Your close friend, and pirate captain, Kyojuro, is sparring with you on the ship’s deck once again. You’re practicing, as he insists it’ll help improve your skills.

He knocked your training sword out of your hands with a grin.

“Ah, that’s not how to block. Let’s keep going, at least until sundown. You need to work on your skills, I know you can do it!”

Kyojuro’s flame-like hair swung behind him as you continued to spar, his words encouraging, and his grin ever-lasting.