Keik walked onward. He would have a look at this new wanderer. He would beat him in combat as well. 'no man can defeat me and this man will know it as he looks at my face'
He walked through a brch doorway and looked around the room. "Where's this wanderer-man?" He asked. The man who had showed him the way pointed at someone. Keik guffawed. "what? You want me to challenge this boy?" He laughed. But when he turned the boy just stood there her eyes filled with deep anger but no fear.
"Tell me boy how old are you? I should like to know before I defeat you." Keik asked. "I do not bother to be polite to enemies. Killling is what I exist for." Kenshin spat. Keik laughed. "Don't you have a large vocabulary? Now run along back to your home I'll let you off easy." Keik said. Kenshin stared at him as if he had gone mad. "If you must know I am 18 and I don't seem to have a home at the moment. I will face you in this challenge right now." Kenshin retorted confidently and calmly. Keik narrowed his brows.
"Fine. You want to get hurt boy it's all up to you." Keik said. "I have seen you talking with the evergreen eyed girl. I see she does not wish to marry you. If I win the match the girl is free. Deal?" Kenshin said. Keik laughed. "But ofcourse I'm going to win anyway."
"I will see you tomorrow at dawn." Keik said and he walked away. "Vanity will only cause more unhappiness and downfall." Kenshin whispered to the wind and he walked off.

Yin watched as Kenshin made his deal with Keik. 'why? Why did that man do that? Kindness is very rare. That man does not seem very kind yet he has done that.' She gathered her dress and walked off. 'I have never witnessed kindness. But now that I have..I think I like it. Very much.'

Kenshin found the evergreen eyed girl sitting by a Sakura tree. "I see you like Sakura trees." Kenshin said. The girl jumped up startled. "I'm so very sorry I did not see you. Please forgive me." The girl cried. "Evergreen. Do not apolagise you have done nothing wrong and nothing to deserve wrong. Kenshin said. "Evergreen." Yin whispered. "I like that. I like that a lot." "I'm glad for that is what I believe your name is and always will be. In your heart." Kenshin said. Yin looked up at him. "I love Sakura trees because they remind me of my father. He loved them." Kenshin looked at her closely. "As so you." He whispered. She smiled as Kenshin walked off.
"RING!! RING!!" It was dawn and the challenge was to begin. There was a crown watching anxiously for Keik to beat the boys guts. Kenshin stood off to a side looking quite calm but angry. Kek stood looking proud and confident. "I will be the winner and Yin will be mine!" He shouted. Kenshin frowned. "I do not believe so, Evergreen does not wish to be with you. Therefor, I cannot let her be with you. Besides, I cannot give up a challenge."
Yin watched Kenshin fight for her freedom. 'He is very brave but not too proud. I have faith that he can win' She held her hands to her heart as she looked out at him in wonder.
Kenshin took a step back as the bell chimed for the battle to begin. "What to scared woossy?" keik answered. Kenshin hesitated before he replied. "It is called "getting ready to draw"." Keik laughed. "I will draw first." Kenshin said confidently. "Fine with me. It's not gonna help you." Kenshin stepped forward and closed his eyes.
His hand reached for his sword and he drew so quickly it was hard to see. But one moment he was in front of Keik the second he was in back of him with his sword back in it's spot. Everyone laughed as 'keik just stood there. "Stupid boy just ran past him." They said.
Yin stared. "huh?" 'what is going on?' Keik just stood and then suddenly he fell. Blood was sprawled all over the stage and Keik lay silent. Kenshin turned and stared. "I have done this easily. Keik is not dead. Do not worry. Evergreen is free to be herself. You do not have to marry this baffoon."
Yin smiled. "Thank you! Thank you stranger."

Kenshin turned around as he bid his last goodbye to the now-friendly-to-him village. ^_^ "Goodbye." Kenshin whispered. "I must move on and follow your soul, my beloved."
Yin turned as she heard the news of Kenshin's departure and she ran. 'No.He can't leave yet.I love that.everything he has done' tears streamed down her cheeks. Finally, she met the entrance of the village. Theres was Kenshin walking. "Wanderer!" She cried. Kenshin truned and she could see his frown suddenly turn to a small smile. "Evergreen.." He suddenly noticed her tears. "What's wrong my Sakura?" "I wish to never leave your side. I will go with you wanderer!!!" Yin cried as she dashed after him. She raced rioght into his arms and said. "You are the only person I know who I actually like and admire. Thank you so much for everhting." Kenshin held her in his arms and closed his eyes. "If you must you can stay, my evergreen."