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01

《How it all started》

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Two years ago...

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The moon shone brightly as brisk wind whipped through the air. Two figures hastily ran through the trees, trying to remain undetected.

(Y/n) stumble along behind her guard, holding on to her black cloak that hid her entire body. She had never been outside her clan's manor before. Her footsteps were uncertain, trying her best to navigate the unfamiliar terrain.

On the other hand, her guard was familiar with the path, with a lantern in hand. His rapid footsteps caused his platinum blonde hair tied into a ponytail to bounce. (Y/n) could feel her heart beats fast in her chest. Her thoughts were confused. A jumbled mess.

Her parents recently just had died. Her being too young to lead the clan, the title of head was passed down to her father's only living sibling, her Aunt Kyoko.

(Y/n) was quite confused. She didn't know where her guard was taking her. He barged into her room in such a hurry just as she was going to sleep.

"Please pack up all of your nessesary belongings! We don't have enough time!"

Despite her confusion, (Y/n) decided to do so. But with him gently telling her to hurry up, she decided to pack up her satchel with mora. Her guard who she knew for almost a year now, took her hands and began leading her to the window.

Which leads to where she was now. She trust her guard. He was nothing but kind to her.

Staring at her father in confusion, she then noticed a young boy who was a bit older than she was, holding a sword that was sheath on his side. He was standing right besides the older man, who unlike her stoic father, he has a gentle yet calm look on his face while he stare back. "Father? Who is this person?"

"This is Kaedehara Kazuha." Her father grunted. Motioning towards the boy who bowed in return. "He'll be your personal guard from now on."

"I will be with you from now on, (L/n)-sama." Kazuha said. "I shall protect you with all of my capabilities."

Kazuha was as silent as a rock. That was (Y/n) first thought of him as soon as he began his job. He rarely spoke around her and only if she asked him a question. (Y/n) tried her best to make him comfortable around her, soon she saw his real personality. Kazuha was a person who occasionally likes to speak a lot at times, if only she was around. He also enjoys penning haikus in which she like listening to. Kazuha's voice was really gentle to which she was glad she was able to hear everyday.

Soon, they became close friends. (Y/n) soon found out more about him. Kazuha was born in a clan of samurais but lost their fortune by the time Kazuha was about to inherite them.

But Kazuha saw this opportunity to become a wandering traveller. (Y/n) was always eager to hear his stories since she never really ventured outside the manor. She was a sheltered child.

Since she was lost in thoughts, (Y/n) didn't see a tree root sticking from the ground. The heiress yelped and groaned in pain. Hearing her pain, Kazuha draws to a halt, and turned back to her. He was very cautious and tense.

"(Y/n)-sama, are you alright?" Kazuha asked. Hastily helping her stand back up. "I'm sorry but we have to keep moving."

"But where to exactly?" (Y/n) asked. She was still confused of the whole sudden turn of events.