473 The Systems History: First sign of danger (1/2)

For the next four days, Tora would often bring Churu along with her even if she goes to the military base. Fortunately, Churu showed no sign of being frightened of being around with equipped samurais and warriors.

Although there are some odd glances and questioning look plastered across their faces when they saw a child walking next to the general, holding the hem of her clothes. Tora paid them no mind as she has no obligation to explain herself.

”Arakaki, join the defense.” From a distance, Tora ordered. She watched the two groups of equally skilled soldiers infiltrate the border and one group to defend it. It was a small drill she came up with to reassured that the preparation in the border could not be easily invaded just like five years ago.

”Yes, Taiga-dono.” Arakaki bowed his head upon the command before he hopped from the tower where they were watching the drill. Tora remained her eyes on the occurring drill down the tower, for some reason, she felt unsettled by what she was seeing.

Glancing to the other side for a brief moment, Tora saw Churu watching the other soldiers do their daily routine with a smile. The corner of her lips subtly curled upward. Churu never asked what's her position and why she was being treated with high respect and neither did she told her.

One reason she had grown fond of the little girl as she never pressed on whatever matter. Perhaps, it was because she was a former slave without any name or status that she has this habit of not asking.

”Let's see…” She murmured. Tora stretched her neck in a circular motion. It has been a while since she arrived in the northern border and she was mostly preoccupied with the soldier's routine, materials being used in solidifying the border, and anything of the sort.

After stretching her neck and shoulders, Tora hopped from the not too tall tower. Her hooded cape flowed, the tip of her black up-do hair tangled in the air as her eyes sharpened. Little did she know, she quite caught the attention of some soldier as she flew down like a demonic angel without wings.

Tora landed on the infiltration squad, which slightly shook the batch of soldiers that were fighting to defend and infiltrate the border. Arakaki instincts instantly sharpened as he shouted that snapped his comrades back from their momentary daze.

”Protect the north!” Shouted Arakaki before the soldiers in the defense team roared loudly.

Tora joining the infiltration squad only meant that she wanted them to battle thinking of a life and death situation. After all, she was a ruthless general. Once her sword was tainted even with a drop of blood, she would go on a killing spree.

Despite that, she was holding a wooden sword, that never meant they were safe from getting hurt. After all, Tora might be a woman, but her agility, strength, and the indomitable will to win was enough to subdue any man blocking her way.