Mk Shirai Ryu Novels & Stories

Kenji swung the shinai in his hand, and Ryu knew immediately that today's practice would be exhausting. As their bamboo swords clashed, Ryu could feel Kenji putting all his strength into it. Ryu's hands trembled as if he had taken a direct hit. The strikes were swift and strong. "Men!" Ryu shouted, and Kenji's shinai stopped just in front of his face. Ryu regretted not asking to wear a head protector earlier. Getting hit might not have killed him, but it would have hurt, and Kenji was clearly frustrated with him. Ryu's last question had stirred up Kenji again. Kenji hoped that his decision to keep this secret was the right one. Kenji's goal was clear. He didn't want Akiko to be more heartbro