Chapter 295 - 295. Sports Festival (1/2)
”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 p.o.r.n, 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.
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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.