«What's wrong, son? You're not focused!» Shin scolds him. «Training like this is pointless!»
He and Hakuto are sparring in a harsh training session.
Even tougher than what Hakuto had asked for.
From a safe distance, Chantal, Rika, and Yuzu observe in silence.
Shin knows him too well.
And he's right.
Hakuto is lost in thought.
He's supposed to meet Ana that evening at the Ashiya Rock Garden.
The idea alone unsettles him, though he doesn't know why.
Since he woke up, there's been this strange tremble in his stomach.
Luckily, he and Yuzu had woken up a moment before Rika.
That gave them just enough time to fix their clothes and act normal again.
They had fallen asleep so fast that, when they opened their eyes, Hakuto was still inside her.
If Rika had woken up first and seen that, it would've been a disaster.
Hakuto is completely drained. His breathing is long and shaky.
He holds his oversized diamond sword with both hands, struggling to keep it steady.
