Kanata Ep. 24: Starting My Ninja Training!
The Manga Club is making a movie starring a light-footed ninja. While Kanata is usually nothing like a swift ninja, she decides to start training to live up to the hopes of everyone who has tasked her with promoting the movie.
Kanata
As of today, I'm a ninja. So I'm going to start training!
Player
You're a what now, Kanata?!
Kanata
Come on, I told you about it the other day! The signature song for the Manga Club's movie!
Kanata
I need to understand how a passionate and powerful female ninja feels in order to write the perfect song for her.
Kanata
That's why I'm gonna train as a female ninja. I want you to come along with me, okay?
[Fade in/out.]
Kanata
Here, have a read of this. I'm gonna carry out my training exactly as written in these training notes.
Player
Training notes…
Kanata
I've done a lot of research.
Kanata
Ninjas were apparently the most active during the Muromachi period. I borrowed a book about what it was like back in that time.
Player
So these notes are what you gleaned from that book. “To strengthen jumping skills, plant some hemp and jump over it every day.”
Kanata
That's right. Hemp is said to grow really fast. It apparently grows two to three centimeters every day.
Kanata
But I don't have any hemp, so I'm going to try jumping over this garden plant right here.
Kanata
Hyaaa!
Kanata
Hehe! I did it!
Player
This plant's about 30 centimeters tall, I'd say… But yeah! Nice! Great job!
Kanata
I'm the type who thrives with praise, so keep it coming!
Player
Okay, how about giving this a try next? Let's see… “To improve running skills, put a bamboo hat against your chest, and run fast enough to keep it from falling.”
Kanata
I don't have a bamboo hat, so I'm gonna try to keep this towel from falling as I run.
Kanata
Hyaaa!
Kanata
Mm-hmm. That went well, too.
Player
I feel like the towel was balanced on top of your chest, but yeah! You did it!
Kanata
I'm gonna keep going! Next is practicing how to sneak around!
[Fade in/out.]
| Option 1: “Maybe you should take a break.” |
|---|
| Player Maybe you should take a break, Kanata. Kanata I can still keep going a little more, though. |
| Option 2: “Aren't you tired?” |
| Player Aren't you tired, Kanata? Kanata Nope, not yet! |
Kanata
There's one more thing left that's very important to ninjas…
Kanata
And that is… Being able to sleep soundly whenever, wherever! This is also really important to stay in peak condition!
Player
You sure are right about that!
Kanata
I don't know if I'll be able to do that well. I have such doubts about my abilities! *Snore*
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