Samurai Oni
MIKIO'S RELIC IN KURAN

Kuran, a place where has a stand-alone island. Separated from the main island, Shinpi-tekina. In this place there is only a desert and a little forest and a small lake filled with fresh water. It said Kuran was not affected by the weather itself, and there will forever be hot weather.

But that does not mean Ikiryo was reborn here, because Kuran is not a suitable place to stop. Not only Ikiryo, even yokai will not be born in Kuran, and instead there is a strange figure like a ghost and the like sometimes appear.

Sacred, untouched territory, as if Kuran was hell.

Then, Akio et al were expelled and returned to this Kuran. They can't stay too long. Akio's injuries have improved over time.

“Hah, Mr Akio go where ya?”

Right now, Akashi was sitting near Mikio's tombstone. He looked at her while thinking about Akio's whereabouts that suddenly disappeared after reaching Kuran.

Grandpa tengu appeared from behind him, he patted Akashi on the shoulder saying, “What are you doing here, boy?” He asks.

“Eh, midget grandpa? I just sat quietly as Lord Akio.” ordered Akashi answered.

“Stop calling me in such a disrespectful way.”

“What the hell? I'm just speaking to reality, grandpa.”

“You should learn ethics. Basic shameless.”

Indeed, this is how Akashi, always behaving as good as his own will.

“If your name is not wrong, Akashi?” ask grandpa. Then he sat next to her.

“Iya. Right.”

“Who gave you that name?”

Akashi replied, “Don't know. I don't know.” And according to his reply, the look on Akashi's face did not show any lies.

“That name really suits you, Akashi means bright red. Same with your left hand it.”

“So?” Akashi tilted his head.

Grandpa tengu gives an ordinary katana. There was nothing in it other than a sword like an ordinary sword that could only cut.

“I gave this to you. You said you wanted to be a sword for Akio, didn't you?” said the grandfather.

Surprised and in disbelief, he learns that there is little doubt that Akashi keeps his distance.

“Hey, hey, what's up?” ask the grandfather who was panicking at once.

“I feel afraid of your gift,” he said.

“Somehow do you feel. But I really intend to give you this sword. You don't want to? This is a real sword.”

“Why not just give it to Mr Akio?”

“Akio will break it in one-time use.”

Akashi did call himself Akio's sword, as he served Akio for life. Surely he also admired many swords with certain types such as Katana, Nodachi and so on.

“Ba-well!”

From the beginning, it was possible that Akashi refused the gift.

When Akashi was about to take it. Grandpa pulled the sword back.

“Hands for me!?” akashi Sahut.

“Will I give after you fulfill my request. Take it easy, this request is also for the good of your Mr. Akio.”

***

While the others are scattered to every corner in Kuran, do not know what. Akio himself was in the lake in the forest. Fresh water there looks very clear, also of course can be drunk compared to sea water.

As for a black robe that appears stuck on the top of the large stone and a sword (Nodachi) that has a larger size and length leaning on the stone.

Belongs to someone Akio knows.

“Kakak.”

Although there is a forest grove, but it seems that the wind blows still feels very hot. And so is that clear water. It felt very hot as if it was boiling with just a slight touch.

“Grandfather told me to come here exactly for what?” Akio wondered to himself.

Kuran was a deserted territory, and Akio felt no problem with removing the oni mask from his face. Barring the worst title in history, his belief as a true samurai could have been suppressed simply by possessing a wooden sword that had even been broken a second time.

Sitting on the edge of the lake, he looked at the appearance of a madman in the reflection of fresh water with a slight smile.

Staring at himself who now had sharp and long hair, and many branches that seemed to be cut in origin. It completely covered his entire face.

“Lonely 'are you?”

Quiet himself with no one at his side at the moment, made him remember the words of his father, Yamamoto Kaeda.

“Master Yamamoto said, why am I with the yokai, how do I feel lonely? He said,” said Akio monologue, repeating Kaeda's questions that so far ringed in his mind.

“Which is possible!” But Akio firmly denied, he shouted and hit the water, and for a while let his fist submerged in hot fresh water.

“Mana I may feel lonely. From the beginning, I was alone. Heh, stupid.”

Akio suddenly went berserk by himself. He folded his arms to the front of his chest, exhaling violently, and muttered that he never felt lonely.

“Better I sleep,” said Akio with a rumbling stomach.

***

Akashi and the others are making something. Since then Akashi was busy carrying several sticks at once which was then split again into several for something.

While grandfather was preparing to do something to the rusty sword in his grasp.

“You said that the sword was already purified, but why do I feel it was never touched at all?” yasha said that suddenly appeared from behind grandfather.

“Argh! Just startle me you're.” Spontaneous grandfather threw the sword to the ground.

“So you asked me something about this sword? This sword cannot be purified at all, you know,” said grandfather giving an explanation.

“Can't?”

“Ya, right. This sword has become the nest of evil spirits of yokai who have been killed at the hands of Akio,” he explained once again.

“Then, what is your intention?”

The masked man smiled with a deep meaning. His little eyes narrowed as if he was planning something dangerous.

“You scared me.”

“What kind of you are afraid of me. Hey, try spouting fire under this,” pinta the grandfather while pointing at the hole from the pile of pieces of wood.

“You intend to forge back his sword?” yasha thought that was impossible.

The rusty sword should have been useless, but since most of the spirits of the yokai entered had made the sword as hard as material beyond steel, the grandfather tried to challenge himself.

“Do not think this is impossible, yokai.”

“I didn't say that, but if you think yes. But even if it works, won't it make his sword even more dangerous?” yasha.

“I just want to test Akio's strength. If you can replace Retsuji,” said the grandfather while lifting the sword.