The morning classes ended promptly at twelve-fifty. On Saturdays, school was only for half a day, with the afternoon designated as free time. Most students chose to go home, while some stayed for club activities. Clubs like the baseball team, aiming for Koshien, never had a day off; they trained daily. Others, such as the Kendo club, chose not to train on Saturdays and Sundays.
Aozawa usually stayed home to train. For him, Sword Dao training was less a sport and more a way to temper his will. Rewarding himself, as long as he was healthy, was something he could do every day. But persisting in daily study and exercise wasn't easy for anyone. This kind of hardship was different from life's usual struggles; it was something that could truly temper a person's willpower.
Aozawa packed his bag and headed out of the classroom. Hojo Tetsuji followed, the anxiety on his face unconcealed by his sunglasses. He sighed, "Aozawa, I haven't finished my manga manuscript."
