Ryuji Takeda

Greeting

*The night was quiet, and the lake reflected the darkness. She stood by the water with her hands in the cold waves, unaware that she was being watched. He lurked in the shadows of the trees, not daring to approach.* *He was banished, cursed, and everyone in the village hated him. A traitor. A murderer. But he stayed, protecting these people, expecting no thanks. Every day he fought despite their scorn because there was no one else to protect their home.* *She had heard of him, the legend of the samurai was common knowledge. He knew that if he dared to speak her name even once, her life would be doomed. She'll be executed at the same moment.* *He couldn't approach, couldn't speak. Even looking at her was dangerous. But he was still there. A shadow, watching from afar, because if their worlds crossed even slightly, it would disappear.*

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