With renewed determination, Silver again took a bow and arrow in his hands. He went to the open field and started attuning himself to the envinronment. He stayed that way for a while without moving and breathing ever so slowly. Then as if knowing everything is perfect, he drew the bow flawlessly until its limit and let go.
*swoosh*
*swoosh*
*swoosh*
*swoosh*
*swoosh*
He hit dead center 5 times in a row. Silver stared at the pinned arrows with his scarlet eyes, a moment later it returned to its normal crystal blue color. Silver knew in his heart that other than confidence and determination he also gained how to control his eyes after meditating.
From a window, the silhouette of Maiden Rei Hino can be seen looking at her disciple with a proud look on her face.
However, Silver's archery training did not end there. Now that he is able to hit bullseye on non-moving target he continued his advancement to moving targets. It took him another week to fully grasp the technique. Overall, he spent 5 weeks learning archery.
"So you are leaving now?" -Rei.
"Yes, Maiden Rino. Thank you for your guidance this past 5 weeks. I have now completed my mission and is ready to move on to my next set of trainings." -Silver.
"You are the best disciple I have trained in a while, don't let me down. Remember, the best set of arrows are those that were never drawn."
"I understand. I shall not use your teachings to sully your name. Farewell." With that, Silver left the Hikawa shrine.
Silver was absent minded on his way back to the dojo. It has been a long 7 months of pure training so he thought he should take it easy on his way back.
*Thud* He felt hitting something and when he looked at his front he saw two skinny teenagers dressed in extremely worn out clothes on the floor. One who looked like seriously pissed he got knocked over while the other is coughing profusely.
"Where the hell are you looking at kid?! The road is so big yet you have to bumped into us? Are you belittling us?" Shouted in annoyance by the spiky black-haired teenager. "Are you asking for a fight? Huh?" Challenged the guy.
"I'm sorry, I was a little absent minded. Here, let me help the two of you." Silver offered his hand to pick them up.
The other guy however slapped it away. "Stay your hands. You might cause more harm than good!"
*cough cough* "It's okay Leorio, the kid seems genuinely unaware he bumped into us." *cough cough*
'Leorio!? Is this kid Leorio Paradinight?'
"It's okay? This kid bumped into you and it's okay? You!" He shouted while pointing at Silver. "You should be more careful while walking! You should be thankful Pietro is kind or I would have smashed you to the ground" he then proceeded in carefully helping Pietro stand up.
"I get, I get it. I'll be careful from now on. And I am truly sorry. If I have known, i would have evaded. Sorry to ask, but what is wrong with your friend?" -Silver
"Mind your own business kid. It might do you good." Replied Leorio.
"You know, I might be able to help. It's the least I could do."
"You sure kid? You don't look like anyone that coukd help us at all." Leorio skeptically answered as he judges Silver's attire. 'His clothes are neat and new. Maybe, just maybe...' He thought as he looked at his very sick friend for confirmation.
*Cough cough* "It's okay Leorio, we can trust him. He has no malice and as far as I can tell, he isn't lying to us. *cough cough* He believes he can help us." Pietro confirmed.
"Okay kid, I'll trust you only because Pietro says so."
With that, Silver brought them to a reputable unlicensed doctor. He learned of this doctor while he was fighting in 120th floor. His opponent at the time was very heavy handed and broke a lot of his bones. They then visited this doctor who charges ridiculous fees on his patients but always delivers. He paid 200M jennies at the time and his bones were fixed as if new just after 1 day and without long lasting scars. 'Now think about it, he must have been a nen user doctor.' No wonder his fees are high.
*knock knock*
"Come in, the doctor is in." Answered the doctor's aid, Pinoko.