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It has been 2 weeks since Ruth came to the dojo. Her injuries have healed very well, thanks to Akisame-san's great doctor skills. She felt very grateful to everyone in the dojo, making her stay welcomed. Of course Ruth called the school and informed them that she wasn't going to be there for sometime. And even got Akisame-san to sign a leave of absence do to medical health. Yuki, Aimi and Hitomi were kind enough to get her notes and assignment for her classes so she wouldn't fall behind. She had become close to Mui and Kenichi as they spent more time with her. She would laughed every time she teased them about when they would finally go out with each other. Ruth laughed even more when she found out what would Kenichi have to do to get Elder's permission to go with Mui.

"Ah Ruth here you are" called out Mui. "Hey" replied Ruth as she looked up from her homework. Ruth had got a habit to do her homework in the very isolated place she could find, which was for most times in the forest in the back of dojo. "Seriously you are one of the few people who don't get lost in here excluding the masters,my grandpa and myself". Which was true Ruth had found a ways in and out without getting lost or injured.

"It reminds me of a place I used to live in"she said with sorrowful smile remembering of her childhood the trees seem to reach toward the sky and air tasted crisp,clean as she breathed it in. The memory itself relaxed as well as clearing her mind and body when she felt overwhelmed. Still it left her with a ting of pain and sadness.

Mui apologized to Ruth, feeling that she had unintentionally cause her friend sadness. "Don't worry about it Mui"Ruth replied with a bright smile.

"Okay"

"So what for what were you looking for me" She asked.

"Oh right, Grandfather want to speak with you in private. He's waiting in the living room" Mui replied.

"Okay by any chance you know what he want to talk to me about" Ruth asked after standing up and dusting herself off.

"Not too sure but it's nothing bad " Mui said with a reassuring smile.

"Kay, thank Mui" Ruth said before heading off.

The Elder had been thinking about Ruth, the mysterious young girl that Akisame saved, since she was brought here. As time past the Elder started to see the resembles between her and Mui when she was young. Not want to cause worry or trouble she locked her true emotions away from everyone as well as herself. 'Even in pain she make no noisy' Elder thought remembering the incident of two weeks ago.

All the masters stood in silent as Akisame came back to the dojo after finding Ruth on the floor of the clinic. "How was she" asked Elder breaking the silence. "Unconscious for most part I had Mui give her medicine to ease the pain. She quickly fell asleep after drinking the medicine " replied Akisame frowning remembering her smile before sleeping. "Her endurance to pain is about the same level as Kenchi. I just wonder was she taught or does she have a natural high endurance. If so who and when was she taught as well if she has any other hidden skills".

"Yes that worries us too"

A knock interrupted Elder's flashback," Elder. It's Ruth, you called for me" said Ruth. Biting her bottom as she waited for Elder reply "Hoho Ruth-chan came in came in" Elder said in his usual friendly, cheerful manner as he opened the door. Ruth could hear her heartbeat raise as she walked into the room. "Sit sit no need to be so tense" he said. Ruth tried to calm her nerves but this was the first time she had an one to one talk with Elder since she got here. It was hard to know what to expected which cause Ruth to be on high alert. 'Is he going to tell to leave since my wounds have healed? Or have I became an annoyance that they want me to leave? Either way I don't have any other reason to stay here see I go to the same school as Kenichi and Mui. I really don't want to leave. I don't want to go back to that empty house.' thought Ruth as she sat.

"Ruth-chan...

What will Elder tell Ruth?

How will she respond?

And more importantly will I update again anytime soon?

Tune in next chapter to find out

Muahaha an author's heart is a fickle thing.

Curse or praise me all you want but it's a miracle updated today So I leave you guys with this short chapter.

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CrimsonSwanKnight