Akane and Katsumi narrowed their eyes and stared at Soujirou and Kenshin. Yahiko and Sano dropped their mouths. Soujirou sighed and rubbed his head.

"Why did you return?" Akane asked, turning towards Soujirou.

"Even though I'm a loner, I'm always up for a helping hand," Soujirou replied, smiling.

"Don't smile," Sano said, bopping Soujirou on the head.

"Hehe," Soujirou, said, keeping a straight face.

Kamiya Kasshin-Ryu Dojo:

"We need to save, Miss Karou," Katsumi said, placing her katana next to her.

"Indeed," Kenshin said, calmly, still have the eyes of a hitokiri.

"When did she get captured?" Sano asked, facing Kenshin.

"I—" Kenshin started, but got interrupted.

"I was in the kitchen with her. I was helping her with dinner," Soujirou explained, "Then, this guy came in and challenged me to a duel. Like always, I accepted."

"And where were you?" Yahiko in an angry chibi form asked Kenshin, as Akane plucked splinters out of his back.

"I was asked by Miss Karou to buy some soy, rice, and fresh vegetables," Kenshin explained.

"What happened next, Soujirou?" Akane asked, kneeling towards Soujirou, all finished with Yahiko's wounds.

"Well, I lost, but it's because I couldn't read his movements," Soujirou answered, "It was tough. He was moving so fast, that I couldn't read any of his movements. He gave me a burnt cut right here on my chest," as he open his upper kimono, showing everyone his burnt deep cut on his left chest.

Akane turned to Katsumi and asked, "Could he be the--?"

"Kenta Tyoushi," Katsumi said, staring at Soujirou's injury.

Akane narrowed her eyes and face Soujirou again, "What does he look like?"

Soujirou shrugged and patted his wounded gently. He dressed himself again. He then looked up at Kenshin.

"Karou, she's the girl, you're dating right?" he asked, giving Kenshin a confused look.

Kenshin had wide eyes and then, tea spurted out of his nose and drooled from his mouth.

"Oro?" Kenshin said, surprised.

"Kenshin and Karou!" Sano said, laughing so hard.

Yahiko cried from laughter and fell backwards. He rubbed his tears away and said, "Karou is the last person Kenshin would ever date!"

Kenshin gave a look such as -.-

"You boys are helpless," Katsumi said, standing up from her cotton seat.

Akane stood up too and looked down at the guys, "Miss Karou is in trouble. Why are you sitting here? There's someone who needs our help before that person gets killed."

"Correct," Katsumi finished, "Let's go."

Akane followed Katsumi out of the Kamiya Kasshin-Ryu Dojo.