Ok; just about to start DC's DHY intro and since I'd like to do a bit
better with Yohko's and Azusa's appearance than the typical `Demon appears and
they beat the hell out of it or get beaten up in return' ^_^ I was wondering
if anyone could give me a hand with the following four questions?  Of course
their friendship's going to influence things but I'm asking for a purely
apprentice/teacher perspective so I can get some kind of basis with which to
work.  Thanks.
1)	What exactly does `apprentice' mean in a traditionally Japanese sense
and what are Azusa's duties likely to include (apart from training with Yohko
against demon's of course); i.e. how much respect would she be expected to
give Yohko (Elder sister? Sensei? Mistress?), would she be expected to obey
her outside their duties; attend to certain household chores, take on other
special responsibilities should they find themselves without anyone else etc.?
2)	What would Yohko's expected responsibilities be to Azusa; would she be
responsible for e.g. Azusa's conduct outside their Mamono hunting?  I assume
she would at the least be expected to set her a good example in everyday life?
3)	How important would such a relationship be treated in general (would
it be officially recognised e.g.) and is there still Japanese law governing
such apprenticeships (generally of course - I imagine there aren't going to be
any laws governing Mamono hunting ^_^ but if I could get some basis from
Japanese law in this reality it would help)?
	4)How would such an apprenticeship be likely to relate to family ties,
honour, Azusa's age, family tradition etc.; i.e. would Azusa be considered in
effect part of (or attached to) the Mano clan while apprenticed to Yohko and
how would that relate to her responsibilities to her own family and Yohko's to
her?  Would Yohko be answerable to Azusa's family e.g. regarding their
daughter's conduct while in her care?
	Sorry if all this seems a bit formal and antiquated ^_^ but I'd really
prefer to try to get some depth into this and it's probably going to get
pretty important once they're outside their reality and in effect on their
own.  If such traditions have disappeared completely then I won't worry about
it but I don't want to make some idiotic mistake.

	Thanks for any help,
	Craig