"For instance, during the 'Red Moon Battle', the 'Asura' Ogata Isseki broke through seven formations and killed nine generals, relying on just a few dozen riders to defeat the Shogunate's army of ten thousand, earning the title of the 'Unrivaled Eternal Sword Saint'."
"I grew up listening to these hero stories, so naturally, I gradually came to admire these heroes and valiant figures."
"Mr. Tachibana, do you remember what Mr. Kiryu previously told you about my past? It was a year ago, under my grandmother's request, to start 'training from the bottom', that I left Osaka and came to Edo to work as Mr. Kiryu's Shodai."
Aoto nodded, recalling the stories about Mukiwa that Mr. Kiryu had once shared with him.
"I am from Osaka."
Mukiwa continued.
"Before coming to Edo, I lived in Osaka, learning various things with my grandmother, her friends, and subordinates."
"Sinology, history, arithmetic, martial arts..."
