Starting to Practice Swordsmanship from the Rural Area of the Second Dimension (1-323).

Summary

A group of mischievous children often visited a place, returning home with wild delicacies as apologies for their mischief. General Cheng, a revered figure, would engage with them and give them beads made from his finger bones, which the children cherished as tokens of divine approval. As the village grew, General Cheng reflected on the changes over the years while interacting playfully with Fujiwara Mei Hong, who had become skilled in fire spells. They discussed reports of people getting lost in a nearby bamboo forest, suspected to be the work of mischievous yokai. General Cheng decided to investigate the forest, surprising Mei Hong, who had grown more capable over the years. As they entered the bamboo forest, they encountered unusual behavior from rabbits, hinting at something more significant happening within the forest.

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