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[It never fails, right? Make a plan like a New Year's Resolution, and it's doomed to fail. Not even a mountain of perfectly stacked rocks seem to be enough to change his luck on that. Smoker's voice is predictably growly as usual.]

It looks like the rest of the New Feathers are done trickling in and that often means a new draft is coming. They do not seem to prefer acquiring fighters, and as such, even people unaccustomed to fighting need to be prepared. I teach basic self-defense, jitte, and kickboxing outside of the barracks every day. Anyone interested in learning is welcome to join in, or just stop by for warmups.

On a lighter note, I feel like making some ice cream. Anyone want some? Just name the flavor you want. Go wild. Just not rum, some miscreant, probably a pirate, ran off with all of it recently.

And whoever switched my cigars with "pumpkin spice," the joke's on you, I actually like it. So there.

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They seem like weapons that you can use strategically, too.

So how difficult is it to learn how to use one? I can think of a few situations where a jitte would be useful.

I've decided that I want to learn from you. I don't really have much of a choice, if I want to survive here.

Yes.

Fairly simple to start with. Depending on how skilled you intend to get, it's like any other weapon, and requires practice.

Sure thing. I'm Smoker by the way.

That me feel a little relieved, but it's still going to be tough to get a hang of it.

[He's determined to learn as much as he can from Smoker.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Smoker. I'm Shu Ouma. When do you want to begin?

I often have kids, and once a mermaid as a pupil. I'm sure you'll do fine.

We can start whenever you're ready. You haven't had any experience with fighting before, correct? Do you do any sports?

Well, I have time today.

Actually, no. The thing is, I was never interested in sports. I have a decent amount of combat experience. I just can't use the same means to fight in this world, so I'll have to adjust.

That's why I want to learn from you.

You can't? Why not? What did you use in your world?

I had the ability to use other people as weapons. [It sounds crazy, he knows. Yahiro didn't even believe him when he tried explaining this to someone else.]

I'm not sure how effective it is here, but I can see how having that kind of ability might cause problems in the future.

[.............]

Err... so long as you realize the problems that could cause here.

All right, yeah sure, I can teach you basic defense. I'll have to start you on some basic exercises and calisthenics before we get to any fighting though, will that be all right.

That's fine with me.

[He nods with confidence making it sound convincing.]

I know some people who might be willing to help me work out. [That means Gai Tsutsugami....and possibly Vegeta?]

With the way things are, I'll have to put extra effort into exercising. It's going to be tough.

At least you're taking all the first steps. So long as you're willing to keep at it, you'll grasp it in no time.

Right. There's no point in rushing something like this.

I'll do my best. Thank you very much for trying to teach me.

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