Sun Breather | Rurouni Kenshin x Kny

2) 'Battousai'

"You're Battousai?" The young woman asked while standing in front of the police dead body "Why are you doing evil in the name of the Kamiya School?"

'Battousai' sat in the fence of the bridge, pulling out a handkerchief to clean the blood on his sword. The young woman pulls out her wooden sword while staring at him with wide eyes.

"It's because of you... that the school my father left me..." She did not finish her sentence as 'Battousai' stands up and jumps down from the bridge.

She backs away as he walks closer to her "Your father? What about him?" 

"He taught that fencing... celebrates life. The sword is a way of life... not death" She said, the unknown Samurai who was watching from the shadows can't help but slightly disagree. She watch the young woman tried to fight 'Battousai' and ultimately failing.

"A woman challenges me with a wooden sword?" 

"Quiet!" The young woman shouted getting punch in the face.

"This stick won't help you" 

She tried to reach for he wooden sword but got slashed in the arm by 'Battousai' "A sword lives on blood. Die knowing that" 

The unknown Samurai was getting ready to interfere but was beat by the man from earlier "you forgot this" he smiled while handing her the handkerchief. 

"Who are you?" 'Battousai' asked

The man stands up and replied "Whoever" he looks at him seriously "Are you the man who calls himself Battousai?"

'Battousai' looks at the man cheeks and saw the x scar "Those scars... That speed... " he silently laugh "So you're the one they talk about..." His black eyes looks at the man who replied by stepping back. 

"It doesn't work on you..." he said before getting hit by a very sharp rock in the arm, he turns to look towards the source but found no one.

"We must run" the man said noticing 'Battousai' got distracted, he takes the young woman hand and dragged her. 

In the midst of running the young woman drags the man to her dojo. They pant from the running "I'm grateful" she paused "but I wouldn't have cared either way"

"You should tend that arm" The mand smiled and looks around the dojo "Kaoru Kamiya, Assistant Instructor" he mumbled, reading the name plate.

"It was always just a small school. But a lot of people came here who were fond of my father" Kaoru said as she smiled reminiscing.

"But for the last six months, since this Battousai appeared... no one comes" the tone of her voice was sad as she looks around the empty room.

"I have to stop him, the sooner the better" 

The man looks at her "I wouldn't" Kaoru turns to him "He's much better than you" he stated

"It's important in fencing to know your limits. You know what will happen the next time you meet" He paused before continuing "The dignity of the school is not worth your life"

Kaoru stared at him for a bit before staring at the ground and then stared at the motto sign in the room. 

"Our school taught the sword that brings life to people. To see that soiled by murder..." She turns to him "A wanderer... wouldn't understand!" She furiously said and raised her voice at him.

"A sword takes lives not bring it life" A voice spoke out making them turned towards the entrance of the dojo. 

"But. As it takes, it also saves" the voice added

"The unknown Samurai..." Kaoru mumbled while looking at her in shock.

The man stated at her, he does not know why he feels like he had seen her before. He then pretend as if nothing ever happened. 

"Anyway, that arm should keep you here" He said while walking away "I'm sure your late father would not want his daughter to give her life for his school" 

"Goodbye" he nodded to Kaoru

Kaoru stared at his retreating figure before realizing that the unknown Samurai was stil there.

"Mind if I stay here for a bit?" The unknown Samurai asked, her soft voice a contrast of her ominous aura. 

"Ah.. um I don't mind" Kaoru said timidly, she would be lying if she said she isn't scared. To be approached by the unknown Samurai is quite scary.

"Thank you" the unknown Samurai bowed and sat against the wall. Kaoru stared at her before awkwardly left the room.