Part 6 - New Revelations

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Kenshin awoke early the next morning as usual to find his master already gone. Normally Kenshin was the one for the early morning disappearing act. However, it was no surprise that Hiko would surpass him at even this.

Hiko was not far from the dojo when Kenshin had awoken. He was heading towards the police station he had visited just the day before. This time he waited outside. He took a seat upon a public bench across the road from the window of Saitoh's temporary office.

As the day progressed Hiko secretly watched Saitoh from afar. In the afternoon, a disturbance outside drew Saitoh's attention. Only then did he notice the presence of Kenshin's master. Hiko picked up and left, returning to the Kamiya dojo.

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The next day, Saitoh did not notice anything unusual.

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The following day after that, Saitoh noticed Hiko sitting at the same spot. It seemed that Hiko was making himself obvious now.that must have been done purposely.

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It is obviously unnecessary to layout the continuation of the cycle. However, the first significant variance from this pattern occurred nearly a week after the first session Hiko spent on that bench.

Sano, and to a lesser extent, Yahiko, were starting to get suspicious of Hiko's presence at the Kamiya dojo. However, they agreed that it was easier to live with him then with Kaoru, the slave driver. This was their motivation to not worry too much about Hiko.

Saitoh, on the other hand, had plenty to worry about. The thought had crossed Saitoh's mind that Hiko may be planning to eliminate him.and Hiko had the ability to do that.wait. No one has the ability to do that. Regardless, Hiko was being quite inconsiderate, and for that he would pay.

Hiko was quite unhappy about his observations. Before Saitoh had noticed him, Hiko and been able to determine little about Saitoh. And the same occurred after Saitoh found out about him being on that bench. Obviously, monitoring how Saitoh reacted to Hiko's bi-daily presence there would not suffice. Saitoh was not one to reason with.

The event of note was as follows. One morning Hiko arrived at the designated position, only to find the previously empty bench occupied. Rather than cause a commotion, he sat down at the only other nearby bench, which was considerably closer to Saitoh's office. Later on in the day, Saitoh took note of this, and considered it an advance-and act of aggretion. Interestingly enough, Hiko did not intend this, nor did he foresee this. Trouble was certainly brewing.