The Ronin's Mistress
“Frozen piles of snow surrounded the courtyard where Sano, Masahiro, and Hirata practiced martial arts. Although they wore thin white cotton jackets and trousers, they didn’t notice the cold. Exertion kept them warm as they engaged in two-against-one combat, Masahiro wielding his sword against Sano and Hirata. Wooden blades clacked. Sano had to admire his son’s valiant endeavors. As he and Hirata steadily backed Masahiro toward the wall, Masahiro made the men work to parry and dodge his strikes.... Sano began to feel winded. He would soon be too old to keep up with his son.
“You’re doing something that will get you killed in real combat with multiple attackers,” Hirata told Masahiro.
“What?” Masahiro puffed and grunted as he fought.
“While you strike or defend yourself against one of us, you take your attention off the other,” Hirata said. “You have to stay aware of all your opponents at the same time.”
Masahiro lunged at Hirata and took a gentle hit on the shoulder from Sano.MoreLess
“You’re doing something that will get you killed in real combat with multiple attackers,” Hirata told Masahiro.
“What?” Masahiro puffed and grunted as he fought.
“While you strike or defend yourself against one of us, you take your attention off the other,” Hirata said. “You have to stay aware of all your opponents at the same time.”
Masahiro lunged at Hirata and took a gentle hit on the shoulder from Sano.MoreLess
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