
Ryuga stops his steps when he sees Aiko not far from his presence.
'' Aiko, Ryuga said making Aiko's body jerk and immediately turned around while pointing the sword towards the source of the sound.
The ryuga?
" Why are you following me? " keus Aiko with the sword still stuck forward. He must remain vigilant.
" Can you talk? You're not mute? " Ryuga asked back, besides he was surprised by Aiko's identity which is actually a woman, he was shocked by Aiko's ability to speak, he was surprised, he wasn't mute like Daichi said all along.
" Yes as you see then what do you want ? You haven't answered my question, " said Aiko growled.
" I'm just worried something's happened to you, so I'm following you. I'm sorry if I was presumptuous, but why did you lie and deceive us all this time? " Ryuga started to approach step by step towards Aiko standing up.
Aiko retreats, she won't believe anyone even Ryuga. All he believed in in this world was Mien, Sam and Daichi. Ryuga could have been mean to her.
" It's none of your business, after all I wouldn't be able to get into Yuen's college if they knew I wasn't actually a boy" Aiko replied.
" So that's your excuse? But honestly I salute seeing a tough woman like you, even I had time to believe that you were a man. Take it easy, I won't do anything to you, so put your sword down, " Ryuga said.
" Should I believe it? " strictly Aiko
" Aren't we friends and on a team. I promise I won't tell them about your whereabouts, I'll help you find a place to stay. " Ryuga assured.
Aiko sees no lie in Ryuga's eyes, slowly lowering her sword.
Ryuga smiled, then his eyes looked around the forest. Like looking for something.
" I'll make a tree house for you, ah not me but us. We'll make a tree house for your residence" Ryuga said seriously.
Aiko looked up at the face, a large and towering tree with a sturdy trunk and twigs. Ryuga's words are true, there's no way Aiko can go back to Yuen's college. He is also unlikely to return to his place of origin, because revenge has not been avenged.
" All right, " said Aiko.
Ryuga and Aiko start looking for materials to make a tree house. They need some bamboo, some wood and some rope. A sword they held was made a tool to cut wood and bamboo. After getting the materials, they began to work together to build a tree house.
Every day they work, the hunger begins to feel. They hunt animals then burn them on the fireplace then they eat together.
Somehow their cohesiveness suddenly intertwined. Ryuga often steals glances, staring at Aiko's pretty face. There is a vibe in her heart, is it possible that Ryuga likes Aiko?
" For a while you can stay here. I think the people at Yuen's college will be looking for your whereabouts, because it's unlikely that you'll be able to return home soon. Not to mention, the news about you could spread widely among the residents of this place, " explains Ryuga.
" Yes you're right, " said Aiko.
For a moment their eyes clashed against each other, a strange sigh began to feel in his second heart while in this position.
" You better come back, I want to be alone. " Aiko averted her gaze, there was a foreign feeling sneaking into her heart.
" all right. I'll visit you again, if things get safe outside I'll tell you, "
Aiko nodded slowly without daring to look at Ryuga's bead eyes.
While Ryuga himself is actually still at home here, somehow the sense of comfort he felt when he was near Aiko. Ever since he found out that Aiko is actually a girl.
Unfortunately Ryuga has to leave soon, Yuen's college students must be looking for her as well as Aiko. Ryuga rushes down from the tree house and walks leaving Aiko alone.
Aiko gazed at Ryuga's departure, slowly the man's back unattainable to her gaze as a thick fog began to glow covering the vision.
It gets darker when night comes. Aiko lights the fireplace as a light source for her lighting at night. He must re-arrange his strategy to immediately avenge Hiroshi. Especially now that everyone knows who he is, it is not impossible that Hiroshi can smell the traces of who he is.
Before all that happens, Aiko must finish everything immediately.
Suddenly someone broke Aiko's daydream, someone who moved from one branch to another.
" Who are you? " Aiko immediately stood watching around, she was sure there was someone else stalking her.
As fast as lightning was like the wind, a long, white-haired person appeared before him.
" you don't need to know who I am, for sure I will be your friend in this forest" the man said.
A grizzled person with blackened teeth and his clothes all black indicates that he is a witch.
" I don't need friends, "snake Aiko.
Not her angry the white-haired woman even laughed.