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Dear Kenshin,
Things have been interesting around the dojo lately. Since Kaoru hasn't been teaching any of the classes for many months now, Yutarou and I have been acting masters. But since Yutarou is pretty busy learning about Eastern medicine from Dr. Genzai and helping out at the clinic, I find I am teaching most of the classes, with great trouble.
There were just too many students, and I am only one man. So I was forced to take an apprentice. It was only fair that I chose the most experienced and gifted student. Unfortunately, it was that brat Outa. Oi! Ever since he started idolizing Sanosuke, he's been trouble. But he knows his stuff, and he's good.
Oh right, I don't think you know about Outa and Sanosuke. Sanosuke spilled the beans. Outa is his little brother. Which explains the uncanny resemblance. Since he announced that, there has been hell to pay. After days of yelling at each other, they seemed to settle into a routine, and Outa started to become more and more like his brother. Loud, Obnoxious, Tactless, and a Cocky.
So it probably didn't help that I gave him rank. But responsibility might teach him a few lessons my shinai couldn't.
He assists in classes right now. No way in hell would I give him his own class yet. I am planning to ask Kaoru to teach again. Relieve the stress load a bit. Besides, its not healthy for her to wait at the dock all day. Its going to do things to her mind. Teaching will be good for her. Exercise, people, a structured life again. Yes, I am going to ask her to teach tomorrow. I may have to make an excuse why I can't do it. Because I know she will ask. Anyway, I think I will go bring her dinner. She doesn't eat enough. Mostly because she's at the dock and I know she doesn't eat there. How do I know? I follow her sometimes. Bye Kenshin.