"Do not be afraid, I won't hurt you," he said. These words didn't make
Yahiko feel any safer, because his parents told him never to trust people
who said that sort of thing. He clearly saw it as a trap.
"Prove it! How do I know you're telling the truth?!" He replied. The man threw his sword away and revealed his face to the boy. He had long, black hair, tied back in a ponytail. He had strong features, but not a mean face. Yahiko could notice traces of fresh blood on his face. His eyes were kind and looked directly toward the young boy.
"I'm here to help you. I know who killed your grandfather," said the man. Suddenly, Yahiko didn't feel so afraid. He realized that he really didn't have anyone else to turn to. Maybe this man could help him out.
"I'm listening." he replied.
"I just traveled all the way here from a secret place. We are in trouble. There is a secret club in underground Japan that is doing evil things to good people like your grandfather," he explained.
Yahiko was interested, he asked, "Why is there blood on your face?"
The man explained, "Well, my boy, I was just in a bloody fight with one of the members. I saw him attacking a high positioned man. He was one of our leaders. Unfortunately, I came too late, and the victim was slaughtered before I could help him. However, I managed to catch him and take him down. I demanded that he tell me where his leader was, but before I could get any answers, he grabbed his sword and slit his throat. This was obviously an act of honour to his master. The main thing is: I know this leader is the root of the evil going on in this town. We must find him or all of Japan will be in great danger!"
At that moment, Yahiko realized that he could trust this man, but first he had to know his name. "What is your name?" he asked.
"My apologies, my name is Kenshin Himura, master blacksmith, from the famous Himura family. As you may have heard, that name has an interesting history. Many years ago, my grandfather lived as the most skilled blacksmith and sword maker in the land. Sadly, he was killed by the evil underground society because he didn't follow their demands. They wanted him to craft weapons for them, to kill innocent people like your grandfather. He refused, and as a result, he was destroyed at their hands. Now he is gone forever and lived too short of a life.
"I'm sorry to hear that. I know what it feels like. Let me introduce myself. My name is Yahiko Futiga. I have lived with my grandfather since I was 7 years old. Before then, I head a nice family life with my two parents, until one terrible day, they were suddenly murdered. I really miss them. Now I'm all by myself and I have no one really to turn to."
Kenshin comforted him by saying: "Well, you can trust me. There's a lot you don't know. I will help you find the answers. Come with me to my house. You've been through a lot today."
"Prove it! How do I know you're telling the truth?!" He replied. The man threw his sword away and revealed his face to the boy. He had long, black hair, tied back in a ponytail. He had strong features, but not a mean face. Yahiko could notice traces of fresh blood on his face. His eyes were kind and looked directly toward the young boy.
"I'm here to help you. I know who killed your grandfather," said the man. Suddenly, Yahiko didn't feel so afraid. He realized that he really didn't have anyone else to turn to. Maybe this man could help him out.
"I'm listening." he replied.
"I just traveled all the way here from a secret place. We are in trouble. There is a secret club in underground Japan that is doing evil things to good people like your grandfather," he explained.
Yahiko was interested, he asked, "Why is there blood on your face?"
The man explained, "Well, my boy, I was just in a bloody fight with one of the members. I saw him attacking a high positioned man. He was one of our leaders. Unfortunately, I came too late, and the victim was slaughtered before I could help him. However, I managed to catch him and take him down. I demanded that he tell me where his leader was, but before I could get any answers, he grabbed his sword and slit his throat. This was obviously an act of honour to his master. The main thing is: I know this leader is the root of the evil going on in this town. We must find him or all of Japan will be in great danger!"
At that moment, Yahiko realized that he could trust this man, but first he had to know his name. "What is your name?" he asked.
"My apologies, my name is Kenshin Himura, master blacksmith, from the famous Himura family. As you may have heard, that name has an interesting history. Many years ago, my grandfather lived as the most skilled blacksmith and sword maker in the land. Sadly, he was killed by the evil underground society because he didn't follow their demands. They wanted him to craft weapons for them, to kill innocent people like your grandfather. He refused, and as a result, he was destroyed at their hands. Now he is gone forever and lived too short of a life.
"I'm sorry to hear that. I know what it feels like. Let me introduce myself. My name is Yahiko Futiga. I have lived with my grandfather since I was 7 years old. Before then, I head a nice family life with my two parents, until one terrible day, they were suddenly murdered. I really miss them. Now I'm all by myself and I have no one really to turn to."
Kenshin comforted him by saying: "Well, you can trust me. There's a lot you don't know. I will help you find the answers. Come with me to my house. You've been through a lot today."