"Oh dear." Damian sighed softly. "Daddy really is sorry, come, why don't you give me a make-up hug?"

"Stop treating me like a child, I'm fifteen-years-old!" She complained as she pouted.

A soft smile emerged on his face, as he got up, approaching his daughter.

"Congratulations on winning the Martial Contest." He smiled affectionately as he caressed her brown hair, patting her softly. "I'm proud of you."

Fiona didn't respond to those words.

"Unsatisfied?" He asked with a knowing smile.

"...Maybe." She replied.

"What do you feel?"

"I want to know..." She said.

He waited for her as he continued caressing her head.

"...I want to know what drives him and his kind down their Martial Paths."

She closed her eyes as she recalled the intense determination that sparkled his bloodshot eyes even as he lost consciousness.

"Is it really worth a path walking down?" She asked, as her intense curiosity coloured her eyes.

"Who knows?" He smiled. "Is it?"

knitted in surprise and

"Isn't it?" She asked.

that upto me?" He asked, amused. "Can you truly know unless you travel down

silent

* * * * *

the Martial Academy immediately. The first thing he did was reunite with all

said.

job smacking Ian." Kane threw him

admirable." Hever

fight!" Nel grinned

close." Dalen told him. "Good job pushing Fiona

them,

job 'Voidbringer'." Kane

at him. "Thanks, 'Elusive

told him?!" Kane's eyes widened as he

you thought you could keep it hidden from me

staff member called

She addressed. "The headmaster wishes

up to leave. "I'll catch you

after they bade him goodbye, heading to the headmaster's office. He

Rui bowed deeply as he expressed respect for a man who had reached a certain height of Martial power. The immense weight he felt

Aronian smiled. "Your performance was admirable. You have done not only yourself a favour but this branch of the Martial Academy as

headmaster."

you feel coming back?" The

first. Victory and loss are consequences of my pursuit of my Martial Path. And I intend to continue doing that. The Martial Contest has expanded my vision of Martial Art.

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