CINNAMON

Funeral Day

above the village of Yama, the morning sun shines brightly, the blue sky is dotted with white clouds.

Braaks..

Sinam woke up, he stared at his place which was a room complete with medical equipment, he was currently in a hospital room.

Sinam was a little surprised, then seemed to think, his memory of the fight against Satoru came back, “ Ryugu..?! ” said, he remembered Ryugu.

Cracks..

the door opened, then entered a nurse approached Sinam, “ calm down, you can not go out the room for now. ” he said staring at Sinam gently.

Sinam saw his body full of bandages, he looked annoyed, “ Ryugu, what about Ryugu.? ” he asked in panic.

the nurse looked at Sinam worriedly, “ the boy.he.. ” he said.

Sinam looked at the nurse, “ so, yes. ” then looked sad, he recalled the moment Ryugu spoke to him for the last time.

still in the village of Yama, precisely at the cemetery of the fallen Yama fighters, there are many people gathered dressed all in black among the many tombs lined up.

“ hiks.. hiks..! ” came the sound of sobs, it was Aozora's cry that was currently sitting in front of Ryugu's grave, she laid a flower that was typical for death.

“ Ryugu, why are you leaving so soon? who will protect me later.? ” said Aozora on the sidelines of her crying.

behind Aozora, there were many people standing, Sansiro and others, Deiki, Kazuo, Sena and many more.

Saken Takeyomi stared at Ryugu's grave from a distance, then her face looked irritated, “ supposing... ” she lowered her head, “ if I did not dissolve in sadness and join the mission, , maybe this doesn't have to happen. ” her inner.

Crick..

there was the sound of teeth clashing with the sound of a fist so tight, “ Ryugu was killed and Sinam was seriously injured. This all happened because of my fault.!! ” Inner Saken looks pissed.

Deiki looked at the crying Aozora in front of Ryugu's tomb, she looked sad, “ one of my students died. during the first mission. ” her inner, “ no, no one to blame, no one to blame, no one to blame, it's unexpected, it should have been an easy mission. but. ” then looked up at the sky.

“ who would have thought the Red Devils were their opponents.I myself might not be able to defeat that person, but.. Sinam is lucky to have survived, although it is very dear Ryugu must be killed. ” Inner Deiki then look serious, “ Red Devils. if one day meet, I will avenge the death of this student of mine.. yes, anyhow. ” he continued.

after that, when the time had passed and it was already afternoon.

Taps.. Taps..

Saken walked slowly through the housing of Yama village, he walked with a blank look, as if a sense of disappointment and regret took his mind.

Sansiro and Yoja stared at Saken from a distance, both looking confused and looking at each other.

“ looks like he has a problem, I will comfort him for a while. ” Sansiro said then walked towards Saken.

“ wait, Sansiro.! ” Yoja held back, Sansiro stopped his steps and turned his head, “ I am sure he is currently feeling guilty about this incident. ” continued Yoja.

“ feel guilty? for what.? ” Sansiro asks.

“ he does not take part in the mission with us, and this tragedy happens, you will understand if you imagine being in his position. ” replied Yoja.

Sansiro thought for a moment, “ was right too, yes. ” he said. “ well, what if we visit Sinam in the hospital. ” he continued.

“ yes, that's also what I want to say. ” replied Yoja.

Taps.. Taps..

Sansiro and Yoja go in a direction, while Saken continues to walk.

after quite a long walk, Saken finally began to enter the Takeyomi Clan residence, his eyes still blank.

“ how long will you keep going like this.? ” Suddenly someone makes a sound.

Saken was surprised, then turned his head in a direction, where Kei Takeyomi was standing with his body leaning against the wall.

“ dad.? ” says Saken.

Kei Takeyomi looked at Saken seriously, “ free blame yourself, everything has happened. ” he said.

Saken stared at his father, “ but. ” he said.

“ regrets do always come in the back, but long before regret lessons are in front. ” said Kei Takeyomi seriously, “ do not just because losing one valuable person makes you forget everything, there are still friends that you must protect, if you do not want to meet regret again, from now on do your best.! ” he continued, then left Saken.

Saken stunned staring at the departure of his father, “ well. father. ” he said slowly.

In the hospital...

Sansiro and Yoja enter the hospital, where they talk to a nurse, and walk to a room.

Sansiro prepares to open the door, “ so in this room, yes.. Sinam treated. ” he said.

Kraak..

Sansiro opened the door, they both looked at the empty and silent contents of the room.

“ is empty.?! ” Sansiro surprised.

“ Sinam where.?! ” Yoja surprised, then turned to the open glass window, “ do-don't, he.?! ” continued.

Sansiro ran towards the window, then gazed out the window, the ground looking far below as the building was indeed tall.

“ cih, Sinam ran from the hospital. ” said Sansiro looks upset.

“ take it easy, if he can get out of this place, it means his condition has improved. ” said Yoja smiling.

“ is right too, yes.. but, where is he.? ” Sansiro asks.

Taps.. Taps..

Sinam walked slowly on the day that began towards the night, he headed towards the funeral of Fighter Yama.

Sinam stopped his steps, looked at so many cemeteries in that place, and accidentally saw Aozora, Harumi and Kaori in a tomb, it was Ryugu's tomb.

Taps..

Sinam hiding behind a tree that was on the outskirts of the tomb, he looked at the tomb that was in front of Aozora, “ so, it was Ryugu's tomb, yes. ” his inner look sad.

Ryugu crouched down in front of the tomb, he was silent with a blank look, though not crying but on his face clearly looks disassociation.

“ Aozora, it's getting dark, we should go back. ” Harumi said.

“ I did not ask you to forget Ryugu that fast, but.. if you continue like this, it will only make Ryugu even more sad. ” continued Kaori, “ you need is a sense of sincerity. ”

“ Kaori, it may be true what you say, but you will not understand what I feel if I am not in my position, it is really difficult. ” said Aozora glanced at Kaori.

“ yes, it must really hurt, I can imagine it. ” said Kaori a little guilty.

“ no, even imagining it will not be enough. ” Aozora looks pissed.

“ you will never recover if you still hold tightly to something that makes you sick, all you need is to let go of what has happened, although bitter, but this is the reality, sometimes it is very far from our wishes. ” said Harumi, “ if you continue like this, and even if you give up and keep quiet, time will not wait for you, everything will continue.. so, let go slowly. ” he continued.

Aozora was stunned looking at Harumi, then stood up from her squat, “ let's go home. ” she said, then walked away.

Harumi and Kaori stared at each other, then walked after Aozora.

Sinam is still hiding, he is staring at Aozora from a distance, “ I do not know the sadness that Aozora is suffering at the moment, pain that can not be imagined. ” her inner.

Taps..

after being silent, Sinam stood in front of Ryugu's tomb, his face looking flat at the tomb.

Tests..

though trying to be strong, Sinam's tears drip without a tear drenching his cheek, Ryugu's moments of life re-cross Sinam's memory.

“ hiks.. hiks..! ” Sinam wiped his tears, he looks so pitiful, “ there is no time to regret what has happened.. Ryugu.. I promise I will finish off that person for you. ” he braced himself while imagining Satoru's face.

Leader Building..

“ so, yes. so one of your students died. ” said Mikami Sato the leader.

“ yes, this is unexpected, no one thought that the person who hired the services of Brawler Yama turned out to be the hunted Iron Emperor. ” Deiki replied in front of Mikami Sato, he bowed.

in that place, there were quite a number of people, they were the higher-ups of Yama and a few Fighters.

“ Emperor of Iron, yes.. This criminal organization is growing quickly, we must immediately find their hideout. ” said one of the people.

“ but, who built the Iron Emperor and what was their goal.? ” ask others.

“ the person who formed the Iron Emperor was Agara, a former Sanji official who fled because of a problem, so far they have only robbed and stolen weapons and sold them, he said, but I haven't got any information about their actual destination. ” Mikami said seriously.

Deiki looked at Mikami seriously, “ then, did the leader find out about the Red Devils.? ” he asked.

“ no, Sanji, Arkan and the Twin Swords no one admits that the Red Devils are from their village, it seems like he is from a small village. ” Mikami replied, “ judging from this incident, the, it seems like the Red Devils are really strong, he managed to kill eight Sanji Fighters quickly. Compared to Yama who only lost one young Fighter's life, Sanji was more at a disadvantage. ”.

“ only.? ” Inner Deiki is a little upset.

Deiki calm down, “ so, yes. ” then leave the place.