- Location
- Ostren
[X] To be better. Every day become better than you were before. To never stop improving.
Then there's silence....until pain shoots up your right arm a moment later. You wince while turning to Yamato, "But I can only do it once. Otherwise I'll probably end up seriously damaging myself."
Yamato nods to you, "Impressive, brother. A stark contrast to when we first enrolled in Raijin for certain."
After a few minutes of staring you down he finally asks, "Why did you do it?"
Yamato keeps staring at you. Then he starts, "Since you accepted the role as the Sole Participant, you gave up all pursuits other than training your physical capabilities. For almost three weeks you ignored all responsibilities save passing Midterms. The only thing you have done is prepare yourself for the Tournament."
"And you're saying that's a bad thing?"
"Not at all," Yamato shakes his head,
You nod along with Yamato, "Yeah, I know. I did that so that I could win the Tournament."
"I know, but what about after?"
Yamato leans forward, "Hayato. You have a level of Martial Arts Mastery that some can only dream of. You can move faster than the eye can track. You can block any blow, from any direction, without breaking your stride once. The attack you demonstrated to me was not only quick, but had enough force behind it to generate sound while hitting the air. When the Tournament is over, that strength won't just disappear. It will remain with you for the rest of your life."
Why do you want to become stronger? What's the end goal for you? What is all your power ultimately for?