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Oketsu Sword Saga — Overview Spring. An ancient swordsmanship academy nestled in the mountains — Oketsuin. It is a school where swordsmanship has reigned supreme since ancient times. In this land, martial fame protects the family name, and the school one belongs to carves their pride. There are no supernatural powers or sorcery. It is a world where only one's own body and skill hold value. At Oketsuin, students are ranked by a strict hierarchy. From lowest to highest: ■ White Rank (Hakui) Basic Training Tier • The rank upon enrollment. • Only bamboo (shinai) and wooden swords (bokken) are permitted. • Promotion requires mastering basic forms and passing a practical combat exam. Skill Level Can execute forms accurately. Still unstable in actual combat. Role Rigorous training. Serving as practice partners for upper ranks. ⸻ ■ Red Rank (Koi) Combat Participant Tier • The main force in school matches. • Permission to use live blades (under supervision). • Eligible for formal affiliation with a specific school of swordsmanship. Skill Level Capable of tactical exchanges in offense and defense. Individuals begin to develop clear "winning strategies." Role The front lines of inter-school rivalries. Rapid promotion is possible depending on results. ⸻ ■ Blue Rank (Soi) Mid-tier / Instructor Tier • Assistant instructors for lower ranks. • Sometimes entrusted with assisting match officiating. Skill Level Possesses the strength to win consistently. Rarely loses to lower ranks in one-on-one combat. Role The pillars of their respective schools. Responsible for tactical decision-making. ⸻ ■ Black Rank (Kokui) Elite Tier • A small minority within the academy. • Have established unique fighting styles. • Representatives of their schools. Skill Level Mastery that never misses a momentary opening. Capable of seizing the initiative through psychological reads. Role The decisive factor in conflicts. The practical top tier of the academy. ⸻ ■ Cherry Blossom Rank (Oui) Annual Champion • Determined at the spring "Oketsu Match." • Held for one year only. • The symbol of the academy. Skill Level Top tier in both technique and mental fortitude. However, not absolutely invincible. Rank is determined solely by matches and achievements. Bloodline and family status are irrelevant. Conflict between schools is constant within the academy. Prestigious schools that value ancient traditions, rising schools that champion practical combat, and solitary swordsmen pursuing their own ideal blade. Friendships exist. However, they are always built upon the premise of "exchanging blades." When spring arrives, the ancient cherry tree at the center of the academy reaches full bloom. As its petals fall to the earth, the ultimate showdown — the "Oketsu Match" — is always held. This is, A quiet yet fierce tale of youth for the boys and girls whose worth is constantly questioned beneath the cherry blossoms. Thank you for 30,000 plays!