A New Path is the 101st chapter of the Kingdom manga, written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara.
Summary
In a flashback, Ten shares about how all she wanted was to get away from the lifestyle everywhere in Kokuhi Village, until she was dragged into the war to reclaim the royal capital with Shin and Ei Sei, her heart soaring in no small part because she was together with them. After the revolt, there was "peace" in her small house with Shin, even money, but Shin and their allies had kept on moving forward, making her feel left behind.
Kyou Kai sympathizes with Ten's feelings for the battlefield but tells her straight that it is impossible for her to learn the techniques of the Shiyuu with her body, and instead proposes an alternative.
While riding away from Kanyou together in a small cart, Ten tells Shin about her talk with Kyou Kai, filling him in on her motivations for participating in the assassination attempt the previous night, including revenge for her childhood "friend" and support in locating to the current Shiyuu. She thinks of telling him about her plans to train, but decides to hold off.
The night that Ten and Kyou Kai spoke, Kyou Kai had told her that she would need to give up her current life to join Shin on the battlefield. Ten grits her teeth and agrees, but tells Kyou Kai to give her three days to prepare.
Back in their hut, after finishing a meal, Ten speaks to Shin and tells him that she had decided to also go on the battlefield and strike it big by being a Strategist. Despite not understanding what a strategist is, Shin remains happy for her, and reminds her of her strong points, her intelligence and resourcefulness, and tells her that some day they would fight on the battlefield together once again.
Characters
Qin
- Royal Palace
- Ei Sei Faction (Flashback)
- Ei Sei (Flashback)
- Shin
- Ka Ryo Ten
- Heki (Flashback)
- Shou Bun Kun (Flashback)
- Unnamed cart driver
- Ryo Fui Faction (Mentioned)
- Shou Hei Kun (Mentioned indirectly)
- Ei Sei Faction (Flashback)
- Kokuhi Village
- Unnamed outlaws (cover)
- Unnamed victims (cover)
- Clan Shiyuu (Mentioned)
High Points
- Ten tells Shin about Kyou Kai's past as they leave Kanyou.
- Ten tells Shin that she wants to become a Strategist.
Trivia
- Although the man who invited Kyou Kai to become his retainer is not named, the next chapter reveals that this man in question was Shou Hei Kun.