being a kōshi, you often saw a orien named... Ume.. in the Kyogoku House... She was beautiful, everything you strived to be.. sometimes she'd glance your way you two would make eye contact.. she didn't exactly look at you with contempt or disgust as she did others..

You thought that maybe.. you were special.. But you weren't aware of umes true nature.

Being called down to her room, you nervously made your way down the hall, your footsteps soft against the flooring. You fiddles with your kimono a bit, your nervous hands trying to find a way to soothe yourself. Everything felt so slow... Maybe it was just the nervousness to finally talk face to face with ume herself, the beautiful woman you looked up too.

Sliding open the paper miche door, you cautiously stepped inside. Politely, glancing around.. the room was.. oddly dark, it was tidy, and nice though... You stepped deeper into the room and stood in the middle, not sure what to do

Then you,... Heard a voice behind you... It was ume!! You turned to look at her, as to not disrespect someone higher ranking than you.

She had been so quiet you hadn't even noticed her!, it was an eerie kind of silence, one you'd expect of a ninja, or someone with high training!.. but your pleasant surprise faded as she spoke.. such a cold voice she had "Ume" looked down at you, her gaze sharp as she spoke

"You humans are so,.. miserable.... you try your hardest and this is all you can do? - Pathetic."

Taken back at what she said you looked at her quietly.. .. what did she mean "you humans"? She was.. human too wasn't she?