Before Ks could fully prepare, Mizuki attacked.
A sharp water trident formed in her hand and launched straight at him.
Ks reacted instinctively—raising his arm to block—
But the impact sent him sliding back.
That's not your style, Dragoon's voice echoed.
Another attack came instantly.
This time, it hit him clean.
Ks crashed onto the ground, breathing hard.
Frustration built inside him.
This training only mean to find your style not copying other dragoon voice echoed
Ks closed his eyes.
Who am I…?
Tejas's overwhelming strength flashed in his mind. Mizuki's calm control followed.
I'm not like them…
His fists tightened.
And I don't need to be.
His eyes opened again—clearer.
"I'm Ks," he muttered.
Then louder—
"Attack again."
Mizuki narrowed her eyes. "You're serious now."
She moved again—faster this time.
The attack came—
Ks dodged.
Barely.
But it was enough.
Mizuki didn't stop.
Again.
And again.
At first, Ks struggled to keep up. His movements were rough, his timing off.
But slowly—
He started to see it.
The pattern.
The flow.
Instead of reacting late… he began to move early.
Each attack became easier to read.
Each step more precise.
Until—
He dodged one cleanly.
Then another.
Then multiple in a row.
For the first time—
He wasn't being overwhelmed.
He was adapting.
From a distance, Tejas stood watching.
Dronzar's flames flickered beside him.
"He's improving."
Tejas smirked faintly. "That's why I gave him another chance."
He turned away.
"I just hope… he makes it interesting next time."
Back on the battlefield—
Ks dropped to one knee, exhausted.
His body trembled, but his breathing slowly stabilized.
Mizuki walked toward him.
"You're improving," she said.
Ks let out a tired breath. "Still not enough."
Mizuki raised her hand.
Water gathered behind Ks, forming a stable sphere—
before.
Ks can notice it disappeared
Mizuki smiled slightly.
"You're learning faster than I expected."
Ks stared at the water for a moment.
Then clenched his fist.
This time—
He understood something.
Power wasn't just about strength.
It was about control.
And for the first time—
He was on the right path.
After training
Both ks and mizuki are talking rest
After a moment
The wind blew softly across the battlefield.
Mizuki walked over and sat beside Ks. For a moment, neither of them spoke. Just silence… calm, steady.
Ks broke it.
"…Thanks, Mizuki."
She glanced at him, slightly confused. "For what?"
Ks leaned back a little, looking up at the sky.
"For being there."
Mizuki frowned lightly. "What does that mean?"
Ks exhaled slowly.
"Before… I used to think I was strong enough to do everything alone. That I didn't need anyone."
He paused, his voice quieter now.
"But the day you saved me… I understood something."
Mizuki looked at him, her tone softer. "What?"
Ks took a deep breath.
"That I'm not that strong."
The words came out simple—but heavy.
He kept staring at the sky for a moment… then spoke again.
"…I'm human."
A small pause.
Then he turned his head slightly toward her.
"And… I need someone in my life too."
Mizuki didn't reply immediately.
But she didn't look away either.
The wind passed between them again—quieter this time.