Maria finally gained strength to train with Kiku. Maria got the katana, then went to the backyard. "Do you want to start now?" asked Kiku. Maria still remembers how to speak her native language. "Hai! I am ready!" Maria said excitedly. At that afternoon, both of them trained for hours. A slash here, a slash there. That night, they decided to rest. "You are so good at defeating me there!" said Kiku, amazed. He can't believe that his sister is just like him. Also, Maria has immortality of her blood. Maria blushed slightly, taking the compliment. "W-well, Thank you. You know, i'm sorry for not recognizing you as my brother..." Maria said, tearfully. She broke into tears with these words. Kiku wiped her tears and held her hands. "I forgive you, sister. The past is the past. You don't need to say sorry. I'm sorry, too." Kiku said sweetly, kissing his sister. Maria was shocked by his doing so she kissed him back. "Hey, do you want to sleep now,
Maria-chan? You looked tired." Kiku said after their kiss. Maria just nodded happily. "Are we going to the others tomorrow?" Maria inquired. Kiku smiled in satisfaction. "Hai. You are very good there. I just want you to know that...we will go to somewhere before we head back to the others." Kiku answered. Maria looked shocked for a second. "Where to? I want to know." Maria asked. "I- Well, it's a secret for now, sister." Kiku answered. Kiku then carried Maria to her bed, then bids her goodnight.
To be continued