Swordsmen: Episode 9: To those who have fallen Inserted file: Soujirou's Flashbacks on Kotoko

Soujirou is in his room. Then Soujirou remembered about Kotoko.

(Flashback)

Soujirou is walking on the mountain, pushing his cart. Then suddenly Soujirou a girl, sitting on the ground. Then Kotoko saw Soujirou, then Kotoko approaches towards to Soujirou. Then Kotoko asked Soujirou "anata wa nii-san des ka? (are you my brother)" Soujirou smiled towards to Kotoko. Then Soujirou gave a food to Kotoko. Then Kotoko received it. Then Kotoko said to Soujirou "Arigatou!" then Kotoko started eating it. Then Soujirou asked Kotoko "Namae wa?" then Kotoko answered "Kotoko des," then Soujirou said to Kotoko "Yuroshiku, Kotoko-chan" then Kotoko saw a sword under the cart. Then Kotoko asked Soujirou "anata wa assassin des ka? (are you an assassin?)" Soujirou answered "hai," Kotoko just smiled towards to Soujirou. Kotoko said to Soujirou "anata wa mamoru Kotoko-chan des? (you protect Kotoko?)" Soujirou answered "hai"

Few weeks later, Soujirou and Kotoko arrived in the forest. Then Soujirou said to Kotoko "I'll show some cool stuff," then Soujirou pulled out his sword. Then Soujirou used his Shikuchi style. Kotoko was amazed by Soujirou's skill. Kotoko shouted towards to Kotoko "Sugoi!!"

Few months later, Soujirou stopped at the Kamiya Kashin Dojo. Then suddenly all the student of Kamiya Kashin Dojo run towards to Soujirou. All the kids bought some Soujirou's pancakes. Then Ayane and Susumi saw Kotoko. Then Ayane asked Soujirou "whose that girl?" Soujirou answered "Kotoko, she just followed me," Ayane asked Soujirou "how about you let her come to Kamiya Kashi, we can teach her how to write and some fun stuff." Soujirou answered "no thanks, I really like Kotoko be on my side."

A monsths later, Kotoko picked some 3 dandelions. Then Kotoko run towards to Soujirou. Then Kotoko gave the three dandelions to Soujirou. Soujirou received it. Soujirou smiled and said to Kotoko "arigatou," Kotoko said to Soujirou "Watashi, Daiski" then Kotoko said to Soujirou "when I grow up, I'm gonna be like you," Soujirou just smiled.

Just a few days, Shinkirou grabs Kotoko's neck. Then Soujirou shouted towards Shinkirou "no, don't hurt her!" then Shinkirou said to Soujirou "too late," then Shinkirou strikes his sword towards Kotoko's body.. the sowrd pierce through Kotoko's body. Then threw Kotoko on the ground.

(Back in present)

Soujirou walked out from his room. Then Soujirou looked up to the sky.

(In Soujirou mind)

Kotoko is looking down on him. Then Kotoko said to Soujirou "Live long, Nii- san. Watashi wa Daijoubu des" then Kotoko said to Soujirou "anata wa ichiban no nii-san des (you are the best brother). Honto ni Arigatou- gosaimas. Sayonara"

(Back to his consciousness)

Soujirou silently said to Kotoko "Gomenasai Kotoko," then a tear fell down from Soujirou's right eye.