The four Kobayashi Mercenaries were wandering the stars, without a job for now, but at least they had enough money to live on for some time. I was sparring with Kimiko hand to hand, and quickly got her on the floor in three deft moves. She tried to squirm her way out, but I put her in such a position that only a snake could escape. And she was no snake.
Meanwhile, Akihiko was teaching Usagi the magical arts, and at the same time teaching her kozagana; a modified version of Japanese used in his old empire. Since Akihiko and Kimiko were the only ones who knew it in the whole dimension, Akihiko made extra sure Usagi was learning both at the same time.
