Chapter 4: fencing changes people
Misaki-chan's notes: I took about one hour writing the whole chapter out in my greenish notebook. Hehehe. Anyway I was planning about 4 ideas for what will happen in chapter and I finally decided on the 4th idea. Read to find out! Lol. Credit to Bairong for giving me an introduction on fencing! I do not learn fencing in real life but I'm intending to take up fencing lessons for it as my "reward" if I do well for my mid-year exams=) please enjoy and please leave a review! * there is lost response* arigatou!!!
Shiyuan squeaked excitedly as she put on her white fencing suit. She slid her arms into the long sleeves of the top fencing suit and she wore another matching pair of white pants. Holding the headmask in one hand, she proceeded to sit cross-legged on the floor, with the other members.
" SUGOI!!!" [sugoi means cool] Izumi exclaimed as she let her eyes gaze around the surroundings. Shiyuan and Misaki nodded in agreement. The shifu entered the indoor fencing hall and the students stood up to greet him. " Good afternoon people! Call me...Ruma-sensei!" " Good afternoon Ruma- sensei!" The class chorused.
" Now please sit." He continued speaking. "Fencing is a modern way of training with swords. In Japan's history, kendo fighting was an art which was practiced by samurai fighters. Unfortunately, we do not have kendo fighting as a cca, however, we have FENCING!" Ruma-sensei was a tall build of six feet and he was clad in a fencing suit. " Not that fencing is related to Japanese history anyway," he said as an afterthought.
" There are different types of swords used in fighting. Today, we shall focus on the sabre sword." Ruma-sensei held out a sword that had a thin blade.
" This is a sabre sword." He said as he glanced at the awe plastered on his students' faces.
"Who here has learned fencing before?" Ruma-sensei asked crisply.
" Me,sir" Shinsani stood up and bowed courteously towards the sensei. Shiyuan could not resist the urge to roll her eyes. Great. I didn't notice him here. Perhaps that was because I was too excited in putting on my fencing suit. It's always him everywhere.
" Alright. You shall spar with me then!" Ruma-sensei grinned as he thrust another sabre sword to Shinsani.
They did the fencing ritual which consisted of placing their fencing swords on the ground and lifting it up from the ground. " Ready,set" They said and the sparring began.
The smashing of swords caused a startling sound of "clinging" and "clanging". Ruma-sensei drove towards Shinsani, and did a reposite him. Shinsani fell backwards at the sudden attack, but he quickly braced himself and was back on his feet. There were sounds of "ooh" and "ahh" erupting from the female fencing population. " Please let Shinsani win!!!" One girl begged. " HANYAAN!!!" Another group of girls shrieked. Shiyuan had to bite her tongue from preventing herself to puke in the fencing hall. Hanyaan? My foot. Stupid air-headed girls. Now just let me concentrate on observing the intense sparring and the way they move in peace.
The intense sparring continued for a few more minutes. Shinsani counter- parry attacked Ruma-sensei as he tried to lunge another reposite on him. Taking the opportunity to do an underbody sword technique, he moved swiftly to the lunge the attack. Ruma-sensei dodge skillfully and counter-parry attacked him. Ruma-sensei found himself in the winning position as his sword blade touched Shinsani.
Shinsani and Ruma-sensei bowed to each other as a roar of tumultuous applause erupted from the whole fencing team.
" Who would like to have a go with Shinsani?" Ruma-sensei asked. " Sparring with him would be a good experience, as Shinsani has proven himself to be a skilful fighter."
" I would like to have a go" Shiyuan stood up abruptly. Her eyes were sparkling. She turned her directly to look directly at Ruma-sensei in the eyes. " May I?" She asked.
Ruma-sensei chuckled and said," Yes yes, courageous one, you may!"
Shiyuan clutched the fencing sabre sword eagerly as she walked nearer towards Shinsani. She fastened her headmask and held her sword in position. Okay.what do I think I'm doing??? I have not fenced before.I don't even have the basic knowledge of fencing.but just seeing the spectacular sparring between Shinsani and Ruma-sensei gives me inspiration.
Shinsani was looking at her doubtfully, as if suspecting if she even KNEW how to hold a sabre. Shiyuan glared at him.
"Start!" Ruma-sensei commanded.
Shinsani lunged a reposite attack on her but she dodge. Grinning victoriously, she lunged a reposite on him. Shinsani dodged and he counter- parry attacked her, making her lose her footing and she fell to the hard solid floor. Shinsani smiled as he thrust his sword on her fencing suit. He had already won so easily. Obviously she doesn't know how to fence.but I like her guts for daring to try sparring.
Even though Shiyuan disgraced herself in public, she still showed good sportsmanship. Shinsani held out a hand and Shiyuan took it. Lifting herself up from the ground, she bowed courteously to Shinsani.
"Ruma-sensei" Shinsani asked. " May I be Shiyuan's fencing partner? Ruma- sensei smiled at him and nodded his head as a sign of approval. "Now all of you people sitting down there, go grab a fencing partner and practice the moves that you have just seen." The girls who had been cheering Shinsani on earlier while he was sparring with Ruma-sensei spilt up grumbling and frowning at Shyiuan. Clearly they were jealous. But it could not be helped.
Shiyuan grabbed Shinsani's arms and looked up at him incredulously. "You..m- mean.You want to be my fencing partner? You are willing to teach me how to fence?" Shinsani smiled and nodded. "Duh.What are we waiting for?"
That fencing lesson was probably one of Shiyuan's best experiences in life. Shinsani taught her how to reposite and counter-attack properly, just like how a mother bird teaches it baby how to fly. Both of them forgot the hatred and awkardness between them and they concentrated on fencing.
Perhaps there was hope.to become friends.and to forgive and forget.
The fencing lesson ended, much to everybody's disappointment. "Now, now. Don't despair. I'm satisfied that all of you enjoyed the fencing lesson. Till next week shall we meet then!" Ruma-sensei announced.
"Er.so I shall see you on Monday, then, Shiyuan? " Shinsani smiled.
" Er.yup. Ja Ne Shinsani!"
She took off her fencing suit and went to change in the toilet into a fresh pair of uniform. Letting her hair fall back freely, she gathered and walked towards Misaki and Izumi who were already waiting for her at the school gate. They chatted happily and freely as if the world was never going to end. The day looked bright and happy for them.
Misaki-chan's notes: I took about one hour writing the whole chapter out in my greenish notebook. Hehehe. Anyway I was planning about 4 ideas for what will happen in chapter and I finally decided on the 4th idea. Read to find out! Lol. Credit to Bairong for giving me an introduction on fencing! I do not learn fencing in real life but I'm intending to take up fencing lessons for it as my "reward" if I do well for my mid-year exams=) please enjoy and please leave a review! * there is lost response* arigatou!!!
Shiyuan squeaked excitedly as she put on her white fencing suit. She slid her arms into the long sleeves of the top fencing suit and she wore another matching pair of white pants. Holding the headmask in one hand, she proceeded to sit cross-legged on the floor, with the other members.
" SUGOI!!!" [sugoi means cool] Izumi exclaimed as she let her eyes gaze around the surroundings. Shiyuan and Misaki nodded in agreement. The shifu entered the indoor fencing hall and the students stood up to greet him. " Good afternoon people! Call me...Ruma-sensei!" " Good afternoon Ruma- sensei!" The class chorused.
" Now please sit." He continued speaking. "Fencing is a modern way of training with swords. In Japan's history, kendo fighting was an art which was practiced by samurai fighters. Unfortunately, we do not have kendo fighting as a cca, however, we have FENCING!" Ruma-sensei was a tall build of six feet and he was clad in a fencing suit. " Not that fencing is related to Japanese history anyway," he said as an afterthought.
" There are different types of swords used in fighting. Today, we shall focus on the sabre sword." Ruma-sensei held out a sword that had a thin blade.
" This is a sabre sword." He said as he glanced at the awe plastered on his students' faces.
"Who here has learned fencing before?" Ruma-sensei asked crisply.
" Me,sir" Shinsani stood up and bowed courteously towards the sensei. Shiyuan could not resist the urge to roll her eyes. Great. I didn't notice him here. Perhaps that was because I was too excited in putting on my fencing suit. It's always him everywhere.
" Alright. You shall spar with me then!" Ruma-sensei grinned as he thrust another sabre sword to Shinsani.
They did the fencing ritual which consisted of placing their fencing swords on the ground and lifting it up from the ground. " Ready,set" They said and the sparring began.
The smashing of swords caused a startling sound of "clinging" and "clanging". Ruma-sensei drove towards Shinsani, and did a reposite him. Shinsani fell backwards at the sudden attack, but he quickly braced himself and was back on his feet. There were sounds of "ooh" and "ahh" erupting from the female fencing population. " Please let Shinsani win!!!" One girl begged. " HANYAAN!!!" Another group of girls shrieked. Shiyuan had to bite her tongue from preventing herself to puke in the fencing hall. Hanyaan? My foot. Stupid air-headed girls. Now just let me concentrate on observing the intense sparring and the way they move in peace.
The intense sparring continued for a few more minutes. Shinsani counter- parry attacked Ruma-sensei as he tried to lunge another reposite on him. Taking the opportunity to do an underbody sword technique, he moved swiftly to the lunge the attack. Ruma-sensei dodge skillfully and counter-parry attacked him. Ruma-sensei found himself in the winning position as his sword blade touched Shinsani.
Shinsani and Ruma-sensei bowed to each other as a roar of tumultuous applause erupted from the whole fencing team.
" Who would like to have a go with Shinsani?" Ruma-sensei asked. " Sparring with him would be a good experience, as Shinsani has proven himself to be a skilful fighter."
" I would like to have a go" Shiyuan stood up abruptly. Her eyes were sparkling. She turned her directly to look directly at Ruma-sensei in the eyes. " May I?" She asked.
Ruma-sensei chuckled and said," Yes yes, courageous one, you may!"
Shiyuan clutched the fencing sabre sword eagerly as she walked nearer towards Shinsani. She fastened her headmask and held her sword in position. Okay.what do I think I'm doing??? I have not fenced before.I don't even have the basic knowledge of fencing.but just seeing the spectacular sparring between Shinsani and Ruma-sensei gives me inspiration.
Shinsani was looking at her doubtfully, as if suspecting if she even KNEW how to hold a sabre. Shiyuan glared at him.
"Start!" Ruma-sensei commanded.
Shinsani lunged a reposite attack on her but she dodge. Grinning victoriously, she lunged a reposite on him. Shinsani dodged and he counter- parry attacked her, making her lose her footing and she fell to the hard solid floor. Shinsani smiled as he thrust his sword on her fencing suit. He had already won so easily. Obviously she doesn't know how to fence.but I like her guts for daring to try sparring.
Even though Shiyuan disgraced herself in public, she still showed good sportsmanship. Shinsani held out a hand and Shiyuan took it. Lifting herself up from the ground, she bowed courteously to Shinsani.
"Ruma-sensei" Shinsani asked. " May I be Shiyuan's fencing partner? Ruma- sensei smiled at him and nodded his head as a sign of approval. "Now all of you people sitting down there, go grab a fencing partner and practice the moves that you have just seen." The girls who had been cheering Shinsani on earlier while he was sparring with Ruma-sensei spilt up grumbling and frowning at Shyiuan. Clearly they were jealous. But it could not be helped.
Shiyuan grabbed Shinsani's arms and looked up at him incredulously. "You..m- mean.You want to be my fencing partner? You are willing to teach me how to fence?" Shinsani smiled and nodded. "Duh.What are we waiting for?"
That fencing lesson was probably one of Shiyuan's best experiences in life. Shinsani taught her how to reposite and counter-attack properly, just like how a mother bird teaches it baby how to fly. Both of them forgot the hatred and awkardness between them and they concentrated on fencing.
Perhaps there was hope.to become friends.and to forgive and forget.
The fencing lesson ended, much to everybody's disappointment. "Now, now. Don't despair. I'm satisfied that all of you enjoyed the fencing lesson. Till next week shall we meet then!" Ruma-sensei announced.
"Er.so I shall see you on Monday, then, Shiyuan? " Shinsani smiled.
" Er.yup. Ja Ne Shinsani!"
She took off her fencing suit and went to change in the toilet into a fresh pair of uniform. Letting her hair fall back freely, she gathered and walked towards Misaki and Izumi who were already waiting for her at the school gate. They chatted happily and freely as if the world was never going to end. The day looked bright and happy for them.