Volume 4:- The beginning

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Hello guys 🤠 I am happy that you are reading this Volume 😁
I actually deleted the volume 3 of the story because I wasn't satisfied with it. Once again am really sorry if you find any inconvenience while reading it
I promise this won't happen again👉👈

For starters let me drop the meaning of names of characters shown in the series💪:-

Takezo(Main character):- His name is an inspiration from Shinmen takezo the strongest and brave swordsmen in the Edo period of Japan

Kumi(Takezo love interest):- Beauty

Hiroshi(small boy):- Tolerant; Generous; Prosperous(LOL)

Takamura Clan:- High Village(i.e high authority)

Ishizaki:- Stone peninsula

Miyata:- Rice paddy of the shrine

Amon(Masked man):- Faithful Man

Ryu:- Dragon or Noble

Kageru:- Invincible Authority

Aaron:- Mountain of Strength

Dr Kaneda:- doesn't really have any specific meaning take it as you like

Detective Max:- Greatest (He loves his name because when he was kid he wanted to become the greatest detective)

Haruto:- Sunlight

Takamura Shoto(Big Brother of Miyata):- A japanese sword

That's it! 😺

Now let's continue with the volume

Volume 4 Starts:-

Ryu's eyes slowly flutter open to the dim light filtering through the curtains. The room is heavy with the weight of days that have blurred together into a haze of worry and exhaustion. He rubs his tired eyes and sits up, the coldness of the wooden floor biting against his bare feet as he stands.

His first thought is of his mother—she hasn’t been eating, and her frail condition gnaws at his conscience. He moves quietly through the small, shadowed house, reaching her room. The door creaks as he pushes it open, revealing her motionless figure lying on the bed, her breathing shallow. A pang of guilt strikes Ryu, but before he can linger on it, a knock echoes from the front door, sharp and demanding.

Ryu reluctantly leaves his mother’s side, heading toward the door. As he opens it, Uncle Aaron steps inside, his expression stern and serious, as always.

"Ryu," Aaron says, his voice gruff, "come upstairs with me."

Ryu nods, closing the door behind them as they ascend the narrow staircase. The air between them is thick with unspoken tension, and when they reach the attic room, Aaron turns on him, his face twisted with frustration.

"Are you out of your mind?" Aaron's voice is harsh, a mixture of anger and concern. "Do you even know what you're saying?"

Ryu meets his uncle’s gaze, his own eyes reflecting a tumult of emotions. "I've been doing some thinking about it," he says quietly, but his words lack conviction.

"What thinking?" Aaron scoffs. "Care to explain?"

Ryu hesitates, looking down. "I don’t know..."

Aaron’s frustration flares. "So how do you intend to defeat them, huh? Just go and fight the right-hand man and the left-hand man? And then what?"

"I don’t know," Ryu repeats, his voice barely above a whisper.

Aaron steps closer, his tone becoming more intense, almost desperate. "Okay, so what happens when you lose? They’re going to kill your mom, everyone you hold dear, including me! Is that what you want? Are you out of your fucking mind, Ryu?"

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