A New Side: Daily Memories

Chapter 4

[Ray's MindSpace]

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Sounds from the air bubbles within the human body popping upon stretches resounded in the place. From his neck, both knuckles, before finally the hips.

Ray: "Feels good."

He said as he did a few small jumps to make sure his feet were warmed up already. Then, he opened his palm and grabbed the handle of the spear next to him, preparing himself.

A distance away from him, stood a single man. His appearance was the exact same as him, while the only difference was in the colors of both his hair and eyes.

While Ray had deep black—similar to that of an empty night sky— for both his hair and eyes, the person standing on the opposite side had quite a unique pairing. Light silver for the hair, while a wide range of colors being blended all into a single point within his eyes. Or well, for a much simpler term... His eye colors were that of a rainbow

Yes, it was done for the sake of further mentioning the minor details...also increasing the word count.

Anyway...

Naron: "Have you studied well?"

In response to his question, Ray grinned before spinning the weapon in his hand, showcasing his mastery over the simple basic styles.

Naron: "Good, then."

With a single step forward from him, their surroundings started to change into an open arena. Perhaps a little similar to the combat arena from the one St. Freya had. As for the reason he did so? Well, maybe to make this whole thing a more 'real' feeling. Who knows.

He swung his hand to the side and gripped the air, only for something to appear within his grp—a sword handle. Then, with a smooth motion downwards, the rest of the sword came into existence. Finally, being shown for the first time ever since.

Ray: "...gulp."

Nervousness was apparent on his face as he put even more force into his grip, strengthening his resolve to train once and for all.

And so, the match began.

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Only to end in less than 5 seconds.

Naron: "...Perhaps it's not suitable for me to be a sparring partner."

He said with a sigh while looking toward the man lying on the ground, a couple of meters away.

Ray: "...hah?!"

And the subject in question suddenly woke up.

Ray: "W-what happened...?"

Confusion filled his mind.

Naron: "You fell unconscious midway."

Ray: "E-eh, what? Huh? How?"

Naron: "It just so happened that way."

Ray: "That's not answering my question...?!"

For a moment, he tried to stand up from his weird position...

But fell to his stomach as he failed to do so.

Ray: "H-huh... My legs... I somehow can't feel them?"

Fear crept up within his mind as he slowly looked back.

Ray: "E-eh...? Th-they're...?"

As it turned out, both were facing different directions. Toward that, his heart dropped.