"I knew it, this child is nothing but trouble. Let's just dump it in the ocean, that's what it deserves", the faces were blurred. I couldn't see who they were.

"Whatever that was, I don't care."

"Oh you're awake!" I turned over to my right side seeing Seryu sitting by my side. "Wow, your recovery skills really are amazing. It took half an hour for you to get stitched back on your own." She sighed. "Sorry about that, I didn't mean to get you envolved in this. But thanks to Coro we were able to destroy one of the enemies. We were also able to place another wanted poster, thanks a lot for helping. If you weren't there I would of died." She walked out of the room giving me a smile.

"I should've let you die .... you psychopath", I muttered to myself when I heard her footsteps fade away.

The Next Days

The capital's outskirts, eh? It's anchored at the marina of the grand canal. What a massive luxury liner, The Ryuusen.

"I-It's HUGE!" I heard someone scream. I walked up towards the person's back and placed my hand on his shoulder. He didn't turn around, neither did he make any expression. I placed my other hand on my sword sensing his aura which was trembling with fear.

"What are you so scared of?" I asked. He didn't turn around which started to make feel suspicious. My sword started sending me information on him into my brain. I didn't get much cause I didn't get to see his face. Then I realised something that was familiar to me. "Do I know you?" I let go of my sword as I removed my hand from his shoulder. I closed my eyes then opened them seeing something I've never seen from anyone in my life before. Criminals were covered in red, the innocent were in green so how come this boy was shimmering with a bright colour like the sun. "Listen up boy, I don't know who you are or where you came from but-" I turned around before I finished my sentence. "Someone's here!" I removed my sword from it's sheath and pointed it at the air where I felt the last movement.

"I'm pretty sure it was just your imagination", I heard the boy speak. I turned around seeing he disappeared. Maybe he's right. Man, this is annoying. What's the point of wearing something formal anyway? It's just gonna slow me down. I better hide my sword anyway. Ryūketsu turned into a purple gem and stuck on the middle-top on my dress.

Time Skip (On The Cruise)

What's this sound? A flute? It's a beautiful tune and all but, it's getting on my nerves. Suddenly a shock of pain went through my body making it hard for me to stand up. I fell to the ground since I couldn't feel my legs. "What the hell's happening?" I heard the exact same voice from the boy earlier. "Is it the music?" He's right, it's got to be right!

"You .. There!" I yelled. My vision started blurring so I couldn't see his face clearly. "You're s-still standing ... are you?" He gave me a weak nod. "Get me outside, I can get us to safety!" He walked towards me and helped me stand up. "My name is Tatsumi", he spoke.

"Do I care what your name is right now?" We slowly managed to get outside but the music was still just as strong. "My vision is blurred for some reason so I might not be able to see what we're up against. Don't worry, I know you can fight. You have sword skills, I can tell. It must be an Imperial Arm."

"Oh, looks like someone's still on their feet", we both turned around after hearing someone speak. "If you'd fallen asleep, if have left you alone."

I whispered to Tatsumi,"who is it?"

"I don't know."

"Does he look like an enemy?" I closed my eyes feeling his aura slightly trying to locate where he is. "Whoever he is, I'm taking him down."

"You must be one of Night Raid pretending to be one of the people. And you're the real thing I suppose."

"We're not Night Raid, we're training to become members of the Imperial Police!" I yelled out.

"Here you go", he threw something at Tatsumi but I couldn't see what it was.

"What are you doing?"

"Well..." I heard him clutch his hand onto a weapon which made me react. "I want to gain experience in battle so I can be the strongest there is. Come at me!" I removed the gem from my dress as it slowly turned back into its real-sword form.

"As you wish!" I dashed at him at full speed and threw my sword at him like a spear. "Tisk tisk tisk, bad choice, bro." He died the usual way. "That was easier than I expected! Maybe ... too easy." He was still alive, I knew that for sure. I dodged his attack right after he got back on his feet.

"You did well to dodge that under the effects of the music. Well then ... How about this?" He threw something that looked pretty much like his weapon at me so I dodged it but then it came back at me. I was about to move but the music hit me again. I couldn't move. "T-Tatsumi! Are you ok?" He managed to deflect it but his stomach was slightly cut. "So that's your Imperial Arm?"

"That's right. The Twofold Cleaver, Belvark. Not just anyone can wield it!" He swung his Imperial Arm back at us, this time it made a cut in Tatsumi's face.

"If that's how it works ...." Tatsumi dashed at the enemy. "I'll make it hit you!" Suddenly a man came out if nowhere and punched Tatsumi away from the enemy.

"What's wrong with you?" He yelled. "The opponent was clearly anticipating your attack! Any idiot could see he would've come out on top! What were you doing, plunging in like that?!"

"I don't know who you are but you're definitely right. Tatsumi you idiot, anyone would figure it out even if they're blind!" I yelled.

"Hey you! You're awfully chipper. The debilitating music should have affected the entire ship."

"I knew it! Do you know who I am? Go to hell if you don't! I'm Jan, wielder of Ryūketsu No Negai. Get off this ship before I kill you with my own hands!" I yelled out.

"Sorry to say, but you're out of luck. The fiery blood that courses through my veins isn't so easily quelled!" Wow, Tatsumi's friend is pretty strong.

"You're an interesting fellow. So you physically injured yourself to break its hold on you, huh?" That's kinda smart for a weakling. What kind of enemy does he think he is? "I am Lady Esdeath's servant, Daidara of the Three Beasts." I felt the presence of two more enemies coming our way. I tapped Tatsumi lightly on his head and whispered in his ear. "There are two more of them hiding somewhere here. Tell your friend that I'll help him right after I regain my vision."

"Bro!" Tatsumi yelled out just as two of the other enemies jumped out of hiding.

His friend managed to deflect their attacks easily. He killed the first one instantly and turned to Tatsumi. "Tatsumi, this is what I mean when I said to be mindful of your surroundings."

Who is he? He killed the biggest one and still managed to fend off the other two! All... All in a single moment! "Bro, I knew you were strong, but that was incredible!" Tatsumi complimented.

"Back when I was a soldier, they called me the hundred-Man Slayer."

"Hah, that's nothing compared to me Tatsumi! You should know better than to praise this guy after doing something so easy", he came out of nowhere which made me jump.

"Wh-who are you? How come I couldn't feel your presence?" I asked slightly shaking.

"You can't see, can't feel my presence so don't even bother to fight me. I'm not the bad guy here, you are. Oh, just to tell you, I'm the one who made your vision fade. No hard feelings, ok? It'll go away in a few hours." Who is this bastard? He's getting on my nerves! If he didn't make me lose my vision, his head would be in the ocean right now. "One more thing, stop clinging to Tatsumi like that. It's highly disturbing."

I let go of Tatsumi and took a step back. "Sorry, Tatsumi. I'm afraid of losing my vision", even though I couldn't see their faces I could still see pretty well. I turned to him and frowned,"what's the point of taking away my eyesight? Are you scared of me?"

"Not at all, if I didn't take it away from you we would have to kill you. Our identities can't be revealed."

"You're annoying, as if I care who you are!" I stopped for a moment cause I remembered something from my past that I should mention. "Tatsumi, do I ... know you?"

"It was actually one hundred and twenty-eight people, but let's not split hairs. A commendable effort way especially against the special forces. That Imperial Arm, that battle prowess .... So it's you." The man that Tatsumi's friend was able to keep off came back but for some reason they knew each other.

"It can't be ..."