'Guess I better get going..' Tetsuya said aloud to himself.
He put the umbrella in his bag and got up.
Then he removed a map and wondered where to go next.
'Osaka is not far from here.' Tetsuya said to himself.
Saya was not far away as usual. 'It'll be nice to head back to my birthplace.' Saya thought with a smile. She hid in the tree trunks as Tetsuya got himself ready for moving.
The path in the woods was damp and somewhat muddy. However Tetsuya pressed onward for his next location. He was walking without getting mud on his red hakama.
Giving a sigh, he re-adjusted his black headband.
After about an hour or two walk he reached the city gates.
From he knew about Osaka there were dojo's around who took on new students.
However he had only one Sensei and that was Mitsurugi. Besides Tetsuya viewed him as something of a Father figure. True he was heavy handed, but Tetsuya was sure he was the only one Mitsurugi had cared about in a long time.
'I think there's a port nearby.' Tetsuya muttered to himself as he passed the town square.
The smell of fresh fish and salt filled Tetsuya's nose as he entered the port.
He passed stall after stall of fish for sale before stopping at the edge of the port.
An old man sat there alone, fishing pole in hand. He turned to greet Tetsuya 'Hello there young man.' he said.
Tetsuya greeted him with a bow and said 'My name is Tetsuya. Who might you be?'
He nodded his head and said 'The name's Getsuyo. Nice to meet you Tetsuya-Kun.
Say do you want to try your hand at fishing?'
Tetsuya gave a nod and sat down. 'How do you do this?' he asked.
Getsuyo handed the rod to him and said 'Ya chuck the hook into the water. Then when the fish bite and tug at it ya gotta reel it in fast.'
The young hero flung the string into the ocean. Saya was hiding from under a fish cart.
She was trying to stop her urge from eating the fish above her. Her cat like habits were driving her wild.
But the cat girl could not make a secne right now. Tetsuya was still unaware of her following him and she wanted to keep it that way right now. 'Meow this is lame.' she muttered.
Tetsuya had a go at this with no real luck. The fish always got off the hook. 'Got any advice Getsuyo-san?'
Getsuyo ran a hand on his old beard and said 'Focus and wait. Picture it as a battle with the rod as your blade.'
Tetsuya smiled and nodded. He could understand that okay.
He entered his warrior state of mind and focused on captureing the fish only.
Saya saw the look of focus on his face. 'Is he trying to crap himself?' She muttered.
'I got one!' Tetsuya yelled as he pulled on the pole with all his power.
He reeled it in and Saya's mouth began to water. 'Fresh fish!' Saya yelled as she lept out from under the cart. Tetsuya's eyes were closed as he smiled in joy. Saya leaped at the hook and grabbed the fish in her mouth.
She fell into the water with a loud splash.
'What was that?!' Getsuyo yelled with wide eyes.
'Awww my fish got away! I was going to send it to my Sensei!' Tetsuya said.
'Well don't worry lad. You can keep that rod I gave you.' Getsuyo said as he put a hand on Tetsuya's right shoulder.
'Thank you Getsuyo-san! I will take good care of it.' Tetsuya said as he left the old man with a bow.
Saya swam to the nearest shore. The kipper still in her mouth.
'Ah crap my clothes!' she yelled out as she dropped the fish.
Her top was soaked as well as her bellbottoms. She planted her ring blade in the sand and began to strip.
She laid her outfit down on the sand in an attempt to dry them. 'Might as well enjoy the water now that I'm naked.' she muttered.
The cat eared girl lept into the clear blue water with a loud splash.
Tetsuya heard the splash and went to check it out. Saya rose her head out of the water like a mermaid. Tetsuya could not help but stare at her divine face. Her cat ears pointed upwards and she looked right at Tetsuya 'YOU!' they both cried out.
Throwing her modesty out the window, Saya ran to her ring blade and was about to throw it at the young hero.
Tetsuya bolted into the nearest inn. He locked everything he could and did not come out until the next morning.
