- 10 days have passed since Ryusui woke up -
- It's early in the morning -
- A gentle breeze is blowing, the leaves are rustling, birds are flying around and chirping -
- Retsu is on her way to Ryusui's room to wake him up -
- Retsu enters Ryusui's room, opens the window, and a gentle breeze enters the room -
- She wakes Ryusui up with a soft tone -
Retsu: "Ryusui, Ryusui, wake up. It is morning."
- Ryusui slowly opens his eyes and stretches his arms -
Ryusui: "Haaah... Oh, Retsu, good morning."
Retsu: "Good morning. I made breakfast. After you freshen up, come down to the hall."
Ryusui: "Got it. I'll be there in 5 minutes."
- Ryusui gets up from his bed, and approaches the washroom -
- After washing his face, and brushing his teeth, he walks toward the hall -
- Ryusui reaches the hall, and sits on the chair -
Ryusui: "Hey, did you have breakfast?"
Retsu: "No. I want to have breakfast together."
Ryusui: "Fool! You don't have to wait for me."
Retsu: "We can talk later. Please eat your breakfast; you need to take your medicine."
- Ryusui clasps his hands -
Ryusui: "Thanks for the meal."
- After finishing breakfast -
- The weather is turning cloudy, and the wind is blowing strongly -
Ryusui: "Retsu's cooking is the best!"
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- As Retsu hears Ryusui's compliment, she blushes -
Retsu: (In mind: "Fool! There is no need to say this.") "Thank you."
Ryusui: "Hey, do we have enough items for lunch and dinner?"
Retsu: "No. I'll bring something from the market."
Ryusui: "Huh?! Do you really think I’d let you go to the market in this weather? What if something happened to you? I'll go instead. Taking a proper rest is your only job today."
- Concern flashes across Retsu's face -
Retsu: "You don't have to go! You're not completely fit yet!"
Ryusui: "I can't let a lady go to the market in this kind of dangerous weather."
Retsu: "But..."
Ryusui: "No buts. I've only seen you working since I woke up from the coma. Don't push yourself too hard, you also deserve some rest too."
Retsu: (In mind: "Fool! It's nothing. I will do everything I can for you.") "Then I'll come with you."
Ryusui: "No means no! Just take your deserving rest."
Retsu: "Okay, Okay."
- Ryusui comes down from the mountain and approaches the market -
- He looks for a vegetable shop, and approaches it -
Ryusui: (In mind: "Which vegetables should I buy today?")
- After thinking for some minutes -
Ryusui: "Hey, mister, can I have 250 grams of carrots, 500 grams of potatoes, 250 grams of onions, and some mushrooms?"
Storekeeper: "Certainly, sir. Just wait a moment."
- The Shopkeeper completes stuffing everything into a bag -
Shopkeeper: "Thanks for the wait, sir, everything is in this bag."
Ryusui: "What is the total?"
Shopkeeper: "500 Usai, sir."
- Ryusui gives money to the shopkeeper -
Shopkeeper: "Thank you for buying from us. Come again."
- Ryusui walks out from the shop -
Ryusui: "What should I buy now? I think some meat will be great."
- Ryusui starts looking for a meat store -
- After walking for a few minutes, he suddenly notices a strange shop -
Ryusui: "What kind of shop is this? This shop looks strange."
- He looks around him, and sees there is no shop around -
Ryusui: "Huh! Where did the shops go?!"
- Suddenly rain starts pouring -
Ryusui: "Damn! I'm almost done shopping, why now? I've no choice; I have to take refuge in that strange shop."
- Ryusui rushes toward the shop -
- Ryusui approaches the shop and sees that it's a sword shop -
Ryusui: "Huh? A sword shop? Why is it here?"
- He suddenly starts having a headache, and rubs his forehead with his left hand -
Ryusui: "Ahh, my head hurts."
Ryusui: "I have to go to the shop before I get wet in the rain."
- Ryusui rushes to the sword shop -
- Ryusui enters the sword shop -
Ryusui: "Is there anyone?"
- Ryusui doesn't see anyone in the shop -
Ryusui: "It's strange that there's no one in the shop. Also, the atmosphere there is completely different from the outside."
- He looks around the shop for a minute, and notices a sword inside a box made of glass -
- He approaches it -
- When he sees it from close he drowns in the beauty of the sword -
Ryusui: "What a magnificent sword! Its beauty and craftsmanship bring chills to the whole body."
- After complimenting the sword, he starts having a painful headache -
Ryusui: "Ahhhhh! Not again! This time my head is gonna burst! Ahhhhh!"
- Suddenly an unknown shadow appears in front of him wielding a sword and approaches him -
- The shop fills with mist and the atmosphere inside grows colder -
- When Ryusui sees the shadow, his feet tremble, and his face turns pale in fear -
Ryusui: "Huh?! What—What is this creature?!"
- The shadow tries to approach Ryusui, but for some reason it cannot reach him. He speaks from where he is -
Unknown shadow: "—— Ya—m—o... There is no place to hide from your true self. Your destiny and instincts will lead you to where your true self lies."
Ryusui: "Who—Who are you?!"
Unknown shadow: "You will know very soon. Remember this—someone lies deep within you. He has always been there to help you. Awake him... and find your true purpose. Awake him! Awake him!"
- The shadow walks backward, and disappears in the mist -
- Ryusui shouts toward the shadow, but it's already gone -
Ryusui: "Who are you?! What do you mean by he lies deep within me?! What do you mean by my instincts and true self?!"
- He doesn't get any answer and stops shouting -
- He waits inside the shop until the rain stops -
- Rain stops and he exits the shop -
Ryusui: "Who was he?!"
- He looks around him, and sees shops are back where they were -
Ryusui: "Huh! What is happening?! Am I hallucinating?! I need to head home."
- Ryusui is about to leave the market -
- Someone is watching Ryusui from behind a distant tree -
Unknown person: "So you're finally awake, Master Ryuma Yamamoto."
[ Unknowingly, Ryusui’s life has taken a different path ]
