Anthony
```"If you think so, get back up and practice your swings. We'll begin your true training soon"```

*He said smiling, but an ominous feeling came from those very same words... His actions and expression say otherwise*
Clarence
*Was confused what true training? He thought this was the actual training already! Was his master so powerful that this small training was considered nothing to him??*

`"Yes master.. But what do you mean by true training?"`

*He asks with a weary expression feeling the ominous feeling he slowly picks up the wooden sword and struggles to get into position but once he does he got the form alright and his footing and elbow level good he began to swing the sword with effort as his muscles began to ache with each swing, as he kept at it for some time until sweat began to come off his body he felt like every muscle in his body was on fire the bruises were no help either.*
Anthony
```"Good young disciple, now 10,000 swings now go go. Afterwards, we'll do the real training heh heh heh...```

*He smiled deviously as this was a side one must not awaken as a master... All the trainings he went through... It was time to blow it on Yenio...*
Clarence
*Focused ahead not seeing the devious smile of his master and kept practicing his swings a few hours had passed with this same sword motion the same stopping the same swing, but even so he could only get 90% of the way there before painting and stopping from exhaustion*

`"I can't go anymore master Im to weak."`

*He pants heavily out of breath as his chest rises and falls there was a puddle of sweat beneath him and his clothes drenched in sweat as well.*
Anthony
```"Uh huh... I see the predicament here... Alright no problem then, we will train later or tomorrow, whichever comes first"```

*He said as he yawned waiting for the boy to stand up as he was going to begin his training*
Clarence
*Grinded his teeth together feeling ashamed he wasn't strong enough he slowly stood up before speaking*

`"Master no I want to go to the true training don't underestimate me..."`

*He said as he is as still motivated even though he was exhausted*
Anthony
```"Ho ho ho, I see that, if you are sure, come pick these up hm?"```

*He went over to the closet and picked up a sturdy wooden rod, tied to 2 large boulders on each end*

```"You're going to go run around this entire area at least 20 times"```

*The boulders seemed to weigh around 50 kgs = 100+ lbs on each end, though he said this casually, he wouldn't expect the young man to be able to lift it up even especially with his current exhaustion. This would perhaps teach him to give up when necessary*
Clarence
*Looked over to the large 2 boulders in his body he felt despair, as it looked impossible for him to do, but he told his master that he wanted to go onto the true training, he slowly walked over and got into a squat position as he took a soft breath he gritted his teeth and began to try and lift the rocks wouldn't budge off the ground as he felt his muscles straining like they were ready to tear veins from his small muscles began to show as he strains to lift it his hands slipped off and he landed flat on his butt he pants out of breath on the ground, but not a look of defeat! He slowly crawled into his knees then stood up he wanted to impress master no matter what! Even if it killed him... He slowly gripped his hands around it again and began to pull in this squatted position and surprisingly slowly began to lift it off the ground a few inches he took a step forward then another before his body couldn't take it and he felt like he was going to pass out but he didn't he just dropped the pole to the ground and stumbled forward laying on the ground panting*
Anthony
```"Are you sure you want to continue? It is ok to give up, you've done your hardest"```

*He smiled patting the boy's back*
Betty
*Closed into the inn the scent of blood could be smelled for miles she landed not to far off on her back she had over 100 wounded soldiers some demons some with animalistic features she waited for anima and her servants to help unload them and bring them to the infirmary the sounds of her thunderous wings flapping when she landed could be heard along with the soft shaking of the ground.*
Reginald
*Slipped off her back and began to unload some of the wounded as time passes the wounded were all helped off of her back she would be able to turn back to normal and find her brother.*
Matthew
*She slowly turned back to her normal form and huffed she had an arrow in her shoulder she pushed it through and broke the tip pulling it out as she walked towards cheong covered in blood a few burns on her skin and the arrow in her hand that she through down.*

`"I'm back I wasn't gone for to long was I??"`
Clarence
*He continues to pant softly laying on the ground he speaks softly*

`"I just want to make you proud master..."`

*He heard orestis voice and he turned to his head to see her and tried to stand up but he simply collapsed back to the ground grunting.*
Anthony
*The man sighed as this boy was trying to simply make him proud. Cheong Myeong was already happy and proud to see Yenio work so hard and have such drive to do so. Though he laughed as he messing with the boy's hair*

```"You have, but here's another lesson. Know when to give up"```

*He smiled, but he looked up hearing someone enter, his smile became a frown, rushing over to her and wrapping his arms around her. Tears filled his eyes as the horror of his past resurfaced itself... No way... Not again... Not again... No way in hell will someone take his sister from him again... No... Way... Even if he must curse the heavens and go against his own fate...*

```"Xiao Ore... Who... Did this to you..."````

*His entire body shaking as he found himself rather shaken with this sight...*
Matthew
*Squeaks softly as he hugged her suddenly she looked up slowly with a soft smile she gently rose her hands brought her thumbs to his cheeks gently wiping his tears*

`"I got caught up in the middle of war... Nothing to bad just a few burns from the fire, and bruises from being hit anima convinced me to stay out of it I'll be fine cheong don't you worry I'm not going anywhere."`

*She smiles and says reassuringly*
Clarence
*Felt happy as he sat up crisscross as his hair was ruffled he decided to relax with a smile he closed his eyes and focused on breathing.*
Anthony
```"You dumb dumb... I'm glad Captain Anima was there to keep you from getting yourself into trouble"```

*He sighed deeply as he let her go and patted her head*

```"Now get yourself to the medical bay, I'll be here. Young Yenio, rest for now hm?"```
Matthew
`"No come with me I want to spend time with you."`

*She huffs I'm protest as she takes his hand as he padded her head refusing to let go*
Clarence
`"Yes master I will rest here just taking a few breaths is all."`
Anthony
"Ha ha ha, if that's what you wish"

*He chuckled awaiting for her to lead the way*
Matthew
*Happily dragged him along as she was walking to the medical bay she smiles brightly taking a seat on one of the beds she looks at him softly.*

`"Can you help me find a new dress. Tell me what have you been up to while I was gone? Oh give me those bandages over there on the table!"`
Anthony
"Uuuum ok"

*He nodded as he went to go find her a dress, shortly returning with one in hand, then going to the table to get the bandages*

"What have I been doing? Well Young Yenio is now my direct disciple who's going through training. That's all"

*He nodded*
Matthew
`"I have opened some kind of portal and let some demons through and there appears to be another world behind it..."`

*She says casually as she slowly grabs the bandages and begins to wrap her wounds after applying a green herbal paste.*

`"Oh yenio I know he will be a great student take it easy on him I don't want a single bruise on his body."`

*She says with a smile.*
Anthony
"Xiao Ore, what do you mean you opened a portal and let demon through?!?!?"

*He said smacking her head playfully shaking his head... Well... There will be some trouble in the future. Though he paused hearing there shouldn't be a single bruise and sighed*

"He's already bruised, I'm sure of it. But Xiao Ore, if he wants to become a great swordsman, it is guaranteed that he will get hurt even during training. I will be training him the way my father and masters did"
Matthew
*Rubbed her head softly as he smacked her head she looks for some water to clean off the blood from her body and slips off the bed to waddle to the bathroom she began to set a bath*

`"So the feeling the calling I had felt to go to it lead me to some sort of machine soni decided to pour mana into it... It kinda... Maybe... Opened a portal to another realm... Which also so happens to be possibly my home... I don't mind you training him I just don't want him to be abused he is but a child... The training you went through may seem normal to you but no child should have to train to fight like there life depends on it and incur bearings for being weak we are only people."`

*She says as she watches the tub fill up with water she takes another breath and walks over to him again pulling his head down to her shoulder and hugging him tightly*

`"I want you to feel cared about, for who you are not what you can provide."`
Anthony
*He nodded trying to process the information she had just disclosed to him and sighed*

"I see... Well we won't know until we see for ourselves. But I promise you he won't be abused, but this training is necessary as his body right now is not suited for combat at all. So I'm doing this training to only accelerate the process. I was given that training because they were my masters and among them was my father so you could only imagine how much worse I went through. But it has made me strong, if he wishes to become strong with the sword he must go through the struggles as well. However he if he wishes to follow us on our journeys he must become stronger quickly."
Matthew
*Slowly let go and gently cupped his face and placed her forehead against his softly before speaking again.*

`"I trust you won't do any harm to him I understand you were given that training because your masters before you and there forefathers before them got that same treatment, even if it made you strong doesn't mean it was right. I became strong without such training that you went through but the hardships that occured because of that were to many."`

*She sighed he was right this world was cruel there was nothing could do to give him a normal life so she just shifted to another question.*

`"Would you join me for a bath?"`
Anthony
```"Xiao Ore, this prepared me for the outside world. If he is not faced with hardships now, he won't be able to overcome the ones further down the line. And Xiao Ore, not everyone is blessed with your constitution to become so strong so quickly, the same goes for me. If one doesn't have talent, then one has to put in the effort and work twice as hard. I promise you, this is for his own good, this will also produce wonderful results for him. He will thank me once we go through the hard parts of the trainings"```

*He smiled as he assured her that he will be fine. Though being asked to shower startled him as he raised a brow rather confused*

```"Hm??? Uh... Uh... Uh... Yes sure, give me one second him?"```

*He said as he rushed over to grab some kind of cloth to tie over his eyes, then he got himself undressed with underwear on that looked like boxer briefs almost. Though this was the first time he had really been undressed in front of others. His well toned and strong muscles, the veins running along his arms and legs. His body was something to be noted, tempered beyong belief*
Matthew
`"I understand I wasn't blessed with powers or the abilities to grow so quick, I have spent centuries in darkness awaiting to be released in those centuries all I could do is channel my mana, before that I have spent a lifetime fighting in wars, running from my home that prosecuted me as a criminal, I have fought things that would make people quiver in fear... Nothing I would wish upon anyone, suffered through years of torment and violence I want to have a world where the people I love dont have to go through what I went through don't have to fight to survive."`

*She watches him slowly get undressed her eyes widening as she didn't expect him to do it right there infront of her she squeaks and turns around embarrassed as she saw him almost naked she covers her eyes then again what did she expect she said to join her didn't she? She took note of what she said but she could only see his well toned body in her head and it made her cheeks go deep red*

`"Oh... Uh... I didn't expect you to get undressed so suddenly... The bathe is big enough for 5 people... I thought you would have... Given me a warning...?"`

*She said with a slightly shaky and nervous voice slowly slipping out of her dress covering her top with her arms before slipping into the bath with her toes pressing the water to test it, it was warm and it sent ripples across the surface she slowly descended down the steps and began to sink into the water wincing as it hit her wounds she came to a full seat on the ground as the water was up to her chin a maid was already in the room and had bee standing there surprisingly unnoticed by them since she stood so still she walked forward and poured some soap into the bathe and stepped back and out the room.*

`"If your going to get undressed might as well go fully through with it I promise I won't look but it is a bit weird bathing with undergarments on..."`

*She said glad praying to the gods as she was happy he couldn't see her red face he probably would have made fun of her for it.*
Anthony
```"Too much trouble we have gone through to get stronger. Only more trouble to come! Ha ha ha, but we will last through it"```

*He said as he slowly walked forward trying to "See"' with his divine sense trying to move towards the bathtub itself. Though he did try to avoid touching Orestis just in case, eventually finding himselkf touching the rim of it. So he slowly got in, then sat down sighing in relief*

```"Ha ha ha, sorry Xiao Ore. It was either I sit here and wait seeing you undress or I get myself prepared first. But do know that I cannot see you directly, but do not worry my divine sense is not active"```
Matthew
`"Well it's nice to relax when I can.."

*She saw him struggling and went over gently taking his hand and helping him into the bathe with a soft smile once he sat down she sighed not liking that he had the cloth over his eyes she wanted to see his eyes as they talked.*

`"I see you were out in an impossible situation."`

*She teased giggling as she gently grabbed a soft white rag and sat beside him before dipping it into the soapy water she gently ran it across his neck to his chest muscles her soft hands guiding the rag where she wanted it to go*

`"Don't even protest it's me returning the favor I don't wanna here anything in you saying no or you can do it yourself."`

*She giggles knowing how stubborn he can be sometimes.*
Anthony
```"It's truly gre-"```

*The touch of the rag along his body startled him as he froze for a moment. The feeling of it washing against his body truly confused him for that moment*

```"I-I-ok... I guess I'll leave it to you Xiao Ore. To think this brother is has been taken care of by his young Sister"```
Matthew
*She continued to wash his body gently but stopped and moved her hands back when she saw he was startled once he said it was ok she would continue her touch was soft against his skin*

`"Don't worry to much about it I just want you to be happy, ironic though since I'm the one that's hurt and taking care of you."`

*She giggles softly gently pinches his cheek*

`"I like you better like this and less broody and serious you look cute peaceful."`
Anthony
```"Heh heh... Truly is ironic huh. But I appreciate it though Xiao Ore."```

*He chuckled as he sighed and had begun to relax at this point*

```"Oh? Do I always looks so broody and serious?"```
Matthew
`"Yes you do your only relaxed when your with me, tell me what do you like to do for fun..? Besides training... And fighting."`

*She smiles as she gently sets the rag on his shoulder cupping her hands collecting the water and pouring it over his head to wash his hair*

`"No need to thank me I'm doing this because I want to reminds me how I took care of you when you were hurt i was worried but also enjoyed your adorable face when you was asleep, I would always sit by you and tell you everything I remember of my home everyday Iferia practically had to pry me away from you to my own bed everytime I fell asleep beside you."`
Anthony
```"Oh? What do I do for fun hm? Well I enjoy watching watching the sky. It is just so peaceful and beautiful to watch, especially when the sun sets. But other than that I make and drink tea, that's as far as it goes for when it comes to relaxing. Though I ought to go shopping for some armor perhaps"```

*He chuckled, hearing her speak of the time he was in a coma, he smiled and patted the girl's head*

```"You did a good job, I'm glad it was you who took care of me. But can I ask you something Xiao Ore"```
Matthew
*She smiles listening intently as she cupped her hands together and gently pours more water over his head and speaks but she gently grabbed his hand and set it down on his lap before he could pat her head*

`"No moving relax."`

*She giggles as she picks up the rag and gently lifts his arm running it across his smooth muscles*

`"Well I would like to watch the sky with you and have some tea... Maybe a picnic??? Would you like the armor to be like your sword? Well we are out of dragon scales... So that won't do... Maybe we can shop after the bath... And oh what's your question?"`
Anthony
```"O-oh alright"```

*He smiled sighing as she wouldn't let him move a muscle huh? Truly nurturing*

```"That sounds good, would be good times. A picnic would be fun, sure. And well the armor I'm not exactly sure on how to make armor, but it would be rather difficult still while I'm in this state. But yes, let's go to a shop, that would be good. But what is my question? Do you have feelings for Seigi?"```

*He asked this rather bluntly and straightforward as he knew there was something brewing, but wanted to confirm such thing*
Matthew
*Stopped as he asked that question she was taken back a little bit confused for a few moments before speaking.*

`"What do you mean feelings? Like can you explain?"`

*She asked as she rested her hand on his chest with the rag*
Anthony
```"Do you like Seigi or see him in a romantic way. That is what I mean"```

*He asked simply*
Matthew
`"Oh... I don't know, he doesn't show... To much emotion or that he cares for me much he is quiet and strong type it's hard to get anything out of him and hard to talk to him when I want to speak to him, he is straightforward person only speaks when he needs to only fights when he needs to nothing more that is what I have gathered from him..."`

*She says with a soft sigh as she began to think about seigi as she gently ran the rag across his neck shoulder to his other arm she didn't like that she couldn't get much out of seigi but it is what it is.*
Anthony
```"Hm... But what does your heart tell you."```

*He asked she didn't necessarily answer his question, but he wished to know so he could brace for the possibility*
Matthew
`"My heart tells me I don't know much about him and feels him as a friend because of that."`

*She says before speaking again while looking at his arm as she continues to wash him pampering him with her cleaning his body*

`"My brain tells me I should learn more about him before trusting him how do I go about this I don't know... Now to think about it... I don't know much about you either... Other than you fought me in a battle and that your a good swordsman and now are my brother..."`
Anthony
```"I see, I see. Alright, that puts this big brother's heart at ease ha ha ha. But well we can take a chance to learn more about each other hm?"```

*He smiled as he couldn't believe he would be pampered like this in his life. He follows the way of the sword and taoism, his life isn't typically relaxed like this. Though he wasn't against it being like this, however.*

```"What do you want to know hm?"```
Matthew
*She slowly stood up as water dripped along her body she moves across the floor towards the counter where there were some snacks grapes and some tea she brought it over set it just at the edge of the bath and slowly began to sink back in she picked up a grape and gently moved it towards his mouth with her tiny hands*

`"Well I would like to know how you became you... What did you have to go through to be who you are."`

*She placed her other hand on his chest softly*
Anthony
*He felt the touch on the chest with her small hands, the grape nearing his face. He opened his mouth, leaning forward, then biting it and taking it off her hands then eating it. He chewed for a moment and thought*

```"Well, I was born in Mount Hua. Born to be a martial artist like my parents and ancestors before me. I held my first wooden sword at the ag of 3, then truly training at the age of 5. From there I learned Swordsmanship and Taosim by my father. My other masters were to help me with scholarly things, pill making, and weapon making. Along with some array arts, but that is some boring stuff there. But through my years until now, I trained and trained and trained. Though it was rather spiratic rather then being consistent. But it was quite a journey, constantly having to beat up my elder senior brothers when they bullied others, having to defend myself against my elder senior brothers, getting beat up by my masters to temper my body and to learn how to actually fight. Lots of things attribute to who I am. But I get my kindness from my mother and my temperament from my father"```

*He chuckled at the end as his mother and father were quite the parents and duo for that matter*