That was why the school had such a wide range of ages.
Just as now, within Suika's field of view, the youngest were doing physical training; the older ones were practicing unarmed combat; and the oldest group was conducting fully armed combat drills. Even with the children doing physical training sweating profusely on one side and the students in combat training fighting fiercely on the other, neither interfered with the other at all. It was quite a strange sight.
"Big guy, can we take pictures in here?" Since she rarely got the chance to visit, Suika asked.
"You can't photograph anyone else at the school, and you can't take pictures in prohibited areas. As long as you follow those two rules, it's fine." The tall gatekeeper glanced at Suika as he spoke.
"Perfect. Here, take one for me!" Suika pointed at a huge shield model cast from iron in the distance.
The gatekeeper had not expected her to actually pull out a camera and shove it into his hands. Then she skipped over beside the building, raised both hands high, and made a V sign.
"Praise the sun!"
Though he did not understand, the gatekeeper still respected Suika's habits.
After taking a picture of her, Suika eagerly grabbed the camera and said,
"Not bad, not bad. Big guy, you're pretty good with a camera! If I mail this back, Old Chen should be really happy."
"Old Chen?" Hearing Suika's words, the tall gatekeeper sized her up and asked,
"Are you from Lungmen?"
"Yeah, I came from Lungmen."
"Do you know Chen Hui-chieh? Were you her instructor back then?"
Hearing that, Suika gave him another surprised once-over. Seeing the beard around his face, she assumed he was one of the teachers here.
"Her instructor? How could that be? We were