"Don't you know? That's Tachibana Aoto's nickname! His swordsmanship is as strong as a Tengu's. It's said that if he gets serious, not even ten swordsmen could get close!"
"Isn't Tachibana Aoto's nickname 'New Hero of the Sword'? A 'New Hero' that could rival the 'Three Heroes of the Three Great Dojos'."
"Nonsense, I think that so-called 'Three Heroes' can't compare to Tachibana Aoto at all. Countless 'Anti-foreigner Faction' fools have fallen under his sword. Niitsuma Kan and others probably haven't even swung a True Sword many times."
"It seems like Tachibana Aoto is also participating in today's competition. Ah, there's no suspense in this match anymore, right? The strength and sword fighting experience of the other contestants couldn't possibly compare to Tachibana Aoto's, could they?"
...
Chokata, walking alongside Aoto, also heard these discussions.
He tiptoed mischievously and whispered to Aoto:
"Mr. Tachibana, you've really become a celebrity now."
