A mysterious old man who Kai found near his grandpa's house playing with a sword covered in layers of mud and rust. However, Kai was sure that the old man was powerful enough to box a bear well, at least strong enough to beat the shit out of Kai multiple times without breaking any sweat, such a man being unable to pull out a sword like that. Kai was sure that he himself could easily swing this sword without much effort while taking into account his weak and fragile body, polar opposite of that crazy old man's body. While Kai said nothing about how crazy that man looked,as he didn't want to piss him in any way possible he still wanted to somehow get back at him. And him asking Kai to pull that sword out himself just gave him the opportunity.

While Kai was worried that doing something unnecessary will make old man angry and at the same time not doing what he said will probably make him angry as well. He thought that he messed up as there was no safe way out,regretted asking something so unnecessary, and started cursing himself for getting curious about a shit sword like that, how ever it was an opportunity for him to get back at the old man by proving him wrong by pulling that damned sword out of the ground.

Stood up and went near the sword. "'The sealed sword' he says, it's nothing much, the handle is not that bad though." Thought Kai, the handle was the only part of the sword which was not covered in mud or any apparent rust, which Kai thought was strange for a second as if it was inviting people to hold it and pull it out of the ground.

It was long past evening and the sun was gone for hours. Kai didn't want to waste time anymore and straight up went towards the handle.

'Yes grab it, you brat, how dare you disrespect this sacred sword? Even if you are sage there is no way that you can pull it out on your first try hehehehehehehehe grab it though the restriction will be lighter as you are a sage, you will still experience a good amount of shock.'The old man was giving a strange expression which kai didn't like at all.

But leaving his worries behind, Kai grabbed the sword handle and shouted "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....."

As kai was shouting old man started laughing uncontrollably "hahahahahahahahahahaha"

"Wait it came out that was easy maybe I am stupid for expecting anything."The sword out of ground as if it was never struck and to Kai it was light as a feather.

"Hahahahhahah yes you are stupid for questioning me wha-" Old man not able to compute what he saw. That old man wasn't lying, that was a sword which was almost impossible to pull out and yet he was seeing a young man swinging it like nothing. It felt like a dream to him.

After seeing the old man's expression, Kai, who was rejoiced after proving the old man wrong, forgot everything about not pissing the old man and said "see this you crazy old man this sword is as light as a feather. Have some shame old man playing with something like this for hours and bothering innocent passersby with your crazy shit by taking advantage of your age." realization struck KAi moments after he said those word and he went silent as he knew what could happen to him if this old man were to get angry, he was waiting for old man to say something while holding the sword but old man's face was more shocked that kai's as if something unbelievable happened Kai started to think about the worst possible outcome things like old man will break his limbs, torture him of days, or even kill him.

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Old man broke the pin drop silence that continued after what Kai said, saying " you-" in a deep voice enough to send chills up to Kai's spine and went rushing towards.

Kai, who was afraid that he would get beaten, and he couldn't even use that sword covered in mud and rust but to his surprise that was not the old man's intentions. Instead, the old man hugged him "wait wait wait on stopppppp!!!!!!" Kai was surprised by the old man suddenly hugging him but a light hug from that man was still way too painful for him to handle.

"Stop you crazy man it hurts it hurts stop "

"You know for how long I was waiting for someone to lift that sword. I was rejoiced after hearing you say that you were a sage but to think you could lift it so effortlessly." While the old man was explaining why he was so happy kai was their begging to be released him but old man couldn't hear a thing and continued what he was saying.

"Hahahahah I knew Sage's were great, but....." As old man kept rambling, but Kai couldn't hear a thing as he had already passed out because old man's sweet and love filled hug. Maybe he just couldn't handle so many emotions. "I know Sage's have the power to hmmn, Aaaa I forgot about how weak he is right now. Now he is unconscious again hmmm what should I do now? Let's just wait."

" 'How did you pass out twice in such a small amount of time' whaat! Who who are you.Wait, aren't you the one who asked me to wake up earlier? And where are you talking from? 'Aah I am just the voice inside your head don't mind me and wake up' wait liste-"

It was already morning, the sun was shining, birds were chirping (they weren't) and there was no old man in sight. What a good day to run away from a crazy old man . But to Kai's bad luck, just before he did something a kind old man with love in his eyes started running towards him at mad speed to shower Kai with his elderly love again. But this time Kai was prepared just as old man got near him, he was prepared to use his ultimate move.

Wait, the old man stopped phew. I thought I would have to use my ultimate move of throwing this "sealed sword" on him. If my assumption I correct he can't hold or lift this sword so if I can put the sword on him he shouldn't be able to get up and then i can get back at him for everything he did to me hehehehehehehe hahahahahahahahaha.At the same time old man felt something ominous.

Though if I try it and it doesn't work, then I am doomed, so let's put it on hold for now.

"Hey, stop ignoring me you brat" with revenge almost in his reach. Kai totally forgets about the biggest problem" "are you listening to me or not?"

"Yeah I am," said Kai, fuming inside but too scared to express his feelings.

"Stop making that face and I know you have many questions for me. I will answer them so ask what you want."

"And you will be honest?" Kai said doubtfully.

"Brat, don't slander your elders. I am known to be honest and righteous either so start asking what you want before I change my mind."

"Then tell me how do you know my grandpa?" Kai immediately asked about the question that was most important to him.

It old man paused for a while a if he was hesitant about answering it but keeping his words answered "I was his servant" though Kai couldn't hear anything as he said so softly, contrary to his loud and deep voice but he didn't do this because he was ashamed to be Kai's grandfather's servant, but he was afraid to tell that to his grandson Kai.

"What did you say? I couldn't hear you," said Kai.

Again he said "I was his servant" being a bit louder but still being inaudible

Kai asked again, "I couldn't hear you say it again." "AND BE A BIT LOUDER LIKE ME" shouted on top of his lungs and continued "and if you want to go back on your word it's not like I can stop you or anything."

Old man who had no choice shouted "I WAS HIS SERVANT " Before anything, Kai started laughing uncontrollably "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA"

"I and I thought you were some big shot to think you were my grandpa's servant" who then got up and put his hand on old man's shoulder. "If you ever need money just message me and I will send you some."

Old man's face was starting to look more and more furious. After immediate realization kai tried to stop the flames of his furry from spreading and tried pouring water to flames by saying "Haha ha that was a joke, I guess it wasn't funny ." Strangely, the old man didn't say much.

"Anything else you want to ask."

"No, that was it"

"Seriously, you don't want to ask anything else?"

"No, I can't think of anything right now. I will leave now. Let's meet again if fate allows."

"Wait, seriously do you not want to ask about this sword? The sealed Sword" asked the old man all frustrated

"Weren't you going to tell me anyway?"

"ABOUT WHAT THIS SEALED SWORD TRULY IS"