Rule 1: Don't get distracted

It was six in the morning. Flora and Vlad were in the middle of their morning training. Vlad kept giving Flora her usual fighting courses. The woman's body was fragile but her spirit was a raging fire. Her body kept improving to not get overpowered by the soul he caged. It was impressive and it made Vlad satisfied.

Getting away made her even more energetic. She was no longer the chick under Claude's wing. She became the one in charge. And being the master of his fate makes the person shine.

"Aren't I improving?"

"You can't win only by defense, Flora."

As he said that, Vlad destroyed the girl's defense and took her to the ground.

"Your attack is still so weak. You don't have to be afraid of hurting your opponent. You are fighting. You are meant to hurt."

"It is just... new to me."

"Attacking?"

"Yes. I spent my life defending. Never did I think about attacking."

"Your mind is your first enemy, Flora. You should tame your mind before you train your body."

The sun rose after an hour. And