67 chapter 67

But this shogun, also known Hagitou, did not held such beliefs, made known by his present actions. He had lowered himself both literally and figuratively to the level of Londo.

Lort could do nothing but shed tears that his son would in the care of such a humble leader. The

simple act of Hagitou placing a hand on his son's back as a means of comforting him was all too much that the father bowed to the ground with tears in his eyes as well.

The female servant tried to stop the father and son but it did not go as she had wished.

Hagitou,"Leave them be, Lily! They are doing nothing wrong and I am in no danger. Please leave the three of us be and relieve yourself from our sight."

Lily spoke,"But Master Hagitou!"

The old man smiled and spoke,"Please, do not question me, my child."

Lily spoke,"Yes master, I mean father Hagitou!"

Lily stood up and made a bow. Then and only then she had left.

Shogun Hagitou had a habit of treating all those that worked under him as his own family. He

liked it when his people referred to him as "father". When he called you "his child" then he would not except any other title for him than as father.

Hagitou had now had placed both of his hands on the father and son pair.

Hagitou spoke,"You had shown much honor and love towards the call of being a samurai! Londo, please look at me in the eyes. Give me such an honor to this old samurai."

Londo hesitated at first but soon he did obey.

The boy's eyes were red due to all the precious tears that he had shed, along with all the spit and snot as well.

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The old man's memory flashed back to him doing the same thing when he called to be a samurai. He had tears in his eyes but his teacher taught that his tears was a sign of weakness and not tears of joy. Hagitou had caned by a kendo stick for all his trouble until his back bled exuberantly. Those scars were still on the samurai's back and he never forgot to how he obtain them.

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Hagitou looked at the young boy as smiled,"My dead master beat me for the very thing you had done!"

Lort raised his torso from the floor out of concern for his son.

Before Lort could speak Hagitou spoke firmly,"But I will not punish you for the act of

showing joy and love towards our wonderful profession! It was forced upon me to deny such acts of emotion but I will not place such a heavy burden upon you like I was forced to carry for far too long! That burden held me back as a man and also a samurai! It even cost me the very family that I had loved so much!"

Londo spoke,"But is not the entire village and all those who dwell within your land family?"

Lort spoke,"Be..."

Hagitou spoke,"No, the boy is all so right! Do not correct your son."

Lort let the matter drop due to the request but he was now so proud of his son, Londo. His boy was becoming a man despite still being a young boy.

Hagitou spoke,"Londo you are a man among men! You had helped remind this old man that it is not about what you do not have, instead it is about what you do have! You had given me such a rich treasure this fine morning!"

Londo smiled while wiping off his tears with the sleeve of his kimono and then looked up to the shogun like a recently found grandfather.

Hagitou spoke,"Londo, please do me a small favor for me if you would be so kind."

Londo spoke,"What flavor do you want, Father Shogun?"

Lort was taken back by the by the boy's playful response to the leader of the village. Some people would had interpreted the boy's response as disrespectful but luckily Hagitou did not think that way.

Shogun took out a small bag and pulled out small two orbs into the hands of Londo.

Shogun spoke,"The flavor I want from you is for you to hold these two orbs for me. That is all I want at this time. Can you do that for me?"

Londo did as he was told and as he soon as he held on the orb that was placed into his left hand it lit up brightly like did the sun on a sunny day. The boy was surprise by the sight of the lit orb that he did not see that the right orb was not shining in the slightest. Only one of the orb lit up to the old master's amazement.

Hagitou spoke,"You had done well. May I have the orbs back please.

Londo handed the orbs back to the shogun very gently.

The shogun then broke out into laughter as the orbs were returned back to his side and the very same orb lit up for the shogun brightly as well. The orb did not shine as brilliantly as it did for Londo.

Hagitou pondered deep within himself,"This boy had surpassed my wildest expectations with his wonderful character and he has much great potential in him as well! His abilities as a samurai can surpass even me, one considered to be among the great samurai that had ever lived on this continent. His bloodline is not of royalty or warriors but he will become greater than even me at my prime!"

Londo asked,"What do the shining orbs mean, Father Shogun? You were laughing about something. Did I do something funny?"

Lort got scared that his son was speaking out of turn but was too frightened to say something if it had gone unnoticed by the Shogun.

Shogun spoke,"The boy had done no harm in asking a question. You will have to forgive me if I

am getting a little senile."

Lort made a bow as he forced Londo to bow as well.

The father spoke,"You are not getting senile my shogun. That much I can ensure you!"

Hagitou spoke,"He is one of my race that whose blood flows both of our veins. He is a Gigantos as indicated by the glowing orb earlier.