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The play is a week away. I've succeeded in memorizing my lines and moves. I hope we all do a good job with it.

Kendo lessons have been going well. I'm rather surprised by the interest and enthusiasm from the masters and other butlers. If anyone else wants to participate, Yukimura-sama has given me Thursday afternoons for the lessons. Everyone is doing well. I have just a few notes though.

Fuji Yuuta: use your legs more; try not to be so afraid to hit your brother
Fuji Syuusuke: try not to coddle your brother; practice your stance
Yanagi Renji: you need to build up your arm muscles
Saeki-sama: you're doing fine
Tezuka-sama: you're also doing well
Ryoma-sama: the shinai is not like a tennis racket, you can't swing it like one; also, pick a hand and stick to it, switching is not allowed

Since the weather is turning colder, I thought I would bring out my Greek cookbook. I've succeeded in making a batch of baked stuffed apples for Yukimura-sama. I have another dozen. If anyone would like one, please let me know and I'll properly wrap them and bring them by. They are best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, but to each their own.

I've brought all the plants away from the windows and set them on various shelves and tables. Thankfully I was able to procure some low intensity lights to mimic sunlight so that the flowers can keep blooming. I've already repotted the violet twice. It's doing quite wonderful.

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I hope I am closer to S-rank. I would really like to call my brother and tell him I got it first.

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Uwa, I never knew you could do that to apples! Please, pleeeaaase can I get one for 'bocchama, Sanada-kun?

Of course, Kikumaru. I'll wrap one up and bring it to you later this afternoon.

I've told you to call me Eiji before, haven't I? o(>.<)o 'n you don't hafta, I'll run over 'n get one!

I still would like to wrap it up to keep it properly warm.

O-kay! ^o^ sounds kinda like taking care of a pet, nya~

Perhaps, but it also keeps the flavor in. If it gets too cold, pop it in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.

... but it's easier to switch.

I understand that, Ryoma-sama, but it actually makes you weaker because you are end up focusing on when the best time to switch is instead of being on the offensive.

... all right, fine. Is it better to use right or left?

What are you more comfortable with?

Left.

Then I suggest using that one. I'll pair you up with Tezuka-sama and Fuji Yuuta at the next practice to get used to it.

~~...Fuji's little brother...?~~ Okay. I practice with Kunimitsu a little outside of lessons, too.

Thank you for the tip, Sanada-kun. Are there any exercises you recommend?

Basic arm curls increasing the weight every few days or whenever you feel like the weights are getting too light.

I'm not afraid to hit my brother!

...am I?

How about we test it out at the Thursday lesson?

(ooc: He's trying to get Yuuta out of his brother's shadow... if it's any indication)

Ok. I'll beat him.

I sure hope I am or that would be years of experience wasted and competitions won by accident.

You are. It's one of the reasons I ask you to help me with demonstrating. I truly appreciate it.

Yes, sensei. ^_______^

Mind if I start joining your Thursday lessons?

4:30pm in the gymnasium.

Great. I'll ask Marui-sama. I'll have to admit though I've never done Kendo before. I won't be a burden, will I?

I have a few beginners in class so you will not be a burden at all. Which hand is your dominant one?

That's a relief. I'm a righty.

Hn. I'll send you an email with the gear you will need.

(ooc: Just assume he's going to get it right after he sends this comment.)

Righty-o! Although... that's quite a lot of stuff to get before thursday...

The email included the shop. I am wary of ordering gear for people, but I know they are fairly quick to get you the items by the day you need them.

Good to know! See you thrusday.

I'll kick your ass in kendo, too.

Not for long. I'm a quick learner.

I'm quicker.

You wish.

We'll see tomorrow, won't we?

That we will. Be prepared to eat your words.