(Enter Master Akito)

*September 1st, 1918*

*3:00pm*

*Lodz Poland*

The gang had made it to the location of Lodz as the town looked quite beautiful as the bright summer day showcased the buildings lined up towards each side while there were some chairs and tables lined up along with some plants and other small trees at each front of the door.

"How many more days until we've reached France?" Maria asked as she looked around the town.

"Maybe like 14 days or so I don't know honestly and That depends on whatever John Claude wants to attack" Kazumi answered back as he noticed a tap on his shoulder as he turned around.

"Yelena? What seems to be the issue?" Kazumi asked as he knelt down with a smile.

"Who trained you? You seem like a great swordsman" Yelena had written as she showed Kazumi with a big smile on her face.

"Well his name was Master Akito and he was the one who taught me the basics and how to further my swordsman skills and he even taught my father as well!" Kazumi replied while Yelena's face had lit up as she smiled at the revelation and began writing her response.

"That's wonderful! And I hope we all can meet him and he seems like a wonderful guy" Yelena wrote as she showed Kazumi.

"Thank you and I hope for the same as well," Kazumi replied with a chuckle.

"So what should we do now?" Olga asked as she walked over to where Kazumi and Yelena were.

"If I may ask, are you sure that you know where we're going by the way?" Bartok asked as he and Maria walked towards the trio.

"I'm sure and we just have to keep going south or west...I think?" Kazumi said as he had a rather confused look on his face.

"You really don't know, don't ya?" Anastasia said as she had an annoyed look on her face while Kazumi blushed and chuckled.

"You really forgot?.." Olga said in a surprised tone of voice.

"Let's not panic, everyone. We just have to observe the map more carefully and not let our negative emotions get the best of us okay?" Tatiana said calmly as she walked over to Kazumi and looked at the map.

"Okay so it seems we have to head west so it's over there!" Tatiana exclaimed as she pointed towards the direction of the map.

"Thank you so much Tatiana and I kinda was lost there…" Kazumi said.

"You're welcome" Tatiana replied back as she and everyone else heard the sounds of footsteps approaching them.

"Why if it isn't one of my students Kazumi!" the man with a ponytail and kimono outfit to go exclaimed.

"M-Master Akito?!" Kazumi cried out in shock as he and everyone else turned around to see the appearance of Master Akito.

"I can't believe it's you! What brings you here?!" Kazumi cried out in joy as he and his master embraced in a hug.

"Is he a relative of Kaede and Kazumi?" Anastasia said to herself as she watched the events that had transpired.

"I'm wondering the same as well Anya…" Maria replied in a curious tone of voice as Kazumi and Akito broke free from their hug.

"It's a long story but to make things short I came to Russia to request Nicholas II a swordsman match for fun" Master Akito replied as everyone's faces became shocked.

"HUH?! So you wanted to meet Nicholas II?!" Kazumi said in a shocked voice.

"What business did he want with my late father? He doesn't seem like the Royal type but maybe my father somewhat knew him…" Olga thought to herself as she remained shocked.

"Now this is quite the turn of events" Kaede said to herself in a whispered voice.

"Nicholas II? I heard he died because of the Bolsheviks killing him but I never thought that someone like him may have known him" Bartok had said to himself.

"No worries. I'll explain everything at my place" Master Akito said with a smile as he heard a stomach growl which belonged to Tatiana.

"Hungry eh? I'll cook something for everyone. Now please follow me" Master Akito said as he turned around and motioned everyone to follow him as Kazumi followed him.

"Now wait. How are we sure that he is who he claims. He could be anyone and I know about doppelgangers as well" Olga said as she had doubts about Master Akito.

"I mean If Kazumi noticed him then he has to be him right?" Alexei said while everyone continued to think about the ordeal.

"He does know Papa but I never heard Papa talking about this guy?" Tatiana said as she joined in the conversation.

"I think he's nice and maybe we should trust him and he didn't seem off in my opinion" Yelena wrote as she showed everyone her response.

"Yelena's right and maybe we should trust him but after seeing Mama and Papa getting shot in front of my own eyes. I vowed to never trust anyone so easily ever again…" Olga had thought to herself as she placed her fingers on her chin to think.

"I think we should follow them and if he is bad then we'll have to defend ourselves" Kaede said as Olga looked towards Kaede.

"Kaede can I ask you a question and please be honest with me…" Olga asked as Kaede looked back.

"Sure. anything" Kaede said with a smile.

"How do you trust others? Like I have never seen you doubt anyone and ever since my Mama and Papa died...I've just been having trust issues lately…" Olga asked as she looked down.

"It's hard but I usually always have that belief in others and I can tell by how they act and their energy and just the good and positive vibes they give off and Master Akito just really gave off a heartwarming vibe" Kaede answered back with a smile.

"Kaede is right Olya and we must always learn to trust in others and especially if we feel it in the spirit...God's spirit and through that we have this amazing trust towards others and I understand that the deaths of Mama, Papa, Mr Trupp, Mr Botkin, Mr Kharitonov and Miss Demidova had really affected us and It's still a horrible image that I can't get out of my head...and I just feel like Mama and Papa would really want us to continue the followings and teachings of Jesus Christ" Tatiana said with a heartwarming smile as Olga smiled.

"Thank you both...maybe we should follow Akito and hopefully all goes well but let's go..let's follow Akito…" Olga said as she hugged Kaede and Tatiana.

"Hey! We're waiting on you people!" Kazumi said in a joyful tone as he waved his hands to motion everyone to follow along.

"We're coming!" Kaede said with a smile as she and everyone else followed along.

"I'm so glad to be blessed with so many amazing people in my life and Thank you for everything God...Thank you…" Olga said to herself as she looked up at the beautiful summer sun in the sky before catching up with everyone else.