Here's the updated version.

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Akira had already awaken while Tokito was still asleep. Akira was walking near the entrance while a woman in a yellow kimono came in the house.

"Good morning, master Akira and welcome back." Said the woman as she bowed to him

"Thank you, Suzaku. And how many times have I to tell you to drop the formalities?" said Akira

"It'll be rude of me, master. I heard that you have arrived here yesterday evening. How is the journey?" asked the woman.

"It was good. How about the situation here?" asked Akira

"It's still normal. A few rounins came and stopped by but they did not harm the others" replied Suzaku

"Good. So they can managed the things here while I'm gone." Said Akira

"Although a lot of villagers always asked about you" said Suzaku

"I've heard about that from the others too." He said

"Master, please forgive me because I couldn't made the house comfortable yesterday" she said

"It's okay, I know that you need to take care of your …" Just when Akira was about to complete his words, Tokito walked down the stairs. Heard the footsteps, Akira turned around and said "Ah, good morning, Tokito"

"Mmmm" she said

"Tokito, this is Suzaku. She helped me a lot while I'm gone. You could say she's my retainer" he said

"Good morning, Lady Tokito" Suzaku said politely

"Yeah, yeah…" Tokito replied lazily

"Suzaku, would you take Tokito around the town later?" he asked

"It will be my pleasure, Master" she replied

"Come, let's have breakfast" he said

"I've prepared the food at the tatami room" Suzaku said

"Thank you. Will you do the other things?" he asked

"Yes, master." She bowed once again and went to the backyard. Tokito and Akira went to the tatami room to have breakfast. While they were eating, they had a conversation.

"So, that's your maid… I don't know a person like you have such a house and a maid like her. Although, she's nothing compared to Spade." She said

"Well, that's life." He replied

"I didn't see her here yesterday" Tokito said

"Of course you don't. She only works here until 5. After that, she returns back to her house." Akira replied

"Where's her house?"

"It's near Mrs. Kitagura's shop."

"She lives there alone?"

"No, she lives with her husband and children"

"She's already married?"

"Yeah. She just had her second child a week ago"

After finished the talks, Akira went upstairs and changed his clothes. He went downstairs about 2 minutes later. Tokito and Suzaku were sitting near the garden. Akira approached them.

"Well, Tokito, Suzaku, I'm going. You both take care, okay?" he said

"Where are you going?" Tokito asked

"Work, of course" he replied

"Please take care, Master Akira" Suzaku said

"Okay. Bye then" he said and left them

"Lady Tokito, would you like to have a walk around the town?" Suzaku asked

"Okay"

Both of them left the house and they walked around the town. Suzaku showed Tokito around. Along the way, the villagers greeted Suzaku. They also asked Tokito's name. Both of them returned back at 3. Akira went home at 5.30. When he got home, Suzaku went to her house. At 6, Akira and Tokito had dinner.

"How's your day? Akira asked

"Good." Tokito replied

"What do you think of this town?" he asked

"Well, it's peaceful and nice. But it's nothing compared to Mibu" She replied

"This is a small town after all." He said

"Hey" Tokito said

"Yes?" Akira replied

"When are you going to exercise with me?" she asked

"I have work on Monday until Friday. I'm free on Saturday and Sunday, so perhaps we can fight on those days. You can train with Suzaku when I'm working. She's good with nagimata." He said

"How about my weapon? My Hokuto Shichisei was stolen, remember?" she asked

"Oh yeah. There's some weapons in the storage. Feel free to use any of it." He said

Tokito and Akira were both getting closer to each other. Will they relationship goes further than just rivals?

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