Mystical Awakening Online: SotPM [Part 1] (CPN)

Chapter 133: Opening up II

"Yeah, I was kind of wondering what color belt you were?"

"I if I were to say, I would say, I'd be, a first-degree black belt. My teacher believes that belt don't encourage learning adaptability or technique. He said that mastership of an art come from mutual acknowledgement of one's skill, and technique not from the color of a belt."

"Your teacher sounds like wise man."

"He is!"

"So, what is it that you do; do you go to tournaments?"

"Oh no nothing like that," Xuelian perked up waving away my comment. "Right now, I'm in college, I am studying business management, therapy and martial arts theory. I want to open my own school to help with rehabilitation."

"Wow, that sounds amazing! I hope it goes well for you."

I saw Xuelian blush.

"Wait so do you play the game for practice?"

"Yeah, I like to challenge others to [strike duels]. No [stats], no [skills], or «artes»; just a one-on-one fight. Teacher thought that it wouldn't help me but after he saw my improvements, he acknowledged the benefits of me playing. Now even teacher plays from time to time. Oh, what about you Tsubasa, what's your story!?"