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十三

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𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫

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(Name) stared at the training grounds. It was no longer a vast empty area, now being filled with the logs she'd cut yesterday.

It was completely different from yesterday. The open area was no longer as open as before, the logs she'd cut were neatly placed about, taking up some space. They were all stationed about the same length from each other, though the smaller the logs got the larger the space between came. It started at the far left end of the training area and out towards the right. But, they began to curve and create a spiral. Ultimately ending smack dab right in the middle of the training grounds. Slipping on her sandals, she stepped out of the house and walked towards the logs.

Before she could get any closer, Sanemi stopped her. "What, why?"

Sanemi handed her a practice sword, "Here. You'll need it. Now–" Walking away, he approached a log and stood for a moment before Bending down and pushing from the ground. With ease his body flew high into the air as he landed on one of the many tall logs. Gracefully his feet would plant themselves, not making a sound as he stood tall and proud.

"This here is what you will be training on until final selection! I have set up traps that will go off once you start, you won't get a real sword until I deem ready. From today on, you will learn proper reflex, strength, flexibility, and mobility. These four things are important to be a good swordsman."

"Without discipline and a good form, you're just an idiot with a sword. From now on, things will get serious and there will be no more breaks. This will be your schedule for now on:

First thing in the morning, flexibility stretches and sword swings. Once finished with stretching and swings, you will immediately start laps. Up and down the mountain, five laps total. The objects you hold will change weekly. After that, you immediately get on this course I am standing on. You will be blindfolded in order to increase your senses. After a complete run of this course with out any inconsistencies, I will start teaching you the breathing forms.

Until then, you will be doing these things daily. Now get to work, if I hear you're slacking off I'll increase this routine tenfold." He ended with a slight snarl.

"Caw! Shinazugawa Sanemi, caw! Report to Homui village, caw! Demon sightings have increased, caw!"

Looking up at his crow as he circled the sky, Sanemi faced his student. " Get to work." Leaving his student with those three words, Sanemi seemed to be one with the wind.

He no longer stood atop the logs. Actually, he was nowhere in sight. Surprised, (Name) spent a good minute looking around to see if she'd catch him running away. But no, he quite literally became one with the wind and disappeared.

"...Ok..." Standing for a moment, she let out a yelp as Yūkan suddenly spoke from behind. "(Name)–san?" The girl in question quickly turned around with a had placed upon her chest.

"Yūkan! Stop sneaking up on me like that! Gosh..."

Yūkan watched (Name) collect herself, "S-sorry! But uhm, I was instructed to help you with your daily stretches." He informed.

(Name) hummed, "Oh, really?!"

Yūkan nodded, "Yup, it should be easy for you!"

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