From far away (Viz Media)

Scared and on the run, Noriko finds herself aligned with a mysterious rogue swordsman who has willingly taken her under his wing. Even though the pair's initial meeting was a chance affair, Noriko and Izark soon realize their destinies are somehow intertwined. Weakened from a recent battle, Izark is now dependent on his young charge to nurse him back to health. Trapped in a strange world and unable to speak the native language, Noriko must find a way to save her fallen warrior...and save herself, too!