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On the first day of training they were introduced to a quiet self reserved girl named Misaki. She was from the world Ryoichi and Kurose was from, although she didn't mention which village she was from.
They came to the conclusion she couldn't be from their village or they would've recognized her. She had apparently showed up just hours before Ryoichi and Kurose had stumbled into that ominous lounge.
They started training just a single day after arriving. They were put through various tests including some things like virtually simulated combat while being hooked up to various monitors and multiple other types of strength and endurance tests to calculate the best use of time for each of their training. After that had all been decided, they then started their training.
For the next several months their daily routine stayed relatively the same, wake up, eat, train, do some tests, go back to their dorms and sleep again. Until one day they got a message saying to go to ford's office.
Ryoichi and Kurose walked into Ford's office to find him sitting at his desk with Misaki sitting across from him, she was wearing her regular purple jacket that had darker purple stripes going across it. She was about half a year older that Ryoichi. Before they had a chance to sit down Ford slammed his hands down on his desk loudly, "Congratulations, you guys have completed all our tests"
"Oh, great and that means what exactly?" Ryoichi asked. Ryoichi and Kurose had been unhappy with this whole charade, anytime they tried inquiring into the tests they never got a clear answer.
"Hey, I know you've been unhappy with the lack of information but we can't just give classified information out to any kid that asks for it"
" I think we're entitled to know what these tests are for if we are gonna participate."
"The tests were to make sure you guys were capable to move on, and , well you guys have passed so now you guys can know everything… uhh almost everything." He said walking around his desk and faced the other three.
"Alright Ryoichi attack me"
"What?"
"You heard me — see what happens"
Ryoichi grabbed his sword and charged at Ford. As his sword made contact the dark crystals in the back of Fords gloves lit up and Ryoichi's sword felt immovable, like the universe forgot it was there. In his confusion he tried moving his sword, taking the opportunity Ford kicked Ryoichi who went flying. While on the floor recovering, Ford waved his hand towards Ryoichi sending flames in his direction, narrowly avoiding him.
Kurose and Misaki looked at the spectacle in shock.
"So, now are you guys interested in what i have to show you?"
Even though his remark was meant with silence there was silent consensus in the air. "What I just demonstrated is using energy as a weapon, our tests were to find out your guys' aptitude for it and as expected the results came back positively." He continued, " You can also use it defensively I'm sure you guys have experienced this before, if you've ever been hit and thought it should've hurt a bit more ranging all the way to protecting you from lethal attacks. And since energy is the life force that flows through you, you can replenish someones fading life force, although this all takes specialized training."
"So what does all this "training" entail?"
"It is essentially what you guys have been doing, just physical workouts until you guys can feel the energy, once you get that far then you can work on the special training."
"How do I use energy?" Kurose asked.
"It will come naturally when the time comes"
"Can we all use it"
"The tests we conducted were to check whether or not you guys could use energy, Misaki and Ryoichi tests concluded they could use it, unfortunately Kurose it doesn't seem you have the same aptitude they do."
"What? You mean I can't use it at all?" Kurose said in a weak voice.
"Well, you can use it but you don't have the same aptitude so it will be harder for you to use it and train it."
The room was dead quiet, Ryoichi and Kurose were visibly disappointed, Misaki continued being quiet.
After a moment Ford cut through the silence, "Well how would you guys like to return home?"