StatusNameGi Go AmatsukiRaceGoblinLevel2ClassDuke; Wandering SwordsmanPossessed SkillsSword Mastery A-; Purple Flash; Forsake; Sense; A Master Swordsman's Proof; Silent Nature; VeteranDivine ProtectionSword GodAttributesNoneAbnormal StatusSworn to Spare; Sword God's Control
Gi Go carried the yugushiva to the cave he and Yoshu stayed at before, then he had Yoshu begrudgingly treat the yugushiva. When he thought to step out for a walk, he came back with a snow lizard.
Gi Go proposed to take care of supper in hopes of quelling Yoshu's dissatisfaction.
"I tied her up well, so..." Yoshu said.
When Gi Go followed Yoshu's gaze to the yugushiva, he noted that the yugushiva had herbs and bandages properly applied on her. Yoshu had even prepared a proper place for her to rest, including a blanket. As far as 'tied up' went, Yoshu only tied up her hands with a rope.
"You're surprisingly kind," Gi Go remarked.
Yoshu sneered back. "She's unarmed and there's two of us, so I figured she wasn't much of a threat anymore."
Yoshu filled a pot with water and placed it atop the fire, then he took the snow lizard from Gi Go's hands and started preparing their supper.
One side of Gi Go's face lifted up as he faintly smiled.
His gaze was turned to the curved sword the yugushiva woman had used. It was not something suited for the slender hands of a woman.
Gradually, the time of the fire god neared its end, and the hour of the night god came.
Whenever night came Yoshu would teach Gi Go how to sing. He would sing once to show Gi Go, then Gi Go would try to mimic it, and Yoshu would point out whenever he made a mistake, then they would start all over again.
The night went on, but tonight the twin goddess moons showed themselves, weakening the goddess darkness' influence. The red moons dyed the snow in its hue as silence filled the north. But in that deathly silence was a soft singing sound resounding from one cave.
"Do you still remember our home land? Oh small winds of the sky, take these feelings with you (kyanmaroodo rinbaa. Raabekastoria, vesjiinichukeruu)," Gi Go sang in a low-pitched voice, causing Yoshu to burst out laughing as he pointed out Gi Go's errors.
"Your pronunciation is a bit off. Listen... Do you still remember our home land? Oh winds of the great sky, take my feelings with you (kyanmaroruudo, riinbaaru. Haabekasutoria, vesjiinichiukeruu)," Yoshu said.
Gi Go nodded and tried again.
Gradually, the tune Gi Go sang became bearable enough to listen to. Yoshu nodded in satisfaction and smiled.
"Not bad. If you keep practicing, you might even become a minstrel one day," Yoshu said.
"When that time comes, I'll give your name whenever people asks me for my teacher," Gi Go said.
"Please don't. I wouldn't want to be stoned," Yoshu teased.
"I wonder what happened?" Gi Go said as he turned his gaze to the sleeping yugushiva and rubbed his chin. "I didn't think the proud yugushiva would be a female. I wanted to win because I thought I was facing a strong male."
"I don't suppose it's realistic to expect her to lead us to her village either. They don't seem very friendly, what with attacking us out of the blue like that," Yoshu said.
Yoshu sighed while Gi Go pondered.
Yoshu never really had much qualms about killing the yugushiva. As a battle slave, gender never really mattered. Whether it was a woman or a man, they would kill them all the same. The thought wouldn't even cross them, in fact.
