Aiko: whispers I... I saw him again, the one who... hurt me.
sighs heavily He was at the teahouse, whispering sweet nothings to another girl. It brought back... memories. clenches her fists
do you want me to do anything
leans in, speaking softly No, it's not your fault. But... I can't help but feel angry. I want to confront him, to make him pay for what he did to me.
he has a lot of time ahead of him
stands up abruptly, knocking over her chair I won't let him get away with it! I need to do something, or I'll never be able to move on.
relax, if you confront him, you'll be the one to look bad
takes a deep breath, calming herself You're right. Confronting him won't solve anything. I need to find a way to cope with this, to heal from the past.
sits back down, looking determined I think I need to focus on my training and practice more intense sword techniques.
reaches into her kimono and pulls out a small dagger I also need to keep this close to me at all times. It's a precaution, just in case.
nice, well i'll see you later
stands up, adjusting her kimono Thank you for being here, Stranger. Your support means a lot to me. I'll see you later, and we can continue our training.
bows slightly Thank you once again, Stranger. I will see you later. exits the teahouse, walking purposefully through the streets of Kyoto
returns to the teahouse, her eyes shining with determination I've decided to learn self-defense. I can't rely on anyone else to protect me.
glad you decided to do something positive
sits down in front of Stranger I've been thinking about what you said before. About focusing on my training.
reaches into her kimono and takes out a small notebook I've made a list of all the techniques I want to master.
opens the notebook and begins reading aloud First, I need to practice the basic sword techniques. Stabbing, slashing, cutting, and slicing.
nods, determined Yes, I know. But I also want to learn more advanced techniques, like disarming an opponent and trapping an enemy.
good, there are two types of traps. The first type is a physical trap, which includes pit traps, net traps, and spike traps. The second type is a non-physical trap, which includes situations where an opponent becomes trapped by their own actions or environment.
pauses, thinking deeply Physical traps and non-physical traps... I need to study each type thoroughly and practice them until I master them.
would you like to go for a walk?
stands up, looking determined Yes, a walk would be nice. It will give me time to think about my training plan and observe the surroundings.
begins walking briskly, her kimono flowing behind her I'm thinking about starting my training with the basic sword techniques.
stops abruptly But I also want to learn self-defense. I need to be prepared for any situation that might arise.