Terashima Moriyoshi slowly shook his head. "Charging into battle is merely the quality of a fierce general; a true general is one who can handle heavy tasks with ease."
Wei Yue nodded, indicating that she had learned something.
Terashima Moriyoshi then asked, "When does Duanmu-kun plan to open his dojo? I will definitely come to support him!"
Duanmu Ci shook his head and laughed, "I'm just a university teacher who only teaches literature, not swordsmanship."
"That's a real shame," Terashima Moriyoshi said with a hint of regret.
He genuinely felt it was a great pity.
Following this line of thought, Wei Yue asked, "I wonder when Master plans to reopen the dojo? As far as I know, there are many people in Tokyo who want to become your disciples, but unfortunately, Master has been away from the world for many years and has not been able to find a way. If Master were willing to open his doors wider, those who want to become his disciples would surely be as numerous as the clouds."
"I am old." Terashima Moriyoshi touched his gray eyebrows. "How much longer can an old man like me, who survived the Tokyo air raids, live? Although I still look quite robust now, my life is actually fading. What if I die halfway through teaching my students? Wouldn't I be misleading them?"
Wei Yue was filled with trepidation. "Please, teacher, don't say such discouraging things! You will surely live a long life!"
"Haha—" Terashima Moriyoshi laughed loudly, "As long as the 'Hokushin Ittō-ryū' style can continue to be passed down in my hands, then I am alive even though I am dead. What does the demise of the body matter? Only the spirit is eternal!"
"Senior is truly magnanimous!" Duanmu Ci exclaimed sincerely.
Terashima Moriyoshi just mentioned that he experienced the Tokyo air raids, which happened in the last century. That means he must be at least seventy years old. To be able to wield a sword at that age and even fight against younger men is truly admirable – a testament to his enduring strength and vigor!
Terashima Moriyoshi laughed and said, "Duanmu-kun is still young. If you had lived to be this old and experienced so much like me, you would also be open-minded."
Duanmu Ci, who had lived for over two thousand years, could only smile and remain silent.
Terashima Moriyoshi sighed deeply, "At my age, I have no other desires, but there are two things I can't let go of and hope to entrust to trustworthy young people."
Duanmu Ci and Wei Yue immediately put on listening expressions.
Terashima Moriyoshi continued, “The first thing is this Ichinenbun Shrine. This shrine has been passed down from my ancestors to my generation, and it has been in my hands for hundreds of years. I have no descendants, so I have no one to entrust this shrine to. I hope that Gen-kun can maintain this place after my death, and not let the incense of the priest Chiba Shusaku Narimasa decline. The 'Hokushin Itto-ryu' shrine cannot be allowed to fall into a state of desolation!”
Wei Yue replied, "Teacher, please rest assured, I will definitely do it!"
"The second matter is a personal one." Terashima Moriyoshi's gaze softened. "I once adopted an orphan girl. She was very obedient, but a bit withdrawn. I'm worried that after I die, no one will take care of her, and I'll be restless. So, I need to entrust this matter to you!"
Wei Yue immediately said, "Please leave this matter to Duanmu Jun! Duanmu Jun is a gentleman, he will definitely be able to take good care of Junior Sister!"
As he spoke, he gave Duanmu Ci a look, meaning, "There are two things in total. You take one and I'll take one. We'll split them equally. It's very fair."
Duanmu Ci, “…Holy crap!”
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