"Eh? Really? A 90% discount means only 10,000 Mora! Is that okay?" Fujiwara asked in surprise.
"It's fine, it's fine. I don't only earn Mora from rent. Don't forget, I'm the head of Meikyo Shisui-ryu. Honestly, I don't really care for that much money."
"I'm renting it out purely because I have nothing else to do. When I'm gone, I'll leave these to my lovely apprentice, so she can continue to pass on Meikyo Shisui-ryu."
Toumon is very open-minded now. After witnessing Shiki's powerful strength, he no longer pursues the title of the world's strongest, because the gap between them made him realize that he could never catch up to her, let alone surpass her.
As for his lovely apprentice, he was naturally referring to Nanako. During the period when he handed over his Vision and went crazy pursuing Tsubame Gaeshi, the girl was managing everything in the dojo at all times.
This experience made Toumon believe that Nanako had the ability to run the dojo, and Meikyo Shisui-ryu would certainly continue to be passed down in Inazuma.
"Hehe, in that case, thank you, Uncle Toumon~"
"Haha! This can be considered my contribution to the development of Inazuma's kendo! Young friend Fujiwara, I'm really looking forward to the day your dojo opens."
"Don't worry, it won't be long. My Menkyo Kaiden certificate has already been issued. As long as the venue is simply tidied up, I can start accepting disciples!"
"That's great! Let me know if you need any help."
"I will if I need to."
Fujiwara nodded, but despite saying that, she didn't actually need help with tidying up the venue; she was just being polite.
Toumon obviously understood this, just smiled and said nothing, then signed the contract with Fujiwara.
"Kazuha, we have a venue!"
"Yes, yes, yes. So, do you have any books related to your school?" Kazuha asked.
"Eh? You mean... secret techniques?"
"Exactly! You can't personally teach every single person who comes to learn, can you? That would be too troublesome. Shouldn't you filter out some people with the basic parts first?"
Although he didn't know what procedures were required to open a dojo, Kazuha knew that such secret techniques were indispensable.
Kendo secret techniques could both reduce some trouble and serve as a screening tool.
Think about it, if someone can learn the content of the secret techniques, their Talents are naturally not bad, and they would then have the capital to be personally taught.
Moreover, some techniques can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words. Whether you can understand them or not depends on your own fortune.
For example, No Self.
This No Self cannot be comprehended in ten or eight years, but they did not know that a certain person entered No Self the moment she held the sword.
Fortunately, Fujiwara and Kazuha both had relatively good Talents and had comprehended No Self, so they were not curious about Shiki also possessing No Self.
After all, if even they could comprehend it, it was perfectly normal for her to comprehend it.
Rather, it would be strange if Shiki had not comprehended No Self.
"Secret techniques? I think I have some."
Sitting in the newly rented dojo, Fujiwara threw out one item after another from her Vision space.
The family secret technique passed down from her ancestors, which she had acquired, did not contain profound content. At that time, she also had no intention of opening a dojo, so after Fujiwara obtained her Vision, she simply tossed it aside in a corner and ignored it.
Many of her current moves were self-created based on the basics combined with her Vision. She had no idea how long this secret technique had been sitting in a corner.
Fortunately, the Vision would not swallow things on its own. After piling up a large stack of miscellaneous items on the floor, Fujiwara finally found the family's secret technique.
"Found it! Yay! Now everything should be complete, right?"
"Probably?"
Kazuha wasn't sure, but that was all he could think of for now.
But it didn't matter, they could just make up for what was missing later!
The dojo Toumon rented to them, although its contents were quite old, was very clean, indicating that someone regularly cleaned it.
The two of them only needed to replace key items like bamboo swords, wooden swords, and protective gear with new ones; other items could be used directly from what was left there, no problem at all.
There is a difference between bamboo swords and wooden swords. Besides the material, the biggest difference is that one is cylindrical and the other is shaped like a normal katana.
Bamboo swords are mostly used for practice among apprentices, while wooden swords are used for sparring.
After all, wooden swords are made like normal katanas. Although they are not sharpened, wooden swords can perform any moves that a normal sword can.
Like Iaijutsu.
However, bamboo swords cannot. First, they are cylindrical, and second, they don't have a scabbard, which is why they are used for practice.
The two went to the street with their limited Mora to buy the equipment needed for the dojo. Shiki would never have imagined that these two would dare to open a dojo with a total of less than 70,000 Mora in their pockets.
Yes, she thought the same as Kazuha, both assuming that Fujiwara had enough Mora in her pocket.
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Watatsumi Island, Watatsumi Village entrance
"Hello, I am a trade exchange personnel sent by the Shogunate. You can call me Thoma."
"I am Gorou, the General of the Watatsumi Island resistance. Sangonomiya Kokomi has been waiting for a long time."
Gorou looked up at Thoma in front of him, his expression unusually serious, as if this was his last stubbornness.
"Haha, don't be so serious, General Gorou. The war is over now, you should be happier."
Thoma smiled, then pointed to a team of merchants behind him.
"Oh, let me introduce you. They are all merchants from Inazuma, here to do business with Watatsumi Island."
"Understood." Gorou nodded, then shouted to a soldier standing guard nearby: "Shibata, come here!"
"General Gorou!"
"Go and settle them in the free trade zone of Watatsumi Village. If they want to visit Watatsumi Island, just send someone to accompany and protect them."
"Yes!"
Shibata responded, then led the merchants to the free trade zone.
The so-called free trade zone was an area designated by Sangonomiya Kokomi within Watatsumi Village to accommodate people from Inazuma.
However, because it was prepared in a hurry, the area was not very large.
Thoma looked at Gorou with a strange gaze upon hearing this. This specific area and accompanying "protection"... was it really necessary to be so careful? They were just merchants.
Gorou's keen senses detected Thoma's unusual gaze, and he quickly said:
"Mr. Thoma, please don't misunderstand. There's a monster called Floating Spirit on Watatsumi Island. I'm having my subordinates follow them because I'm afraid they might get hurt."
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