D0LA, You Must Practice Diligently (Open)

[Chiaki]

"Learning more is always advisable," Urusai replies. "Because it is, as you say, not the case that one approach will work in all circumstances. But it is also the case that each of us has a preferred approach to things. I am fortunate enough to be firmly rooted in the Void, or so I am told by those who know better such things. And I trust my sensei and my senpai, as well as the learned and wise in the--in my experience."

He amends what he had been about to say. Words matter, and courtesy is due to all.

'' I see. '' She nods to his comment. '' Perhaps during the tournament we will have to test each other and our different approaches. I hope to be up to the challenge if that would happen, Seppun Urusai-sama.'' She bowed towards him.

'' Though, your family's reputation, devotion and legendary teachings will be like a wall for someone like me...'' She giggles as she takes out her fan to cover half of her face. '' But here i am to try.''

Chiaki noticed the other samurai than entered at the dojo, and almost as a reflex, she bowed towards her, without disturbing her training.

[Seppun Urusai]

'' I see. '' She nods to his comment. '' Perhaps during the tournament we will have to test each other and our different approaches. I hope to be up to the challenge if that would happen, Seppun Urusai-sama.'' She bowed towards him.

'' Though, your family's reputation, devotion and legendary teachings will be like a wall for someone like me...'' She giggles as she takes out her fan to cover half of her face. '' But here i am to try.''

Chiaki noticed the other samurai than entered at the dojo, and almost as a reflex, she bowed towards her, without disturbing her training.

"If the Miya endorse your presence here," Urusai replies, "then there will be value in your approach. They do not play the games that some do, as is well known.

"And none of us can do more than our best," he adds. "Who is better on a given day has yet to be ascertained."

[Chiaki]

'' You are right, Seppun-sama. I guess there could be a bit of nervousness and anxious expectation of what can this one do in order to proper serve the Miya family.'' She added, as she tries to keep her On.

'' This situation, is not a commonality of every other day. And the most important people in the Empire will be looking...'' She added.

[Seppun Urusai]

"His Majesty will be here?"

Urusai looks about, suddenly.

"Can't be. There'd be a much heavier guard presence in place, and I'd have different orders."

[Chiaki]

'' Well this one is not certain about the Son of Heavens.'' She shrugged. '' But from what this one knows, it is tradition for at least some of the members of the Imperial Court to be present? Perhaps this one has heard wrong though.'' She commented.

[Seppun Urusai]

"Others might attend," Urusai allows. "And later arrivals might occasion later adjustments. So I could not say."

[Chiaki]

Chiaki nodded. Indeed if important people would appear to observe it would be interesting to say the least.

'' Have you thought what would you do afterwards, Seppun-sama?'' Chiaki asked. '' I mean, about choosing a name and such. I assume that you will continue to serve under the Son of Heavens and Seppun-dono, or maybe there is a place amids the Imperial Legions?'' She added.

[Seppun Urusai]

"The Legions are, I have been told, waiting for me," Urusai says, "rather than the Bodyguard.

"But for a name...yes, though you will forgive me if I do not speak it aloud yet. There are...customs about such things."