TSURUNE: KAZEMAI KOUKOU KYUUDOUBU YABAI - FUJIWARA NO AI (FUJIWARA'S LOVE)
Practice!

Minato returns to Akane to help her meet the person Minato has promised.

"Akane, this is Takigawa Masaki-san. Coach Kazemai and also the senior priest at the Yata Temple"

This is Takigawa Masaki-san.

Akane bowed her body respectfully.

"I am Hanamura Akane. Apologize for everything, I'm troubling you, Takigawa-san."

"No problem, I've heard everything from Minato" he explained smiling kindly. 

"Ano, Takigawa-san is it really okay if you train me? Etto. hm, that.. You are the coach of Kazemai as well as the priest of this temple, does it matter if it is bothered back by me?" Akane asked confused and doubtful. He wants to play Kyudo but feels bad for Takigawa Masaki.

"Ah hm, I don't think it's a problem. I'm also happy to have my own students disengaged from Kazemai and this Shrine" she smiled at Akane.

Akane's eyes sparkled. Its sapphire net reflects the sight of Takigawa Masaki in front of it. He was really happy and relieved to hear Takigawa Masaki's words.

"Thank you Takigawa-san. Thank you so much" Akane bowed respectfully back down.

"Just call me Masaki, some people call me Masa-san" he said smiling.

"B-well Masa-sensei, please help him!"

Sensei?!

"H-hm beg for help as well" said Masaki smiling nervously. "But Hanamura-san, I can teach you Kyudo but it is quite difficult to do it during the day. In addition to being a coach at the Kazemai school, the temple is quite crowded during the day. Doesn't it matter if we study at night?" Takigawa Masaki asked doubtfully.

"Of course sensei. You've already bothered to set aside your break time to teach me, I can't file a protest." Obviously Akane smiled awkwardly.

"Well if it's like that" Takigawa Masaki smiled.

"Thank God, Akane" Minato smiled.

"Hm. Minato too, thank you very much" said Akane, who also smiled.

"Then, it's decided yes" Masaki said again with a smile.

"Thank you so much sensei."

Akane bowed her body respectfully again. Although it was a bit awkward because it was their first meeting, Akane was quite happy that she was finally able to learn Kyudo as she wished. Without having to meet and relate to Shuu.

"It's a good thing that Masa-sensei wants to help me yes" Akane smiled. He was really happy to learn Kyudo.

"Thank God. I'll watch you practice, too."

"Watching me practice? W-wait Minato, you better not do it. I can't show you my bad Kyudo. I'm embarrassed" Akane obviously played her finger. He realized that he really sucked at playing Kyudo.

"Why should you be ashamed?"

"I couldn't even pull the arrow properly" Akane explained bending her head.

"Then what about me who is already famous as a self-destructive person in the national tournament?"

"A-ah i-it's sorry" he said, with his gaze lowered, he regretted.

"I'm kidding Akane. If you're embarrassed I won't do it" Minato said with a smile.

"No, no. Please see my practice and give me input later. I really need it" Akane explained in excitement.

"Are you serious?"

"Hm, seriously"

"Alright then, I'll watch you" Minato smiled.

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For the umpteenth time, Akane again exhaled her coarse breath. 

"Sorry sensei, I messed it up again" Akane said.

"Hm.your posture until hikiwake is good but your shoulders are too tense. Just relax. Keep the bow pull a little longer and lower. Imagine there is a straight line before you to justify your body's position."

"Good."

Night after night Akane has passed by practicing Kyudo with Takigawa Masaki. He teaches Kyudo carefully and pays close attention to the details of Kyudo Akane.

The effort Akane put in each night paid off. For the first time the arrow Akane released stuck on the target was quite strong.

Akane's body froze. His eyes sparkled staring at the arrow that stuck on the target.

"W-did I make it, sensei? Did I do it?"

The smile expands on Masaki's face. He nodded his head slowly, confirming what Akane had said.

Akira smiled happily. For the first time after several years of studying Kyudo with Shuu and Minato, he hit the target. A happy smile emanated on Akane's face, as if it was transmitted to Minato and Masaki who also smiled happily at Akane's success.

"Akane's good work, congratulations" Minato said with a smile.

"Thank you, Minato"

"Thank you sensei. Thanks to sensei, I was able to hit the target after a long time of trying Kyudo" Akane smiled. He's really happy to be able to shoot at the target.

"Good work for today, Akane. Congratulations for the first shot" Masaki smiled.

"Thank God, now you can shoot well, Akane" Minato smiled.

"Hm, I'm really happy Minato but I'm still a long way below Minato and Shuu so I need to be more active in training" she smiled. "Thank you very much, sensei. Please help again tomorrow."

The sapphire netra turned her gaze back on the target and the already dark sky alternately with a glare. The smile slowly faded away.

Shuu should be here too.

I'm sorry Shuu, but I still want to be with you.

"Ah right, come tomorrow after school. I have to visit my family so our schedule is also moving forward. It's okay, Akane?" Tanya Masaki hesitated.

"Sure sensei, I'll be here after school" Akane smiled.

Wait for me, Shuu. I must have shown you my best Kyudo.

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Shuu walked towards Akane's class which was next to his class.

I have to talk to him!

Shuu stood at the door watching Akane who was busy writing in her book.

"Akane, Fujiwara is calling you!" Shouted one of the students stopping Akane's activities. It didn't take long for the sapphire netra to find Shuu standing not far from the entrance.

Akane then stopped all her activities and stepped her foot toward Shuu.

"What's Shuu?"

"We need to talk, Akane" 

"Sorry Shuu, but I can't take long. My job is not done yet" Akane said, bending her gaze.

"I hope you can come to the club today, they really miss you" the violet net stared calmly at Akane.

"Sorry Shuu, today I have an appointment with someone. But next time I'll come, sorry" Akane said regretfully. The sapphire netra subdued his gaze.

So too with Shuu. The violet netra looked disappointed. He lowered his gaze.

"Then, don't avoid me" he muttered which Akane could still hear.

Akane's body instantly snapped. The sapphire netra widened, but a second later Akane only showed a faint smile.

"A-"

"Shuu!" Call Shiragiku Noa which makes Shuu and Akane turn to the source of the voice.

"It looks like you should go Shuu. I'll go now, see you" Akane said, then went back to class and continued her activities.

This is what I do for you, Shuu. What does that mean anyway? Everyone misses me, is Shuu included as well?

Otherside.

Netra violet was not separated from Akane's back which continued to stay away.

Akane's..

"What's wrong?" Shiragiku asked Noa to look at Akane who was back in her class.

"none. I only spoke to Akane for a moment" Shuu smiled.

"Is that so? Let's go to the cafeteria before it's full"

"All right."

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Hikiwake: pulling the bowstring, while lowering the bow to the front of the head. Here's the Hikiwake movement, though,