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"He’s disappointed in your need to fight past the point where you injure yourself In all the years you trained with him, did you ever wonder why he never asked you how you’d earned the norance is easier"

Yasuji sht unknown opponents for money and other reasons he couldn’t condone if he asked you outright"

"Well, it was a dirty little secret for eted

"Be truthful in all things--but above all be honest with yourself," Yasuji advised

Sometimes these proverbs Masters Daichi and Yasuji spouted off were fucking annoying And unhelpful Like he was supposed to be honest now and confess that he still drea the fuck out of soht

The only person he talked to about his need to prove his superiority in the ring was Deacon--because he was the only person who understood "I’ll adot here and Sensei reinforced the idea that training should always be orous and consistent than the random outcome of three, three-minute rounds"

"Agreed"

Ronin pushed off the wall "Thank you, as always, for your insight Now that I’ve had et back to it"

Yasuji shook his head "You’re done"

He bristled "No offense, Master Yasuji, but Sensei says when I’m done Not you"

"Ronin-san Master Daichi walked away from you Has he ever done that before?"

"No"

"That’s because disarn you’ve co"

"Youcontact?" Ronin frowned "But that was a reflex"

"You’ve never done more than block him You’ve certainly never bested him The fact you did it when you were too exhausted to remain on your feet proves you’ve learned all you can from him"