"Alright then, we'll start with a simple game."
When they took a break on the road, Kain played a game with Mera just as she'd requested.
Kain didn't need to play mind games for training, as his mind was already chaotic enough.
However, he knew that mind games were necessary for Mera to get used to the convoluted thinking of those who never thought simply.
To set up the game, Kain simply picked up a small stone from the roadside.
"This game is called... Guess Which Hand."
"Have you played it before?"
"No, I just thought of it a few minutes ago, but it's quite common, so you probably know it. Basically, you need to guess which hand I'm hiding the stone in."
"Oh, I know that game! When I was little, some smarty-pants... no, I'm not talking about you, Kain. Anyway, they used to play it a lot, but with coins." Mera's voice dropped then, her expression a little pouty. "I thought you'd let me try some kind of strategy game..."