The guards yawned from exhaustion after the night vigil. His palm covered his mouth, he was so sleepy. A spear and a hat with lace cloth covered her face. Trying to hold back sleep as much as possible. His thick beard grew long, glaring at his fellow bodyguards.
"Sleepy."
"Oi, oi! It's still not early, you know," grumbled one of the night guards.
"I know. It's just that I'm starting to feel sleepy."
Sighs blowing from his mouth and nostrils. He turned to a mysterious man climbing the stairs. Right towards a shrine that connects with the monster world. His palm touched his partner.
"Look there!"
He lifted his chin up. Staring at the footsteps of feet stepping up the stairs. Someone has opened a portal, which is connected between monsters and mysterious portals. Out of dimension monster feet appeared. The bodyguards rushed to the scene. They run fast. Hoping in time to prevent it. However, a knife stuck to the side of his neck. Both of his eyes widened in shock. Seeing the person who had stabbed him. Unfortunately, they immediately fell down. Dead and full of blood.
Meanwhile, his black robe was removed. As it turns out, it was Yoriaki Nagasaki himself who did it. Holding a large pitch-black ball.
"You bully," he spat in the bodyguard's face.
That day was something unforgivable for Yoriaki himself.
"Yoshitsu-sama."
"I know. Watch that stupid kid. Don't get near Yoriaki."
"Yes, Yoshiatsu-sama."
Instantly, his form disappeared. Yoshiatsu sighed. Didn't expect it to end up being troublesome.
After finishing his supplies, Kiyoyasu sat on Yuriko's thigh. Gusts of strong wind entered the surface of his skin including his wife. Yuriko received a head stroke. A thin and warm smile, melting his heart and mind. Kiyoyasu closed his eyes. Enjoying alone time.
"Will Kikyo be happy to have a younger brother?"
"So what?"
"Kiyotoda has the same face as you you know. You're both happy," Yuriko said quietly.
"Do not be like that. I'm so embarrassed you know."
Both of their faces turned red. Including Kiyoyasu though. Yuriko turned her face away. Her kimono cover half of her face. Her eyes twinkled as she flashed a fleeting glint. A sincere smile accompanied Kiyoyasu's head stroking.
Suddenly, her daughter Kikyo broke out in tears. Kiyoyasu and Yuriko stood up. The two of them met Soga who briefly held his child. Let him hold his toddler. Meanwhile Kiyoyasu wiped Kikyo's tears.
"Father… I—"
"Yes son. I know why."
He stroked his head smiling. Feeling grateful to be happy with his little family. Until Kiyoyasu heard the sound of bushes from behind. He looked back. Yoriaki's figure was behind him. Kiyoyasu made a frowning face. Harden his face because of his frequent appearances to annoy them.
"What do you want, Yoriaki? Do you know I'm busy taking care of children together—"
"Shut up, Kiyoyasu! I will not spare you! Make out in front of me! Is that a befitting attitude for the successor of your clan?"
"What are you talking about?"
Kiyoyasu tilted his head. Suddenly, Yoriaki drew his sword. Swinging his sword at him. The katana sword swing continued. Making Kiyoyasu dodge it without taking out a weapon.
"Danna-sama!"
"Do not come close. It's not dangerous."
Even so, a worried expression radiated from Yuriko. She didn't want her husband to do anything. Soga tugged at the cloth of his kimono dress, staring at his wife Kiyoyasu.
"I will ask nee-chan for help!"
"Please, Soga. Tell father to take Yoriaki-sama away."
"I won't just let you go!" Yoriaki snapped.
However, a swift swing of Kiyoyasu's katana sheath. His katana sword fluttered to the ground. Kiyoyasu gave off an ominous aura. The stomp of his feet planned to take out the katana sword that was sheathed. Yuriko's gaze begged her husband not to kill her. It was then, he stopped doing it. Kiyoyasu understood the situation. He gripped his katana sword behind its sheath. A long breath exhaled. Preparing to teach Yoriaki a lesson.
"Give me back my Yuriko!"
Yoriaki's vertical swing and initial attack, can be read by Kiyoyasu. He only moved half of his body. Studying every time Yoriaki took a step. Yuriko, who saw it, was flabbergasted by her husband's action.
Meanwhile, Kiyoyasu himself will not use his full strength. Just rely on the five senses or senses.
"Damn it! Why not hit it!" Yoriaki snapped.
Swing after swing continues. Kiyoyasu smiled broadly. Enjoyed the fight with Yoriaki. Yuriko did not understand her husband's attitude. However, he found himself enjoying friendly combat. Meanwhile, in Yoriaki's eyes, it was as if Kiyoyasu was mocking him. Though, he planned to get rid of anyone who would get in his way. Including Kiyoyasu from Ogasawara as well.
"There she is!" shouted Soga from a distance.
"Come here you killer!"
Apparently, those who had come to help Kiyoyasu were members of the Ogasawara clan. They walked quickly to the scene of the incident. Footsteps sounded resulting in the fight between them ending. Yoriaki looked away, clicked his tongue in annoyance because his fight was interrupted. Then, he left the both of them. Feeling that he loses mob if continued. His katana sword was put back in.
"Watch out, Kiyoyasu! Next time, you won't survive!"
Yoriaki left without looking back. Just shove his shoulders. Kiyoyasu looked at the man's back. Staring at him in astonishment. In the depths of his heart, he was unaware of the deep hatred. Especially Yoriaki behaved so Kiyoyasu himself.
"Kiyoyasu-sama!" snapped one member of the Ogasawara clan calling his name.
There were seven of them in total, armed with katana swords. Kiyoyasu frowned. Glancing at Soga with a big smile.
Since then, Yoriaki was furious because he couldn't kill Kiyoyasu Ogasawara. He and his followers fled from the pursuit of the Nagasaki clan's envoys. Tap your feet quickly and glance back. Their steps quickened. Yoriaki's sweat dripped profusely. Covering his mouth while taking a deep breath. The gaze of his two eyeballs looked up at the Ogasawara clan's minions.
"Where's the loser?" shouted one of the Ogasawara clan officers running in the opposite direction.
"How dare he fight Kiyoyasu-sama! If I ever meet him, I will kill him right then and there!"
The words of every member of the Ogasawara clan made them furious. His fists clenched and the veins in his head tensed. His eyes flashed sharply, vowing to kill them without a trace. Meanwhile, Yoriaki couldn't contain his anger. After they left, he picked up a lump of earth. Thrown back very hard.
A hard blow from the hand of his father, Yoshiatsu Nagasaki. His face flushed and jaw clenched. The veins on his neck throbbed, raising his chin to glare at Yoriaki. Witnessed by his men. They approached Yoriaki full of pity.
"Yoshiatsu-sama!"
"Shut up all of you."
Yoshiatsu tried to hold back the rising anger. His veins started to tighten. He turned around. Without saying a word. Approaching the sliding door, Yoshiatsu turned to his son.
"From now on, don't go near Kiyoyasu-dono nor his wife Yuriko. Once again you do that, I will not hesitate to execute you."
"Father …"
"Take him to his room. And keep an eye on him 24 hours. I don't want him to leave without my knowledge. Understand?" Yoshiatsu ordered his men.
"O-ok Yoshiatsu-sama!"
He stamped his foot. Closed the door again. Hoping that Yoriaki will learn a valuable lesson for violating the agreement between the two parties. His body trembled, his hands clenched. Hoping he slowly regains consciousness and accepts the situation that already exists.
However, that hope remains hope. While in the room, Yoriaki pushed furniture pieces until they broke. The floor was filled with puddles of water even though the volume was small. The flower he had picked fell on the tatami. He banged the table repeatedly until he blushed. The smell of his breath wafting, irregular because of anger that continues to mount.
"Unlucky! Unlucky! Unlucky! Unlucky!" Yoriaki said in a rising tone.
Yoriaki couldn't contain his emotions anymore. Recalling the time he had asked for a duel with her.
"Shut up, Kiyoyasu! I will not spare you! Make out in front of me! Is that a befitting attitude for the successor of your clan?"
"What are you talking about?"
His body tensed. He saw a sword perched on the wall. The sword suddenly floated in the air. Splitting the wall resembles a cross shape. When opened, a pitch black ball appeared. Inside, there is a small heart. Written in an ancient language: The Blind Angel Snake.
~o0o~
Suddenly, Kiyoyasu looked back. Shadowy figures surrounded him, bearing the Nagasaki clan's coat of arms. Kiyoyasu clicked his tongue. They have interrupted the conversation with Muramasa's spirit. Kiyoyasu gripped his wooden sword. Get ready to swing. When one of them threw a knife and dozens of kunai, Kiyoyasu parried them quickly. Muramasa himself sat in silence while observing the movement of the man beside him. Step by step he moved. Move your hips quickly. A vertical blow from Kiyoyasu, splitting the vortex. The killers avoided him. The wrist of the palm gripped the hilt of his sword. Aware that Muramasa herself is watching him. He ran fast while swinging the sword horizontally. Meanwhile, the two assassins approached Kiyoyasu. The glare of his eyes gripped his head stubbornly. Stomped down with eyes that can not be separated from the strands of hair. A heavy thud from his palm. Then, Kiyoyasu stepped backwards. Pushing the legs from behind. The assassins gasped in shock from the attack just now. Not satisfied until there, Kiyoyasu twisted his limbs. Both legs are bent from the front. Get ready to kick up.
Kiyoyasu took a deep breath. His sharp glares were aimed at the people who were trying to kill him. Baitsuna jumped into the assassins' faces. A growl came from his mouth. Spit out fire and circle the flames. The assassins shifted to the right side. Looking for a gap to attack Kiyoyasu. A few seconds later, they jumped at him. Kiyoyasu read their movements. Get ready to unleash the final attack. Diagonal slash while fully concentrating. Speeding up his movement because he is looking for the whereabouts of his wife and children. Slashed him with killing aura.
Muramasa smiled obliquely to the right. Really enjoyed those quick fights. The look in his eyes did not leave it. In addition, Kiyoyasu took another alternative path when he was being attacked from various directions. When about to attack, Baitsuna of the Kitsune race began to be wary of him. Her gaze fell on the sword she held. Muramasa felt the flow of energy from within his body.
"Not bad either."
But Kiyoyasu didn't respond. Instead, he would want to end the fight as soon as possible. The assassins threw two kunai. Kiyoyasu caught him quickly. Slashing the wind until their bodies split into two parts. Splashes of blood flowed from their bodies. Vomiting blood came out of his mouth. His body immediately fell to the ground. Quickly, Kiyoyasu ran as fast as he could.
"O-oi Kiyoyasu! Don't hurry!" screamed Muramasa.
However, he did not heed her words. Baitsuna chuckled angrily. He also entered Kiyoyasu's body without his permission.
"What are you doing? Get out of my body!"
"Oh! I'd rather be comfortable here."
Even so, Kiyoyasu could not hold it back. He lunged straight without stopping. Found that a horde of monsters had killed the surrounding people in Edo Village. The sound of growling along with his saliva dripping. Kiyoyasu began to have no doubts in himself. Prepared to kill anyone who gets in his way. The slashes and slashes continued. Splashes of blood and a stench stung Kiyoyasu's black hole. However, he didn't care about that.
Until he found a monster eating Yuriko, his wife and two children. Blood was pouring from there. His sword slipped from Kiyoyasu's grip. He couldn't hide his sadness, anger, despair all at the same time. Her eyes looked like this was just a lie. Watching the monster chew Yuriko's flesh as well as tearing her clothes. He saw a baby boy about to be eaten. It was then, Kiyoyasu immediately finished off the monster.
Muramasa who had just arrived, could not hide his disgust and nausea at the same time. He saw Kiyoyasu's drastically changed figure. Cold, merciless. He held a baby who was already lifeless. It is suspected that his last child was poisoned by blood that entered his mouth. He breathed his last without realizing it. Kiyoyasu put the baby down gently. Opened the palms of her first child and Yuriko. Both fists gripped tightly. He took a deep breath. Walked past Muramasa without a word.
~o0o~
He couldn't hide his sadness, anger, despair all at the same time. Her eyes looked like this was just a lie. Watching the monster chew Yuriko's flesh as well as tearing her clothes. He saw a baby boy about to be eaten. It was then, Kiyoyasu immediately finished off the monster.
Muramasa who had just arrived, could not hide his disgust and nausea at the same time. He saw Kiyoyasu's drastically changed figure. Cold, merciless. He held a baby who was already lifeless. It is suspected that his last child was poisoned by blood that entered his mouth. He breathed his last without realizing it. Kiyoyasu put the baby down gently. Opened the palms of her first child and Yuriko. Both fists gripped tightly. He took a deep breath. Walked past Muramasa without a word.
"Kiyoyasu…"
"Sorry. I'm grieving. Don't want to talk to anyone."
"That is not what I mean. Look over there," said Muramasa pointing towards the source.
Kiyoyasu looked up at a familiar figure in his eyes. Yoriaki Nagasaki is being possessed by a black mass. His eyes widened in shock when he saw the figure he hated. People who have taken the surrounding residents. His wife Yuriko and their two children. The baby Kiyoyasu saved was lifeless. Muramasa and Baitsuna looked at each other. Afraid they would make Kiyoyasu furious.
"Kiyoyasu! Let's settle our affairs between the Ogasawara clan! I hope you don't run away!" Yoriaki snapped grinning.
Water boiled in the veins of his palm. His nerves also tensed. The glare of his eyeballs glared at Kiyoyasu's figure.
"Muramasa… lend me your power."
"Are you sure? To be able to use my powers, you have to—"
"Screw your explanation, damn sword! I don't care about contracting with a devil or whatever, as long as I can kill this bastard!" snapped and cut out of Kiyoyasu's mouth.
A wide and slanted smile from Muramasa. Suddenly, her mind changed. Decided to help Kiyoyasu get his revenge. Moreover, an aura of darkness envelops the mind so that it is not clear.
"Yoriaki… you don't need to serve that guy named Kiyoyasu. We don't have time to fight him."
"But—" before he finished speaking, The Blind Angel Snake's tone was suppressed with all his might.
Yoriaki couldn't help but hear that. Like it or not, he did what he said. The Blind Angel Snake mentions to search the body core from it. That is the core of the Root Devil Snake in large quantities.
"This fight isn't over Kiyoyasu. Our next encounter will determine which of us survives. I will remember this!"
"Wait a minute Yoriaki! Don't go you!"
Suddenly, Kiyoyasu's vision faded. The sword he was holding also disappeared. His arms went limp. Kiyoyasu's mouth fell open. Instantly, it immediately collapsed and his vision began to darken.
~o0o~
"You must be named Kiyoyasu right?"
Kiyoyasu glanced back. An old man's voice was cold. Staring intently at Kiyoyasu as he was about to intrude. An old man was holding a long magic staff, along with two grim-faced students.
"Apparently my disguise was discovered."
"Headmaster Clay requests that you be escorted to his office immediately."
"If I refuse?" asked Kiyoyasu sarcastically.
A large stick was brandished and sliced Kiyoyasu's skin. The incision marks were dripping blood down his cheeks. Ordinary people would not accept such treatment. However, it was very different if it was Kiyoyasu.
"Professor Watts!"
"I know! But this is an order from the principal. Don't make me responsible for this school tragedy."
"Tragedy? You mean that damn Astraldi?"
Professor Watts was wide-eyed at this. Especially those two grim-faced students. Kiyoyasu tilted his head. Expressing a strange smile to the three boys.
Finally, Kiyoyasu followed the will of the Headmaster named Clay. There were displeased looks on the faces of the two students. They looked away, reluctant to meet Kiyoyasu face to face.
"If you two think I commanded that creature, you are dead wrong."
"Wh—"
"Just so you know. They are from Unknown Origins that were locked up for no reason."
Kiyoyasu said a bit of right and wrong. It was true that that creature was Astraldi from the Unknown Origin Dungeon. But actually there is behind it all. And Kiyoyasu had no intention of telling anyone.
As they walked, the students only watched Kiyoyasu and Professor Watts lead him to Principal Clay's room. In the depths of his heart, something happened to order to bring him here.
The situation is tense as the students race against time to heal the sick. Kiyoyasu remembered when Edo Village was appointed as the emergency medics because they also mastered medicine and healers. Almost the same as the magic that the priests of the church have. Luckily, they are still strong because the barrier is quite strong. It's not wrong if Kiyoyasu takes a long time to just infiltrate.
His feet stopped in front of the door. Professor Watts turned to his two students.
"You two please heal the injured students. I'll take over the rest."
"OK Professor!"
Finally, Kiyoyasu was able to be alone with Professor Watts. A door is wide open. Letting the man wearing the armor follow him from behind.
As Kiyoyasu walked up the stairs, he saw a large number of golems on standby. Allegedly because they don't want the tragedy of a monster like Astraldi to repeat itself. Kiyoyasu could not comment on this. The design of the steps resembles a spiral. To the extent that, people who are not used to it, will experience dizziness faster. Professor Watts stopped at the door and knocked three times.
Suddenly, the sound of a door squeaking was heard from behind. He was visited by a man who was not foreign to his eyes. Straight gaze, staring at himself firmly and authoritatively. Wearing a uniform with long sleeves and gold lace on the shoulders. Also behind him, a maid and the Golem creature stood still without making a sound except for the stomping of its two feet. Walk with your arms pulled back. Stepping on both feet, turn right. He looked at every room he stepped into. His palm touched the wooden clad wall. His magic wand was taken out. Smiling at him. Behind him, Professor Watts begged goodbye to go and attend to the injured students. Clay also allowed it, looking at Kiyoyasu while extending his right hand to him.
"Welcome to Daponia academy school…"
"You must be Clay Stanton, right?"
"It's an honor to have my name known to the people of Edo Village."
"No need for such ado. Say what you really want, Clay!"
The knight who was with her gave off a tense aura and took out a weapon. While the maids put on a murderous aura. However, Clay extended a right arm at both of them.
However, Clay didn't say anything. He was more interested in what Kiyoyasu found. Her magic wand was swung with all her might. Uncover the contents of the memory of that man.
"What are you-"
"Take it easy. It won't hurt."
When Kiyoyasu was about to stop him, it was too late to stop Clay's actions. He entered into the memory of the man he was talking about. Unfortunately, her magic was blocked by Kiyoyasu. Men wearing samurai-style armor turned around.
"You won't find anything in Kiyoyasu's body there, intruder. And I do not allow you to enter into his memory."
The sound echoed into his eardrums. A Kitsune appears named Baitsuna. Together with Kiyoyasu who gave off a black and golden aura. Clay couldn't hide his surprise. His right hand touches the Kitsune's tail. However, his teeth were wide open. Tried to bite Clay. Spontaneously, his hands withdrew while revealing a relieved expression.
"Oi boy!"
"Don't call me kid. I'm still young you know," Clay said continuing to smile.
"Humph! You think I don't know? That age of yours—"
"Forgive me for my impertinence towards Kiyoyasu."
Clay immediately cut off the conversation without heeding the words of the kitsune race. Kiyoyasu was silent for a moment, listening to Clay's words.
"Can you tell me about what happened to Edo Village?"
"Should I be obliged to tell you Clay Stanton?"
"It is not like that. But if you don't like it then—"
Kiyoyasu's expression tightened. Suddenly, his odachi sword swung down. Splitting Clay's body until his consciousness was forcibly awakened. Inhale so out. To the extent, turned to Kiyoyasu with a terrible look. A black aura around him. Apparently, Clay had made a fatal mistake.
"… go."
"What are you-"
A ball of smoke was emitted. Blurring his sense of sight. Clay tried to erase the trail of smoke. However, Kiyoyasu quickly disappeared. The golems and maids were confused by the reaction just now.
"Unlucky! I shouldn't have pressed him to talk. This way, I will have a hard time seeing her face to face again."