To The Future

They were walking and walking. Kazi put on a smile and had an arm in his samurai hakama, the sleeve bellowing. 

Samantha was beside him. Matsue Castle was not too isolated from the rest of the capital. In some distant future, there would be a moat, a forest, and a winding path. That was not the case in today's Matsue. Today, it was close to the people of Matsue. 

"It's the hero! Wow!"

"Isn't he supposed to have yellow hair?" 

"Ooh, he's very attractive...!"

Questions, answers, whispers, and everything in between. Kazi waved and smiled at the passers and children. All were in awe and oozed respect. Samantha greeted them and waved at them the same way. They…did not care. At all.

"You've cozied up to Lord Tadaharu," Kazi stated ever so politely.

An equally polite smile matched him. "I have."

"I hear you wish to post one of your players as his bodyguard."