"The Martial Contest?" Squire Kyrie echoed, glancing at Rui.

"That's right." Rui said, nodding. "I'm about enter training for the Martial Contest. But, I'm not sure what kind of techniques to purchase. I was wondering if you had any advice for me?"

In the past day he had spoken to multiple people. His friends, some instructors, some old instructors, he had received a diverse array of opinions.

Kane had told him he should improve his evasive maneuvering. Fae had told he should consider improving his striking. Dalen and Milliana had respectively told him to consider improving his defense and stamina.

He wasn't sure. He had hoped that consulting others would give him some clarity, but frankly, it only made him more conflicted.

There were many good arguments for each of the options he had been presented.

"What does the Martial Contest have to with the development of your Martial Art?" Kyrie asked.

"Huh?" Rui tilted his head in confusion. "What does it have to with the development of my Martial Art? I want to compete in and win the Martial Contest. For that, I have to grow stronger."

He replied with a confused expression.

Squire Kyrie didn't respond immediately, taking her time to ponder about his words. "You know... I won the Martial Contest back when I was still in the Academy and was crowned the Martial Princess."

"What??" Rui turned to her in shock and surprise. "I did not know that."

that it doesn't even matter now. It's insignificant, even though I was crowned champion." She said, throwing pointed look

words. He was cognizant enough to sense that her words had meaning, she was trying to convey

The Martial Contest?" He murmured

Festival did eventually roll around, it had a lot

Sekigahara Confederate, the Britannia Empire and the Republic of Gorteau all sent delegates to the

Festival lied the inter-academic Martial Contest held by the sixteen Martial Academies across

representatives, four rounds, one

such an event be

important to you?" She asked. "Reaching Martial Squire, or

Squire." Rui replied unhesitantly. As much as he wanted to win the Martial Contest, reaching Martial Squire was far stronger a desire for Rui than anything else. His ultimate goal was to pursue his Martial Art and traverse his Martial Path forever, he did not

meant he had hit a dead end in his Martial Path and Martial

was willing to tolerate, in comparison, the

in the Martial Contest, and participating in the Martial Contest didn't mean he couldn't become

"Can you?" She asked.

"Can't I?"

on training if the Martial Contest did not exist?" She asked,

silent

very least, would your normal training be different from that

"Probably."

you think you'll reach Martial Squire if you allow something like the Martial Contest to dictate your Martial Path?"

open at those words. He

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