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Kneeling in the grass behind the crest of a hill, Kenshin debates whether he's going to go into the little town on the other side. He desperately needs supplies—he's down to his last handful of rice, and it's been weeks since he's had protein of any kind. His wrist bones have become unusually prominent lately.
But little towns like this are dangerous to him. Swordsman are rare in the countryside, and red-headed swordsman even more so. His hair will stand out like a banner, a damning arrow pointing out the Hitokiri Battousai.
Standing, he slings his rucksack over his shoulder. It's not worth it.