Consequences

Days passed.

Half his time went into physical training while the other half went into psychological training. To his surprise, the psychological training was just as hard as the physical training.

"Your reflexes must become more defensive." Squire Gerd told him. "You cannot flail around with that kind of power, it needs to be controlled and safe."

They were in a room, meditating. Rui absorbed her words, taking them in. This was one of the therapeutic training sessions that he was made to undergo. It lasted a few hours until they were done.

"Does the Martial Union go this far for non-Martial Artists?" Rui asked afterward. "Ultimately, it's an organization for Martial Artists, not everybody else, right?"