Day 2 [Early Evening] Test Your Might

[Yuzuki]

She didn't say anything this time. Just focused on trying to get free. She even had it... almost.

Contested Strength: 4d10o10k3 31

[Matsu Nintoku]

Her sudden strength surprised him but then it was expected; those were her 'death' throes, her last strength in the face of a superior enemy.

"Concede."

He spoke plainly before once more projecting her away. Only one point remaining.

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Throw maneuver

[Yuzuki]

"No," she said, as she got up and once more adopted a defensive stature.

She might win. She might lose. But conceding was just wrong. Not what a proper samurai did. Not under these circumstances.

stance: defense
atn: 18
wounds: 10

[Matsu Nintoku]

The Matsu did not bother to speak this time. He simply lunged once more, bypassing her defense with ease and putting her into another intricate grapple.

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Attack - 25
Grapple - 36

[Yuzuki]

And once more, the Mantis failed to break free.

Contested Strength, YOLO: 4d10o10k3 32

[Matsu Nintoku]

He repeated the same procedure, projecting the Mantis for the third point. He had defeated the woman with ease while at the same time dealing no damage.

"Conceding against a superior foe is an honorable behavior." he calmly stated, his eyes setting on the defeating woman "Three strikes. You have been defeated."

[Yuzuki]

Yuzuki got up again.

"A true samurai has only one judge of his honor," she said, quoting none other than Akodo.

And then possibly surprised the Matsu by giving him a bow.

[Matsu Nintoku]

Her quote did nothing to erase the dour look in the Matsu's face nor did her bow surprise him, returning her courtesy with one of his own.

He then turned towards the crowd watching, nodding to his cousin as he did so, before moving once more towards the Ide. "Thank you for waiting for me."

[Matsu Yurio]

Yurio nodded back to his elder cousin and then tried to gauge the mood of the room.

[Ide Amaya]

She snorted at the Mantis' comment, but gave a small approving nod when the woman bowed.

As the Lion approached, Amaya lowered the fan enough to allow him to see her smile, "you are an honourable contestant, Matsu-Sama, and strong."

[Usagi Tomoe]

Tomoe breathe a sigh of relief as the matter seemed concluded without any serious injuries. "Please, excuse me..." she murmured politely to Yuuru and Saksaha, and moved to approach the Mantis.

"Yuzuki-san," a brief bow of her head, "allow me to see to your injuries."

[Yuzuki]

"Huh?"

She looked toward Tomoe, then down at herself.

"Oh. It's just a few scrapes from the fight with Moto-san, nothing serious."

[Usagi Tomoe]

The Hare frowned a little. Oni attack in the middle of the night. Doesn't hurt to be careful!

"What looks like nothing serious can quickly escalate into something more, if not seen to." No, no, that was not a remark on what had just happened. Nope.

[Yuzuki]

She rubbed the back of her neck. "If you insist," she said. "Thanks for the concer, Usagi-san."

[Matsu Nintoku]

He lowered his head in gratitude at her words "You honor me with those words."

His eyes shifted back to the Mantis before turning down to his right leg. Her hit had managed to bruise him and later he was certain it would be as purple as an Unicorn yurt.