Party in Kyuden Isawa (1 month after Hirosaka)

[Isawa Tanshin]

"Before I was sent to the Topaz Champion's training, I knew that I had a strong but ... chaotic ... attachment to the Water kami.
The training I received has reinforced that attachment, and also shown that I am also strongly attuned to my Fire ring."

Tanshin paused for a moment.

""This may sound strange, but I sense that focusing on Water would eventually lead to misfortune. Either for me, or those around me.
I think embracing my internal attunement, and pursue Fire is in everyone's best interest."

Tanshin consumed the last of his spicy yakitori skewer for emphasis.

[Isawa Tanshin]

"What of the two of you? What techniques do you expect to learn and perfect as part of your training?"

[Kaito Haruki]

"Besides the art of attacking and guarding someone at the same time? I hear my sensei talk about how a true Shiba bushi can pull upon a part of themselves harder than any other person to do what is needed exactly when it is needed. That is what I wish to show I can do before spring next year."