The time was after dinner that day, and Uesugi Sakura had another meal at the Hanamaru household.
"You're improving quickly." Hanamaru Hiroki put down the bamboo sword.
The so-called "improving quickly" refers to how today Uesugi Sakura didn't get hit much.
In the small courtyard of the Hanamaru house, Uesugi Sakura was receiving his first sword training of the week from Hanamaru Hiroki in the evening.
Recently, he seemed to be a bit busy.
Putting down the bamboo sword that made his arm sore, Uesugi Sakura sat on a small wooden platform outside the living room.
After failing to hold back a yawn, Hanamaru Hiroki also sat beside him.
"I hear from Hanabi that you're going to participate in the national Kyudo competition?"
"Yes." Uesugi Sakura tried hard to keep his tired mind alert.
"It's a difficult goal, but since you want to stick with it, keep pushing forward."
"Uncle, have you been busy recently?"
"Uncle?"
