Hibiki, Takeshi and Naoki didn't believed what they just heard. Kyoko willingly gave up her right of the will, meaning she was handing the business to them. " Kyoko, are you kidding," Takeshi blurted. Kyoko shocked her head. " I'm serious as you are; hiring an assassin to get rid of the ' obstacle'," Kyoko replied sarcastically. " What made you change your mind? You were so firm with your decision before…," Takeshi was confused.
Kyoko looked at her brothers, one by one. " It's none of your business but I'll tell you. I'm getting married. And the guy I'm going to marry is far more important than any of you and your money. I just want to live in peace with him." Hibiki grimaced. " It's Seta, isn't it?." Kyoko nodded. " Who? You know him," Naoki and Takeshi asked Hibiki. Hibiki nodded. " He was the one who strike me the other night. Used to be a business partner."
" So? We're settled! I'm going to get out of here and would never return again," Kyoko said as she walked towards the door. Her brother nodded, satisfied with the conclusion. " Wait a minute, Kyoko-san," the assassin called out. Kyoko turned to face him. " What is it, Mr. Assassin?." The assassin smiled as he got up. " I've already took your brothers money. It's not returnable and I always finished my job……" Kyoko said nothing.
" You want to finish your job; that is to kill me," Kyoko guessed. " You first and the Seta guy later," he smirked. Kyoko nodded, " Okay… It's fine by me. So, shall we do this outside?." The assassin smiled and gestured his hand, " Ladies first." Kyoko walked towards the lawn. Hibiki, Naoki and Takeshi watched in silence. " Should we stop them? Kyoko already gave us the business..," Takeshi suggested. He used to be the closest brother to Kyoko when they were kids. He was having second thought and compassion towards his little sister. Hibiki shocked his head. " She might have second thought and claim her part one day." During childhood, Hibiki was the tough brother who always picks on his weak siblings. He always pushed Kyoko around but he stopped when Kyoko started to learn Kendo. Takeshi said nothing but nodded. He was the loyal follower of Hibiki.
Kyoko and the assassin were at their position. Their hands were closed to their swords. They were waiting for the right moment to attack. The assassin made the first move. He lurched forward and attack Kyoko, not cutting her any slacks although she was a woman. Kyoko blocked his sword with her own sword. The two swords clashed. Now, they were using their strength to push the opponent backward. Kyoko knew when it came to strength; the assassin had the advantage so she jumped a few steps backward. The assassin rested his sword on his shoulder. He smiled. Kyoko smirked back, she was panting. The battle of strength really wore her out.
The assassin made the first attack again. He ran towards Kyoko, screaming at the top of his lung, intended to finish the fight with one attack. Kyoko was ready. She also ran forwards towards the assassin. When they came close, they exchanged blows and kept on running before stopping a few meters from the spot where they exchanged blows.
Naoki gasped. He knew that the assassin had cut Kyoko and he was not enjoying it. As much as he wants the business, he didn't want Kyoko to die.
Soujior ran as fast as he could. He never ran this fast before, not even when he battled Kenshin. ' Kyoko, please hold on. I'll be there. Just don't ………' Soujiro can't bring himself to say or even think the word.
Kyoko was cut at the right shoulder while the assassin suffered a cut at his waist. The assassins's wound was worst than Kyoko but her previous wound at her waist was bleeding again. ' Should have listened to the doctor, but no…. I'm here fighting with an assassin.' Kyoko preached to herself mentally. ' But it's for the good cause. For Soujiro's and Yamato's sake.' Those two names gave her more strength and determination to win. She smiled to herself. The assassin saw her. " Does the wound made you feel good? If you want more, I can give it to you…," he offered.
" No thanks. I intend to beat you with the next attack," Kyoko said with confidence. The assassin was taken aback by her remark but he recovered his composure. " Then, what are we waiting for," the assassin smiled wickedly.
" Stop it," a voice yelled from the gate. Kyoko jerked her head to the voice. She recognized the voice. A few seconds later, Soujiro emerged from the darkness. Hibiki, Takeshi and Naoki backed a few steps. The sight of Soujiro scared them, remembering what he had done to Hibiki before. Kyoko smiled. " I knew you'll know I'd be here," she said. Soujiro walked to her. He noticed her wound. " You're hurt, Kyoko. Better take a rest," he suggested as he took her arm and guide her to a tree nearby. Soujiro gestured Kyoko to sit down. Kyoko obeyed with no objection.
" Who's that guy," Soujiro asked as he carefully placed a piece of cloth on her bleeding wound. After that, he told her to maintain pressure on the wound to stop the bleeding. " He's an assassin. Thought I can take care of him before retiring from this family-feud-business," Kyoko replied with a groan when she pressed the cloth on her wound. Kyoko smiled to Soujiro and he smiled back. " I'll take care of him. Be back in a while." Soujiro placed a kiss on her forehead. Kyoko closed her eyes and smiled. " I know you will. I'll wait."
The assassin was watching the scene between the two lovers. He felt nothing about it. He assumed the guy, the Seta guy will continue the fight. He didn't bother much about the time wasted. He knew he can finish the by tonight. The Seta guy walked towards him. He shouted, " You're her relief?." Soujiro nodded and smiled. The assassin held his sword in front of him, ready for the battle.
Kyoko watched as Soujiro approached the assassin. The assassin asked if Soujiro was next. Soujiro replied with a smile. " That's not Soujiro true smile, the kind of smile he would give me. It's a fake smile," Kyoko muttered to herself.
" Do you mind if I attack first," Soujiro asked the assassin with a smile. " Be my guest, smiley," the assassin replied. Soujiro smiled but after that, he narrowed his eyes. His smile was gone. He headed towards the assassin in a lightning fast speed. The assassin was shocked. Soujiro could see that in his eyes when he was close to him and cut him at the shoulder before the assassin could even lifted his sword. ' He never expected that…'
With just one attack, the assassin fell to the ground. He was still alive and didn't intend to give up. He tried to stand. He staggered before he could finally stand straight. " Who are you? With that amazing speed, you must be someone..," the assassin blurted. He knew a swordsman with that kind of a skill must be widely known. " The name is Soujiro Seta," Soujiro answered not with a smile but a deadly glare. The assassin gasped.