Kujou Kuro ( genshin impact inazuma oc )

chapter 3

" puppy you get a day off today " said my sister " a moron challenged the raiden shogun to duel and we are going to watch "

" challenging raiden shogun to a duel? do they really think they stand a chance? " i scoffed

we arrived at tenshukaku court yard, which is where the duel located. is already crowded with samurais, civilians and people from the tri-commissions. everyone wanted to witness the divine punishment, is the pinnacle of the almighty shogun's skill.

" that will teach people to obey the shogun " sara said, gritting her teeth

today is such a beautiful day, blue sky and the sakura is already starting to bloom. but when we arrived at the court yard, it became dark all of the sudden. this must be her doing, sara once told me the almighty shogun has the ability to manipulate weather. 

the god elegantly stepped out of the building. the god took the form of a female vessel. she look beautiful if it weren't for the vibe she's giving out. she have her dark purple hair tied back in a braid and wears a cut short light purple kimono, i didn't get a good look at her, i feel like if i stare, ill get electrocuted or offend her in some way.

sara stood beside the shogun, instead of the goofy and smiling expression she wore this morning, she looked serious and poised. her hand at the blade, ready to smooth out any inconvinence that will appear today.

" i challenge you to a duel before the throne, raiden shogun " a boy from the crowd said. he is wearing a red haori, holding a katana in his hand. he looked no older than me

" very well " the god said, her voice cold and distant, sending a shiver through my spine. " kojou sara, you shall have the honor to fight on my behalf "

of course the raiden is not going to fight this reckless boy in person, what the hell was i thinking?

" yes almighty shogun " sara said no more than this, she draws her blade and the duel begin. 

the boy hesitate no more and charged at sara. she dodged them all like nothing, then she swing her blade, sending electro up the boy's body and the boy spasm in pain.

there's no way that boy is going to beat my sister, my sister have never lost a fight in her life, he is going to die today.

just when sara is going to send another electro at him, the boy breaks out the pain and starts attacking again, this time using his own electric. sara blocks the attack after attack. they move so fast, all i can see is red shadows of the boy's haori and the purple lightings. 

" kojou sara! kojou sara! kojou sara! " the crowd cheers

the red shadows and purple lightning stopped, the boy is on the ground, panting, a big cut across his stomache. sara stood tall, blood trickling down her blade. i think i saw his organ slipping out, oh archon, there's so much blood, i feel sick. this is the end, i thought, now the raiden is going to kill him.

but then, the boy stood up, gripping his katana tight. and they kept on fighting. 

it didn't last long, a few moments later, the boy is on the ground again, this time a new cut on his arm. he tried standing up again, but only to fell back down. he tried again, no use. 

then the god stepped up. her face looks as cold as statue. her eyes glowed and she pulled out a sword and slashed at the boy.

" the musou no hitotachi " i whispered to myself " only witnessed during divine punishment "

i saw the boy's eyes widing in fear, then he smiled and closed his eyes. he smiled?! his body fell, his servered blade and dead vision flew in mid air, with nothing but ashes and red shreds of his haori remained. i can't help but to feel sorrow, that boy has a whole life ahead of him, just like me.

i was so shocked, is this the power the musou no hitotachi? i can't look at the god the same way now, she just killed someone. 

" this is what happens to the enemy of eternity " she said coldly, without a trace of emotion in her eyes. she's so detached. is almost like... she's a bot.

another boy rushed into the scene, i didn't get a close look except that he have white hair and is an anemo vision holder, just like my brother ruka. he snatched the dying vision and fled the scene.

" shall we chase after him? almighty shogun? " sara asked

the god holds up a hand and shakes her head " no need "

" you two, clean up the blood and ashes " sara orders two maid. her voice just as cold as raiden, as if cleaning up his blood is only an inconvinence like cleaning after trash on the ground. for a secord, i didn't recognize my sister.

" yes my lady " 

on our way back home, i asked sara as i fiddled with my necklace " do you think the vision hunt decree is right? "

" it doesn't matter, im simply carrying out orders " 

i convinced myself that sara is right, i pledged my loyalty to the shogun and my clan the day i started my samurai training and i shall stay loyal to them till the very end.

i had nightmare that night. raiden shogun's cold purple eye staring at my soul, telling me that i'm the enemy of eternity, she uses musou no hinotachi on me and i became nothing but a pile of ashe, just like the boy i saw today. 

i jolt awake in cold sweat, panting. ruka is beside me patting my back " is ok kuro, is ok, did you have a bad dream " he whispers softly

i nodded as i held him so tight

" is ok kuro, dreams are always the opposite " he said, trying to sooth me " i just came because i felt like sneaking out again ehe "

" yea ill need the distraction, let's go "

" so what did you dreamed about? " he asked as we started walking towards the streets.

" just some samurai stuff " i said vaguely, i didn't want to tell him about the musou no hinotachi and the way the inner organs fell out of his stomache. 

" like what? " he tries to get more information but i changed the subject. 

" is the summer festival soon, let's buy new kimonos " 

" good idea! " ruka exclaimed, completely forgetting about my nightmare " to oguro mio's! "

we entered the kimono shop. last time we been here is stocked with frabics, kimono and haori, but now, it felt so empty. 

" bussiness too good recently? " ruka ask

" i wish " oguro mio shakes her head " we use high class silk from liyue to make the cloth, also other foriegn specialty like cor lapis or dandelion or mint as dye. "

" but because of the vision hunt decree and the limitation of transport, we have to close down soon if this keeps up... " she sighed

" im sorry to hear that " i said

" im sorry kiddo, i don't have any good cloth in stock, i know alot of people wanted to buy new cloth because of the upcoming festival "

" that's alright m'am " ruka said " i hope you get the resources soon, it would be such a shame to see your shop close down. "

when we walk back, i asked ruka the same question i asked sara earlier " do you think the vision hunt decree is right? "

ruka shakes his head " haven't you see oguro mio's shop? and the people who are suffering without their vision? kuro, what if they are trying to take away my vision? will you let them? "

to that, i dont know. how can i be a good samurai and a good brother at the same time?