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Chapter 14: Tomioka's Origin

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We live far from the district. My father works as a sidekick to one of the Normal Hero Agency every weekday and my mother helps out at clinics weekend. Since there are no other people around the area we live in, I didn't have anyone else except for my parents.

But the truth is, I do have a Quirk. When I was 3 years old, I discovered I had one and soon realize that it's dangerous. That longer I used it, I will lose control of myself and could probably harm anyone. So I decided not to tell anyone about it.

This weekend, I peek through the passage door and watch as my father pratice some sword technique.

I memorize and secretly tries to mimic his movement using a stick.

"Papa... How can you do those techniques?" I asks my father.

"Hm? Oh, well I used a total concentration breathing." He lightly answered. I tilt my head in confusion.

"Total concentration..?"

"Total concentration refers to concentrated breathing patterns used by us swordsmans, which increases our lung capacity and amount of oxygen in the bloodstream.

This enhances our physical abilities and mental concentration." He explains before he stepped forward and face the tameshigiri.

He took a stance and holds onto his blade.

"total concentration.."
(zen shūchū)

I heard him utter before he sliced the tameshigiri instantly. My eyes sparkled with admiration.

"That way we can fight on par and more powerful than the average human." my father added as he glances at me.

"That's amazing. The way you move is like a flowing water Papa!" I said.

"That was Breathing style, it mimic a certain element of nature and replicates it with the user's movements, techniques and abilities. 

When utilizing a Breathing Style, users automatically visualize themselves manipulating the subject behind their style, making it seem as if they were using magic. What I used is a Breath of Water." My father explained. Before I could more question about it, my mother called us for dinner. 

As we headed inside the estate, my father approached and stated something. "I have a book about Breathing styles. You can have it to learn it while I'm on duty, then I'll teach you some of the techniques when I'm free."

"Okay papa!" I exclaimed with a bright smile.

After my father gave the book about Breathing styles, I start reading and understood every single detail about it.