I Was a Swordsman in Ancient Japan

"I?"

　　 Ogata pointed to himself.

　　 "Hmm." Hanbei nodded solemnly, "Ogata, I originally thought - you are just a talented apprentice, and there is still a gap between Mikami."

　　 "But your performance and growth recently surprised me time and time again."

　　 "I have to re-evaluate your talent."

　　 "In the recent big competition in the museum, after seeing you defeat Mikami with your beautiful skills, I am convinced that you are a talented swordsman genius!"

　　 "And the feat that you broke into the Ishikawa Sword Museum by yourself yesterday and finally retreated completely has made me firm my judgment on your talent."

　　 "Now, I have decided to entrust this book to you with the best talent in our Sakura Sword Museum."

　　 "Ogata, please accept this book."

　　 "If you can comprehend one and a half strokes in the book, it is naturally best."

　　 "If there is no way to comprehend, you don't have to feel anxious, I won't blame you or blame you."

　　 "After all, all the moves recorded in this book, my brother and I did not realize even one move."

　　 Speaking of this, Hanbei didn't say much.

　　 looked at Ogata quietly.

　　 waiting for Ogata's response.

　　 and Ogata lowered his head, looking at the book in his hand with a complex expression.

　　 Ogata is actually quite interested in this book that records the two swordsmanship of the "No Self Two Sword Style".

　　 But... Ogata is a little bit afraid to ask for this book...

　　 The reason why I dare not ask for it is very simple.

　　 If an acquaintance like Hanbei sends Ogata some gadgets that are not worth a lot of money, Ogata will definitely accept it generously.

　　 But if I gave Ogata thousands of taels of gold, then Ogata would dare not accept it...

　　 If I accept it, I always feel a little uneasy in my conscience...

　　 The situation Ogata is facing now is similar to this.

　　 The keen Hanbei, from Ogata's expression at this time, saw Ogata's concern.

　　In order to allow Ogata to accept the book without hesitation, Hanbei cleared his throat:

　　 "Ogata, please accept this book with peace of mind."

　　 "This book is like chicken ribs to me. It is tasteless and a pity to abandon it."

　　 "I couldn't realize the one and a half tricks recorded in this book. I kept putting it in the cabinet to fall ashes, and it just ruined the book."

　　 "So it's better to entrust this book to talented young talents."

　　 "If you can master some of the moves of the "Two Swords without Me", I would be even happier."

　　 Speaking of this, Hanbei paused as if thinking of something.

　　 After the meeting, he said in a calm voice:

　　 "...And-Ogata, if you can learn some of the moves recorded in this book, you might still win a month's death fight."

　　Ogata's pupils shrank slightly after hearing Hanbei's words.

　　 then pressed his lips tightly and remained silent.

　　 "Ogata, you should know that too? You broke into the Ishikawa sword hall alone and injured more than a dozen disciples in the Ishikawa sword hall. That Toyama Shichiro will definitely not let you go."

　　 "I can't imagine how that distant mountain will deal with you in the ritual contest one month later..."

　　 "How else can you deal with me?" Ogata sneered, "Of course it was a life-and-death duel with me."

　　Hanbei looked at Ogata who was sneering in front of him, and sighed lightly:

　　 "Ogata, what is the contradiction between you and the Toyama, why are you making trouble so much that you are so endlessly..."

"I don't know." Ogata raised his eyes, looked at Hanbei, and then replied without hesitation, "I don't know what contradiction is between me and that distant mountain, so that it can be like this. hate me."

　　 "...Ogata, is there any misunderstanding between you and Toyama?" Hanbei said tentatively.

　　 "Who knows?" Ogata shrugged.

　　 "Ogata, I think you should go and talk to Toyama. If it is really a misunderstanding, then you and Toyama can avoid a deadly fight that could have been avoided."

　　 "Talk? Master, no need." Ogata smiled, "I am not a person with a sharp mouth. I prefer to start my mouth."

　　 "Moreover, the relationship between Toyama and I is so bad that we can no longer meet each other."

　　 "If I meet him, maybe before I say what I'm here for, the two of us have already started to hack each other."

　　 Seeing that he could not persuade Ogata to negotiate with Toyama, Hanbei sighed as if he had accepted his fate.

　　 Ogata moved his gaze away from Hanbei, then turned back to the book in his hand.

　　 "...Master, I understand."

　　 "I will accept this book solemnly."

　　 After that, Ogata put the book in his hand back on the tatami mat in front of him, then leaned down and bowed solemnly to the Hanbei in front of him.

　　……

　　……

　　 Hanbei sent Ogata to the entrance of his house.

　　 "Ogata, since I have already taken a day off for you, please take a good rest today."

　　 "Yes! Huh? Master, do you want to go out too?"

　　 Ogata looked suspiciously at Hanbei who was wearing straw sandals.

　　 "Yes, I have to go to Ishikawa Sword Museum~www.wuxiahere.com~Ishikawa Sword Museum?" Ogata raised his eyebrows.

　　 "Ogata, don't you think that the series of riots yesterday ended just like this?"

　　 "I'm going to the Ishikawa Sword Museum and talk to the guy Ishikawa Soldier about how to properly collect a pretty tail for the riots of yesterday."

　　 "Toyama and others injured a large number of disciples in our Sakihara Sword Museum."

　　 "And Ogata, you also retaliated severely and injured a large number of disciples in Ishikawa Kenkan."

　　 "Our two sides are now evened."

　　 "Ishikawa Sword Museum even suffers even more."

　　 "It is the mighty gang of Ishikawa sword that injured our disciples in Sakihara Sword Museum."

　　 "The only one who injured the disciples of Ishikawa Kenkan was Ogata."

　　 "One of our disciples at Sakahara Sword Museum injured all of their 12 disciples, and they continued to fight until no one dared to fight."

　　 "Being beaten like this by only a young talent, Ishikawa Sword Museum is even more embarrassed."

　　 "Although that Ishikawa soldier is annoying, he is not an unreasonable person."

　　 "Now that both parties have suffered a loss, it will be much easier to negotiate."

　　 "If yesterday's riots were not handled properly, it would not do us any good."

　　 "I don't want to increase the impact of yesterday's riots."

　　 "I believe that Ishikawa soldier must be as I thought, and he will be happy to step back with me and let yesterday's riots end in a more respectful way."

　　 "Then-Ogata, I'll go one step ahead. Go home and rest."

　　 "Yes!" Ogata bowed deeply to Hanbei, "Master, you have worked hard!"