Track 4 – Writing

Are you here? [bad word] inside.

Hmm? What are you doing?

You’re writing a letter?

You were just practicing how to write?

Let me see. What is this? It’s a terrible mess.

This was your best effort? I see. I understand why you were practicing how to write. If a man received a love letter written like this from a young lady, it would only be troublesome for him.

You weren’t practicing to write a love letter? If you’re going to practice how to write, then you should see an example. The way things are, I don’t think you’ll get better, no matter how much you practice, but haven’t you got any example anyway?

I see. Then just spend your time practicing.

Anyway, as for why I came here, please repair this when you have time. It’s a kimono cord. See you later.

Hmm? What is it? Don’t grab onto my clothes like that.

What? You want an example of how to write? You’re asking me to write one?

Hmm… Well, I can write one for you, but what will you do for me in return? You’re asking something from me, so you’ve thought of some form [bad word]  haven’t you?

You haven’t thought of anything? I see you haven’t changed.

Never mind. If you can’t think of anything, then I will.

Right, how about this? In return for writing an example, you won’t be allowed to defy me tonight. If you try to answer back or try to resist, I’ll take off your clothes and make you walk in the garden.

Hmm? You can’t make that promise? I won’t make you walk in the garden if you behave yourself. You just have to make sure not to resist me for the whole night. It’s simple, isn’t it?

Alright, now that’s decided, I’ll write the example for you now.

Give me your [bad word]  Do you know the term “the eight basic strokes”?

You don’t? Listen up. Look carefully at the tip of the [bad word]  Now I’m slowly going to write the character “ei”. [1]

Well? You understand the meaning of “the eight basic strokes”, don’t you?

The character “ei” includes all eight basic writing strokes.
 [bad word] on, you try it now. I’ll watch.

That’s right. First write the dot and then a horizontal stroke.

What are you doing? You’re going too far right!

Hey. What’s that upflick supposed to be? Think about the balance of the whole thing. It’s leaning too much to the right, isn’t it?

That’s not right! First you do it thinly, then spread out as you get to the edge. Were you even looking at the example?

Goodness. I can’t believe that there’s someone this bad at writing. Having someone in the Shinsengumi who writes like this is a joke. Now I’m going to teach you thoroughly.

No! Pay more attention to how you’re spreading the tip of the [bad word] #33; Look at the whole [bad word] and check whether you’re going too far left or right.

You still have a long way to go. I don’t have a choice. I’ll write it together with you just this once.

Hold on tightly to the [bad word] 

I’m too close to you? What are you thinking? Unfortunately, I won’t do what you’re expecting.

You blush too easily.
 [bad word] on, just concentrate. First write the dot. At least you’re pretty good at that. The rest is too messy though.

horizontal stroke, vertical stroke and an upflick. Keep going.

Do you understand? Look at the whole thing now. The vertical stroke is in the centre and looks beautiful, doesn’t it? It’s not too far left or right. This is where you go wrong most of the time. The balance of the whole character is important when writing. Got it?

Next is the leftward downflick and leftward downstroke. Do it carefully. Relax.

Yes, that’s pretty good. I know you were writing it together with me, but don’t you think the downward stroke looks quite beautiful?

You relaxed your grip on the [bad word] at the end, didn’t you? That’s a good way to write.

Alright, this is the last part. The two rightward downstrokes.

So do you understand it now? Then write it again before you f