[center][h1][color=bc8dbf]Valery Shimmamoto[/color][/h1][/center]
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[color=bc8dbf]“So who is this guy and what does he look like?”[/color] Valery questioned eagerly, his body seemed somewhat restless as he waited in anticipation.

Reitsu turned his back to the young man and walked silently to the center of the room before sitting on the floor. He then raised his hand, gesturing for Valery to follow and sit in front of him. Skeptically, Valery raised an eyebrow at the old man's gesture but followed shortly.

[color=ed1c24]"The individual in question seems to be a part of the Marines and not just anyone but someone of status actually. Apparently, he's gone up the ranks at a rapid pace. Picking a fight with him would be foolish."[/color] Reitsu said with a stern glare, warning him not to do something stupid. 

Valery folded his arms and scoffed, [color=bc8dbf]"Is that supposed to scare me? I couldn't care less if he is some mindless foot soldier, so what if he has a fancy coat and wears a fancy schmancy suit? He's not getting off the hook unscathed."[/color]

Reitsu sighed, [color=ed1c24]"I'm not telling you this to scare you, I am warning you not to go out a pick a fight that gets you killed. Everything is already being handled as we speak, we've sent a representative to request the blade back. Even if you somehow manage to pull it off you will forever be an enemy of the World Government, they'll hunt you down like an animal for the rest of your life!"[/color]  Valery simply rolled his eyes as he stood up on his feet [color=bc8dbf]"like the World Government would give a shit. People like us don't mean much to them. Thanks for the warning gramps but I can handle myself just fine."[/color] Valery knew this already, his old man wasn’t exactly someone in good standing with the world government. Nonetheless, it didn’t make him feel any better hearing about those yesmen. 

[color=bc8dbf]"Where do you think you're going? We're still talking here!"[/color] Reitsu questioned Valery, [color=bc8dbf]"I think I've heard enough, I'm going to bed early"[/color] he replied before closing the Shoji doors. He placed his hands over his head in a fit of annoyance as he made his way to his room. 

Valery's temporary living space was rather small, with a desk and simple floor bed with a pinstripe sheet being all there is for furniture. Even then that was about all the room could fit inside. The walls were a dark walnut color, visibly worn from wear and tear displaying the age of the establishment. Light from the moon illuminated the living space from a single window. Valery let out a sigh as he laid down on his back with limbs spread apart akin to that of a starfish. 

[color=bc8dbf]"That old man must have a screw loose or something. Like I get that he is responsible for many people but still, does he not feel any form of anger at all?"[/color] Valery tossed onto his side at the thought. [color=bc8dbf]"Why the hell did I even come here in the first place? Old man Reitsu is a pain in the ass" [/color]Valery groaned some more as he sat up. Despite feeling annoyed with the thought of Reitsu, he knew deep down that since he’s arrived in Oceansong village his skills have improved drastically. So much so that he’s become one of the top students despite being an outsider of sorts. He can’t deny the fact that Reitsu took him in when his home was destroyed.

A stressful sigh permeated the room as Valery stood on his feet. Perhaps taking on the Marines would cause more problems, even if he were to retrieve his father's sword. There would still be a bigger situation at hand, everyone at the Dojo would be in trouble. 

[color=bc8dbf]“Still…I can’t just stand by. There’s got to be something I can do”[/color] Valery clenched and unclenched his fist, looking aimlessly at the callus that lined his palms. He then strolled over to the corner of his room, to find a blade sheathed within a black scabbard. Slowly Valery reached for the sword and stuck it out the small window of his room.

[color=bc8dbf]“Sorry old man, but I’m not really in the mood for politics, there’s something that has to be done,”[/color] Valery muttered under his breath as he squeezed the rest of his body through the window and tumbled onto the roof. He let out a sigh of relief, thankful that it wasn’t just a drop to the ground. Slowly but surely he scaled down the side of the building, utilizing the most out of the little bit of sunlight left in order to make his way down.

Now all that was left was to make his way to town from here, the dojo was a bit of way away. Valery fastened his sword to his hip as he made his way down the rugged path leading into the village.