Teacher Quest: Lu Bu (20)
We didn't really talk as we walked through the dirt street and even as we left the town and walked towards the hill we normally trained at. It was silent yet peaceful.
As we scaled the mountain, I looked over at him, and he just focused on climbing up, reaching the top before me, and stretching out a hand for me to grab.
"Thanks," I muttered, taking it and getting pulled to the very top of the hill, seeing the sun slowly set from its noon position. "Today's a long day…."
"Okay, let's take a break for now. Meditation is important when mastering the art of any weapon. You must be calm and not wildly swing at your opponent. So, for now, every day for thirty minutes, we will meditate. It's not for long, but just enough to clear your mind of all unnecessary thoughts."
Clearly, he was talking about Han.
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It was the mid of night, and pure and utter darkness had clouded my vision, yet I still managed to hold onto my still mind.