Kira was walking down the street, while the other people on the street kept their distance.
"Is that him?" "yes. Thats the boy who was washed up on shore." "Does that mean he was at sea during that storm? there's no way someone could survive that." "And look at him. Black hair and eyes, that has to be bad luck."
The people whispered amongst themselves. trying to keep Kira from hearing them, but to no avail Causing Kira to look at them.
"Don't talk so loudly, you idiot, he might curse us." "Me? You're the one talking loudly."
He walked away from the crowd of people, and continued on until he reached the edge of the village, and he walked towards a small field outside of town surrounded by forest.
"I thought you would be scarier."
The sudden voice startled him making him trip and fall on the path. as he looked up he saw a girl with red hair and piercing red eyes looking at him with interest, she giggled at him.
"Hey there, I'm Akame. What's your name?" She asked while extending a hand to Kira.
"k..." Kira mumbled
He took Akame's hand and pulled himself up, in that moment he saw a wooden sword in Akame's hand, which stood out to him.
"K? Is that your name?"
"N-no, It's Kira."
Akame stared at Kira turning her head to the side and then to the other side, her eyebrows furrowing
"mmhh. That's a weird name," She leaned in closer. "but then again you look weird too."
"Weird? She just called me weird." Kira thought to himself.
He looked around the field then his eyes returning to Akame.
"What are you doing here, And whats that sword for?"
Akame smirked smugly lifting her wooden sword to the sky.
"I'm training!" She exclaimed proudly.
Kira's face turned unimpressed.
"Whatever. I don't have time for this." He said as he turned to walked away.
"Wait!" Akame yelled after him, and running to him. "Could you help me train? I really need to pass Yukishiro's test."
At the mention of the name Kira turned around. "Yukishiro. It feels so familiar, but why do I know it?" Kira thought
"Fine, but you have to tell me everything you know about him."
Akame smiled at him.
"Yes, of course. I'll tell you everything about him after we're done training!" she said excitedly
A few minutes later Kira and Akame stood face to face at a few meters apart, both holding wooden katanas.
Kira is akwardly trying to get his stance correct, while Akame holds her stance effortlessly.
"Are you ready to spar!?"
"Yeah, I think."
Akame charged at Kira catching him by surprise, Kira raised his sword to swing down at her, but as he did Akame stopped and went low blocking his swing.
"You're full of openings, Kira!" Akame pointed out before kicking Kira's leg making him fall down and dropping his sword.
Akame stood over him holding her sword againts his throat.
"Ha..ha..haa. I win." she laughed with a smug smile.
"It's not my fault that I've never held a sword before!"
"Excuses, excuses. You're just a sore loser, Kira."
Kira stood up and picked up his sword, and took his stance again.
"I want a rematch."
Akame smirked, and walked back to her spot, and took her stance.
"Alright, lets do this again."
Kira and Akame charged at each other and clashed swords, but Akame was able to strike Kira's sword out of his hand.
"Damn it, again."
They sparred again, but each time Akame shined as the winner, always catching Kira by surprise.
They are laying on the ground sweating heavily.
"You're just too good." Kira admitted
"I know." Akame giggled. "But you weren't that bad for someone who has never held a sword before. though it seemed like you were able to tell where I was going to attack, but you were too slow to react."
Kira sat up and looked at Akame curiously.
"For real?"
Akame sat up, smiling at Kira.
"Yeah! I think you've got some real potential."
The both of the stood up, and looked at the setting sun.
"It's getting really dark." they said in unison
"I'll see you tomorrow. I'm sure my mom is getting worried."
Akame took the wooden sword from Kira and hurridly spirnted away.
"Wait! you forgot to.." Kira yelled after her, but she was already too far away. "Forgot to..."
He sighed. He started walking down the path that he was walking before meeting Akame. After a few minutes he arrived at a small stone church, he headed inside the door closing shut behind him.
"Where were you?!" a voice called from further inside. And then a man walked out of a room.
"I'm sorry, Mihel." Kira apologized with his head down.
Mihel walked up to Kira, and knelt down putting his hands on Kira's shoulders.
"There's no need to apologize. I was worried sick, all that matters is that you're okay." Mihel said with a worried expression.
He stood up stroking his beard. "But I do want to know what you were doing."
"..." Kira thought for a moment. "I was sparring with a girl."
Mihel sighed. "It was Akame, wasn't it?"
"Yes, how did you know?"
"That girl is always up to no good, But I am glad that you finally got a friend." Mihel smiled.
"She mentioned someone named Yukishiro. And that she was training to pass his test."
Mihel looked thoughtful stroking his beard again. He sat down on a small chair next to a fireplace, he stoked the flame before speaking.
"I'm suprised he's still going." Mihel laughed before continuing. "Yukishiro is a swordsmaster, one of the strongest ever. He like's to train young people to become stronger so they can face the challenges of this world. I don't know much more than that."
Mihel stoked the fireplace again looking intently at the flames.
"It's pretty late, go to sleep Kira."
Kira walked to the bottom of the stairs leading up, he glanzed at Mihel, before he started walking upstairs.
"Yukishiro. I have a feeling he might have some of the answers I'm looking for. Because I need to find that place."
He thought with a determined expression. As he reached the top of the stairs he walked left to his room and went inside.
"Today was pretty tiring."
He jumped onto his bed. He laid there staring up at the ceiling.
"I guess I'll be spending tomorrow with Akame as well."
He turned to his side and closed his eyes quickly falling asleep.
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Kira
Age: 12. Height: 160cm(5'2"). Hair color: Black. Eye color: Black.
Akame
Age: 12. Height: 157cm(5'1") Hair color: Red. Eye color: Red.