" 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 . "

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  " 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 "