Kazemori Masaki held a book in his hands and read through it carefully, nodding gently from time to time. Only after finishing it did he set it on the desk and look at the woman before him with a smile.
The book he had just read had recently been circulating in the Capital. Drawing on Ninshu doctrine and the social changes of the past thousand years, it presented its author's own views. That author was Kana, a pioneer of the Ninshu revival.
In Kazemori Masaki's eyes, this book held tremendous significance. It had already gone beyond the scope of Ninshu doctrine and approached a distinct school of thought, marking a new stage in the Ninshu revival movement. Earlier efforts to revive Ninshu had all relied on reinterpreting its doctrine, but this book built upon that foundation to put forward new theoretical arguments, establishing a new school of Ninshu thought.
"This is truly remarkable, Miss Kana. You could already be considered the founding master of a school of thought," Kazemori Masaki told the woman, whose face was filled with anticipation.
"You flatter me, Mr. Kazemori." Kana raised her sleeve to cover her mouth as she laughed. Despite her words, a hint of pride remained in her voice.
Although she was nearly thirty, Kana remained young at heart, little different from her teenage self. She still wore traditional clothing with broad sleeves and a narrow skirt, displaying her elegant figure and bearing.
"I mean every word. There's no need to be modest, Miss Kana." Kazemori Masaki looked at the book before him, paused thoughtfully, and asked, "If you have the time, could you teach this school of thought at the Ninja Academy?"
"Of course I have the time. I've grown a little tired of spending these past years away, and I'd like