"Master do you have a hobby as well?"
"Hobby!? What do you mean by that? And what is this advice that Kenichi gave you!?" asked Hongo wanting to understand why Kenichi Shirahama helped his disciple and how.
"Kenichi said that the reason I am improving fast because I don't have a sheath because of which my blade is becoming dull and if I don't find my sheath then it would continue to do so until it becomes rusty. Then he gave his example that he uses gardening and writing as his sheath followed by his masters who have different habits such as drinking, gambling, watching porn, creating new crafts, making traps, and so on. According to him every master has a sheath and said that even you would have one so I asked if you had a hobby that is your sheath or something" explained Sho.
To say Hongo was shocked was an understatement as he would have never thought that someone as young as Kenichi Shirahama would understand the importance of Sheath in a martial artist's life. Moreover, he would even find the sheaths of his master as well, though it wasn't hard to find Sakaki's sheath as even he knew that Sakaki liked drinking and gambling. He knew that none of the masters would tell their disciples about the sheath as it was an important part of their martial arts life to learn it on their own.
"Master!" called out Sho when he saw that his master didn't respond for a long time, "Did I say something wrong? Was Kenichi lying about the sheath and all?"
"No! Sho Kenichi Shirahama didn't lie to you, though I hoped that you could have learned about this on your own as it is an important part of a martial artists life" replied Hongo
Hearing his master's reply Sho couldn't help but lower his head thinking that he has once again failed his master.
"But it's alright! At least you are finding your own sheath and not copying anyone else's. Something that helps one person relax doesn't mean that it will help another" said Hongo.
Sho smiled after hearing that and couldn't help but ask once again"Master what is your Sheath?"
"Hmm..... Kenichi Shirahama found his masters Sheath on his own are you saying that you can't do that yourself" asked Hongo
"No! I can! I will! I will find out what's your sheath just like Shirahama did!" said Sho.
"Good! You can go now" said Hongo, hearing which Sho left the room.
Hongo smiled seeing the retreating back of his disciple. There was no way Hongo would tell him what his Sheath is.
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Days passed, and soon the Koryo high Sports festival has arrived.
"It's going to be fun," said Renka
"Yes, This time I have lots of friends with me," Miu said with a smile.
"Though it looks like they are here as well," said Saeko looking towards Yomi.
"Why are we doing this?" asked Tirawit dully.
"Because it's a good chance to show off" exclaimed Rachel with a big smile, "I was right to sign up everyone"
"Yea, I am not doing it have fun with yourself," said Sho.
"Sho have you forgotten the fact that we are supposed to become a student like everyone else. Don't forget the orders of our masters!" said Rachel knowing the fact that Sho won't disobey his master's orders.
"Tch, fine but I won't participate in all of them just one or two," said Sho.
Tirawit scoffed and turned to leave, only for Boris to catch him leaving.
"Where are you going Kokin? The instructors have asked us to have fun with others," stated Boris, "And don't forget what Stanley said we are supposed to become a student like others"
"Yea, this is a rare opportunity" smiled Rachel as she was busy holding Chihiro with a wrestling move for suggesting something stupid, like pulling Miu's bloomers in a relay race that would attract more attention towards Miu and away from her.
"There is only one thing for a wolf to do, inside a herd of sheep" stated Tirawit.
"That true! But don't forget that there is a beautiful herder here to take care of the 'herd of sheep' and keep the wolves at bay" said Rukia, as she patted a clipboard on Tirawit's head, "I don't want to see any bloodshed while at school"
Tirawit blushed, forgetting the fact that there was a master on the side of Katsujinken watching over them. They had contemplated bringing one of the masters of Satujinken into the school board but the semester had already started, and it would have been a waste of resources to try and bulldoze one in. Moreover, it wasn't like they brought their master especially for them since they learned that Rukia Busujima had been teaching Kendo and English in the school for a year before they came.
"Nonetheless, try to have fun," commented Rukia as he walked away, "And Rachel do let her go"
"Okay," said Rachel as she let go, only to suddenly dash off when she heard a cheerleading show would be starting. Another place to garner attention!
Chikage was actually attending the middle school sports festival with Honoka and Kaede. Despite being in high school she was the same age as them. Not to mention she had something personal to prove against the three.
On the other hand, Kenichi and Natsu were talking about their sister's sports festival. Natsu was still concerned about Kaede's health after all just until recently she was admitted in the hospital. Despite Kenichi and Akisame's statement that she was perfectly healthy. He had taken care of her for so long, that it was really instinctive at this point. Then Kenichi pointed out that their master Shigure along with Apachai was there to watch over them along with his parents so she would be able to get the medical attention she requires at once.
Natsu sighed almost forgetting the fact that his little sister has also entered the world of martial arts though he had promised himself that he would keep her away from all the problems of Satsujinken and Katsujinken.
"Now let's go and enjoy ourselves"