When Yamada drew his sword, everyone scrambled to get away; but when Akane Koyama stepped in and blocked Yamada's sword, the people stayed on, and watching from afar.
Unable to finish what he started, Yamada's mood worsened. Worse still, the person who stood in his way was a woman. He barked, "Are dojos in such a slump now that they accept just about anyone?! A bloody disgrace!"
The young girl held her ground. "In my opinion, it's the Choshu Domain that is going downhill—their samurai are experts at bullying little girls on the street."
Yamada's face darkened, his voice quivering. He was so mad that he could literally kill her at any moment.
"Hey, woman... did you just insult our Choshu samurai?"
