In a beautiful village filled with scenic flowers, there lived two best friends named Rull and Yue. They were both around 17 years old and were sitting under a shady tree.
"Rull, do you want to come to my home? My mom is cooking chicken curry today," she asked him while holding his hand.
"Oh, it is okay. I do not want to trouble your family. If you are hungry, go ahead and eat first. I will wait here," he replied with a smile, turning down her invitation.
But she was stubborn. Standing up with both of her hands, she tried to pull Rull's hand with a look of struggle on her face.
"Come on or it will be gone soon."
Rull eventually gave up and relaxed his body, allowing himself to be pulled along by her. They then ran together with Yue leading the way, still holding his hand.
Upon arriving at Yue's house, she opened the door, and the aroma of curry, carried by the wind, drifted through the doorway and reached their noses.
Saliva began to gather in their mouths, a clear sign that they were hungry for the delicious meal.
"Mother!" Yue called out.
Her mom, who was in the kitchen, heard her daughter's voice.
"Yes, what is it, my child? I am preparing lunch," she answered while placing plates on the dining table.
"I am hungry! I want to eat now, Mom," Yue replied as she pulled out a dining chair and sat down.
She gestured with her hands, calling for Rull to sit beside her. However, Rull felt shy and just stood there, waiting for her mom to come out from the kitchen.
Her mother noticed their behavior and smiled slightly. She scooped rice from the rice cooker for two people and placed it on her daughter's plate and on the empty seat beside her.
"Rull come here. I have already served the rice. Come and eat with us," her mother called to him in a soft tone.
Rull walked slowly towards the dining table and pulled something out from his worn out pants. It was a small bundle tied with cloth. He unwrapped it to reveal something metallic and silver.
It was money. He handed 20 platinum coins to Yue mom as a token of gratitude for feeding him.
Her mother looked at him and gently pushed his hand away. She crouched down and her boob was slightly revealed from her low cut top. Rull felt embarrassed when she held his hand and accidentally revealed something precious.
"Just keep this money. I already consider you as my own child. If you are hungry just come here okay?"
Rull nodded and sat down on the chair. They ate together but his eyes kept stealing glances towards Yue mother's chest. Because of his wandering eyes Yue mother started to notice.
She thought that since Rull was an orphan he kept looking at her. She did not think anything strange and assumed it was just the gaze of a child towards a mother figure.
Knock!! Knock!!
The door sounded and someone pushed it open. Standing there was a rather strong well built man with a beard who was Yue father and Lia husband.
Yue saw her father and ran towards the door to hug him tightly. Her father welcomed her and lifted her up.
"Wow you guys are really eating without me," her father said while carrying Yue to the dining table. He suddenly wanted a kiss from Lia but she rejected him and pushed his face away.
"The child is here honey," Lia said standing up and grabbing another plate from the kitchen to scoop rice for her husband.
Rull who had been quiet smiled as he watched the happy family.
"Rull when did you get here? Since you are already here should we train like we always do after lunch?" Yue father said flexing his biceps at Rull.
Rull shook his head quickly showing that he did not want to train. It was like hell to him.
Yue father did not seem to mind and ate quickly eager to start training. In less than five minutes he finished his meal. He went over to Rull lifted him with one hand and carried him outside.
Rull shook his head quickly showing that he did not want to train. It was like hell to him.
Yue father did not seem to mind and ate quickly eager to start training. In less than five minutes he finished his meal. He went over to Rull lifted him with one hand and carried him outside.
Rull face was resigned like a piece of laundry hanging on a clothesline.
He tossed him into the weapon area beside the house where various physical weapons were neatly arranged.
As usual Rull chose dual daggers. He liked using them because they were small and suited his slim build.
He looked at Yue father Maru who picked up a large axe from the storage. Maru smiled which was a hint that he would not underestimate anyone.
Maru dragged the axe without lifting it creating the sound of stone and metal scraping against each other. Suddenly he swung it up onto his shoulder creating sparks and leaving a black mark.
They left the area and headed to an open grassy field. The wind blew strongly as the two stood facing each other.
"Are you ready Rull for our duel?" Maru pulling something from his pocket which was a pack of cigarettes. He took one out and lit it.
The chickens scattered as the cigarette smoke rose. That was the signal to get ready. The sparring would begin once Maru threw the cigarette.
As the last puff of smoke dissipated Maru flicked the cigarette butt to the ground. He gripped his axe tightly and both of them smiled before engaging each other.
They shifted their right legs and moved at speeds beyond human reaction. They clashed in the middle with Rull daggers and Maru axe colliding. The grass around them tore up from the force.
Both of them channeled their physical power into their hands creating a push that sent both of them staggering backward.
"Not bad," He said his excitement growing with a wide smile. "Should we go all out Rull?"
He unleashed his full strength releasing a hot blood aura around him. The pressure from the aura caused the grass around him to be uprooted.
"Now I am ready! Hahahaha!" Maru laughed his energy surging.
Rull looked at him his mind racing as he thought for a moment. Then he dropped his daggers to the ground and said..
"I surrender."
Maru was shocked and made an annoyed face.
"Hey you damn kid! We were almost at the climax do not end it like that! I am going to hit you right now!" Maru growled raising his axe.
Rull looked at him and gestured for Maru to look behind him.
Maru with his usual arrogance said "What a cheap trick you have there kid," ignoring Rulls warning.
Suddenly a womans voice rang out.
"Honnnneyyyyy....."