Chapter 1 - Meeting

" As blood drop on white Chrysanthemum , it shine as red wing on the red full moon. "

Fire , burning , burning , everywhere there is flame but collapsed of the wood , roof and wall , a shivering girl crying and kept crying .

" So there you are , Asaki ? " a man asked.

A young girl age of sixteen sitting on the grave praying for someone . Her eyes were motionless more like she was dead inside .

" Uncle Ogwa , sorry that I was just , just— "

Uncle Ogwa put his hand on her shoulder . He said in sad voice .

" I know that you have still not recover but — you have long to live too , Asaki . "

" Revenge , Revenge all I need . "

Eyes that fill hatred cannot see anything but desire to shed their torse , pluck thier nail , take out their eyes and see them beg for their life .

" Don't be foolish . You will not do anything . You will come with me to Edo ( current Tokyo ) and get married with someone and start a new life . "

" Even if I get married , my hatred will not go away . "

" Don't be stupid . This is not what Sakai and Yoshie want . You are the only member of Asakawa Family , Asaki . You are only one who can restore the great Shin-ryu sword style . That why , your parent gave their life to protect you , you mus —

"They kill my parent , behead my father , raped my mother , destroy our sword school , burn my house and take everything that is dear to me . That the more reason to give them death . "

" Indeed the skill Sakai was unbeatable but to defeat him, who are they ? ."

" Kajin - ryu "

Silent as a grave , Ogawa felt as his soul taken by reaper .

" Ka —— jin ryu , group of bandits and rogue samurais under the Kagoshima Kagutsuchi , a young prodigy in sword art destroying every sword school who opposed them to run their sword school .

I heard his gang are queit a diabolic and he never show any mercy to his enemy nor friend . He truly is a devil . "

" But I have — to take revenge at least I cannot live knowing the killer of my parent are living their life in happiness. "

" He is a devil , you cannot defeat him . "

" But —

" To kill a devil , you have to find a more deviliest than him . "

" Huh —-

" Have you heard of THE BLOOD - EATER ?

" THE BLOOD - EATER ? "

" Nobody knows , Nobody see his face . All people who have seen him are already dead . But rumour has tell him as demon . He is ruthless , cold - blooded . It says that his sword drink the blood of his enemy that why he is called The Blood Eater ."

" Where to find him ? "

" He might be dead or alive who knows but there is rumour that somebody infiltrate into Suheikon House , the family who possessed powerful and great influence in Imperial Court , was slaughter in one night .

" Even after the ten years of warring period , People cannot give up their lust for blood " She said in miserable voice .

" People who have been killed , all of them doesn't have their head . Killer took the head with him , This is similar too the Blood - eater we are talking about. If my intuition is right , Asaki. He is in the land of manslayers , Choyou "

" I make sure to find him for , my revenge.

Unknown journey Unknown destination she decided to walk to find that devil who can become her sword .

She was determined to find , she went through many forest , many village , many river untill that day .

In the southern part village , there was small inn for travellers and merchants. She was amazed by seeing the different people in that place .

" Welcome to our inn , Miss . I am the owner of this inn , Kanamori Mori and this is my wife , Miyuki . "

" I am , Asa - No Minazuki . I would like to get a room for tonight . " She said nervously .

" Sure , Miss Minazuki . Right away Please order your food to my wife . Would you like to eat at your room , Miss ? "

" Yes please do that . "

" Okay . " She bow and went inside .

She was tried , very tried .She was uneasy her confidence slowly fading away . That night , she ate meatball and raddish soup . And on the bed , she was remembering her past , suddenly her father face came up , her mother sudden scream , her past home appear . Her tears fall on her pillow . Then , Then —

Suddenly smoke start , she open the door . Everyone starts scream and shout .

People in cloak suddenly appeared out of blew .

" Run , Run bandits , bandits " Everyone scream In the moment whole inn was in chaos . Asaki went down and ran with other probably she thought of keeping her safe .

A young girl stumble while running in crowd . One of bandit came near her and said " Where are you running , brat ? When bandit stole something it belong him , we steal this place then this place belong to us and even you belong us .Now why not do your stripping show . " He guffawed .

He came near her face . And she spit on his face . Everyone start to laugh at him . He feel insulted and slapped the girl and said " Now you pay for that insulted ". He start to tear her dress . Everybody was silent and they didn't do anything beside watching .

Everybody was watching but Asaki was watching something else . Asaki saw a man with a little girl having white hair with light white kimono having symbol of crescent moon in black on her back , enjoying his chicken leg in the mean of commotions . Man was wear straw hat with black cloak . Still she cannot see his face .

He start tearing cloth around her shoulder . She scream and shout . Suddenly chicken leg bone hit his left eye. He gave a loud cry " yaaaah ".

" Who did that ? Who ?" Others bandit became alert .

" Just shut up . Just let me eat in peace . "

Man in cloak .

" Ishi , Don't do that or you have to fight him ." Girl with white hair said .

"Don't worry , Yumi . They are weaklings . Have you ever heard gangs of dog win against one lion , right ? ."

"What did you just say ? Kill him Kill him guys " .

" Really they don't want me to eat my food .Yumi , Just go over there "

One of the bandit throw sword , he lift his table and block . Suddenly a sword pierce through the table , " You think you can stop me ? Fools. "

He stab his right eye too . One after another , swing after swing he start to cut and cut . He was smiling and smiling more after every cut . Many run for their life , many have their right leg not left , many have their left hand not right . He end the fight in just second . He was covered in blood.

" Ishi , Idiot That was new cloth . "

Inn keeper husband and wife kneel down said , " Thank you , Thank you very much sir for saving my daughter "

" Oh , That girl , Yeah Yeah don't worry just give free food "

" Oh Yes-Yess Of course Sir ."

" Hey , Who are you ? Asaki asked .

" Oh , beautiful lady you interested in me ? "

" Who are you ? "

" No one Just Ronin , Masterless wanderer who like beautiful girls . "

" And pervert " said Yumi

" Will you do one thing for me ? ." asked Asaki

" Oh , What ? "

" I want you to kill someone "

" In returned - "

" In returned , have any thing what you want . "

" Oh , Why don't you sleep with me "