Jin gets up and walks to the other end of the room.
He turns and looks at Sylph, who's still asleep.
"I'll be back in a minute, I'm gonna find some breakfast."
Jin grabs his katana. Swiftly, Jin opens the door and closes it softly behind him.
A man in a black cloak with the hood up was making harsh demands at the reception counter.
"Loo,k ma'am, I know a silver-haired kid walked in here and got a room! Just tell me where he is!"
Jin walks over and places a hand on the man's shoulder.
"A man with silver hair? Sounds familiar."
The man pushes Jin's hand off. He turns and looks Jin in the eyes, a smile crossing his face.
"The white haired devil, that's what the humans called you."
"So I saw."
"You killed a lord, you know. And that means you are to be put to death."
"Is that so? I don't want to spill more blood."
"As if you could kill me. "You'd better pray Princess Sylvara shows you mercy. The gods sure won't."
Sylvara? Could this princess be… no, what am I thinking, that's impossible.
"Alright, cloak boy, if that's what you think."
Jin unsheathes his katana, a small wind of energy leaving the blade.
The Cloaked man removes his hood and pulls a giant great sword.
"I am the great bounty hunter, Yamachi Kydo."
"I am the sins of man, Kuroryu Jin."
The receptionist froze, eyes wide. "P-please, not in the lobby..."
Yamachi instantly goes to swing his blade, a small amount of blue aura developing around the blade.
Jin lifts his blade, tightening his grip. He casually blocks the sword and immediately punches Yamachi in the face.
"YOU PIECE OF SHIT!"
"Is there a problem, Mr. Yamachi?"
"You punched me in the face! Do you know sword etiquette?"
"To be honest, no, I don't, and nor do I care."
Yamachi screams as he splits his sword into two smaller swords and stabs one into Jin's leg.
Jin's entire demeanor switches; he doesn't move and doesn't seem to breathe.
In a flash, Jin cuts Yamachi's shoulder, blood spewing out of it.
Two pools of blood start forming, one from Jin's leg and the other from Yamauchi.
"What the hell are you?"
"I'm going to kill you."
Jin's face remains lifeless. His hands clenched onto his katana, preparing to strike again.
Jin instantly takes a sword through the shoulder, blood beginning to ooze down his arm.
God dammit, why am I hesitating?
Jin swaps the katana to his left hand and blocks another attack from Yamachi.
"Well, Mr. Kuroryu, why don't you attack me?"
Is it ok to kill because I'm in danger?
Jin kicks Yamachi to the ground, separating his blades from him.
I don't care anymore. I'm going to kill him.
Jin steps over him, holding his katana above his head, pointed straight down towards Yamachi.
A look of fear crosses Yamachi's face.
Is this truly ok? If I kill him, am I the villain?
Jin takes a stance, ready to strike, Yamachi already bleeding the same as Jin.
Jin stabs Yamachi straight in the throat, blood spewing out of him.
"This is over, Yamachi, you'll be remembered."
Jin sits down at the feet of Yamachi's dying body, crossing his legs.
Jin props the Katana up on his shoulder and places a hand on his face.
I killed him.
Was there any other way?
Could I have spared him?