Burning Fighting Spirit! Flame's Serious Match/Story 2

**Ashu Yuta**
**Here it iss~!! Let's see, for me... it's Judo!**

**Teramitsu Haruhi**
**I got Kendoー!**

**Masunaga Kazuna**
**For me it's Kyudo. What about you, Goushi?**

**Kaneshiro Goshi**
**Err... I got Iaido?**

**Teramitsu Haruhi**
**Eeeh, that's cool! It's when you slice a bamboo like "swish!", right!?**

**Kaneshiro Goshi**
**Could be. But... how do you decide who wins or loses?**

**Ashu Yuta**
**What about you, Mikarin?**

**Sekimura Mikado**
**It's Shorinji Kempo for me! Of course I don't have experience, but if I train, I might be able to generate waves from my palms?**

**Masunaga Kazuna**
**We'll see about that...**

**Masunaga Kazuna**
**Anyway, we don't know how it will turn out yet, but... let's do the best we can.**

**Ashu Yuta**
**All right!! Let's all aim to victory! Hurray~!!**

**Teramitsu Haruhi**
**Yay~!**

**Ashu Yuta**
**ーー Eh! What do you mean when you say it might be difficult to win!?**

**Sekimura Mikado**
**Although it's something I have looked up on internet... both Shorinji Kempo and Iaido are important events, and it seems difficult to have a clear win.**

**Kaneshiro Goshi**
**It seems that the only way to improve is to practice devotedly over and over again.**

**Sekimura Mikado**
**We will have a big disadvantage during the matches against those who have experience.**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Then, why did they include such difficult sports in the challenge!?**

**Sekimura Mikado**
**Isn't it to hype more the program?**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Noooo...!**

**Kaneshiro Goshi**
**But well, it's not like I plan to lose without fighting.**

**Sekimura Mikado**
**Yes, I also plan to do all I can.**

**Sumisora Tsubasa**
**Kaneshiro-san, Mikado-san, your instructors have arrived. Please head that way.**

**Kaneshiro Goshi**
'**Kay.**

**Sekimura Mikado**
**Then, do your best during you first practice session as well, Yuutaso!**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Yes, thanks! See you later!**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Hehe, it seems that both Gouchin and Mikarin have enough motivation...! I won't lose either!**

**Ashu Yuta**
**First thing first, I have to practice seriously! I'll do my bestーー**

**???**
'**Scuse usー!!**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Uwah!?**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Eh... Akanechin!?**

**Fudo Akane**
**Fufu. Sorry for the wait, Yuuta.**

**Shingari Miroku**
**Take care of us.**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Even Tono-chan! Why are you here!?**

**Fudo Akane**
**Why, you're asking? When it comes to Judo, the first ones that come to mind are us, no? That's why we came!**

**Shingari Miroku**
**We'll be taking care of training you, Ashu-kun.**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Then, does that mean you two'll be my instructors!? Amazing, I'm happy~!**

**Fudo Akane**
**Fufu, we are too, butーー**

**Fudo Akane**
**I'll make you improve past any teaching. I'll be strict!**

**Ashu Yuta**
**!**

**Ashu Yuta**
**... Osu! From what should I begin, Sensei?**

**Fudo Akane**
**Then... \*cough\***

**Fudo Akane**
**"Judo basics are mind, body, and spirit"!**

**Fudo Akane**
**"In order to become stronger, tempering your body and technique is not enough. You need a competitive spirit and the will to never give up".**

**Ashu Yuta**
**...!**

**Fudo Akane**
**... Is what Gramps always said to the new kids.**

**Fudo Akane**
**I've also been fighting with his words in mind when I felt like I was about to lose during matches.**

**Ashu Yuta**
**That's basically a really important information.**

**Fudo Akane**
**Yep! Under no circumstances should you lose your spirit!**

**Fudo Akane**
**Which leads us to the fact... that my training is really hard. You might hate it mid-way. Are you prepared?**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Of course!!**

**Fudo Akane**
**Oh, nice come back!**

**Fudo Akane**
**Then, let's move on... Miroku, bring those in!**

**Shingari Miroku**
**Okay. Heave... ho!**

**Ashu Yuta**
**T- That wrapping... Don't tell me, they're Akane's secret...!?**

**Fudo Akane**
**That's right. These are indispensable for the tough training that has been transmitted from generation to generation in my familyーー**

**Fudo Akane**
**The oversized onigiri! Miroku and I made them ♪ Eat them first, we need to get you into shape!**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Yay~! Food~!!**

**Teramitsu Haruhi**
**Ahー, not fair! You're eating all this delicious stuff?!**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Ah, Haru! Yuzu's here, too, huh~ If you're on a break, let's eat together~!**

**Teramitsu Haruhi**
**Yay~! Nice timing ♪**

**Teramitsu Yuduki**
**Excuse us. Woah... Amazing. The onigiri, are heavy... We have to buy rice before going home.**

**Shingari Miroku**
**Yeah, I guess so. So, how is Kendo practice going?**

**Teramitsu Haruhi**
**It's quite fun! I can't participate in a match yet, but swinging a bamboo sword is exciting! I also feel like my posture is better.**

**Teramitsu Yuduki**
**The instructor did praise you because your posture was good, right, Haru?**

**Teramitsu Haruhi**
**Yep, yep! Because of that, I'm getting even more excited!**

**Shingari Miroku**
**It seems like a good instructor. They understand Haru quite well.**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Hearing that Haru's trying his best, suddenly makes me motivated, too!**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Once again... I'll be in your care from today onward, sensei!**

**Fudo Akane**
**Leave it to us! You'll definitely become stronger, so let's do all we can together!**

**Ashu Yuta**
**Yes!!**

### Reference

1. ↑ Iaido (居合道) is a Japanese art of drawing the long sword.
2. ↑ Shorinji Kempo (少林寺拳法) is a Japanese self defence martial art, a modified version of Shaolin Kung Fu.