The Scarlet Shadow [UNDER EDITING]

Chapter 33

Hanabi woke up in her room in the Osaka castle. She rubbed her eyes to clear her vision. She could still hear the music outside. She sat on her bed and lets out a heavy sigh.

"Okay, let's have some real fun this time," she told to herself and jumped off her bed.

After washing up, she wore another scarlet kimono trimmed with gold. She got her red ribbon and tied her long, black hair in a ponytail. She left a note on Hayabusa's door, informing him that she'll be around town. Upon her exit from the Osaka castle, her stomach growled so she decided to go to the street of food stalls. While having her breakfast, she sensed a familiar aura. She knew it well, it is Hanzo's. He is just around but instead of standing up and search for him, Hanabi continued eating.

She ignored what she had felt for she decided to leave him be. When she roamed around, the woman whom she danced with last night appeared before her.

"We met again!" she exclaimed.

"Nice meeting you," Hanabi greeted as she made a bow.

"You flatter me," the lady chuckled. "I am Kirin, you are?"

"Hanabi," the scarlet ninja replied with a smile.

"Hanabi, the only scarlet flower left," Kirin remarked.

"Whoah," Hanabi awed with a smile. "I'm quite famous, I must say."

"Well, you are," Kirin chuckled. "I hope you enjoy your stay here. For I shall go my way."

"What do you do?" Hanabi asks, tailing the girl.

"I help my mom with her restaurant," Kirin replied which earned her a nod from the scarlet ninja.

"Since you are a ninja, you probably enjoy martial arts as an entertainment, correct me if I'm wrong," Kirin added.

"I do love it," Hanabi replied.

"Great!" the girl exclaimed. "You see, there is a pair of martial artists that are known here in our place. It is rumoured that they work under the chief of the village. And as an entertainment, they are currently holding a competition outside my mom's restaurant."

Kirin yanked Hanabi down so she could whisper on her ear, "The guy looks so damn hot. I assure you, you'd fall for him at the very first sight."

Hanabi chuckled at her remarks, "Let's see if it happens."

The two ladies head to the said restaurant and just as Kirin said, beside their restaurant, the crowd gathered around.

"Hanabi!" Hayabusa called out, waving his hand.

When he finally reached her, he mumbled," You left by yourself without inviting me. Do you want to have the fun all by yourself?"

"Who is he?" Kirin asked without looking away from the young lad.

"He is Hayabusa," Hanabi introduced. "And this is Kirin whom I danced with last night."

Kirin smiled at the assassin and said, "You didn't tell me you have a boyfriend."

"You didn't ask," Hanabi chuckled which made the assassin glare at her.