Episode 12 - The Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko

Episode 12 of Kenshin…

When training his swordskills, Yahiko met a pretty girl, Tsubame, who helped him mend his shoes.

He bumped into her again during his meal and this time helped her in return by drawing water from the well. Yahiko then also saved her from a bunch of thugs, but he was outnumbered and was beaten up terribly. Kenshin did not want to help him in order to let Yahiko fight his own battles. Yahiko was more determined to stop that bunch of thugs.

While practicing how to fight multiple opponents, Kenshin dropped by to give Yahiko some tips and advice.

That night came and Yahiko was prepared to stop Lord Mikio. He lured all of them into a tight alleyway where he took them down one by one. Seeing Yahiko was in big danger where the thugs pulled out their sword, Kenshin and Sano came out. Their appearance scared Mikio’s henchmen and they escaped, leaving only Mikio behind.

Yahiko then took on Mikio, however, his wooden sword was no match for Mikio’s real sword. Just when he was about to give up, Tsubame came out to cheer him on.
Hearing her encouragement, Yahiko had a burst of courage and speed, thus defeating Mikio.

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...don't they make a cute couple?...