Dawn of the new era

Epilogue

5 years later. Kaza about to enter his newly built dojo, only to find that the wooden door had been slightly opened. It catches his attention, he enters with a confused expression written on his face. Upon entering, he finds a pair of high boots already placed at the front door, signaling that another person has arrived at the dojo before he did. Kaza eyes avert from the footwear and he proceeds to continue to the main opened room, where he finds the person who had left their footwear, sitting alone in the wooden floor at the back of the room. 

Kaza confused expression immediately lights up as he notices the person who entered the dojo before him, is kato sitting at the back of the room. The sound of footsteps approaching kato causes him to open his eyes, only to find kaza steadily approaching him from across the room. Kato places a hand on the ground to help lift himself up from the ground he had been sitting on. "Kaza kun! My apologizes for not notifying you earlier for this sudden visit. I had only meant to take a quick checkup on the statues of the civilians current economic arrangements. When I was passing by your dojo, I found myself lost in tranquility here. This place.... continues to be a refreshing residence that you occupy." Kato flashes kaza a serene smile as he places a hand on his shoulder. "Don't think anything of it ka chan. Having you spare your limited time here is more then enough for me. I'm glad you continue to occasionally visit my beloved dojo, I wish you could participate in one of the training sessions. I think my students are becoming more promising each day! is this how shura felt watching us grow up... I wonder. It really is fun though!" Kaza cheerfully exalts his excitement for his scheduled training session taking place later today.

 "In that case, shall I postpone my schedule for today and take a momentarily break to watch over your progress, here at the dojo? I must admit my curiously had grown, at the thought of your training format as of late." Kato removes his hand from kaza shoulder, as he throws a suggestion kaza direction. "As much as I want to spend my time with you, ka chan... that wont do! your the king now! you have to value your own position more then mine. Wait... or are you trying to get out of your work again, by remaining here with me?" Kaza eyes narrow at kato with a disappointed frown directed at him now. Kaza unusual serious expression along with his remark causes kato to laugh. "Yes... I am very well aware. It was nothing more then a little lighthearted humor... that I can only express with you kaza kun. I really must be off now, though time may he short... with your presence, it feels like nothing had changed. Thank you my friend, for this pleasant morning." Kato manages to stop his laughter as he walks over toward the door, he places his footwear back on before he opens the door. Kaza stiff expression loosens as he watches kato about to leave. "Wait, ka chan! I can't walk with you the full way, but at least let me walk with you for awhile, before I need to start my training session again." Kaza utters as he starts to walk to the door kato is at. Kato graciously nods in agreement as they both leave the dojo.      

As kato and kaza walk through the busy market district, heads bow as they pass by the citizens. Kato flashes them as smile as he passes by them, they continue their daily lives. Kaza cheerfully waves at everyone he passes. The citizens smile back at them with the occasional wave back towards kaza. Kato eyes drift to his left, his attention caught on a stall and he walks over toward it, while kaza closely follows behind in curiosity. Kato and kaza stand in front of a food stall assorted with a variety of fruits in it. The middle aged man notices kato and kaza in front of a stall and humbly bows his head before them. "The king. its my pleasure to be at your service. How might I help you today." The stall owner greets them with open arms showing of his showcase of assorted fruits at their disposal. Kato looks over the fruit with kaza and picks up an apple with his left hand. Kato quietly observes the apple in his hand, before he smiles with a light chuckle. He takes a bite out of the apple in his hand. Kaza closes watches kato briefly before he looks over the fruit for himself. The owner claps his hands together in content.