2.
Five years later...
"A country's fate is in the hand of it's people, Kiminobu-san."
"What does that mean, Gohiki-san?" asked the boy in curiosity. It is the same boy that
Gohiki has been taking care of since he was two years old. It is the same boy who had held
his brother in his arm lovingly, just like any big brother would do.
"It means, the people of the country can save their country, or can destroy their country."
Gohiki explained. But seeing the look on the boys face, he continued. "The people of the
country must be ready to serve the country and the Emperor. Even if they have to sacrifice
their time or money, freedom or even their life."
"I understand Gohiki. I want to serve my country too." the boy said eagerly. All Gohiki's
teaching were now one with himself. For five-years, that is all Gohiki had been teaching him.
One's love towards his own country, patriotism and high spirited warriors. The literature he
learned, the great legends, poetry, songs and the excellent work of arts. All were praising
the greatness of warriors and the noble deeds of people towards their country.
"If you understand this, Kiminobu-san, are you willing to serve your country?"
"Yes, Gohiki. I am ready." answered the boy.
"Even if you have to sacrifice everything?" Gohiki was starting to get serious. The boy
looked at him with the same expression.
"Yes."
"Listen to me, Kiminobu-san. I have something very important to tell you." Gohiki then
gestured the boy to follow him into his room. That night, they have a very long talk until
midnight. And that night too, the boy couldn't sleep from the revelation that he thought
was unbelievable.
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The two boys were sitting in front of Gohiki. One was maintaining a calm facade while the
other one was shocked but made no effort to ask further about the matter. Gohiki eyed the
two boys, especially Kiminobu. After the revelation last night, he didn't know what the boy is
thinking.
"You two are going to be sent back to the palace in two months time. In the mean time, you
will be taught about palace life and protocol. This is one step towards preparing yourself as
the prince of the country." Gohiki explained.
"We understand that, Gohiki. We just need sometime adapting ourselves to the fact that
we are prince of the country." Kiminobu answered for his brother, who was still unable to
say anything after hearing the shocking news.
"I'll leave you to yourself. Good day Prince Kiminobu, good day Prince Kaede." With that,
the governor left the two princes to themselves, to sort out the matter.
"Kaede, what do you think?" Kiminobu asked his brother. Kaede shrugged.
"I don't know." Hearing the answer, Kiminobu pulled the boy to sit beside him.
"Kaede, I heard that you.we have a mother, the Queen of the country. I think you will be
happy."
"Hontou??" Kaede asked Kiminobu. His eyes were now shining and full of hope. The elder of
the two smiled and nodded his head. The governor was still watching them, without them
realizing it. He smiled. His brother had made the right choice. Kiminobu, even at the tender
age of nine, already capable of showing love and care for his brother, and never even fought
with his little brother.'Kimi-san, may god bless you.'
Five years later...
"A country's fate is in the hand of it's people, Kiminobu-san."
"What does that mean, Gohiki-san?" asked the boy in curiosity. It is the same boy that
Gohiki has been taking care of since he was two years old. It is the same boy who had held
his brother in his arm lovingly, just like any big brother would do.
"It means, the people of the country can save their country, or can destroy their country."
Gohiki explained. But seeing the look on the boys face, he continued. "The people of the
country must be ready to serve the country and the Emperor. Even if they have to sacrifice
their time or money, freedom or even their life."
"I understand Gohiki. I want to serve my country too." the boy said eagerly. All Gohiki's
teaching were now one with himself. For five-years, that is all Gohiki had been teaching him.
One's love towards his own country, patriotism and high spirited warriors. The literature he
learned, the great legends, poetry, songs and the excellent work of arts. All were praising
the greatness of warriors and the noble deeds of people towards their country.
"If you understand this, Kiminobu-san, are you willing to serve your country?"
"Yes, Gohiki. I am ready." answered the boy.
"Even if you have to sacrifice everything?" Gohiki was starting to get serious. The boy
looked at him with the same expression.
"Yes."
"Listen to me, Kiminobu-san. I have something very important to tell you." Gohiki then
gestured the boy to follow him into his room. That night, they have a very long talk until
midnight. And that night too, the boy couldn't sleep from the revelation that he thought
was unbelievable.
______________________________________________________________________
The two boys were sitting in front of Gohiki. One was maintaining a calm facade while the
other one was shocked but made no effort to ask further about the matter. Gohiki eyed the
two boys, especially Kiminobu. After the revelation last night, he didn't know what the boy is
thinking.
"You two are going to be sent back to the palace in two months time. In the mean time, you
will be taught about palace life and protocol. This is one step towards preparing yourself as
the prince of the country." Gohiki explained.
"We understand that, Gohiki. We just need sometime adapting ourselves to the fact that
we are prince of the country." Kiminobu answered for his brother, who was still unable to
say anything after hearing the shocking news.
"I'll leave you to yourself. Good day Prince Kiminobu, good day Prince Kaede." With that,
the governor left the two princes to themselves, to sort out the matter.
"Kaede, what do you think?" Kiminobu asked his brother. Kaede shrugged.
"I don't know." Hearing the answer, Kiminobu pulled the boy to sit beside him.
"Kaede, I heard that you.we have a mother, the Queen of the country. I think you will be
happy."
"Hontou??" Kaede asked Kiminobu. His eyes were now shining and full of hope. The elder of
the two smiled and nodded his head. The governor was still watching them, without them
realizing it. He smiled. His brother had made the right choice. Kiminobu, even at the tender
age of nine, already capable of showing love and care for his brother, and never even fought
with his little brother.'Kimi-san, may god bless you.'