After several seconds, a slightly chubby man extracted a bamboo sword from the sword bucket beside him.
"I am Kumai Shokujuro."
"I also want to have a match with you, what do you think?"
The mood of the "Sazanoko Pursuer Corps" was just like a rollercoaster—this was the most fitting way to describe their emotions at that moment.
Kumai was one of their strongest, with hopes to receive the Master of All Techniques in Beichen One-Sword Style from Chiba Dingji within the year!
As one of their "aces," Kumai was about to make a move... this brought them a bit of calm.
"Please teach me!" Aoto nodded slightly towards Kumai.
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"Hey, hey? What's going on? What's going on?"
"There seems to be a good show at B Area!"
"A good show? What kind of good show?"
"People in B Area are taking turns challenging that Tachibana Aoto who's been visiting our Sword Dojo recently!"
"Tachibana Aoto? That 'Niō'?"
"Come on, let's join the fun."
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