"Listen, young one, Power is not enough. Strength alone won't save you when the world trembles. It's the discipline—the unwavering resolve—that separates the mighty from the fallen. Discipline is the bridge between chaos and purpose, It's the silent pact you make with yourself—the promise to rise before dawn, to hone your skills when others sleep, to endure when your muscles ache and your spirit wavers. When doubt gnaws at your resolve, when the path seems treacherous, remember: Discipline is not a sprint; it's a marathon. It's the daily choice to push forward, even when the shadows threaten to swallow you. Fear is a shadow, my child. Embrace it. Let it sharpen your senses, but never let it dictate your actions. Self-discipline is the sword that cuts through fear—the beacon that guides you when all else fails."
I don't know when it will stop. Either talk to me directly or don't talk at all. But seriously, I have to get myself together. What time it is right now? Have to be there for my training or else Yumiko will be as scary as hell. So without wasting any time, I went to the training room and started my pre-workout. I am glad I went to the gym for 2 years so ya I know how to workout. In the middle of my workout, I heard the voice, "Quite a hard worker, aren't you?" I turned and saw Yumiko there. I was surprised as I didn't feel her presence at all. "Well you are doing great if it was to get into good shape but the training you have to do is increasing your spirit power level and hand-to-hand combat training. So let us begin.
The first one was increasing my spirit power level which was connected to the hand-to-hand combat training. According to Yumiko one of the best ways to increase one's senses like hearing, feeling, seeing, etc., and the way would be to combat training. So had to build my strength which was one thing I was good at, So bring it on. From the start, I had to duel with Lisa and I was like someone else maybe. But Yumiko insisted that fighting someone stronger would help me grow and by the way, Lisa was the strongest among us as she started her training way before any of us, and that itself gave me chills to my spine. She doesn't like me and this would be a great way for her to do what she wanted to do with me, which would be to beat the shit out of me.
She took her stance like a real martial artist and I tried to copy her. Yumiko said she would stop the duel if it got dangerous and by that, she meant if Lisa lost herself when beating me. And the duel started and she close the gap between us pinned me down and punched me hard in my stomach. It was hard for me to breathe and she didn't stop there, she then grabbed me by my hand and twisted it. It was painful and a scream came out of me. And then she tossed me on the mat hard. Even though the mat was soft, it felt hard at that time. Yumiko said it was over but I said "no". I was in so much pain but above all that, I was so angry and all. I got up and she was like he needs more beating. She tried to punch me but I grabbed her and tossed her in the mat. Everyone was surprised as well as Lisa and looked at me as if I had done a magic trick here. I happened to be on the wrestling team of my school and I was pretty good.
Yumiko stopped the duel and I was saved, if not I don't know what she would have done to me. Yumiko said I did great knowing Lisa was my opponent. " others do your power-controlling training and I was like I would see how others duel but it was something else. Everyone closed their eyes and focused. I was shocked to see that out of their hands fire, ice, water, wind, and grass were coming out. And they were able to move it according to their will. I saw and wondered if I was going to do that in the future, it would be cool and awesome. Then suddenly I remembered the wraiths who attacked me and my family, how seriously injured my father was, and how worried my brother and my mother were. If I can do it, I am going to teach those ugly creatures who they have messed with. Then suddenly weapons appeared in front of them. Lisa with the bow, Seri with a big hammer, Kairos with a sword, Caelum with a gun, and Lysandra with a whip.
Yumiko said every holder has a weapon and it depends on the holder's personality and the type of spirits they have. "You will have your unique weapon of yours, Rudra one day. You just have to keep training till then". Still, it would have been nice if I could wield the power, I used on those wraiths that attacked us, but I don't know how I used it or what was it. Everyone trained with their partner and Lisa trained alone. I watched them and tried to summon my element and my weapon, but it was a failure of cause. "It's still early for you to summon your element and your weapon. Train for now and after that, you have your classes with me and others". "Classes" what type of classes. wasn't I brought here to train myself? "Of course you have classes, you have been brought here on the excuse of being an exchange student. Your parents would be worried if they knew you are not studying, aren't they? So finish up fats and get ready for classes everyone"
Well isn't it great, training and classes? where am I stuck with myself?