Classmate,

It was good to see reports that you had been assigned to this year's Court at Kyuden Ikoma. There is always relief in knowing that those alongside whom one has studied and with whom one shares bonds therefore will be present. On which note, I should add that another of our classmates appears to have been invited to the Court, as well, and one who claims as a friend one who flies close to the moon. Isn't that exciting?

I remember from the dojo that you had some concerns about particular footwear. I can sympathize with such concerns, as I believe you will recall; such things affect balance, and I have had to be greatly concerned with balance. I wonder if we can't work together at Court to put us both back on firmer footing. It seems as good a place as any to do that kind of thing, and there are other Fortunes who might be importuned for assistance with their comrades.

I'll hope things go better for us this time around than that one time with Toji-kohai. It took me weeks to regrow my eyebrows, and he still doesn't have the full use of that finger, last I heard.

One other thing: if you've had any news of your cousin, Nishimura Ayamari, please let me know. Great things are expected of him, and I'd really like to know if any of them are going yet.

All best,

Ozawa Kichinitonda