??????? ?? ?????: The Next Generation. {BOOK 1/2.}

"Yumi Sasaki, my breathing teachnique is Belladonna breathing." She said. "Wait, I feel like I heard your name before- OH YEAH! YOU'RE SANAMI-SAN'S STUDENT!" Hoshiko exsclaimed. Everyone was shocked. They sat in silence until Yumi broke the silence. "How do you know?" She asked, looking scared.

"We met him, we even went on a mission with him!" Hoshiko said. "Wait? Do you guys stay in the Butterfly estate?" Yumi asked. They nodded. "He told me he was going there for a few days with Tomioka-dono!" Yumi said.

"Yeah, we met him, and now we're meeting you." Hayato said. "Yumi? How come Sanami uses Wind breathing, but you only use that Poisionus Arrow breathing style?" Mai asked. "Oh, he takes care of me, he didn't train me!" Yumi giggled.

"Wait, we thought he trained you." Toda said. "No, I self taught my breathe!" Yumi laughed. "So, Sanami is your caretaker." Hayato said. She nodded. "He told me I have to find the Butterfly Mansion once I'm done with this mission." Yumi said.
"And once I do, I have to stay there, in a way, he wants us to move to the Butterfly Mansion." Yumi said. "So, you're going to live with us? And Sanami? Permently?" Hoshiko asked. Yumi nodded, holding her arrows.

"Well I guess because we have the same mission AND we're going to live together in the Butterfly Mansion, I think it's best if we stick together." Mai said. Everyone nodded.

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It was a long walk, everyone bumped into a lot of people, but Toda still was thinking about what those two men were talking about. Kidnapped kids? Lower moon three? What's going on? She thought, as the group carried on walking.

"Hey guys," Toda said, turning to the others. "Yeah?" They all asked, turning to her. "I overheard a coverstaion about kids getting kidnapped from orphanges. Do you think the Lower moon three has anything to do with it?" Toda asked. "Probably, I mean isn't that the only explanation?" Hayato asked.

"I guess, but if so, then what do they need kids for?" Toda asked. Mai shrugged her shoulders. "Well, we'll figure out once we find this Lower Moon three." Yumi said, looking at the sky like Hayato often did.

All of a sudden, Hoshiko bumped into a lady with two kids, boy and girl. The woman was under a very thick umbrella that blocked off the sun completely. "I'm so sorry ma'am!" Hoshiko apologized. Why do I keep on bumping into people like a dumbass? Hoshiko thought.
"No worries." She smiled. Hayato found this a good oppertunity.

"Um, we're looking for an art shop called Tamayo Paints. Do you know where it is?" He asked her. "Well, we know it's in the village square but we need to know where in the village square." Toda said quickly.

"I believe it to be somewhere between two pottery shops. I'm not sure, my memory is all fuzzy." She said. "THANK YOU!" They all said as they bowed down.

"Glad to help!" She smiled as she walked off. But Yumi could sense something off about the mother and her kids. When I looked at those two kids. They looked scared almost like they were begging for help. Who is that woman? Yumi thought.
But then someone shook her violently.

"Come on Yumi we need to go!" Hoshiko said. Hoshiko then grabbed Yumi's hand and they both started walking. Yumi felt he cheeks going red as she looked at Hoshiko's hand holding hers. Hoshiko also felt her cheeks going red. They then let go of each other's hands instantly. They stared at each other for a long time.
Her eyes are so pretty, almost like an ocean... Hoshiko said, looking into Yumi's eyes. But then Mai interrupted them.

"Let's go you two!" Mai said as she grabbed both of them by their hands. They ran futhur into the village, now bumping into more people. "Are you sure that we're heading in the right direction Mai?" Hayato asked as Mai was in the front if the group. "I'm positive!" Mai yelled as people threw comments at them as they ran past them. "Like, are you sure?" Yumi asked. "Yes!" Mai said.