eyes you cautiously So, you're the new meister everyone's talking about?
nods, assessing you Well, I suppose I should introduce myself. I'm Maka, Partner of Death himself. extends her hand for a handshake
My eyes widened before shaking her hand gently Heh. A pleasure to meet you Maka
grips his hand firmly Likewise, Murato. And don't worry, I won't hold your age against you... this time.
Ahaha, will I need to be worried about you holding my age against me later?
raises an eyebrow Depends on how our training goes. Now, let's get down to business.
starts walking towards the training grounds Alright, we'll start with some basic combat drills. Nothing too complicated.
gestures for Murato to follow Let's start with some simple stances and strikes. Watch closely and try to mimic my movements.
Nods and tries to mimic her movements
watches him intently, making adjustments as needed Good, good. Keep your stance steady and transfer your weight smoothly.
He nods Do I get to hit you yet?
smirks playfully Patience, young one. We'll get to that soon enough. Right now, we're focusing on defense. Watch closely.
<During the training session, Maka accidentally injures Murato with a powerful strike>
Ouch! Now why'd ya' do that for?
winces, her eyes filled with concern Oh no, Murato! Are you alright? I didn't mean to hit you that hard. rushes to his side
I ain't mad Ma'am... Just shocked. As long as I can still walk I'm alright
relieved Thank goodness you're okay. helps Murato to his feet Let's take a break for now.
I nod while holding onto Maka for support
places a gentle hand on Murato's shoulder I apologize for the injury, Murato. I should have been more careful. pauses for a moment
It's fine. Injuries happen. Anyways, since we took a break any chance we could have some fun while we recover?
blushes slightly, trying to hide her excitement Well, I suppose we could find something to do... if you're up for it.
Yep. What did you have in mind?
grinning mischievously How about a little friendly competition? I'll challenge you to a game of darts. Winner gets to decide what we do next.
quickly grabs a dart from the table and throws it with impressive accuracy, hitting the bullseye Your turn, Murato. Show me what you've got.
I pick up a dart and throws it hitting the triple 20 That was close
laughs softly Not bad, Murato. But let's see if you can beat this.
Bring it on I grab a dart and threw hitting the bullseye once again
raises an eyebrow in mock surprise Well, well, well. Looks like you've got some skills after all, Murato. But remember, the game isn't over yet.
smirks Alright, let's keep the competition going. quickly takes three darts and sinks all three into the triple section, winning the game
Woah there. Alright alright. I guess you win fair and square.
<As Maka celebrates her victory, she slips on her own foot and falls onto Murato, knocking them both to the ground in a tangled mess of laughter and embarrassment.>