Curse of Shattering (25)

What did they mean, "one-sided listening only clouds judgment"?!

Fu Qian had been pondering a question ever since earlier.

If the Kamakura Family's swordsmanship really was a ritual, then there was one obstacle he couldn't get around: Kamakura Shinji, who had been the first to collapse.

With his life at stake, he was unlikely to lie. In other words, he probably hadn't been secretly training with a blade before he turned into that.

Yet something had still gone wrong under those circumstances. That was an obvious counterexample.

So the ritual theory had never been entirely certain.

At that moment, A Kai's words had reminded Fu Qian of something.

If he remembered correctly, when asked what he'd been doing before the symptoms began, Kamakura Shinji had answered that he was calming his mind.

Given how unorthodox the Kamakura Family's swordsmanship was, could that guy's "calming his mind" have been the same as A Kai's silent recitation?

"Head of the Kamakura Family."

The surroundings were growing more familiar, and the exit was close at hand. Just as Kamakura Mi began to relax, Fu Qian suddenly turned to him with a smile.

"I have a professional question."

"...Please, go ahead."

Facing this inscrutable, mysterious demigod, Kamakura Mi had practically developed a reflexive response. His expression stiffened instinctively.

"For those of us who practice the sword, mental training is essential. Before striking, we must first bring our body and mind into balance. The Kamakura Family seems to place a great deal of importance on this as well. I wonder if you have any special insights?"

"It's nothing more than calming the mind, steadying the breath, and clearing away distractions."

Kamakura Mi clearly didn't understand why Fu Qian had suddenly asked. After a brief hesitation, he answered.

"Of course, given the unique nature of