CHAPTER 503: CHAPTER 345 BUSHIN DOJO

"Ms. Sakihara, do you know about the Kitagawa family?"

"The Kitagawa family in Minato Ward?"

"Yes."

"Ah, that’s a branch of the One-Mind One-Sword Style, a division from our ancestors. Over here, we are the main family, and the commonality is that our names all include the character ’Sakihara’."

Sakihara Shion’s way of speaking always carries a light and friendly tone, which leaves a good impression on people.

However, given her position as Senior Sister, she is naturally liked by everyone in the dojo.

"In recent years, Kitagawa Sakihara has been managing the Kitagawa family... He seems to want to abandon the group under his management and turn into a business group."

Uesugi Sakura seriously thought about the current situation he knew:

"That will definitely cause trouble, those people... they will surely have differing opinions."

"Yes, from what I know, within the Kitagawa Association under the Kitagawa family, there are many factions with differing opinions... but the Sakihara family doesn’t have much interaction with the Kitagawa family, so I don’t really know more specific details, maybe my father... he might know something, but I’m not entirely sure either."

After saying this, Ms. Sakihara shook her head.

Uncle Sakihara still hasn’t returned to the dojo.

The clues for the task were with him; without him returning to the dojo... Uesugi Sakura couldn’t continue.

Get well, so that little Hanabi can be at ease before the wedding.

When he went to the shrine yesterday, Miss Feather Yarn, the shrine master’s daughter, told him.

Hanabi has been writing divine blessings prayers for his illness.

Every day...

Her worries are always silent...

She worries so much about him, which makes Uesugi Sakura feel very distressed....

Ms. Sakihara: "By the way, Sakura, did Fujimaki cause you any trouble?"

"Not for the time being... it’s like this for now, but he did come to the dojo to see me once."

"Hmm, it’s alright if he didn’t, Fujimaki... his personality is very arrogant, having won the championship twice... he also feels that no one can prevent him from winning three in a row. With his strength... it really is like that."

Ms. Sakihara shook her head and then asked again: "How’s Hanabi doing at Shayu Shrine?"

"Pretty good, she seems to be enjoying being a shrine maiden."

"That’s good... besides the tournament, there’s a Hanabi festival in a few days, and it should take place as usual this year too. I hope my father returns to participate... "

Afterwards, they exchanged a few casual pleasantries with Ms. Sakihara, and lunchtime was over.

Uesugi Sakura, following the disciples, crossed the courtyard pond again and walked up the eaves corridor.

Under the dappled shade, they arrived at the Bushin Hall dojo, enveloped by bamboo leaves.

Senior Brother Kusunoki had arrived ahead of them and was already practicing sword swings in the dojo.

Sweat was pouring down his forehead; just watching him made it look exhausting.

He saw Uesugi Sakura, who had just returned to the dojo and was about to practice Kanji with a wooden sword.

Walking up to start a conversation:

"Junior Brother, why do you always practice Kanji? Isn’t it boring? How about sparring with me?"

Uesugi Sakura glanced at the sweat dripping from his forehead: "Don’t you feel hot?"

"Practicing sword dao, of course, you’ll sweat."

Kusunoki Kubomaru leaned in, whispering in Uesugi Sakura’s ear: "Girls like guys who sweat."

"...I doubt that, besides, I’m engaged, there’s no need for other girls to like me."

"So what! Jealousy will make her realize your importance."

Senior Brother Kusunoki had an enticing expression, raising his arm to put it around Uesugi Sakura’s neck, pulling him closer and whispering: "Also, you’re so handsome, charm a few more, and one day... lend your senior brother a chat method, will you? Of course! Senior Brother won’t let you help for free; if there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask, leave it to me!"

So that was your intention.

"Then let’s stick to sword dao sparring."

...

While putting on protective gear, Uesugi Sakura watched the disciples whose sweat was dripping down, their energetic shouts.

Before he got into sword dao, he had heard that the stranger the shouts, the more imposing the presence might be.

As a result, many people would scream like monkeys.

Uesugi Sakura found it quite odd to hear.

Over in the rest area, most of the disciples sat in the Japanese-style formal seating posture, their backs straight.

Just looking at it made you tense and unable to relax.

Apart from most of the disciples, Uesugi Shio, who sat with a few female disciples, seemed much more relaxed, resting her head on her upright right leg, face writing, eyes staring at the center of the dojo and chewing on a lollipop.

"Senior Sister Shio, it seems like Uesugi is going to spar with Senior Brother Kusunoki."

"Ah... is that so...?"

In Tachibana Youko’s impression, Uesugi Shio and Uesugi Sakura were both laid-back people, yet annoyingly good at what they do.

Really can’t understand why it’s like this.

Does God favor the lazy naturally?

"Why... does Senior Sister Shio seem especially tired today?"

Uesugi Shio, biting her lollipop, looked sideways and said: "The Master’s not here, the Vice Master’s not here, one went on a trip, the other went drinking, so I’m in charge of managing the dojo... but I don’t want to manage it, so tiring... "

Tachibana Youko thought about changing the topic:

"Senior Sister Shio... did Uesugi practice sword dao before?"

"Yes, started in the second year of high school."

"Second year of high school!?"

Tachibana Youko was shocked by this answer because she had been practicing sword dao since elementary school to reach her current level, yet Uesugi Sakura was much better than her.

"From the second year of high school to the first year of university, that’s not even three years... such a short time... then why did he win the national championship in kyudo? I’ve seen some videos online, most of his opponents were practitioners and Priests of that level, even predecessors in their sixties, kyudo also requires hard practice, right?"

Uesugi Shio turned the stick in her hand and replied: "I’m not sure either."