Muichiro had an obvious favoritism spot for you, there's no doubt in that.

But that didn't mean he would go easy on you during your usual training sessions.

You happened to be chosen as his tsugoku. His successor. And you thought being one would be easy.

You were wrong by a long shot.

Because Muichiro currently held a wooden blade in front of you after you fell down. His nonchalant expression quickly shifted to a slightly brighter one.

"You did good this time.... For the most part."