Chapter 1: Beyond the Door
The prefectural finals of the national high school kendo tournament. What should I say to the students who are crying, looking down in frustration after losing by a narrow margin?
Until last year, our school’s kendo club was supervised by a famous charismatic Sensei in the kendo world. When that Sensei transferred, the principal, who knew about my grandfather’s iaido dojo, appointed me as the next advisor. However, while I had experience in iaido, I had none in kendo and couldn’t provide the guidance the students wanted.… Read more
