{Rel's POV}
[Japan, District: Kyoto - Kurogama Blades]
[Thursday, 12:24 PM]
The drain slowed, then stopped.
The sword dimmed, the thrumming energy of moments ago now gone.
My arm ached, a familiar sting like the after-effects of using the ability mitigation too far. This thing... would it be a tool or a liability?
A question with no immediate answer.
clap... clap... clap...
Jin clapped, breaking my train of thought.
"Congrats, boy. You tamed your first sword."
"Thanks."
I bowed. Gratitude wasn't the right word. Apprehension, maybe.
"Impressive," Jin continued. "A sword like this, accepting you on the first try…"
Right. Why me?
What was this thing's angle?
It was powerful, that much was clear. But the price...that was still unknown.
