After being chased by different people, Soujiro was determined to help Shumi in her problem. They were in the middle of the forest and searched for a place to stay in for the night. They found a perfect spot to rest and it was by the river.
"Stay here Shumi, I'm going to look for food." Soujiro said, "ok," Shumi replied and Soujiro left to look for food.
While waiting for Soujiro, Shumi felt hot and decided to take a bath in the river.
Soujiro came back, he came back with a big fish wrapped in his arms, but no one was there. "Where could Shumi be?" Soujiro said and started to look for her.
Soujiro searched for Shumi, but there was no sign of her. Soujiro started to worry, "Could she be caught by the people who were ordered to kidnap her?" Soujiro asked himself.
He suddenly noticed some footprints and followed it. The footprints ended by the river, Soujiro went in the water and searched for Shumi. "Shumi! Where are you!" Soujiro shouted but no one answered.
He then saw a woman's clothing in the riverbank and it was similar to the clothes that Shumi was wearing. He continued to look for Shumi, he then saw some bushes and peeked to see if Shumi was there.
Soujiro saw what was behind the bushes and it was Shumi, she was naked while bathing. Shumi noticed Soujiro was peeking at her, she blushed and turned around away from Soujiro.
Soujiro saw Shumi naked and immediately turned around blushing. "Gomen, gomen nasai, I didn't mean to… a…achooo…! Soujiro sneezed.
"You must take your clothes off or you'll get cold" Shumi said. And Soujiro took off his clothes while he was in the water. They were both blushing, and they didn't know what to say.
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After bathing, Soujiro cooked the fish that he caught. They both ate the fish and rest.
They both laid down and slept.
" Shumi, don't leave, please…I love you…sister… " a voice in Shumi's mind said. Shumi suddenly pictures a man in her mind, it was his brother, his foster brother, Shougo Muto.
Shougo's image suddenly disappeared in Shumi's mind and Shumi woke up and was breathing hard.
"Are you alright Shumi?" Souijro. Shumi smiled and replied " hai, I'm just fine, don't worry about me Soujiro-kun."
Soujiro held Shumi's hands and said "Tell me the whole truth Shumi, the whole truth about you."
Shumi didn't want to tell Soujiro about her past, but she had no choice, Soujiro was her friend. She then bowed her head and said, "I dreamt about him," Shumi said. "Who?" Soujiro asked. "My brother, Shougo." Shumi said.
"My parents died when I was just an infant, I got separated from my brothers and I was sent to an orphanage. A man adopted me, he turned out to be my brother and his name is Shougo. Shougo had a sister and her name was Sayo.
Their parents died and they both treated me like I'm one of them. Sayo then died because of a deadly disease and my brother Shougo was sent to Holland and he was forbidden to return to Japan.
In order to bring Shougo back in Japan, I was forced to marry a man. This man loved me but I have no feelings for him.
But Shougo sent me a letter and said " Shumi, you don't have to marry him just to bring me back to Japan. I want you to be happy, you should decide for yourself."
I then refused to marry him and ran away from home. But he wanted to marry me and he will do anything just to bring me back. I don't want to marry him, I don't want to hurt his feelings, but I can't live a life without loving the person who I wanted to be with…" Shumi said.
Soujiro clearly understand Shumi's situation and promised himself that he will help Shumi, no matter what.
Shumi Seta : hey guys! I think the story is kinda lame… I had a rush making it so I think it turned out lame…well I don't know if it's good or not so please send me some reviews so that I would be able to make it better… ja mata !