kazuki was passionate about his cause, but she also knew that he was acting recklessly. She needed to find a way to defuse the situation before anyone got hurt.

"Kazuki, listen to me," she said firmly. "I understand how you're feeling, but you need to think about the consequences of your actions. There are other ways to resolve this."

Kazuki looked at her skeptically. "Like what? Talking to him hasn't worked. He's not going to just give us back what's ours."

Haruka took a deep breath. "Let me try," she said. "I know the master personally, and I might be able to reason with him."

Kazuki looked at her for a long moment before finally nodding. "Alright," he said. "But be careful. He's not to be trusted."

Haruka nodded in agreement before making her way towards the estate. As she approached, she could see the master standing outside, surveying the scene. She could sense his apprehension, and she knew that she needed to tread carefully.

"Master, what's going on here?" she asked, trying to sound as calm as possible.

The master turned to face her, his expression guarded. "It's nothing that concerns you," he replied coldly.

Haruka took a step closer. "I beg to differ," she said. "There are people here who feel that you've wronged them. Can't we find a way to resolve this peacefully?"

The master looked at her for a long moment before finally sighing heavily. "Very well," he said. "Let's talk."

Haruka spent the next hour negotiating with the master, trying to find a solution that would satisfy everyone. In the end, they agreed to a compromise: the estate would be divided.

After some time Haruka got to hear that Kazuki was captured by Yakuza while being on surveillance. Haruka didn't know what to say. She had heard stories about the Yakuza, and she knew they were not to be trifled with. But she also knew that Kazuki had risked his life to save hers. She couldn't just abandon him. She told the one who inform her not to spread the words.

She went to meet Takashi, and started discussing about Kazuki's release.

"I can't leave Kazuki behind," she said finally. "He saved my life."

Takashi sighed heavily. "I understand your loyalty, but you don't know what you're getting yourself into. The Yakuza is a dangerous organization. They won't hesitate to kill anyone who gets in their way."

"I know the risks," Haruka said firmly. "But I can't just leave Kazuki behind. I owe him my life."

Takashi looked at her for a long moment, then nodded slowly. "All right. But if we're going to do this, we need to be smart about it. We can't just barge into their headquarters and demand his release."

"I understand," Haruka said. "What do we do?"

Takashi leaned forward, his expression serious. "We need to gather information first. We need to find out where they're keeping Kazuki and who's in charge. We also need to figure out what they want from the Master's estate. Once we have that information, we can make a plan."

Haruka nodded, feeling a surge of determination. "I'm ready. What's the first step?"

Takashi gave her a small smile. "The first step is to gather some information. We need to find out where they're keeping Kazuki. I have some contacts who might be able to help us. But we need to be careful. We don't want to draw too much attention to ourselves."

Haruka nodded, feeling a sense of excitement mixed with apprehension. She knew that the road ahead would be difficult, but she was ready for the challenge.

Over the next few days, Haruka and Takashi worked to gather information. They talked to contacts and kept a low profile, careful not to draw attention to themselves. Eventually, they were able to locate the building where the Yakuza was keeping Kazuki.

It was a large, imposing structure in the heart of the city. Haruka felt a shiver of fear run down her spine as she looked up at the building. She knew that going in there could mean risking her life.

But she also knew that she had to try. Kazuki had risked his life to save hers once, and now when he is in she couldn't just abandon him.

"We have to be careful," Takashi said as they approached the building. "The Yakuza are not to be trifled with. They won't hesitate to kill us if they suspect we're a threat."

Haruka nodded, her heart pounding in her chest. She knew that this was the moment of truth. If they were caught, they could be killed. But if they succeeded, they might be able to rescue Kazuki.

They slipped into the building unnoticed, moving quietly through the corridors. The building was filled with armed guards, and Haruka knew that one wrong move could mean certain death.

They finally reached a door at the end of a long hallway. Takashi nodded to her, and Haruka pushed open the door.

Inside, they found Kazuki tied to a chair, his face bruised and bloodied. He looked up as they entered, his eyes widening in surprise.

"Haruka? What are you doing here?"

"We've come to rescue you," Haruka said, a surge of emotion filling her. "Are you all right?"

Kazuki nodded, his eyes filling with tears. "I knew you would come."

They quickly untied him, and Haruka wrapped her arms around him, feeling a surge of relief.