Chapter 1

                                    

                                          
Yumi's POV
I was hummimg while sweeping the entrance  of the flame estate. It's been a month since I stayed here and learned something. Also I decided to stay in here, my life changed when I met Senjuro and Kyojuro-san. Father didn't even wrote me a letter which is sad and hurtful. 
                          
" Yumi, it's already lunch let's eat." Senjuro suddenly spoke making me smile and nod. I then followed him, while walking inside Senjuro's father walked pass through as his cold eyes looked at me. I flinched a little when he scoffed and went towards his room. I heard Senjuro sighed. " Sorry about that Yumi, did father scare you?" He gently asked making me shook my head.
                          
" No it's okay. Is your father dringking sake again?" I asked making him nod as he fixed the food infront of us. Rengoku-san suddenly retired without saying any words, that's what Kyojuro told me. He was once a ditermined person like Kyojuro but suddenly changed into a different person. Senjuro suddenly smiled like he always does while giving me the bowl of rice. I smiled and grabbed it.
                          
" Your father didn't wrote a letter again." Senjuro said making me my smile disappear. He sighed and approached me tapping my head.
                          
" Don't worry! Maybe he is busy training your sister. After all you have me and Aniki!" My eyes widened and I can feel the heat rise into my cheek. What is this feeling? I smiled and nod, everytime I'm sad Senjuro always cheer me up. I wished he will not changed. 
                          
" By the way Senjuro, you teached me everything right? Cooking, Cleaning and also washing clothes. Can I really stay here as long as I like?" I asked, his golden eyes blinked but he smiled. 
                          
( Ahem by the way, fact about Yumi. She is don't know how to cook clean and etc. Because she is born with a servant who serves her.)
                          
"What are you talking Yumi? Aniki and I agreed that you will stay here as long as you want." I smiled and didn't spoke again, this is why I liked staying at flame estate even though their father is cold and harsh person but having Senjuro and Kyojuro is fun. 
                          
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Another normal day again, I was just sitting outside of the house watching the two brothers having a sword training. Even if Senjuro is breathless his swordstyle is amazing and strong. Senjuro never failed to amaze me everytime he attack Kyojuro. The way he holds the sword is so wonderful. He is talented yet why can't he use any breath?
                          
" Yumi, do you want to train with us?" Senjuro asked while panting, I shook my head and smiled. 
                          
" No, I'll pass this time." I said, Senjuro just stared at me but then smiled and nod his head. I reaply wanted to train with them but I'm so tired in holding a sword. I stand up leaving them going towards the kitchen to start preparing for dinner. As I entered I saw Rengoku-san standing while grabbing some sake. I bowed my head and greeted him. 
                          
" So you're also breathless." I heard him spoke making me look at him again. His cold eyes feels like digging inside of me. He then scoffed as he drink his sake. " I thought Senjuro is the only one who is useless and weak." My blood suddenly boiled.
                          
" Excuse me Rengoku-san. Why do you always trash talk your son? Yes he is breathless but he is strong." I said, I flinched when he suddenly punched the table and glared at me.
                          
" Strong!? No! He is not, one day he will lose his passion and destroy himself like I did!" He then opened the door slamming it before leaving me. I heard footsteps and I saw Senjuro who is worriedly staring at me.
                          
" Are you okay? Did father hurt you?" I shook my head and smiled. He sighed in relief as he approached me. Seeing his face makes my tears burst making him look at me shocked and started panicking. 
                          
" I can't stand the it Senjuro, the way you're father treated you." His eyes widened but then softened as he pulled me into a hug. " It hurts me also hearing those words coming out from him." I continued as I hugged him back, he then shushed me while rubbing my back.
                          
" It hurts a lot, but it's okay let's just forget about it and keep moving forward." I then moved back to face him, his eyes was so determined and passionate. How can he be so strong? I smiled and wiped my tears. 
                          
" Just promise me don't change." I said making him nod. I'm afraid that someday he will break like his father said. I decided to stand up and prepare food. Senjuro also decided to help me. Cooking with him is so fun that the kitchen becomes a mess. Kyojuro then entered and started teasing the both of us making me blush. 
                          
" This kids these days, make sure to cook the food!" He waved his hands and left us, Senjuro just akwardly chuckle and continued preparing the food. I also fucosed on my work and ignored Kyojuro's tease. After preparing we went out and placed the plate down. 
                          
" Hmm! I really wanted to eat Yumi's cooking!" Kyojuro said with a smile on his face. I thanked him and gulp as I watch him taste the food I cook. He smiled and tapped my head. " Don't be nervouse, it's just a food and also it's delicious." 
                          
" T-thank you!  Kyojuro-niisan." I widely smiled and happily get my food. I then faced Senjuro who is smiling at me maked me blush and smile at him. Again, Rengoku-san didn't ate with us. I know that the two boys are sad and of course who can't feel lonely when your father didn't eat with you. 
                          
" I have a  mission tomorrow again, ot may took long but I promise to buy you gift." Kyojuro spoke, it's always like this. He is so busy that Senjuro can't even spent much time with him. I saw Senjuro smile sadly as Kyojuro tapped his head.
                          
" Don't be sad, after all Yumi is here right?" Kyojuro then look at me making me smile and nod.
                          
" It's not that Aniki, it's just I want you to train me more." Senjuro replied, what does he mean train him more? Are they secretly training?
                          
" Senjuro, I will train you when I come back okay." Senjuro just sighed and nod.
                          
" Are you guys training secretly?" I asked, they both looked at me. Geez, it's like I'm seeing younger and older version of the two. 
                          
" N-no, we are not, we always train." Senjuro replied, it didn't satisfy my answer and it seems like they are hiding something from me but I shrugged it off and continued eating.
                          
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