Yumi mastered it.

  The same Speed Blitz technique she had used against Koharu.

  Hasshō Ensō– Eight-Cwed Bze Rush

  She moved like Kiyohime itself.

  Too fast to follow.

  The captain swung—missed.

  She disarmed him.

  Just like that.

  She stood there, bde aimed at him.

  The captain chuckled.

  “You still haven’t reached it yet… but I see it now.”

  And then—

  I looked at Watari.

  The only one who still hadn’t won.

  ?

  The Ichimon Training Hall was empty.

  But Watari was still there.

  Swinging his bde.

  Again.

  Again.

  Again.

  His breath was sharp.

  “Why can’t I do it?”

  Swing.

  “Why am I not enough?”

  Swing.

  Swing.

  He clenched his jaw.

  Lowered his bde.

  “Maybe I am weak after all.”

  CUT TO BLACK.