Getting her to work

Somewhat horribly, I exploited Haein's kind nature to tell her to just spend her time doing the paintings for me and 'surprise me with your new gifts!'. 

Meanwhile, I went on a killing spree with my newfound weapon of doom. 

Although I only snuffed out two people with it initially, I saw the potential of the katana-wielding and enrolled in martial arts lessons. I was never going to become a fantasy sword Goddess but practicing cutting the wet chunks of hay and bamboos and whatnot would at least teach me to how to slice things cleanly, which would come in handy. 

There was also the small fact that even though I would lack the skills and I always sucked at any sports, I would have strengths and speed that would far exceed any human being that ever existed. In a country where gun possession is near impossible and gun crimes never happen, being a katana-wielding lunatic would take me pretty far.