Day 2 [Early Evening] Test Your Might

[Moto al-Kalb]

The larger Moto laughs at the scene, "Surely the great Butaj can handle two at once? Or are you bitin' more than you can chew cousin?"

[Moto Butaj]

"Suddenly anxious to come help because there is a ferocious woman to wrestle, cousin?" Butaj laughs back, looking between Nintoku and Yuzuki, happy with any kind of resolution, but also curious what the Lion will say.

[Yuzuki]

She looked between the two Moto, then back at the Lion, then back Butaj.

"I do believe Shinjo-san announced my challenge?"

Yuzuki then looked toward Kemari with an expression that suggested she might start picking her nose at any moment.

"Unless I miss something?"

[Usagi Tomoe]

Seeing everyone flock to the winner and get focused on a new match, Tomoe circled around to Yuuru.

She didn't say anything now, but gave him a nod of acknowledgement.

[Soshi Yuuru]

Yuuru glanced over and nodded. "Usagi-san..." He said simply.

[Usagi Tomoe]

"Y... Soshi-san," she nodded once more. "You put up a valiant effort."

[Soshi Yuuru]

He chuckled once through his nose, "Thank you. My best wasn't good enough today it seems."

[Bayushi Suteichi]

With Suteichi's glance she offered a simple nod, as a woman she had no intent on properly removing her vest and nor did she have the usual clothing shoulder piece associated with the practice. While Butaj and Yuuru faced off Fei had Suteichi watch them first, giving him an idea of how they would be performing before they made an attempt. It was much much easier than having to explain it all.

"Do you have enough understanding of Bariqu to make your own attempt, Bayushi-sama? Your first bout should be all I need in reparation for making me wait this whole day," she said with a smirk barely sneaking onto her lips.

Suteichi returned her smirk with a faint one. He cared nothing for those who would and would not be watching. His focus was on Liu Fei.

"I understand completely. Well, if you wish for your reparations Shinjo-sama, here I am." he said with arms out to the side.

"Come and claim it. I'm not just going to give it to you." he said playfully.

[Usagi Tomoe]

He chuckled once through his nose, "Thank you. My best wasn't good enough today it seems."

"Did he hurt you?" she asked as she gave a concerned look, already keeping an eye out for any potential injuries that should be fixed.

[Soshi Yuuru]

He chuckled, "Not anywhere you could help with my friend. And damaged pride heals quickly enough."

[Matsu Nintoku]

The Matsu nodded as the Moto assumed an attack position; he begun to remove the top part of his garment and assume an attack position but before he could the Mantis stepped in front of him.

A cold rage started to seethe inside of him as he gripped his fist until his knuckles were white. "You seem to be missing quite a lot Mantis-san." he said in a cold tone "Step aside an wait for your turn. If you wish so I can teach you proper dueling etiquette after my match."

[Yuzuki]

"I'm sorry," she said, looking entirely unimpressed with his implied threat. "I didn't hear you issue a challenge. However, it seems Moto-san and Moto-san are willing to make this a team battle?"

She looked to the two Moto. "Could be interesting?"

[Usagi Tomoe]

He chuckled, "Not anywhere you could help with my friend. And damaged pride heals quickly enough."

Tomoe smiled and looked to the new match that was going to take place... a team-fight?

"... Maybe Yuzuki-san and Matsu-sama will redeem your honor?"

[Shinjo Liu Fei]

Suteichi returned her smirk with a faint one. He cared nothing for those who would and would not be watching. His focus was on Liu Fei.

"I understand completely. Well, if you wish for your reparations Shinjo-sama, here I am." he said with arms out to the side.

"Come and claim it. I'm not just going to give it to you." he said playfully.

Stepping out to a different placement, away from the crowd that had surrounding Butaj and Yuuru's match. Just a mat over Liu Fei placed herself in a spot of opposition to Suteichi. Liu Fei had watched more, of course, and dropped into a lower stance with her arms out and ready. There wasn't words that she shared but a intense gaze, focus, as she set herself up against her opponent.

Instead of the usual circling she went straight in, seizing the initiative she locked her arms over Suteichi's and took the dominant position. Face to face as they locked horns she twisted immediately to the side, forcing him to have to manage to quickly catch the sideways motion lest he tumble to the ground.

[Matsu Yurio]

Yurio looked at Nintoku and then at Yuzuki before smiling ever so slightly.

Oh this will be interesting.