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Chapter 12: Motoko's Punishment

Tsuruko Aoyama was not a just great swordswoman, but also a successful lawyer, she changed the opinion of Aoyama name from Samurai that knew nothing but blood to that of the top lawyers in Japan, not to mention that she was one of most successful law advisers in the world.

However, the even worst cases that she faced before were easier than what she faced right now, Motoko's problem.

Her sister was always acted like an angry little girl who hates men for no radical reason. When the clan told Motoko to live outside the Shinmei-ryu School Dojo, Tsuruko didn't agree, but she accepted in the end in hope to change Motoko's behavior. In any event she was happy because of Granny Hina's decision to let her grandson become the dorm manager.

Her sister's actions were made her angry, but she quickly calmed down because of Keitaro's forgiveness.

She sat in her office, reading one of cases when the telephone began to ring. She quickly answered and soon her face changed from to calmness to shock when she heard what Haruka had to say.

Haruka told her of how her sister lost in the fight, not even mentioning that her sword broke.

She knew from before that Keitaro is a good person, but what he did confused her. 'What really happened?' she thought.

While she got Motoko in her car, she didn't know how to start. In the past they always been together, but since Tsuruko married, Motoko became less interested.

"So, how is everything going, little sister?"

"Fine Aneue."

"You know, the old bats want to discuss what happened, I'll help you."

"That's not as bad as what that vile male did."

"Why?"

"That vile male broke my sword, the first Aoyama sword, the sword that devils, dragons, & monsters were vanquished with. He broke it into pieces."

"Sister, that's not important, you are safe and that is important."

"Yes, it is, sister."

"Motoko, stop."

"No I won't. Unlike you, who cares about husband, kids, and work. I care for my sword, I, Motoko Aoyama, will live as a noble samurai."

"Well, wake up, noble samurai. It's a new Japan, not shogun's country."

"Then why are we still managing the dojo?"

"Because it's our duty to keep it as a Japanese heritage, not to mention it's clan treasure. why do you think we teach everyone besides us, why most Kyoto tourists visit our dojo first, why a lot of Entertainment companies coming to us for consulting."

"So all my life, I practiced for nothing."

"No you haven't, in fact all Aoyama clan practices as hard as you and even more. We all
practice to fight the most dangerous creatures."

"Which is?"

"Us."

"Us?"

"Yes, if we don't control ourselves, our emotions, our anger, it will hurt us
and others."

"But I know that men are nothing but vile creatures."

"If men are nothing but vile creatures, does that include your father? Your nephew? Uncles? Cousins? Your sons? Grandsons? Not to mention every male in this earth?"

"..."

"Women are just like Men, not all women are angels and not all men are wolves"

"But aunt Kurumu said they are nothing..."

"Aunt Kurumu can't stand anyone, because her behavior makes everyone, even pets, run away from her. Even her own damn kids don't like to be with her, I don't know how her husband Yuuto-san stays with her."

"Maybe because of her fortune..."

"PLEASE, that man did everything for her, she can't stand without him next to her."

"But she said he raped her."

"He raped her?"

"Yeah."

"PLEASE, if he did not rape her like you said, in every day, you know definitely what would happened?"

Motoko remembered one of days when her aunt Kurumu's mood was somehow weird, because her husband was on business for three days. She couldn't stay calm, even her students didn't look into her eyes. She waited for her husband at the train station, when he arrived, she took his hand quickly without saying hello or grabbing his bags. She just ran him to the nearest love hotel. The next few hours after he arrived at home, he wore shattered clothes while Kurumu walked behind him to hide her blush that she had at the moment. This made everyone laugh every time they remembered.

"But Urashima..."

"Haruka-san told me everything about how you had practiced on Keitaro and you didn't even thank him. The others said of how you attacked him without understanding the situation first and you didn't even apologize to him after you figured out what had really happened."

Motoko looked down at her lap in shame 'Am I really that bad?'

"You remembered Kiema Shakuri, the lawyer?"

Motoko remembered that guy, the lawyer who humiliated Aoyama clan, the top target for Aoyama members. It all started when two guys fought in the bar, one from Aoyama clan & the other was from Shakuri family. The man from the Shakuri was going to lose until his cousin Kiema Shakuri turned the tables on the situation, he even made the Aoyama clan apologize for mistake that they were innocent of.

"That day I decided to be a lawyer, someone who can win without a sword, someone unarmed who could still scare others."

"I remembered the day when I practiced to be a lawyer, everyone was surprised, since I'm a Aoyama they expect me to have a sword." she chuckled "Even my one of clients that I defended said that if I had a sword it would make the judge see that we were right."

Tsuruko then hugged Motoko, she said, "I hope everything goes well, Motoko. Even if the clan kicks you out, you will still my little sister, no matter what."

Later at Aoyama dojo:

It looked like a castle more than a house. The clan members were have a meeting to discuss Motoko's behavior, all members wanted to kick Motoko out of the dojo, except her sister who defended her, but they still refused.

"You know what, this is all stupid!" Tsuruko shouted.

"Watch your mouth Tsuruko."

"No I won't."

"What are complaining about?"

"She made a simple mistake, and you want to kick her out"

"What she did can lead to a crime, you know that, Miss. Lawyer."

"This coming from old brainless hags."

"You will be punished for that, little niece." Renji-san, her oldest uncle, picking up a bokken.

"If you can stay on your legs, old man" Tsuruko picking up a bokken two.

The two stood across from each other, once they moved to fight a quick punch came to both of their heads, it was the grandfather, Akira-san. Who was the Godfather of God Cry school.

"You called yourselves adults and yet you fight like children, your pathetic."

"But father, she challenged me! she must be punished."

"Grandfather , he challenged first, I'm just defending my sister."

"Like Motoko, you both let your anger control you, and this meeting is to discuss Motoko's problem, not execute her." he shouted, making all members silent. Then he said "And by the way, I'm the only one who can punish others."

All members realized their mistake, Tsuruko bowed as an apology to the elders, which in turn they bowed back to her.

He looked to Motoko, then to everyone and said "I've made my mind. Motoko, come with me for your punishment."

"But gran...ouch ouch!" Motoko said but couldn't continue because her grandpa pulled her left ear with his right hand "We don't have much time, young lady. Your punishment will be start soon."

Motoko walked with him, he was the scariest if he got angry. Nobody wanted to Anger him if they knew what was good for them. After a long walk inside the house they arrived at an open area, Motoko and her grandfather stopped in front of a group of boys, younger than her, she didn't how will Akira punish her, he said: "Motoko, meet your punishment."


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