After some deliberation, I have decided to take the dan-ranking exam for kendo. I will spend the next several weeks training and studying for the exam as well as for any contingency that might occur during my travels for that exam. Thusly, I may have to reduce our group training slightly. I apologise for the inconvenience.

It's starting to warm up now, which is nice. We should step up the outdoor training and train on uneven terrain to build balance.

Tezuka, we should go hiking sometime.

Back on track with my personal training after the long absence and that...play. Yukimura, Renji, we should do some cross-country training.

Perhaps  it would be good for you to undergo some training before we embark on our quest. It'll help you keep up.