11:54 A.M. November 02, 1875.
Ryujiro: "It's time.. We're about to reach Vladivostok.. The Russian Empire."
Yuki: "I'm ready.. But according to my knowledge, there will be soldiers at the coast of Vladivostok. Because it's the naval base of the Russian Empire."
Ryujiro: "We'll see.."
Ryujiro and Yuki spent their peaceful days since they departed. The Russian Empire was close now.
Ryujiro: "Hey.. Yuki. Don't do anything until I tell you to.. I'll do it myself."
Yuki: "Who do you think you're talking to, huh!? I'm much older than you!"
Ryujiro: "Only in age."
Yuki: "What do you mean?"
Ryujiro: "Nothing. Get your Kagehana and stuff ready."
Yuki: "I don't want to leave this ship.. It helped us."
Ryujiro: "If you can carry it until we reach Germany, then I'm okay with it."
Yuki: "Don't mock me!.. I'll take the stuff and you do the main thing."
Ryujiro: "Fine."
Yuki: "Hey.. Ryuku-Kun. Have you ever talked to a girl?"
Ryujiro: "What is that question?.. Of course I have. I mean.. You're not a granny, right?"
Yuki: "That's not what I meant!.. Have you ever talked to a girl, except me?"
Ryujiro: "I think I remember.. When I trained with Master Kenshin, there were many girls who came around everyday and tried talking to me."
Ryujiro (Six years old): "Hm? What do you mean, ladies?"
One of the girls: "We're asking if you like us or not?"
Ryujiro: "Why would I hate you.. You did nothing wrong to me. My master taught me that everyone is beautiful in their own way."
The girls (While blushing): "Oh god, He said that he likes us!!!"
Kenshin came and told the girls to leave.
"You girls are four years older than Ryujiro. Leave him alone. He's not interested in things like this. He's a warrior.. And a kid, too." Kenshin said.
Back to the present
Yuki (With a poker face): "Oh... I see."
Ryujiro: "What happened?"
Yuki: "Nothing!.. Hot guy, huh.. My ass.. Well.. I mean he is."
Ryujiro: "Did you say something."
Yuki: "I said your Kurogane is so shiny in this sunlight."
Ryujiro: "Oh.. Yeah, it is. After all, it was made for me."
Yuki: "Hmm Hmm.. Hey.. Look."
The coast of Vladivostok was in front of their eyes.
Ryujiro: "It's close. Get ready.
I can't tell if there are soldiers or not.. Because of the distance. But remember, we're in enemy territory. Be careful."
Yuki: "Hey.. Ryuku-Kun."
Ryujiro: "Hm?"
Yuki: "Best of luck."
Ryujiro: "Yeah.. Let's do this."
Volume 1 Prologue - The End
TO BE CONTINUED