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do you happen to feel like

standing at the edge of the abyss?

Yes.

With our master for example.

But I see him more like

a transparent pyramid.

A pyramid?

Whatever my angle of attack

I can only see one side.

I can't find any weakness.

I feel lost.

He's gracefully stretching

like a cat when I face him.

I didn't know that.

Captain Kokubu...

Do you want to have children?

Children?

I never thought about it.

But you will some day.

We come to life, we die...

It's a perpetual renewal.

How boring!

Did you come up with it?

Or did you read it in a book?

No, it came up just like that.

Don't think about the future.

You're still young.

- But I have hope.

- Me too.

But I dislike triviality.

Triviality?

Is thinking about the future trivial?

Yes.

So what's your goal in life?

Satisfaction of the present.

The sword and nothing else.

I only think about victory at

the national championship.

Everything else is futile.

Do you understand?

Yes, I'm trying.

I won't think about the future anymore.

Captain...

I want to become strong like you.

You need to practice a lot for that.

That's the only way.

Those supermarkets!

We can find everything there.

But our work is dull.

That's how we like it.

We would loose concentration

with an intellectual job.

Eri gave me this letter for you.

It's urgent.

Do you know her?

Mr. Kokubu!

The director wants to see you.

Look at this!

"When the sun is shining on the sea

"I'm think about you

"When the moon is lighting the spring

"I'm think about you"

- A love letter?

- No, Goethe.

"I'm think about you"?

A student smoked at work.

They're only allowed to smoke

in the restroom.

It's a serious breach of the rules.

Imagine if a fire started in the warehouse!

Who smoked?

Kagawa.

There are inflammable products here

Be more careful.

Our master recommended us

to the supermarket.

We dishonored him.

Without him,

no more job next year.

And no job means no training course!

Kagawa!

Come here.

Why did you break the rules?

I forgot.

You let him do it?

Kagawa, I give you a reprimand.

Prepare yourselves.

Jump!

Stretch!

Over!

On guard!

Fifty strikes!

Kagawa, it's over.

I won't go to the training course

and to the championship.

Kokubu puts too much pressure on us.

I can't follow him anymore.

It looks like there's a running battle going on.

I want him to admit his faults.

You'll embarrass him if you withdraw.

Kokubu burns all his energy to win.

But his dream is blurring his mind.

It's youth.

We have the same age!

You're more grown up.

But after punishing you

in front of all the cadets,

did Kokubu say something comforting?

No.

For example, he could have said:

"It was to maintain discipline.

No ill will."

Didn't he do it?

He didn't say a word.

He just smiled.

A smile?

Kokubu is like that.

So he didn't tell you anything...

It was an arrogant smile.

I doubt it.

When he's showing his

lack of concern for banality,

he has this beautiful smile.

It's not contempt, far from it.

It's a well calculated smile.

It's arrogance.

The problem is complicated.

It's not good for the club.

I'll talk to Kokubu.

So wait a little bit.

We'll loose the championship without you.

I have a liking for him.

He should reconsider his behavior!

I'm afraid

your mistrust

might reinforce his belief

that he's surrounded by cowards.

Kokubu? It's me, Kagawa.

Can we meet?

I'm inviting you to my house.

I want to talk to you.

I'm coming.

Kagawa

Where is Kagawa?

He just left.

Wait for him.

Did you read my letter?

Shouldn't have I done it?

I was embarrassed.

I'm the one who asked Kagawa

to tell you to come.

I wanted to talk to you.

Stay with me for a little while.

You're a coward.

- A coward?

- Yes.

Are you afraid of me?

Do you hate me?

Listen to me at least.

That's important.

You never know.

That's enough!

You're staying here.

Kiss me if you want.

You're cruel.

You're harsh with me.

You're harder than I am.

I think I lost.

Right now I only think about the championship.

Shall we dance?

Tell me what happened.

Tell me.

He's a normal man after all.

You're all the same.

I won the bet.

I charmed him.

Really?

I asked him for a dance.

He refused.

So I wiggled in front of him.

Then I lied down on the bed.

He came immediately

and held me against him.

He was shaking a little at first.

His breathing quickened...

And he kissed me.

Kokubu?

Yes. Ardently!

He was kissing me and saying:

"I love you, I love you..."

Then what happened?

I'm surprised.

Don't you believe me?

Listen to the rest.

After kissing me everywhere,

he put his hand under my skirt.

Kokubu did that?

He's a novice.

He couldn't control himself.

Was he nervous?

Who knows. Anyway,

it was my first time.

So he's an impostor...

He's playing the hero with a pure heart.

But he finally went wild!

It must stay between us of course.

- Because I'm regretting it.

- Why?

He was disappointing.

It's the proof you have

an irresistible charm.

Now Kokubu knows he's normal.

We're even!

I'll defeat him.

I'll defeat him!

Sleep well.

We've got some serious training tomorrow.

Swimming is forbidden.

Because it's an all-round sport

that will exhaust your body.

Don't swim during breaks.

Forget the sea in front of you!

Endure the heat!

The weak will reveal themselves

by looking at the sea.

I picked this place on purpose.

The strain of the practice will

inhibit your appetite for three days.

So you'd better eat a lot tonight.

Especially the cadets.

But don't worry.

Your appetite will come back in four days.

We're here to endure pain,

not to have fun.

Don't forget it.

Get up!

Good morning!

Hurry up!

One half will have a wash.

The other half will clean the room.

Don't waste time.

Mibu!

Open the shutters!

Left, left!

Come on, buck up!

Stretch!

You can do better.

Flex, stretch!

Take your swords!

Concentrate! Arms outstretched!

Listen to the advice of an elder.

Put less pressure on the cadets.

Give them a few minutes to relax.

They're not kids.

They will discover a unique feeling

once they reach a state of utter exhaustion.

Higher, the bottom!

Higher!

Five minutes break!

Come back!

Masks!

Enjoy your meal.

Cadets will resume training after dinner.

Eat. Force yourselves.

I'm a bad cook.

Not at all.

Exhaustion inhibits their appetite.

It happens a lot during a training course.

- Kokubu said it.

- What?

Our appetite is back.

I have faith.

It's harder than I was expecting.

It's only the 7th day.

You haven't seen it all yet.

You're talking like the captain.

Really?

But his smile is more beautiful.

I'm disappointed.

No one is sick?

Great. This course is promising.

Tomorrow we'll start the second week.

We'll start practical training

and proficiency course.

Good luck.

I got a telegram from the master.

He's coming tomorrow.

He can't come here on his own.

I'll go get him with Yokoyama and Murata.

He will probably bring

a bag full of provisions.

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