"Azuki-san," Noriko called as her niece was about to leave the dojo after her morning martial arts lesson.

It had become customary for Noriko and Yuta to spar early most mornings, each of them taking advantage of the other's training to improve their own, before joining the others for their Buddhist practice and breakfast. After breakfast, Yuta would usually go down the hill to the school where he'd join young Rev. Mifune in preparing for their students and begin the school day. ...