Life as a slave.

Masato is a 14 year old boy who lives with together with his mom Hitomi in a small house and make they're living as farming slaves for the royal family.

'Masato! Wake up! You have to go to work.' Hitomi shouts

'Yeah yeah, I'm up,' Masato shouts back.

He gets up from his worn-down wooden bed and puts on his clothes.

'Time for another day of this bullshit.'

He walks to the kitchen where Hitomi is already eating.

'here, eat your bread and potato.'

'Thanks, mom. By the way, we got enough food for tonight?'

'We do but it won't be much.'

'Of course. Tch It's that time again.'

'Honey, I know it's hard but we have to be strong and push through.'

'Push through you say huh? And when can we stop?'

'Gosh, Why so negative?'

'It's a battlefield out there. We have to watch out for the army and everyone else inthis town!'

Hitomi has no words. She knows he's right but she doesn't want Masato to have a dark vision of the world and the people around him.

'Look Masato, this is where we are, this is where we will always be. It's not a choice. Staying positive during dark times is. I want you to be happy, how dark and depressed it may be out there.'

'I'll change it.'

'What?'

'I'll change it, all of it. I'll create a world where there is no superiority between people.'

'...Masato, Don't tell me?!'

'Yes, I'll do it, Just like how dad tried it!'

Suddenly there is a loud knock on the wooden door.

Hitomi startles and answers the door

'Yes, who is it?'

'Come outside with your arms in the air!'

Masato's mom is shocked by the shout of the man.

'Masato, quick go to the attic.'

'What no! Mom, I want to protect you if something happens.'

'And I want to protect you! So go to the attic!'

'But mom...'

The man starts knocking again, this time even harder.

I'll be there in a second," She says.

'Come out you filthy woman!'

'Masato, please, just go upstairs and hide.'

'...Ok mom'

'I love you.'

'I love you too.'

Masato goes to the attic and his mom opens the door.

'Hey hello, sorry for the wait." Hitomi tells the soldier.

'I overheard something about changing this system. Are you talking about a rebellion?'

'A rebellion? Oh no, you must be mistaken, I would never even think about that. I have no problem with serving our lord here in the country.'

'Sure, May I see your papers?'

'Of course...?.'

'Commander Youkai it is!'

'Of course commander Youkai.'

Hitomi grabs her wallet from the table and gives it to the commander.

'Hitomi, 38 years of age, single mom, 1 kid.'

'Yes, that's correct.'

'Where's the little one?'

'Oh, you mean my son?'

'Yes, where is he?'

'He's already out in the fields.'

'Humph, I must be mistaken then.'

'It's nothing, have a wonderful day further.'

The commander closes the door and leaves

Hitomi takes a deep breath and sits down.

'I can't believe I got away with that, I should tell Masato.'

When the commander leaves the house he gets approached by another soldier.

'Hey, commander.'

'Hello, soldier. Did you take the field attendance yet?'

'yes, I've collected them all.'

'Good, mind if I take a look?'

'Not at all, go ahead!'

'Let me see, Masato, Masato, Masato. I knew it!'

'Is something wrong?'

'No, well not with you anyways, you did a good job. It's just that woman lied to me.'

'I see. Need me to come with you.'

'No but thanks for your help soldier.'

'See you, commander.'

'Now, let's teach that woman a lesson!'