Clarence
*Stepped forward and just swing the wooden sword once like it was a stick with an uncoordinated overhead strike then another from the side but it took a long pause charge up and step back he knew nothing of the proper way only swing and pray.*
Anthony
*Cheong Myeong smiled as he took a side step away from the blade, then immediately thrusted the sword filled with sword intent at the boy, faster due to Yenio's long charge up. Though if he were to try to counter it, or continue the swing, he would jump into the air, summersailting with a trail of the sweet plum blossoms... Then getting his distance back*

"Mhm mhm, have you held a sword before young Yenio?"

*He asked wondering if this boy had ever used a sword before*
Clarence
*Eye glowed as he tried to use his unique ability emperor eye but he was to slow to move out the way or block so cheongs hit would land wherever it was going, and he would wince softly*

`"No master I have never held a sword only a bow and arrows, neither have I ever held a dagger."`
Anthony
*The strike was aimed at the chest, when hit, rather than it piercing his chest, it felt like a blunt weapon being thrusted instead. This had enough power to knock the wind out of him. Then immediately followed up with a step up folding his arm to his chest, then swinging it horizontally at his chest once more. Here he would follow up with* **Fourth Sword: Drifting Petals** *He thrusted the stick 3 times, once at his right arm, left arm, and his chest once more swiftly. The smell of plum blossoms fragrant... Petals falling while also following the path of the stick. Each one packing 2500 Newtons of power.*

```"I see... Then let this be your first lesson"```
Clarence
*He felt the wind get knocked out of him as he staggered back dropping the wooden sword to hold his chest to breathe his emperor eye faded away as this had took his breath away, as it hit his chest again he closed his eyes scared as he couldn't breathe already it further added to feeling of no oxygen being able to get into his lungs, as the wooden stick hit his right and left arm he fell to the ground once he caught his breath the wind was knocked out of him once more he began to cry as and writhe in pain on his side wheezing trying to catch his breath*
Anthony
*Cheong Myeong stood there and watched the both in pain as he waited. Though he wondered if he hit Yenio too hard with his strikes*

"Young Yenio, your first lesson is to learn to always protect yourself. Close combat is much more dangerous in the sense of you can and will be cut or stabbed or hit at any moment. Be prepared for it. But let's call it here for the end of the match"
Clarence
*Was still catching his breath as a few tears rolled down his cheeks as he speaks in a pained voice with barely any air*

`"W... Wh... Y would you... Hit me... So hard..."`

*His words slipped through wheezes he had never been hit like this before but it would serve as a valuable lesson, to be more cautious when swinging and to choose his words more carefully he had never seen any combat, any use of his bow was always long distance he never had to be in close combat even with his bow*
Anthony
```"You told me not to hold back, so I simply chose to use sword intent and a stick rather than a real sword."```

*He walked over to the boy and patted his back, trying to help him up*

```"This is a taste of what real foes can and will do. They won't show mercy until you are dead Young Yenio. But pick up the sword, we'll practice basic sword forms"```

*He smiled trying to encourage the boy, but what just happened was a lesson to be learnt. One needs to understand using long ranged combat is much more different than close ranged*
Clarence
*Finally caught his breath with help if his master as he slowly sat up wiping his face with a sniffle, trying to hide his pain he wanted to impress his master so far he wasn't doing so well.*

`"Yes master I should have chosen my words more carefully. Will people actually show no mercy and just watch one suffer? With no heart?"`

*He asked softly with a soft pant followed by a huff as he slowly picked up the sword wincing and dropping the sword as his arms were bruised from the hits but he didn't let it stop him he picked it up standing up with his master's help and slowly rose the wooden training sword.*

`"Is this how you trained master...?"`

*He asked as he looked weary while holding the sword*
Anthony
```"On the battlefield, it is either you kill or be killed. As sad as it is, that is the reality of this world sadly. But we do not kill unless absolutely necessary"```

*Cheong Myeong sighed as he himself got a training sword as well rather than using a stick this time. He stood next to Yenio with the sword pointed upwards with both hands on the hilt*

```"Well rather than me being the person who gets beat up, I would end up beating up multiple others. See in a martial sect, you will have others try to best you and slander you, but that is a different story. But I trained through constant repetition and conditioning"```
Clarence
`"Yes master I understand to not kill unless absolutely necessary."`

*He took a mental note taking in his masters words, he rose his sword and tried to mimic what his master was doing but his form was slightly off at the elbows and foot placement.*

`"When I went through my training I would always be the one getting hurt as I wasn't the strongest... I wish I could be the one stronger then others.."`

*He takes a soft breath before nodding towards his masters words.*

`"I wish to be like you someday master."`
Anthony
```"Ha ha ha, Young Yenio one must not just train their skills but also the body and mind. You will become someone strong in the future, it is simply up to your talent and effort."```

*He said, noticing the boy's arms and quickly corrected them by positioning them in the most optimize position for this boy's current body and conditioning*

```"I appreciate that Young Yenio, but you have to work hard to get to where I am. But first thing, the basic overhead swing"```

*Upon saying so he went back to his original position, raising both arms with the blade going above his head, then swinging down swiftly. A small drift rolled through the with product of his sword, but the strength, speed, and technique behind the attack.*
Clarence
`"Is the skills and mind not the same? Since it becomes like easy to remember without thinking after training?"`

*He asked as he was moved into a the right position he takes a breath and focusing it hurt to hold the sword because of the bruises but he would still try his best. With each breath his chest rose and fell in pain because of the bruises that had formed there as well.*

`"I will work as hard as Is possible to get to your level master."`

*However when he said this he felt like he would be standing at the bottom of a mountain compared to his master he rose the sword above his head and swung down with speed and strength downward and stopped before it hit the ground*

`"Master..."`

*He gasped as he trembles in his place he had a vision of Orestis being hit and he screamed in pain*

`"Master!"`

*Then it faded he had dropped the sword and was trembling with his hands shaking uncontrollably*
Anthony
```"Training the mind means figuring out oneself and training one's mental strength. If your mind isn't strong, your body will not be strong either."```

*Watching him perform his first proper swing made him smile, but seeing how he had done so, his body was already conditioned to a certain degree. But seeing him pause and drop the sword he immediately rushed over to hte boy. He held him as he trembled and shook in his arms... What was happening... And especially to Xiao Ore... The worry within his heart become turbulent... Though... The tag she kept with her... Had a reasoning behind it*

```"Young disciple... It's alright... Shhh... Shhhhh... Master is with you... I promise you she will be ok..."```
Clarence
*Breathes softly as his head rested in his master's chest a little lower, as he began to slowly come back to his senses his eyes looked downward*

`"I can feel her pain it hurts she is in pain master is in pain... I can feel the link I can feel her pain it is much stronger with me then everyone else because I was the first one she had brought with her..."`
Anthony
```"I see... What has she gotten herself into... That girl worries me too much..."```

*He said shaking his head, he then tried to help Yenio stand up and move to some kind of bench for the time being as he wouldn't want another mishap like this happen again*
Clarence
*Walks with his master's help and sits down on the bench huffing as he holds his own waist, looking down*

`"I felt electric shocks then I felt something like a horse running directly into you at full speed hit my waist... I can't feel anything else."`
Arlette
*Starts walking towards seigis door and gently knocks on it happily*

`"Hello seigi! I want to talk!"`

*She speaks happily as she was fully sober*
Anthony
"What kind of trouble did she find herself to be in... Xiao Ore better be ok"

*He sighs shaking his head... Cheong Myeong could only ponder the wondrous trouble she had gotten into. Though he prayed for her safety*
Sherry
*Quick, hitched breaths could be heard from his room. When she knocked, it paused, followed by several deep breaths and what sounded like pained, gasping inhales.*

**"Come in."**
*He could be heard from through the door.*
Clarence
`"Master is the strongest I know I think she will be ok."`

*He says before speaking*

`"Im sorry about the training i didn't expect this.."`
Arlette
*Opens the door slowly hearing the heavy huffing and gasping and, inhales she peaks in with her head then slips in to see what all the noise was*

`"What's going on?"`
Sherry
*On the ground, face down, Seigi didn't even look up to reply. His body was raising and lowering. It wouldn't take but a quick glance to notice that one arm was folded behind his back, with the other being below his chest. He was holding himself up by only his four fingertips, pressing himself off the ground, holding it, then switching hands with a quick, jump-like motion, then repeating.*

**"Nothing at all."**
*He answered, not even moving his head.*
Arlette
*Looks at him doing one armed pushups with finger tips she took a few steps to the side and takes a seat quietly on the side on the bed watching him*

`"Master Orestis what do you think of her why do you follow her? I have sensed that darkness in you it feels warm to me but it seems like you don't know much about it."`
Anthony
"I hope your confidence in Xiao Ore keeps her safe... But do not worry about the training, there's time"

*He nodded making sure he wouldn't stress to much about it. That was rather a minor thing compared to what has been happening*
Clarence
`"I'm sure your care for her is enough, I think I'll be ok to keep training."`

*He slowly stands up but he felt weak in his knees and sat back down he didn't want to give up yet so he stands up again finally with a soft huff his bruises on his white skin more apparent as some time had passed and a massive one on his chest.*