Who are you?

Part 47

They had a long talk, and Shiori knew how it would come to an end. They both knew that was why they both sat in silence. She wanted to pretend that the silence was bringing her comfort, but the truth was that she hated it.

There was so much she wanted to say, so much to ask, but it would only make things harder for them both. So Shiori decided to be the one to acknowledge it. "Sensei, let both of us get some rest tonight. Tomorrow, we say goodbye." It was hard to say, and she saw how the man's emotions also spiked at that. He quickly brought his emotions under control.

He nodded, and they both got ready to sleep. Without a word exchanged, they laid their futons next to each other. Shiori turned her back to him, not wanting him to see her tears. She knew that it was hard for him as well, but they had to do it.

She was startled when a warm arm wrapped around her. Her muffled sobs filled the room.

She didn't know when she fell asleep, but she woke up early. She went through the packs and sealed her belongings in her bag. For the first time since she visited the temple, she changed into her favorite outfit.

She could feel that Yuki was awake from his chakra, but he didn't show any outward signs of being awake until she was done. He silently got up and got ready as well. He was wearing a simple crimson battle kimono, but he didn't have any weapons on him.

He had quite a few bags, which could make traveling difficult. Shiori searched her bag, took out a few storage scrolls along with some supply scrolls she had, and gave them to him. He accepted them with a smile.

She couldn't help but sense dread taking over her. The man didn't have to leave the temple for centuries. Was he even ready to face the real world? Did he know about all the advancements and facts that were essential parts of life?

She went through her bags in a rush. Finding all the scrolls that may be relevant to him. She neatly sealed them all. "This scroll contains the basic knowledge and history, this one contains some basic medicine and first aid kit, this one had emergency rations, and..." She went on to explain all the content.

He listened attentively and finished packing in a much more organized manner. When he was done, he motioned for her to come closer. She walked up to him. He reached around his neck and took out his necklace.

"This is one of my most valuable treasures. I want you to keep it safe for me until we see each other again." He tied the necklace around her neck.

She also wanted to give him something. A keep safe. But she didn't have much to offer. Then she remembered. She reached into the depths of her bag. A seal so tiny that anyone would miss, except for her. Since she was the one who put it there.

She unsealed what she was looking for. A dagger. It didn't look special, but to her, it was. "When I first woke up, this was the only thing I had with me. I wasn't even wearing any clothes. I kept it ever since. It can be a key to finding out about my past one day. So you should also keep this safe for me." She gave him the dagger.

It was a small dagger that could be easily hidden under clothing. It had a red handle and matching sheath. When she first woke up, she only had the dagger, not the sheath. But carrying the dagger around without a sheath was hard, so she had it crafted for the blade.

Yuki took the dagger and hid it in his clothing. "I know you are going to find the path of peace. But it's still good to use for peeling some fruits." She said with a small laugh.

He chuckled and gave her a hair ruffle. They looked at each other for a moment longer before leaving the room. They had breakfast in a nearby shop. And headed to the city gates. They hugged each other tightly.