I will kill you first - Hanazo (mlbb)

Part 8

I used the clothing he gave me as a blanket that night. It felt better since the ground was still wet...so I woke up just at grumpy and sore as the previous day. No...I didn't wake up...he woke me up. He just made me run this day. It felt like I was running forever circling the house. He said we will fight later. I went to the river later and washer my dress and put the top he gave me and my pants. The haori was big on me but I did my best to overlap it in front of my chest and to make it look as decent as possible... Having a larger chest can be pretty annoying sometimes... this was one of those times.

Hanzo came back around 4 as usual. I was not used to thinking about him as someone who had a real name. This, just like the moments when he was not really wearing his mask, made him a little too human for me to handle. That's why I am not sure I will ever say his name out loud... getting closer to him was way too dangerous. I was not a monster...what if I am not able to kill him in the end because of all the time I have spent with him? This was not an option...

But I was hoping staying next to him will give me a little advantage. Not just because he was helping me to learn how to fight better. Well...I was probably wrong. It will probably not be in my advantage at all...

"I am starting to wonder where is someone like you going every day.... Do you have a secret family or something?" if there was someone he cared about It would be easier to manipulate him in the end...maybe get to them. I was sure he would do the same if he could. Maybe that's why he asked about Haya and Kagura... If he tells me he killed them while we are fighting...or if he has them...there would be no way for me to stay calm. I have always had though character, or at least that's what grandpa was always saying...but...he was saying a lot of things. Sometimes I was wondering what he would say when I come back. After all... I steal something. The Higanbana... before I ran away to chase The Akuma ninja... but I had my reasons. I have always wanted to be better... and this was my last chance to prove myself.

"Let's make a deal. Beat me and I will tell you" his eyes were glowing again. I was wondering if he knew that I loved challenges...or he liked them as much as I did. Plus...knowing things was better than anything. That's how you win. By knowing...

"And what if I lose?" I asked...because I was sure my chances were not high.

"Are you afraid that you will lose again?" he asked. I was sure he had a smirk on his face under that mask and this made my blood boil. "Maybe you can just tell me more about these friends...sorry... you called them rivals... or was it just the boy...?" okay...this was enough. They were alive. Or he was too good at pretending.

"Are you afraid of them?" I asked. I was wondering how would a fight between Haya and him go... It would be something I would love to see... but at the same time, I didn't want Hayabusa to be hurt.

"Only the ignorant are fearless..." he said. So he was afraid... even though he was never showing it. This was definitely giving him an advantage in battle.

"Okay. I agree." I said I didn't want to give the suggestion a second thought. I can just lie if he wins. I mean...he would probably know that I am lying... but I was hoping he would not care enough to do something bad... hopefully not killing me...

I tried to roll the sleeves up. It was hot enough without jumping around like a maniac.

"Do you want some time to warm up?" he asked. I didn't want to nod... but I knew warming my muscles would be better. So we did a little warm-up before the fight. This was the first time he decided to take his shirt off. I...didn't want to stare. I mean, it was not like I haven't seen mеn with great build bodies before... but I still took a glimpse. The veins of his hands were black and red... this was the second time I tried not to stare. I have heard about the demon...but still knew nothing.