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As part of their training, Sensei commands the students to kill their own partners, a shattering experience meant to sever any emotional ties that might interfere with their deadly mission. The brutal exercise leaves only five survivors—Azumi, Nagera, Amigi, Oko, and Huga. They solemnly bury their fallen comrades and burn the hut that once symbolized their home and safety.
The Crisis of Conscience
Their next encounter reveals a brutal reality when they stumble upon a village under attack by bandits. Azumi, haunted by a memory of her mother’s death, feels compelled to intervene but is restrained by Sensei. This hard lesson in detachment leaves her grappling with the morality of their mission amidst escalating violence.