Thud!
Her small withered figure slumped down. It was clearly seen that she had given up. However, looking closely, one could see the burning passion that made her eyes dazzling.
Letting her broken sword fall beside her, her slender lips parted slowly before a few sentences flew out.
If I had known earlier, I would have prepared my mind for what was to come next. Against my predictions, she went for a totally different thing.
"I-i, was once casted out. My own teacher shut the door on my face saying I had terrifying talent. It would have been easier if he just admitted that their wasn't anything that he could teach that would be of value anymore.
"I would have understood him. But the real reason was that he was afraid I would surpass him in the future. Like were all the others I went after.