Senran Kagura: The Black Swordsman

Chapter 25: Let's take a break, the good hot springs of Osaka

3rd Person POV

After surpassing the situation against the Yõma, Asuka and the others decide to rest for a little bit, Homura suggested to go to the Hot Springs of Osaka which Asuka agree.

Asuka: i guess it's okay, since we need to rest before those creatures come back, let's go to the Hot Springs.

Homura: eh eh eh eh, it's been a long time i didn't see you this happy.

Fuyu: i know, since His grandfather's death, she has been depressive, but i help her to feel better.

Homura: yeah she change, i'm glad that Hanzõ have such granddaughter like her, but i wonder about something.

Fuyu: like what ?

Homura: i wonder if beside his grandpa and grandma, Asuka have cousins in her family ?

Asuka: i can explain to you once we get to the Hot Springs.

Homura: okay.

After several hours of walking, we were arrival at the Hot Springs of the city, where Master Aki was waiting for us, The Hot Springs has two door one for boys and one for girls and for the third it was a osen, a mixed bath where both male and female can bath with each other.

Asuka's POV

After arrival at the Hot Springs, the owner immediately recognize me and come to me to shake my hand.

Owner: oh you must be Asuka Shimada, i happy to meet you in person.

Asuka: eh eh eh the pleasure is all mine, Mister.

Owner: you know, Mme. Shimada, during the last two the citizens of our town were very sad after learning that your grandfather die at the hand of Dõgen and in front of you, just like his brother was before him.

I was wonder about something the owner said, grandpa never told me about his brother who was also my great-grandfather.

Asuka: say i was wondering, if you knew something about my grandpa's brother and what kind of live he had ?

Owner: off course, i will tell you everything you need to know about him.

Asuka: thank you so much.

After learning of my grandpa's brother, i go joined Homura, Fuyu, Daidõji and Hansuke in the onsen while the girls where all in the Women side of the Hot Springs.

Fuyu's POV

I saw Asuka coming toward us, she was smiling i wanted to know why, so i asked her and what she said to me left me voiceless.

Fuyu: you said that Master Hanzõ has a brother ?

Asuka: Yes, even thought grandpa never told me about him, i guess his brother was someone dear to him.

Homura: i guess you want to know more about him, maybe i can tell you about him.

Asuka: Really Homura-Chan ?

Homura: really Asuka, since Hanzõ was dear to you, i think it's time for me to tell you about his brother.

Daidoji: this should be interested, what do you think Hansuke-honey ?

Hansuke: yeah and we will learn more about Master Hanzõ's brother.

Homura: okay come closer you you can hear the whole story.

As Homura was about to tell them the story of Hanzõ brother, Ikaruga and the girls who were on the women side of the Hot Springs were listening to the conversation.