YuYuYui - Nogi Wakaba no shou - 5H

Martial arts display - 1

[Classroom]

Tak: Gun-chan, you went so hard during practice.

Chi: ...I was focusing... Maybe it was apparent.

Tam: Alright then, we'll get going, Anzu. I'm starving, let's go get some udon!

Anz: Sure, I was getting hungry as well.

Hin: I would like to discuss a matter with everyone, my apologies, but if you could give me some of your time.

Wak: Did something happen?

Hin: I have received a request from Taisha earlier, they want you to participate in an enbu event this New Year.

Hin: The Heroes will be introducing to the people of Shikoku the way they fight Vertexes.

Wak: In short, we will carry out an enbu in our Hero outfits?

Hin: Yes. As Heroes, you will be giving hope to a humanity on the brink of extinction, this seems to be the goal.

Hin: It is for this reason that this event will be broadcasted in the news, and a television station will be there as well.

Tam: Then you can leave it ta ma! This sounds interesting!

Wak: Indeed, to raise the morale of the people, I see. I will do it to the best of my abilities.

Chi: Yes... If we will be displaying the Heroes' power, I will do it flawlessly...

Tak: You're eager too? Hmm... I'm not too sure.

Anz: Um... Hinata-san, do we all have to participate?

Hin: It isn't needed, but for Taisha, the more people the better.

Hin: Although it came on such short notice, I will not expect you to accept if you can't.

Anz: Uum... Uuh... I won't be coming. I'm not good with so many people watching...

Tak: Ah, me too. This time An-chan and I will be cheering the 3 of you on.

Tam: You're sitting this one out too? Why?

Tak: Because being on TV is embarrassing...

Anz: It is... If we mess up because of the pressure, it would only worry the people of Shikoku more...

Tak: I agree...

Hin: In that case, Wakaba-chan, Tamako-san and Chikage-san, the three of you will take part in this enbu display.

Wak: Yes. We'll need prior practice then. Tamako, Chikage. Do you agree to start our enbu training tomorrow?

Chi: Yes... I'm fine with it.

Tam: Tama too!

Tam: ...By the way, what's an enbu?



Martial arts display - 2

[Classroom]

Wak: You didn't know about enbu!? And yet you were so enthusiastic...

Tam: No, wait! I can't be the only one to not know what that is!

Tak: Ehehe, I don't either. Gun-chan, do you know what it is?

Chi: ...Something to do with fighting to an audience.

Tam: See, Yuuna and Chikage don't know either. I was right, Wakaba!

Anz: Tamacchi-senpai... This isn't something to be proud of...

Wak: Fine. I'll give you a short explanation of enbu.

Wak: In simple terms, it means to display martial arts. Or to show people the techniques you've been working on and refining.

Wak: The "horseback archer", performed by shooting arrows on top of a horse, often done at shrines on New Year is one type of enbu.

Chi: So in this case... It will be showing the techniques we use to fight Vertexes... I assume.

Wak: That's it. Budo originates from the traditional bushido, which not only goes through reinforcing your body, but your mind too.

Wak: Outward appearance is inseparable from martial arts, to refine the form, or enbu, is the manifestation of the spiritualism of martial arts.

Tam: ...

Wak: ...Thus, an enbu is a display of the results of your three qualities, mind, technique, and body.

Tak: I-... I see. You sure know a lot about it, Wakaba-chan.

Wak: I have constantly been taught in order to train at the technique of iai. Next, I'll be going over the spiritual aspect of bushido.(*1)

Tam: No more! Please! I know what enbu is!

Chi: Me too... For once, I support Doi-san's opinion.

Wak: Uh... I see. I still need to tell you about ideas to draw from, and important teachings...

Anz: This might be the first time I saw Wakaba-san talk this passionately about a subject...

Hin: This is one of Wakaba-chan's hidden charms. And it's easy to take pictures.

Wak: Hm... So you took photos again.

Tam: Anyway, we'll be working hard for the enbu tomorrow, so should we go eat... I'm at my limit.

Tam: ...Ah.

Anz: Aah!? Tamacchi-senpai! ...Stay with us~!!

Note 1: Iai consists of being constantly prepared to unsheathe in response to attacks.


Martial arts display - 3

[Marugame castle grounds]

Tak: Gun-chan, do your best!

Chi: Yaah!!

Tak: Awesome! You cut the sign and sheaf so cleanly!

Chi: Phew... This should be good enough.

Tam: Uryaaaaaaaaah!

Anz: Your weapon can cut the sign from so far away, done correctly, it'll be a visual show.

Tam: Ehehe, how about that! Anzu~, were you watching~?

Anz: I did. You should take a little break.

Tak: Ah, it's Wakaba-chan's turn now.

Wak: ...

Wak: ...Haa! Ha!

Hin: Wonderful, Wakaba-chan.

Wak: No, not enough. I must have something better to show them on the day.

Tak: Wakaba-chan looks so cool doing it. I wonder why.

Anz: Each of her moves looked like a perfect chain.

Chi: Nogi-san... probably knows a lot about presentation.

Anz: The foundation of Wakaba-san's sword techniques is iai. This may be related.

Chi: Maybe she's applying it...

Tam: Mmmh, I won't lose without a fight! Tama can look better than Wakaba! Resuming practice!

Chi: Same... I won't go down without a fight.

Anz: If you attacked multiple targets at once, it could look even better. You can do it, Tamacchi-senpai!

Tam: Ooh, thank you! I'll try it out! Your support is worth all the help in the world!

Tam: I'll cut those two rows of sheaves in one throw! Aaaaaaah!

Tak: Ooh, nice, Tama-chan!

Tam: It's not over, while I'm throwing the shield that just came back, triple axel attaaaaaaaaaack!

Tak: Tama-chan just did a figure skating technique!?

Anz: And while shouting, the moves and technique were great, but it's somehow off, Tamacchi-senpai!

Hin: Fufu, it is so like her, it isn't a bad idea. The people watching would surely find it interesting.

Tam: To finish things off, a camel catch spin!


Martial arts display - 4

[Marugame castle front]

Chi: I also... need to do my best, to not fall behind Nogi-san...

Tam: Wahwawa, move, move out the way!?

Chi: Kyah...!?

Tam: Sorry, Chikage!

Chi: Doi-san... I don't care what you're doing, but could you not bother me...?

Tam: My bad, my bad... I went dizzy after spinning. Maybe too much momentum.

Anz: Are you two okay!?

Chi: ...Yes.

Anz: Jeez. You can't do that, Tamacchi-senpai. What if someone got injured.

Tam: I'm training also to avoid injuries! I'll do it more!

Anz: I might have said something I shouldn't have... What should I do?

Tak: It may take a few days, but with enough practice, I'm sure she can do it!

Hin: We'll be doing our best so this New Year enbu is a success free of injuries.

Anz/Tak: Yes!

[Cafeteria]

Chi: (Our enbu was featured in the New Year news and newspaper, but)

Newscaster: The Hero Nogi Wakaba-sama's enbu, on a foundation of the iai technique was of a beauty-...

Wak: ...

Tam: They're only showing Wakaba! Why didn't Tama appear anywhere!?

Anz: Complaining to Wakaba-san won't change anything. And you did appear a little, though you were cut off.

Wak: Uuh... Sorry.

Tam: Don't apologize! Your enbu was the coolest one! Even Tama knows it!

Tam: But, it's frustrating! I'm so mad I'm going to bed!

Chi: (As Doi-san said... it is frustrating, but looking at her enbu, the beauty of her technique is undeniable.)

Chi: (The gap between us is large... Until I bridge it, I will not be noticed...)

Wak: I'm also going to my room, what about you, Chikage?

Chi: I'll stay here to watch TV for a bit longer...

Wak: I see. Later, then.

Chi: ...Yeah.

Chi: (I will work harder, defeat many Vertexes... and then, everyone will love me...)