“ Haaaah! Hyaaah! Sei!”
Shouts coming from a dojo can be heard through the Vanberk’s household, a boy and a woman in her late 20’s seems to be sparring early in the morning.
“Vaus, you need to add more power to your hits!”
“Yes!” the boy screamed while striking Laura.
The boy’s strikes suddenly got heavier and faster.
“That’s it! Haaaaah!”
The two exchanged barraged of powerful strikes while blocking each other. A fist buried to the boy’s guts and fell to his knees, the woman remain standing while panting because of the intense sparring. The boy stands up and takes a stance. The atmosphere changed, Laura on the other hand remains unguarded. The boy shifts its arms to his chest making an ‘X’ and launches himself towards Laura. Laura took a defensive stance.
“Three-Fist Style: Barrage!”
The boy releases his arms and attacks Laura at an incredible speed, the boy did not stop the attack hoping that he can finally win against his sister in a sparring match. The punches that Vaus released are very devastating, it can fracture a bone or two if an average person is hit, but that was not the case for Laura. Laura, while taking her defensive stance, didn’t seem to be in pain because of a fracture or even hurt.
“You seem to have improved, my little brother. But you still lacks in power!”
Laura took a step back and immediately launches herself to Vaus. Vaus’ attack suddenly stops.
“Three-Fist Style: Havoc Haymaker!”
Laura launched a devastating haymaker, Vaus took the hit around his abdominal area. Vaus got knock backed because of the force of his sister’s blow and fell to his knees the second time, this time, he starts to feel his exhaustion and could not continue anymore, his abdomen area still feel the pain of the blow but he tried to stand up.
“Good job on taking that blow.”
“Are you trying to kill me dear sister?”
“What’re you talking about?”
“Nevermind.” Still, even though this is a sparring match, my dear sister doesn’t know how to control herself and let it all out. “So, my dear sister, I have a question, who’s the new student in your class?” Vaus asked.
“New student? Ah, that new student. His name is Sin Reichel, a transferee from Praqqal, he is a ‘special case’ so the chairman allowed his transfer. Why ask about him? Are you interested to him?”
“Yeah, a bit. Do you remember his sparring during the joint class?”
“Yeah, between him and Ichiro Ken.”
“I was watching them, and got a feeling that, that Sin Reichel is not ordinary, I felt that he could knock out that Ichiro Ken at any moment but did not choose to do so. Why is that? Is he confident that no attacks can harm him? Or is he hiding something?”
“Hiding or not, he is a strong kid after all.”
“You think so, my dear sister. I also got the feeling that you and Sin Recheil are about the same level.”
“I can’t rule out that possibility. I also felt that. Well, enough about that, if you want to test him, or clash with him, either get to the finals in the inter-class tournament or invite him to spar with you in my class. I think that Sin will also be interested in you. I better get ready, don’t get late Vaus.”
“Yeah, yeah.” Hmmm, a spar? That could be interesting.
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It is a pleasant morning, many of the students can be seen walking towards the school, others are riding bicycles and others are riding their family’s car. Sin stares at the morning sky while walking, when suddenly-
“Hey! Nice morning we have.”
“Yeah, good morning Ken.”
“I thought you live in the dorms. Why are you here? And what kind of outfit is that?”
“I just finished my morning run. I’m about to return to the dorms, and besides it’s still early. How about you? Being here early?”
“Well, I want to visit you in the dormitory. But we can go together now that you are heading back to the dorms.”
“I see. My room is kinda messy though.”
“It’s alright you know. My room is also messy.”
“Okay.”
The two showed their ID to the security guard at the gate and proceed walking towards the dormitory. The two arrived at Sin’s room and at Ken’s surprise.
“This is a mess; all I can see are Punching bags.” As Ken looked around the room, he noticed something. “Hey Sin, Did you rip that off?”
“Huh?”
“I mean this bag, did you rip it?”
“Oh you mean that, no, certainly not, I was just doing my morning routine, I think I just punched that and suddenly it got torn off.”
“That’s not the level of just punching; I think you’re scarier than Miss Mira.”
“Mira? What did she do to make her a scary person?”
“Well, I never won at least once in the weekly class bout since I transferred here a month ago.”
“That’s a shame, you’re so strong, can you not penetrate her?”
“Pe-penetrate! What’re you talking about Sin?”
“I’m sorry, I mean, can’t you penetrate her defense?”
“Oh you mean that penetrate, well, I guess so.”
“Props for the Eenshi style, and her trained body.”
“Eenshi style? Is that what Miss Mira uses?”
“Yeah, I guess. Lael Family is well known after all in Praqqal, my hometown.”
“Hmmm, is that so? By the way Sin, does Praqqal have another famous family besides Lael?”
“Yeah, Praqqal at least have 3 famous families there, the Laels which uses the Eenishi style mainly, and the two branches of ‘The Sun’, the Sunrise Family and the Sunset Family, the Sunset are the Barfal family and the Sunrise are the Elreich family, both family uses Gwiara style.”
“What a cool family, but are they strong? I mean the Gwiara style.”
“Well, they have the main branch, and the head of the Elreichs is the undefeatable Serge ‘The God Fist’ Elreich, but he retired in the official tournaments after his 27th victory and proceeded to teach others the Gwiara style.”
“That’s awesome, 27 years and no defeats, that man really is strong.”
“I guess so.”
“How about you Sin, what style do you mainly use?”
“Hmmmm. Maybe the Gwiara-style.”
“What?!”
“Yeah, I mean, I’m a student of Master Serge after all.”
“But I thought you’re going to say Neia style, and the fact that you’re The God Fist’s student is surprising.”
“Well, it’s a secret though, but I trust you that you will not say anything about it to others.”
“I’m flattered for the fact you trust me, I promise I won’t tell a soul about it.”
“I appreciate that.” Sin said while buttoning his last button of his uniform.
“Shall we go then?”
“Let’s go.”
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Ding Dong~ Ding Dong~ Ding Dong~
The sound of the bell can be heard throughout the academy, all the students started to sit in their seats waiting for their homeroom teacher to start the homeroom class.
“I wonder what style are we going to learn today. Aren’t you curious Sin?”
“Just a bit. I hope I can learn some new style today, not the style I have learned in the past.”
“By the way, how many styles have you learned already?”
“That’s a secret.”
“Oh come on. Just a hint will do.”
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“Nah. Just count them when I’m using different styles.”
“Okay.”
While the two is having a conversation, Mira got curious, she want to ask what they’re talking about, but she can’t because of her shyness. The sound of the door sliding reminds of them that Miss Laura has entered the room and about to start homeroom class.
“Okay today we have no joint class, so the joint class will be a self-training class, you can do whatever you want in the gym, except for messing around. I will check the attendance and monitor all of you. Now let us start the homeroom.”
Miss Laura started the homeroom, she talks about this week’s class bout is getting nearer and expected the students to work hard. She also announces the incoming midterm examination, with the exception of Sin and Ken who is going to take both Preliminary exams and Midterm Exams. Ichiro Ken seems to be nervous and raise a hand.
“Miss Laura, w-when is the examinations?”
“Tomorrow, we will have only 3 subjects per examinations because of the nature of this academy.”
“So in tomorrow’s exam, Sin and I will take 6 examinations?”
“Yes, that’s right. Do you have any more questions?”
“No, thanks Miss Laura.”
As Ichiro Ken sit down, he let out a big silent sigh.
“Hey Sin, are you good at studying?”
“Hmmm, I’m decent at it. Why ask?”
“Can we have a group study?”
“Sure, where will it going to be held?”
“I’ll get a permission to visit you tonight in the dorms, so we can study at the library”
“Okay, got it.”
“Thank you!” Ken exclaimed.
“Hey, I’m still talking here you know.”
“Sorry Miss Laura.”
“Okay class, dismissed. Don’t be late, even if it’s only self-training, I will still get your attendance.”
“Yes, Miss Laura.” The class said in unison.
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Two girls are heading to the gym. They seem to be talking about something. One of the girls is fidgety and the other is a blonde, fairly taller than the other girl and with blue eyes, she has an aura that of a girl from a rich family, her name is Kate Wolchstein, who also in the top 5 of the highest score in last week’s class bout.
“Mira, what are you going to do today?”
“I-I’m just going to watch f-from the sides.”
“Eh, you spar with me don’t you think?”
“N-no, I’ll p-pass on that. And also I think there i-is going to be another s-sparring match, so I want to watch them.”
“Hmmm, is that so? Well, it’s a shame; I thought I can learn a thing or two about your style.”
“I-I’m really sorry.”
“No need to be sorry, I’m the one requested it.”
“Hey girls, going to the gym?”
A boy with a hair like that of a chicken asked?
“Huh? Where do you think we’re going?” Kate annoyingly responded.
“We can go together, isn’t that right Sin?”
“If we’re not a bother I suppose.”
“Do whatever you want. It’s not though I can stop you, you chicken head.”
“Hey, Miss Mira, why are you fidgeting like that? Do you not want us to go with you?”
“T-that’s not t-the case.”
“Hey watch it, you chicken head, Mira is just shy.” Kate said while patting Mira on the head.
“I’m just kidding. Sorry Miss Mira.”
“I-it’s okay.”
“Hey, uhm, Sin was it? You want to spar with?” Kate said confidently.
“Hmmm, why me?”
“I just thought you’re interesting, I mean you beat this chicken head last time. By the way, I’m Kate Wolchstein.”
“Yeah, one of the top 5 right?”
“Yeah, it’s for last week’s though”
“Well, it seems interesting. I’m in; maybe I can learn something from this.”
“Okay then, armored or non-armored spar?
“Woah Miss Kate, aren’t you getting ahead with yourself?” Ken asked.
“Not necessarily, I only lost to you because of your stupid ‘Elephant’; you keep hitting me until I got out of bounds. Besides this is just a spar.”
“You still remember that. Hehe.”
“Yes, why wouldn’t I, and besides I got interested, why did you back off when you nearly got Sin out of bounds last time.”
“See for yourself Miss Kate, that’s why you challenge him right?”
“Well, Mira, the spar that you thought of is happening, well what’s your answer Sin? Armored or Non-armored?”
“Just go armored. I don’t have the confidence to hold back if I have no information about my opponent after all.”
“Hmmm, well let’s do that then.”
“A-are you sure about this K-Kate?”
“No need to worry Mira, this is just a friendly spar, aren’t you also curious about him?”
“W-well, yeah, to a c-certain degree.”
“Let’s go then! We still need to prepare.” Ken said excitingly.
“Hey aren’t you too excited about this.” Sin said.
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Mira sat on the side while the other three prepares the equipment needed. Kate and Sin started to wear their body armors and helmets; they caught the attention of Miss Laura taking the attendance and approach Sin.
“Must be hard for you, you have 2 sparring match just this week.”
“It’s really nothing much Miss Laura, this also experience for me.”
“Is that so, good luck, Kate is a tough girl after all.”
“Okay, Miss Laura.”
Miss Laura proceeds to walk towards his little brother who is about to watch on the sides.
“Who do you think will win dear sister?”
“Call me appropriately when in the academy grounds Vaus.”
“I’m sorry, Miss Laura, so who do you think will win?”
“Given that this is a sparring match, that Sin will not get serious, if I am him, I’m going to use this opportunity to learn about my potential opponents.”
“Hmmm, an interesting thought coming from you Miss Laura.”
“I’m just giving you my thought on this spar, no need to take it seriously. They’re about to start, do you want to get nearer?”
“No, I’m fine here; you can go if you want to.”
“I’m fine here also.”
Few students gathered around Kate and Sin who is about to have a friendly match. Mira also watch from the sides and Ken is going to be the starter of the spar.
“If you get out of bounds or can’t continue anymore you lose, get ready guys.”
“I hope you will not disappoint me Sin.” Kate said.
“Don’t worry Kate, I won’t; besides I’m here to learn something, I will not make this boring.”
“When I say go, you can start.” Ken instructed. “GO!”
Sin made the first move, he launches himself immediately after Ken said go, he strike Kate using a right hand chop following a high kick from the right, Kate blocked it with ease. Sin retreats and Kate followed.
“I’m amazed Sin that was fast, but not fast enough.”
“Is that so? I have now a general idea what you focuses on, it’s rather boring if we go both defensive, so I will take the offensive here, get ready Kate.”
“Hmmm, this is getting go-“
Sin cut-off Kate’s statement, his speed suddenly got faster than before, strike after strike, Kate seems having a hard time dealing with Sin’s chops and high kicks, they got faster and importantly got powerful than the last attack.
If this continues, this will be over earlier than I expected. Time to stop holding back. Kate thought
“Jarhan-style: Stone Skin!”
Note: Jarhan(Yarhan)
Kate suddenly got rip, her muscles got bigger and look like manlier than that of Sin’s. Kate used one of her defensive moves, ‘Stone Skin’, she strengthened her body by flexing her muscles, her muscles act as some kind of defensive wall that absorbs hits. One of the high kicks of Sin hits her head. Kate is unflinched from his attack. Sin took a step back.
“What a troublesome style you got there Kate. I kind of understand why Ken used his ‘Elephant’ on you.”
“You’re the one who is troublesome here, how did you got faster? Well, faster or not time to go for a counterattack.”
‘Stone Skin’ also reduces Kate’s speed because she needs to maintain this defensive form. Kate approached Sin and raised her fist, she strike Sin, but Sin blocked her attack. Kate keeps hitting Sin, and Sin keeps blocking her attacks. This continued about a few seconds when suddenly-
“Jarhan-style: Iron Arms!”
Kate’s arms got ripper, her attacks got more powerful and heavier as Kate continued attacking Sin. Sin on the other hand retreated. Kate chased him and continued her attacks, Kate thought that she is giving him a hard time by chasing him down. But Sin suddenly stop and received Kate’s left hand chop with his arms.
“This is really troublesome for me Kate.”
“Stop holding back, you idiot, I know you are hiding something from me.”
“Hiding? Certainly not, I’m just observing you on how you use Jarhan-style, but this style isn’t what Wolchstein is known for. Forget it, I’ll show how to use Jarhan. ‘Jarhan-style: Iron Arms’, ‘Graceful fist: Graceful flow’.”
The people watching were surprised, Sin just used what Kate used, but unlike Kate’s ripped arms, Sin’s arms didn’t changed.
“A bluff? Sin don’t scare me like that, I really thought you can use Jarhan for a moment there.”
“Don’t worry Kate, you’ll soon see.”
He’s bluffing right? Forget it, but what’s with the ‘Graceful flow’ is he going to increase his speed again, but what will it change if he can’t do anything with my ‘Stone skin’. Kate thought to herself
“Don’t relax yet Kate. Are you ready? This is how you use Jarhan.”
Sin got incredibly faster than before, he attacks Kate with a right hand chop again. Kate is smirking while ready to receive Sin’s right hand chop.
“What a disappointment. Wha-“
The force of Sin’s current chop was very powerful; Kate thought that her hands are going to be bent. Sin’s speed was so amazing that Kate can’t keep up with Sin’s attacks. The people watching were also amazed to what they are seeing. Kate’s defense also seems can’t keep up to what it is receiving, blow after blow, Kate’s muscles are screaming in pain, Kate wanted Sin to stop attacking her, but her pride doesn’t let her, Sin still continuing his attacks suddenly retreated.
“Well, what do you think Kate? That’s how you use ‘Jarhan-style: Iron Arms’. If you don’t use this well, you’re just like an amateur throwing heavy punches at your opponent. I hate to do this to you, but as I said, I will take this seriously and will not hold back.” ‘Ashura-style: Rock Shatter’. Sin whispered.
The atmosphere changed, Sin was making a stance that Kate got a bad feeling about and flexed her muscles to the fullest, she nervously awaits what will happen to her when she’s about to received Sin’s attack, Sin suddenly appeared in front of Kate, Fist at his back ready to hit Kate, when suddenly-
“Iron Tank-style: Fortress!”
The chairman suddenly appeared in front of Kate and received Sin’s attack, the chairman got knock backed instantly with Kate after taking the blow from Sin directly. The audience watching got silent and surprised. Mira and Ken also got silent. Miss Laura immediately approached the chairman and Kate after what happened.
“Sin, this is a sparring match, what do you think you’re doing?” The chairman asked calmly.
“I’m sorry Mr. Ben. I hope you forgive me for my carelessness. I got excited.”
“Haaaah.” Ben let out a big sigh. “I hope this will never happen again in the future sparring matches, also don’t get too excited, you can harm others if you get this excited again, do you understand?.”
“Yes, understood Mr. Ben.”
“Miss Laura, take Miss Kate to the infirmary and let her rest.”
“But, chairman I am o-“
“You’re not okay, take this chance to rest, soon your muscles will feel more pain than you feel now. I hope this incident won’t let your relationship as classmates turn to worse.”
“Yes, it will not change, besides I’m the who requested this match after all.”
“Okay then, Miss Laura, take her to the infirmary.”
“Come on Kate, can you stand?”
“Yes, Miss Laura.”
Sin approached Kate.
“I’m really sorry Kate, I just got too excited, I hope you forgive me.”
“WHAT ARE YOU APOLOGIZING FOR, HUH?!”
“For injuring you?”
“IDIOT! I’m okay, I am not injured, I just need time to rest. No need to apologize Sin, but next time try holding back a little, I didn’t think that you are this strong you know. Well then see you later.”
“K-Kate.” Mira approached Kate as Miss Laura was about to escort her to the infirmary.
“Mira, I’m okay, no need to worry. Ouch, my muscles starts aching, see you later Mira.”
“O-okay, get well.”
“Let’s go Kate, you need some rest.”
“Okay, Miss Laura.”
Miss Laura and Kate head towards the infirmary, the students watching dispersed and waited for instructions, Ken approached Mira and Sin who is standing in the middle of the ring.
“Hey, Mira, can you help us with the cleanup.”
“S-sure.”
“Sin, I’m sure Kate will be fine, let’s clean this up.”
“Okay students, Miss Laura is busy, so the class is dismissed, get back to your respective classroom and wait for next class.” Ben instructed.
Ben left the gym and headed to his office, while walking he look at his arms that got hit by Sin. The spot that got hit was bruised.
“Serge, what are you teaching this kid? You can’t be serious right? Your student is the second person who gave a bruise just by a single hit. Hahahaha!”
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After the cleanup, Sin, Mira and Ken, the three of them were about to leave, a boy approached Sin.
“Hello, Sin Reichel, your match was interesting. It was very amusing to watch a master of Jarhan fighting a practitioner of Jarhan. Did you enjoy your fight?”
“You seem to misunderstand something, uhm.”
“Vaus, Vaus Vanberk.”
“Vaus, I think you misunderstand something here, I am not a master or anything I’m also a practitioner, I just have more experience than Kate that’s all.”
“Is that so? I thought you’re a master for how well you demonstrated the Jarhan-style, well it seems, I am wrong. I still want to ask you more about yourself, but it seems someone is irritated just seeing me, so I bid you farewell for now, Sin Reichel.”
“Okay.”
As Vaus’ back disappeared from their sight, an irritated boy let out an irritated scream.
“Aaaaah! I really can’t stand that man, I want to punch that handsome face of his.”
“Calm down, Ken, Come on let’s get back to the classroom before the next class starts. Mira you too.”
“O-okay.”
Vaus Vanberk eh, another Vanberk, is he related to Miss Laura? If so, he’s also a practitioner of Three-fist style. Sin thought.