Under the Sakura tree 03

As Takeshi walked down the stairs with his father he suddenly stopped and looked to the side. His father got alarmed, "What is it?" Putting his hand on his sword.

"Nothing, I thought I saw something moving." Takeshi quickly changed his mind, what he saw wasn't probably worth the effort.

"Are you sure? Wolves aren't known to wander around here, it could be a demon." His father approached the bushes ready to strike.

"It was probably just a rabbit, let's head down before mother gets angry." Takeshi's words stung his father really hard, his mother did have a wild temper and he shouldn't anger her.

"You're right, let's hurry." His father sheathed his sword, giving one last glance at the snow.

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