“Better do what I need to do” A young 26 year old brown muscular yet a bit chubby of a bear with a scar in his left eye but not entirely blinding, he sighed and took of his armor and placed it on a rack so of his sword and he sat in the middle of a room and meditated in silence until he got disturbed

“Hello there might I ask why are you here?” A Panuki of the same age questioned

Shrugging and said “I’m meditating as you can see but can I ask for peace and quiet for a moment?” he asked

“Oh sorry…” The Panuki just stood there and looked at the bear and spoke once more “Umm, can I Join you in meditating?”

The bear sighed once more and spoke “Yes, you may Panuki, take a seat” The Panuki was shocked that even that he didn’t see him he was able to tell what species he is from

“Thank you” He replied and sat down taking a deep breath and tried meditating but after a few minutes in meditation a bell rang twice, it was a sign for the meditation rooms to close up for the time being “Huh?”

“Now what?” The bear sighed

“It’s time to close the meditation room, come on let’s go” The Panuki stood up and opened the door for the bear, He sighed and got up grabbing his armor from the rack as so his sword, exiting the room

“So where are you from my friend?” The Panuki questioned “I’m Daichi by the way” He introduced himself handing a paw to him

Showing from the battle scars on his back and left arm, the Panuki knew now that he was one of the Shoguns loyal soldiers “I’m Hiroto nice to meet you” he replied shaking the Panuki’s paw

“You’re one of the Shoguns soldiers, I am honored to see one of you now” He bowed. Hiroto bowed back

“I am honored to see that our land is safe and you and our people” Replying as the both of them stood straight “Daichi, do you have either a small room or any kind of room where I can meditate for a while?”

He nodded “Sure the spar room, is the only one available here for this day”

“That will do for now” He Followed Daichi, placing his armor and his sword again on a rack and started meditating in the side of a room, Daichi watched him for about 30 minutes or so then Hiroto then stood up and said “Thank you for this” Bowing to the Panuki

“It’s ok” He bowed back “Umm, I never tried this before but can we spar, I’m trying to test my skills on Kendo” The bear looked questioned about the request but he then accepted with a nod

“Let’s see who is the Victor in this match” Even that Hiroto wasn’t a competitive person, it sounded to Daichi like it was a challenge. Hiroto grabbed two bamboo sticks and threw the other one to Daichi and took a stand “Ready”

“Ready” Daichi made a perfect stance and charged. Being deceived and only to be shuffled, His Bamboo stick pointing to the ground and Hiroto’s Bamboo stick, near his neck. ‘What the?”

“Charging like that will lead to your demise”

“Oh yeah” Daichi then pulled out and struck Hiroto’s Bamboo stick and placed his near his neck “Guess I can copy tricks” He smirked

“Don’t be too sure my friend” He switched it to the left side of his neck, Disarming Daichi through grabbing it with his hand and circling Daichi and pointing theBamboo stick to his face “Re-think your strategies in attacking your opponent, use everything against him, his surroundings, his weapon, his movement” Handing Daichi the bamboo stick “Once more” getting in the same stance

“Ready”

The spar was long it was making them sweat as Daichi listened to the teachings of Hiroto, but what Hiroto didn’t know that he’s one good swordsman, but even though, they began teaching each other ways and tricks to deceive the enemy and also defeat them