Making (Slow) Progress

 
When I got home to Henshukoku last night, Akane soothed my troubled heart enough for me to sleep. I awoke this morning, did my morning bathing and stretches, and was already agitated by the time I reached Castle Nettobuku.

But I have worked hard, and I am slowly gaining some skill in acrobatics. Captain Tomo had some instruction to provide, which I will study tomorrow — after I finish my current task, which is taking longer than expected. However, I am making progress on it, and I am confident that I will slay this target tomorrow. (Of course, that's what I said this morning... but it turned out I had to keep going back and forth between the forests of Izumi and the rooftops of Hikone. Now I have slain the target's informant in the forests, and can safely take out the primary target tomorrow.)

I am behind schedule, but I persevere. (I have done something with my day besides whining.)