" The price to take a sword is only sin , a sin that can not be wash away by blood ."
The battle between Ishikawa and Kiki end but the man in the black cloak was still standing wandering around that mass destruction .
" Oh !!! WHAT A DESTRUCTION MY ! MY ! "
The man was the Vice - Captain of the Tsu Domain , Toshizu Arai , The little demon of Tsu .
" Look like we have encounter the demon . " He grins and said —
" How scary !!! "
Next morning -
At the someone house —
" Hmmm , Red bean paste is really delicious . " Yumi said
Asaki was still in shock from yesterday battle . What are they ? What are the powers Ishikawa used ? And is really the Shin-ryu Sword Style only way to stop the Kajin- ryu ? And this is really the reason her parents were killed ? Many question was still remain unanswer but she was determine to find it all .
Suddenly middle - age man came from the room . Asaki went near him and asked , " How is he ? "
The man said , " Don't worry . I have taken care of the injuries but due to heavy loss of blood , he is still unconscious . Let him rest for while he will be alright . "
Asaki felt at ease .
" But how did he loss so many blood —
Asaki hesitated to involve him into their mess.
" Uhh , Hmmm —
" Dear !! - suddenly a beautiful voice came from kitchen .
" How many times I have to tell you to deliver the medicine to Mr . Kamo in the next village . " The beautiful lady in fair cloth come into the room .
The man said , " Yes , Yes I remembered. You don't have to yell at me , Mrs . Kino . "
" So next time try to remember yourself , Mr Ano . "
" If I start to remember things , then what the advantage of having such beautiful wife , right Mrs Kino . "
Asaki smile looking at them .
Kino blush , " Flattery is not needed , Mr Ano , but please deliver the thing . And Asaki dear , you haven't eaten anything from the last night . I will make you something . "
Asaki show some hesitation and look at the wounded Ishikawa —
" Don't worry about him , he will be fine . Go and eat . If you don't eat something , you will going to become ill instead . "
Asaki nodded .
Then , Yumi enter and said , " That Red bean paste was great . You are lucky old man . You have wife to cook delicious food . Even Ishikawa is not match for making such a delicious food . "
" Is that so , young lady ? " Mr. Ano laughed .
" Mr Aaanoo " Kino said aloud .
" Yes Yes I am going , I am going . What a troublesome wife !! " Then Mr Ano left .
But a question one left . " Why this couple is living in place like this ? In middle of the forest ? There is no one except them , exclude from the people ? "
Asaki reach her limit and asked , " Why are both of you living in this jungle ? "
" What !! " Kino was quiet shocked by the question .
" I mean , Mr . Ano is very skillful doctor right ? People like him get many opportunities to earn fame and name .
Why Mr Ano living here in a place like this . I am sorry if I overstepping my line . "
Kino looked shocked and confused at same time but she smile and said —
" You know I never give much thought about it . But I am amazed how you think . Let's see how to answered your question . "
" It about a ten or twelve years ago , Ano came to my house where I actually saw him for the first time . Young and ambitious .
He asked my father , Keihino Shinobhara , to taught him about medicine . At first , I am father refused but in the end he was agreed . After the years passed , Ano became my father favourite one . "
" Father gave his teaching and knowledge along with me . We both got married . I was very happy . My father wanted Ano to inherit his legacy and family name . But Ano refused it . "
" Why ? " Asaki said in low voice .
" Because of the Kalari . "
" Kalari ? "
" Kalari is the anicent tribe people of this forest . Kalari claim themselves as " The Protectors of the Forest God " . They are predators . They only follow their leader orders. What they hate the most is an outsider ."
" But how are Mr Ano connect to this ? "
" Yes , because Ano is a Kalari. "
" Wh —what !! "
" But half- blood "
" Half - Blood ? "
" Leader of Kalari , Hibei had three daughters Hizei , the first daughter , Huie , the second daughter , Hika , the third daughter . "
" During the time of the great war , Kalari tribe agree on not to involve themselves in war but if someone tries invade their land then , they won't spare them either."
" But army of Saga decide to attack Kubota army from behind by trespassing the land of Kalari . "
" Kalari fought to Saga but due to less force Kalari people have to face great casualty . During the fight , Hizei , the first daughter of te leader fell in the river . Due to force of river , water take her away . "
" Hizei was drowning but save by a fisherman , Ryoshi Ano's father . He saved her , take care of her and fell in love and get married . After Ano's father die , his mother told about her past to him . "
" Did Kalari people accept him ? "
" No , it wasn't easy you know . They can't accept some outsider who claim to be one of them . "
" So why he live in this place ? "
" So he can cure his people . Inspite of being an Kalari , he can not get accept by his own clan , his own people . But he try his best to gave them medicine and treatment . "
" Do you regret about this ? "
" About what ? "
" I mean getting mixed up in this situation or such great doctor daughter living in this kind of place ? . Ohh Sorry , I am being rude . "
Kino laughed , " Ha ha , don't be sorry , you know . But I can say with full heart I didn't regret living in this place . You see I am very unfortunate child . My mother die after giving birth to me . Raise by father but he just don't know what to do , I was lonely but I accept myself . After growing up I thought of having a big a very big family so I won't be lonely but I can't have children . "
" I was sad . My husband tries his best to make me happy but that loneliness never fade . Then after coming here , treating people , taking care of them , new born babies to the elders everybody came here , get treated ,get happy . A certain type of relations start from there . Looking now I can say I have big , a very big family . "
By this word, Asaki feel some tears in her eyes . But she smile
" Come on enough talking now sit there and eat my special Raddish soup . "
Somewhere in Chosu —
"What a bore !! " yawned Aza Kabuki , Captain of Chosu . Infamous as a " Ikisudama " ( The spirit of Anger )
" You are late . You are late , Okii " He shouted .
Suddenly a girl with big boobs that just bouncing like it going puff out from her kimono .
" Don't yell at me , Captain Aza . After all I am your cute vice - captain . "
" Don't give that shit . And who is cute ? You problematic girl with problematic big racks . "
" You are so insensitive to a beautiful lady , captain . "
" Who is beautiful lady ? "
" Hmmms , Perhaps you like small type , captain "
" Hmm I mean they are nice too —
" Lolicon "
" Heyyyy , Just shut your —-
One soldier enter in hurry —
" Vice captain Okii Miruku , someone is killing our mens . "
Kabuki in anger , " Who dare to enter in my —
A small - disc glowing in sun color with spikey thing on it and rod in the middle to grab , suddenly come out of nowhere , it rotates so fast and in just seconds it slit that one man throat and man die on spot .
Suddenly from the entrance hall , the man with a white hair , in all black , wearing a mask that cover his right eyes and mouth . In mouth , there was teeth very long and it teeth were made up of
Tamahagane ( Jewel Steel ) .
" I was worried about intruders in my castle , but it was you — Miyazato Michinagalkeda . "
Miyazato look at him in his eyes .
Kabuki said, " Why did you kill my men ? "
He remain slient .
" Why from the Central Zero Domain is here ? Nonetheless the Vice - Captain of the Central Zero Domain . "
He tilt his head and say , " What is a sinner ? "
Kabuki and Okii were shocked , " What !!! "
" Sword is only use for killing . Killing is a sin . Then , that mean the person who use sword is sinner . "
" What are you babbling on ? "
" Then , it conclude that we all are sinners . "
" You are speaking nonsense !!! . "
" No , I talking sensible thing right now . Then what the punishment for sinner ? Do you know ? Do you know ? "
There was slient in room .
" DEATH . "
" And for your sin Captain of Chosu , Aza Kabuki , I shall give you DEATH .