The wooden staff fell to the ground with a clatter that echoed through the spacious training room that was silent-- but for the sounds of his ragged breathing as he tried to get his lungs to work normally again. Rei's mind, solely focused on attack in the stream of calculations he had been running, reeled off course when he was forced to switch gears and focus on defense instead. He didn't know where to place his feet or hold his hands--
Instead he froze, and stared at the woman with wide eyes.
"I...I won't."
The words were stuttered out, betraying his own fears.
"I won't."
The words were repeated, this time more firmly, and he closed his eyes.
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Instead he froze, and stared at the woman with wide eyes.
"I...I won't."
The words were stuttered out, betraying his own fears.
"I won't."
The words were repeated, this time more firmly, and he closed his eyes.
He had to have faith. This wasn't over yet.