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On her way, a young boy bumped her but he did not apologize. This irrirated her so she grabbed the boy's shoulder and hit his head.
”Learn to apologize, brat,” she said.
The black-haired boy rolled his eyes and flicked Hanabi's forehead.
”Ow!”
”Know your place, little girl,” he said.
Hanabi was about to fight back but she stopped when she realized that the guy was taller than her. She did not mind of their height difference is small but the fact that the boy is one feet taller than her, it pissed her off. She felt like she was looking down upon.
”Don't be arrogant, girl,” the boy added before walking away. ”The name's Hanzo, come fight me if you're strong enough.”
Hanabi stuck out her tongue before going back to where her father is. She got scolded for wandering without saying anything.
”Hayabusa, Kagura and Hanzo, I will defeat you all when I finish my training.”
The next day, Hanabi and her father was scheduled to go back to their village. Their business has been settled so they no longer have anything to do in that place.
After having her breakfast, Hanabi went to the small patio of the house and looked out the whole village. She suddenly spotted Hayabusa and Kagura playing near the pond.
Kagura saw her as well but she simply rolled her eyes out of irritation. Hanabi did the same and raised her middle finger at her while making a funny face.
”Hanabi,” her father called out. ”Go get your baggage and head to the carriage. We'll be leaving in 10 minutes.”
Hanabi obediently obliged and ran to her assigned room. She grabbed her baggage and ran out of the hallway.
”Passing through!” she yelled as she met the two other kids. She passed by between them swiftly.
”Suckers!” she blurted out before taking her exit. Outside, she saw her father waiting for her. She smiled happily before going inside the carriage.
It takes one day of travel to reach the Scarlet Sect village by carriage. Hanabi sang songs that her mother had taught her as they pass through the rough road. She was trying to entertain her father.
”You got the lyrics wrong,” her father commented.
Hanabi pouted but then, she immediately lit up, ”Let us sing together.”
Her father laughed at her suggestion but they did sing together until Hanabi got tired and has fallen asleep.
Hanabi suddenly awoke upon hearing noises. She rubs her eyes to clear up her vision but what she saw shocked her.
Even though the light illuminated by the moon isn't that bright, Hanabi could still recognize her father. He was lying down on the ground. The top of their carriage was gone and the horseman with them is clearly dead.
She looked up, and saw a guy holding a sword. She could see blood dripping down from it. She couldn't move at all. She wanted to scream but she couldn't find her voice. The guy left like nothing happened.
Hanabi forced herself to move, she wriggled her fingers as tears fall down her cheeks. Then, she lets out a sob. Her energy came rushing back and she jumps off from the carriage and sat down beside her dead father.
End of flashback..
”Hanabi.”
She stopped upon hearing her grandmother's voice. ”Breakfast is served. Go wash up before going to the dinner hall.”
”I will be there,” she simply replied before wiping off her sweat.
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