Ehren Yard...

The time is still a while before the dawn come. Therefore, the sky upwards is still dark without the sun hanging in there. While the temperature out here can't be called warm at all, even when this is summer.

In the mid of this supposedly calm situation, a loud thud is heard in the middle of the yard. As usual, its the time for our sparring session of our young master Yoro and Chad.

That thud voice just now is the sound of one of them fallen to the ground, because out of stamina. And there is just no way that person who fell is the battle freak Chad.

Chad: "Ceh, already gives up? Such a shame" with a ridiculing tone, he approaches Yoro who is lying in the ground on his back. Yoro's arm is stretched to his right and left. And on his face, Yoro is wearing an expressionless look, all while he stares at the dark sky upwards.

What was Chad said just now is only passing through one of Yoro's ear before escapes from the other. It is because right now, he seemed thinking about something on his head, but yet nothing at the same time, and Chad there doesn't like this type of calmness at all.

So, he stabs his sword to the ground and gets on a knee beside Yoro. "...hey, sup?... You're somehow...become quieter than the usual, young master" like he wasn't sure himself, Chad is clearly trying to start the conversation with him. Even if he is failed badly for it.

Yoro: "...nothing...there is nothing going on at all, Chad" he lies through his teeth right there, all while he doesn't care if Chad can see through his lies or not. At least this way, Yoro can back to his own thought for some time.

That quietness is continued for some time, that is until Chad there can't hold it anymore and try to open a topic for one more time. "Hey young master, I've already seen your new sword. It seems you've got a nice one for your first own sword, huh? Congrats" He said with a grin.

But Yoro didn't respond at his words at all. He just continues to lie on his back there while staring at the sky, not sure what is exactly he looking at, out there.

But unfortunately for Yoro, Chad here is a known person for his stubbornness. And now, he is really persistent to try and starts one or some topic between them. Opening his mouth, he then said: "Hey young ma-"

Yori: "Chad," but before he can finish, he is instead interrupted by the very person he wanted to talk to. Yoro turns his head at him and stares at his eyes. "You've heard about the slaughter in the city?" He said with mixed feelings in his voice.

Chad: "hmm?... Yep, I've heard about that. Why do ask?" Curious, he asks Yoro back without realizing his weird expression.

Yoro: "Then, have they found the culprit behind that all?" He said while diverting his eyes to the side.

Even if Chad sees Yoro is kinda weird right now, he would just disregard it to the side, before then answers him: "no, there is too little clue over what was happened. But again, even if they found out one or two hints over there, the victims of this whole mess is just one gang" Raised his body up, he then dusts himself up and pulls the wooden sword he stabbed to the ground before.

Chad: "well, don't you worry about it. All this incident just looks like a normal dispute between some gang. Maybe they all were ganged up on this pitiful one gang and destroyed it completely" said Chad while practice swinging his sword. A very basic practice for all swordsman.

But if what Chad just said is true, then the one who investigate all this incident were actually hidding the truth from the mass. Yoro can say this because he already seen it with his own eyes

In all of the gang base he checked before, all the people there is killed. And oddly enough, they were killed by the same means. Yoro is suspecting this all were done by just one person. But as unbelieveable as it is, Yoro himself is a prove that doing all this masacree alone is actually possible.

It's very unfortunate, but he can't find the person who did this all and his reason for doing this. 'Sigh... initially, I want to test the limit of this cheat of mine, but it seems fate has chosen that this wasn't the right time for that' sighing dejectedly, he get up and mimic the move Chad used right now.

Yoro: "by the way, Chad-" still swinging his sword, Chad giving out "hmm?" sound as a sign he is listening. So Yoro continues: "How is...how is your feeling when you killed people for the very first time?" Yoro said with a mixed feelings.

And hearing his sudden question, Chad there couldn't help but to furrowed his brow at how random is this young master thinking for a topic "My first time at killing people?...hmm" he stop swinging his sword as he places his hand at his chin in a thinking manner. Closing his eyes for a while, he then said,

Chad: "ah!-" placing his fist at his palm, he conclude: "I can't remember at all!" He said with a voice full of realization.

Yoro: "wha!?...are you serious right there?" Hearing how dumb it is, he couldn't help but said with unbelieving tone. His stance there is become unstable for a second before back becomes solid once more.

Chad: "yep, why the hell I want to remember something as troublesome as that?" He said without turning his head.

Yoro: "...I think I started to understand how your mind works, Chad" shakes his head in hopeless manner, he added in a low voice: "and I envy you because of that..." He trailed off.

Chad: "I am sorry, what?" Can't hear Yoro clearly, Chad turn his head to asked him and stopped his swinging.

Yoro: "nothing, I just want to asks if you want to investigate this incident with me?" Yoro also stopped swinging his sword and stare at Chad. Seeing him wanted to deceline, he then added "I think some adventure is waiting for us!" His tounge feels weird after saying that, but whatever.

Chad: "adventure? I am in! Wait, I mean, I can't leave you alone investigating while a killer is free out there!" With convincing voice, he pat his chest in a reliable manner. "I must protect you as the honorable Ehren guard!"

And Yoro there can't help but to shake his head in amusment at this muscle head antics