Chapter 2 - Please Kill Me

" In this rain , crescent moon shine so pure that the tear in my eyes look like pearl of sea ."

NEXT DAY -

" Huh "

" Don' t "Huh" me . You say I can have anything that I want , so Just sleep with me ."

" You never missed chance to flirt with

girls , promiscuous pervert. " said Yumi .

" Of , course . I want some more alcohol . " He head to the counter .

Asaki was stunned by his bold words . She had mix feeling about him whether he was kind man or he was hiding something in his innocent smile .

" Hey " she called a Yumi , little girl with the man .

She came near her and asked , " What ? "

" Can you tell me about him ? "

" Who ? "

" That man ,

" Oh , You mean Ishi "

" Ishi … He said he was wanderer , a ronin but he was so good at using sword … so why he is wandering ? With skill of his he can have respectable post at ministry or even start his own school , so why he became like this ? "

" Who knows what he is ? But he is really kind you know " She said it with smile and that was radiant and pure .

" You two , seem close together . Are you his daughter ? "

" What ! Where did that come from ? That man is disgusting pervert , womanizer alcohol and gambler , there nothing is good about him " . Asaki was amazed by her worlds

" So why are you with him ? "

" That because he is an idiot ."

"Idiot … huh ? "

" Yes …. But he is a nice idiot . "

" Yumi "

" Yep "

Asaki felt like there was a strange relationship between him and her . A very strange one .

" Hey , "

" mmmm "

" Heeey "

" mmmmmmmm "

" Why is she following us ? "

" Asaki - chan ,

"Chan …. Yes , but when did you two get this close ? Yumi - san "

" Listen Ishi , didn ' t you promise her that you will accept her request ?

" Yes , but there was condition , right ? "

" Yes , Then that condition will be fulfill ."

" Whaaaaa … " Asaki blush all red .

" Oh , She has already agreed on . "

" Yes "

" Yumi - san

" Shhhh , Asaki - chan . Then seal the

oath of the blade ."

" Oath of the blade …

" Yes , I will explain it but first introduction .

" First me , I am Yumi , I prevent any type of girl get victim from my pervert friend , Ishi " Asaki chortles a little .

" Ahem , I am Asaki Asakawa from Aizu . "

" Aizu , Huh ? "

" Asaki , you came from Aizu . It pretty far."

" Yes , it is "

" Ishi , your turn . "

He sigh . ' Ishikawa ….Ishikawa Jimonji "

Asaki thought is he alway so gloomy or he really hate her .

" Now , now , don' t be so grumpy , Ishi . And lets form oath . First , Ishi take out his sword . Then , Ishi pour his blood on the sword . And , Asaki grab the handle of the sword and sheath for Ishi . Requester have to tell about work , then sword man have to carry out his / her work . Both have to close the sheath and sword at same time . "

Just like Yumi said Ishikawa take out his sword , cut his thumb a little , and pour blood in the sword . Asaki grab his the handle of the sword . And Ishikawa grab the sheath .

" Asaki - chan "

" mm , I want you to kill Shin - ryu leader Kagoshima Kagutsuchi and other member of it . I want you to vow me that you will became my blood avenger . "

Ishikawa head was down , his eyes were close then suddenly he asked a question .

" Why ? Why you wanna kill him ?"

" Why "These three letter word throw Asaki into her own whirl pool of question .

Why ? Why I want him to kill , the kill man that kill my family ? I came here to find Blood - Eater but Why ? Am I afraid ? No . Am I afraid to die ? Why ? Just Why ?

Suddenly the surrounding gone slient . Only the rustling of leaf and wind can be heard .

" Ishi , Asaki - chan , we are here ."

River , Mist and Little cottage , there were. Cottage seem old and with mist it more look like haunted cottage . Due to that , it look more safe place to spend the night .

" Welcome , this is our base . "

" Home , it is our home " Said Ishikawa .

Home huh . The wood look so old and the gloomy atmosphere make you feel like viomitting .

" I will take care of dinner . Make sure both of you ready the firewood . And don't go far . "

" Sure "

" Ishi is a such worrywart . "

Ishikawa went off . And Asaki and Yumi looking for wood . Asaki suddenly saw

crescent black moon on Yumi's back .

" Crescent Moon , but in black , why Yumi - san ? . "

" Oh , Crescent moon represent my clan ."

" Clan ? Does that mean you have family ? What about your mother and father ? "

Yumi turn round gave smile and said , " They were killed ."

" Killed ? "

" Yep , By Ishi . "

" By Ishi , You mean Ishikawa "

" Yep "

" So why are you with the killer that killed your family ? "

" It pretty long story before I was called Yumi , My real name is Keiko Mitsuki . Mitsuki mean crescent moon so everyone in the family has that on their back . But only my crescent moon was black . Despite my Keiko ( lucky child ) , I was never once was . My mother died giving birth . Everyone start to tell me jinx and that I bring a great misfortune to the family . After the couple of month , my father remarry a woman . Woman had son from prevoius husband name , Kyotaru . He was several year older than me . Inspite being born on such prestigious family , I was never treat has daughter of this family I was just a servant but that day everything change -

" One night , Kyotaru decide to take me to gambling house in Red District . Father agreed . I didn't feeling right . Inspite of my opposition , he force and take with him . He drink like a fish . He gamble again and again.Don't even hesitate use me as wager . I was afraid and frighten I start to weep and it was scary too .They

removed their cloth and trying assault me — but then he came —-

" Just shut up —- what are you trying to do a seven year old girl , bastard ? "

" Just shut up we won her in gamble . Go way. Sucker "

" Hey girl , I can kill them all . Do you to be save or treat like a tool ?

Tool , In my whole life I was treat like a tool but I am not —- I am not —— tool —— I AM HUMAN .

" Please — Please — save me . "

Everybody laugh . One man came forward and said , " He will say , ha will

Suddenly sword slice his head off . After one , after one he start to kill and kill again- again and again .

" Don' t kill me Please — I can give you money— so spare me spare me . "

He grab his head and enter a dragger into neck and slightly move it untill it off.

I was afraid and scared but he just came put his hand on my head and said , " Where is your home , girl ? You should go. "

He try to left and why I caught his sleeve .Then I tell him everything about me . And In second he take me to my home , kill everyone and set whole place in fire . Only think I can hear was screams calling for help .

When I saw him ,it was like he just took a blood bath . He came near and said , " Mitsuki , hah todayis the new moon that mean there is no moon and today whole Mitsuki clan end . " He touch my face with his bloody hand .

" Today , You born again Mitsuki . Then I shall give you your name right , then yeah then — Yumi -

" Yumi - Yeah Yumi - Yumi "

As there was no moon only thing that I can see shine was him fill with blood ,that when I start to smile .

" Yumi " He down his left leg and said

" Yes " said Yumi

" When time come , Please kill me , Blood - Eater of Kyoto , Yumi "