“Huff.. Huff.. Hah!!! Why is it so tiring to do simple training? I feel like dying.”

  “Take some rest and freshen up Kori. We need to do the studies next.”

  “Yeah.”

  This pace. I once called my home. Was destroyed by the disciple of an evil group named Kyomu.

  “Stop saying yeah like you're cool or something.”

  They were the ones who killed all of my friends and comrades. In the end I was unable to kill them all. But this time it's different. I’ll become stronger than everyone of those devils.

  “Go ahead Uroi. I’ll be there soon.”

  “Don’t be te you moron.”

  I missed seeing him get angry at me.

  This pce is a temple. They take in children who have lost their families. They feed us, train us and give us education for free so we can live a normal life just like others.

  In my previous life I couldn't finish my training or learn any martial art of mount Kamadu. But this time I’ll learn that martial art first and master it no matter what.

  The temple has strict rules for our schedule. In the morning we do physical training till the sun rises completely and then we do our studies till afternoon. We get time to eat meals after our training and studies.

  - Later in the cssroom -

  “Alright. Now that all of you are here I’ll start the css. Today we are going to learn about the medicinal herbs of Mt…”

  It feels unnatural to be here. It is peaceful. Far different than my previous life where I couldn't even imagine something like this.

  “Kori! Stop looking outside and pay attention to the css.”

  “Ah! Yes master.”

  Now that I think about it, I never was never good at studies. In my previous life I learned the Karou nguage from that person and I was bad at writing sentences.

  “Master, what happens if we mix Kobi herb with the Ginseng powder?”

  “That is an excellent question, Uroi. So when you mix those two together…”

  Uroi… He was always great at this stuff. He used to score the best marks in both written and practical exams.

  “Master, is the Jineg herb okay to eat?”

  “Why do you always think about eating everything!!!”

  “Ah, I’m sorry master.”

  Ah. He is our senior brother Kavi. I don’t remember much about him other than the fact he was the only one even more bad at studies than me. But when it comes to martial arts, he was the best in the temple. He even learned the Seven Trinity technique of the temple.

  “If it's him I should…”

  - After the css -

  “Kori, let's go eat a meal. Today we get to eat Shiri master’s special bean-rice.”

  “Ah. Yes. But before that…”

  There he is. This is my chance.

  Shouting - “Brother Kavi. Please duel with me!!!”

  “Kori. Have you gone crazy? What are you talking about?”

  “Ah. You’re our junior brother. I see your name is Kori…

  Kori, why are you requesting duel with me? Ask one of the juniors.”

  I knew he would say that. Regardless of how bad he is with studies he is always calm when it comes to martial arts. He knows that I don’t have skills to fight him so won’t take the risk of injuring me. If it's him he won’t fall for childish provocations either. But…

  “I know I’m just a junior and ck the skills to fight you, but if you duel with me I can give you something special.”

  “What are you talking about?”

  I knew he’d be interested.

  “I can help you do better on the exams.”

  “What the! What are you talking about? I don’t need your help. You’re not any better than me. How could you make me better at studies when you are barely passing your csses?”

  “I know that senior brother. But I wasn’t talking about me, I was talking about Uroi. If you duel me he will help you study.”

  “What are you talking about you moron? I never agreed to help anyone. I barely have time to study by myself.”

  “Please Uroi. I’ll make it up to you. I’ll let you have my bck beans for lunch.”

  “Stop bribing me. I’ll do it. But I’ll also take the beans if you’re not interested in them.”

  I know it, he is a simple guy who loves to eat tasty food.

  “Senior brother, please reconsider.”

  “Alright. If it’s Uroi, I’ll duel with you.”

  Yes! He caught the bait. I am well aware that I cannot defeat him with this body but I have memories of countless battles from my past. I’ll use this chance to analyse my current abilities.

  “Alright. Let's go to the training grounds.”

  - Some disciples came to the training grounds to watch the duel. Some went to the food hall to eat. At the training grounds -

  Senior brother Kavi, his stance is solid like a rock. He will make use of the Seven Trinity technique to over power me with his strength. But he’s not the only one that knows the technique.

  “Here I come, junior brother.”

  This is it. He is attacking first with a straight punch, I’ll duck down and throw an uppercut.

  “Aaaah!!!”

  Damn it he moved back.

  “Foosh…”

  Too fast, he’s kicking now, can't dodge, have to block.

  “Thudd…”

  Damn it that hurts. He has an upper hand when it comes to raw strength and he’s also faster than my body can react. I have to use that technique.

  The Seven Trinity technique is an intermediate level technique that can increase the power of attacks which perfectly suits brother Kavi’s build given his huge physique.

  But that isn’t the only use case of the technique.

  There comes a straight punch again. I’ll block it.

  “Thud!”

  Damn it, so much power. My palms hurt.

  “Kori that moron. What is he thinking, fighting a senior disciple? He’s being overpowered by brother Kavi’s attack, at this rate he won’t st.”

  It hurts, but now’s my chance, I’ll dash go with an upper kick.

  He moved back. I knew it. Then I’ll attack with a backward rotating kick.

  “Thudd!!!”

  “You’re doing way better than I imagined, junior brother Kori.”

  Ahh... I’m out of breath already. But I can’t stop now.

  He’s attacking with an up down kick with full strength. Enough to make a dent in the ground.

  “Thudd!!!”

  I dodged it. Now… while he can’t move his right leg as fast as before.

  “Seven Trinity - straight punch full power.”

  He blocked it.

  While Seven Trinity helps with power increase, its downside is rigidity in movement. I know the perfect technique to counter it. Just breathe and…

  “Basic severance kick - full acceleration”

  Damn it. That hurt. Fast and powerful kick. But it's not the Seven Trinity technique. Did he learn a new martial art? At this young age. I see, he wasn’t messing around when he asked me for duel.

  “I see that you can use aura junior brother. But it's far too unrefined.

  You need more aura training to fully master this amazing attack of yours.”

  I know that already. At this point I’m barely able to use any aura. At this rate he will overpower me.

  “You should’ve used the Seven Trinity technique on the right leg and the other on the left.”

  He is right. That would’ve strengthened my stance while giving me speed and fluidity to attack. Brother Navi, his nature still is the same. Teaching me mid battle, that’s brother Kavi for you. If it’s like that. I can’t lose. I’ll get stronger for your sake, senior brother.

  “Here I come junior brother, use your full strength or it might break your bones.”

  Straight punch again? I’ll block. Wait no, he’s using his aura I can’t block. Then…

  “Seven Trinity + Severance technique - Super Jump”

  With this I can jump higher than his punch. Now I’ll put all my aura into the right fist.

  “Seven Trinity - Mid-air Punch”

  “Interesting!!! junior brother, you’re doing better now. But not so soon.

  Seven Trinity - Upward Kick.”

  “Thudd!!”

  Damn it that hurt me more than him. No matter. I’ll move back.

  “Fooosh!!! Not so soon!!! Junior brother.

  Seven Trinity Punch - Full Throttle”

  Need to block fast.

  “Thud!”

  “And Seven Trinity - Left Cut”

  Duck. Duck. Duck… Move back immediately.

  “Thudd!”

  Damn it. It connected. I can’t drag this any longer. I need to put all my power in this st attack.

  “Severance dash boost”

  And

  “Trinity Upper-Cut”

  And to combo

  “Severance + Seven Trinity - Backward Kick”

  “Thud!!!”

  “Amazing. Junior brother. But you still ck training and stamina. I’ll show you with the…”

  “I admit defeat!!! Huff.. Huff..”

  Damn it. I’m out of aura and my body feels like breaking. I need to stop this here.

  “If you say so junior brother! I was going to show you something cool. But it can’t be helped.”

  “Thank you senior brother. I’ll wait for your lesson. I’ll learn it next time.”

  “Next time you say. Interesting.

  Alright!!! Let's go eat. This duel has made me hungry!!!”

  “Yes, brother.

  Uroi lets go to the food hall. I owe you bck beans.”

  “Ah. Yes. Kori that was amazing. How did you learn to fight like…”

  At the food hall

  “Senior brother Ryuk”

  “What is it?”

  “I saw the duel between senior brother Kavi and the junior.”

  “So what? Why are you bothering me while eating?”

  “It was amazing senior brother. Our junior brother was able to hold his own during the duel. Not to mention he also nded four attacks.”

  “Four you say!”

  That is new. Even I wasn’t able to nd more than three attacks on Kavi. This junior, I need to find out who he is?