"A little bit, huh?" Heiji said, a little teasingly. "You know, most people wouldn't have been able to swat a knife out of the air. Especially considerin' how exact you have to be with the timing."

He rested his chin against the palm of his hand as he leaned over the tabletop. "I wonder if I could get my hands on a bokutou. There's only shinai at the shop, but..."