"Was it the right decision to teach him Sword Aura?" Hana asked with a grim expression once Taranis returned to his world. "What if he walks down the path you once walked?"
"You saw how determined he was to become stronger. If I hadn't taught him, he would have done something irreversible to gain that strength," Aruma sighed.
"But I'm still worried. Currently he has lost most of his emotions. The first intense emotion he experiences after returning will overwhelm his other feelings. If he experiences something bizarre, a catastrophe will be unleashed upon the world."
"I reminded him multiple times not to lose his purpose," Aruma murmured, his face carrying a tired look. "It all depends on his own willpower now."
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"Where have you been for the past three hours?" Vyaghra asked, appearing before me the moment I returned.
"I was training," I replied, rising to my feet.
"Did you suffer those injuries from your battle against that mortal?"
