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"Isshin Dojo? Not a bad name."
Ye Chen followed the children practicing swordsmanship to the entrance of a dojo. He looked up at the name written above the door in bold, elegant strokes, smiled, then tightened his grip on the two Famous Swords at his waist and walked straight in.
"Hey, who are you? Are you here to learn swordsmanship too?"
A little boy ran over as soon as Ye Chen entered. Ye Chen was older, but he was only fourteen, so the boy wasn't afraid of him. They were close enough in age that he felt at ease.
"What's your name?" Ye Chen asked as he walked farther inside.
"I'm Sidley, a student here," the boy replied politely.
Ye Chen nodded. "I'm not here to learn swordsmanship. I'm here to practice it."
Since this was a dojo, Ye Chen was sure there were skilled swordsmen here. His Martial Arts Codex contained sword techniques, so he didn't need anyone to teach him. But practicing alone behind closed doors wouldn't get him far. He wanted a place where he could spar with someone whenever he liked.
"Sidley, who is he?"
Kuina had heard them talking and came out of the dojo. Sidley shook his head. "Senior Sister, this guy's trouble. He's here to challenge the dojo."
With that, Sidley darted away and hid behind Kuina. Koshiro had never demonstrated his skills, and Kuina was the one who taught everyone swordsmanship each day. She was the strongest swordswoman Sidley knew. He was certain she would give Ye Chen a sound beating.
"Huh? When did I say I was here to challenge the dojo?"
Ye Chen scratched his head. He felt completely wronged. Hadn't he made himself clear? He