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✧ Chapter 5

"What do you want! jumping out like that all of the sudden!" Nezuko interrogated the strange man,
"I should be the one asking that question, what are you doing?" The man interrogated back,
"Doing? I'm training..."
"How long are you going to sit on the ground like that? Prepare yourself." She then just realised she was still on the ground and shot up afterwards.

The man got off the rock and stood opposite the girl,
"Alright, bring it on." He challenged,
"But... you're holding a wooden sword and I'm holding a real sword." the masked man started laughing while Nezuko looked at him confused. The man swung at Nezuko and she blocked it again, more successfully this time,
"You flatter me! Thank you for this care you've shown me, you really think you're able to hurt me." He sneered.

The masked man moved his face closer to Nezukos,
"You don't have to worry at all,because I'm stronger than you! Because I can slice that rock open!"
'Slice that rock open?!' Nezuko got distracted by that and the masked man used that to his advantage, and flipped her over onto her back.

"Especially the breathing technique Urokodaki-sensei has taught you, total concentration breathing." Nezuko sat back up, 'He knows Urokodaki-sensei?! and the breathing technique too...' Nezuko stood up again,
"You've only memorized it like some trivial fact, your body hasn't experienced it at all." he swung his sword at Nezuko again,
"I'll make your flesh and blood remember it well, all of it, all of it, all of it! I'll make you never forget the secret techniques Urokodaki has taught you!"
"I am learning, I learn every day! But right now I don't know what to do at all!" Nezuko tried defending herself. The masked man hit Nezuko in the side,
"Move forward! You don't have any other choice except moving forward!"
"Bring it on! Let me witness your true power!" Nezuko tried to attack him, but he hit Nezuko in the jaw making her fall backwards unconscious.

The man turned around to face another person who was also wearing a fox mask but this time female and wore the mask on the side of her head,
"I'll leave it to you then."
"Yes." She replied with a small smile on her face.

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The girl with a fox mask knealed next to Nezuko,
"Are you alright?" Nezuko gained conscious after that and sat up and turned to the girl next to her,
"Did you see that move just now?"
"That was an awesome strike! No hesitating or unnecessary moves at all. Very clean!" The girl just stared at Nezuko.
"I want to be like that too. I can do it, right?" Nezuko admired the masked man,
"Of course you can! I'll be there to witness it."
"Who are you?" The girl smiled at Nezuko,
"Makomo and the boys name was Sabito.".

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Makomo pointed out the places that Nezuko was lacking, she also helped Nezuko adjust the many unnecessary moves and bad personal habits.

"There are other children here too. They've been watching you, Nezuko." Nezuko tilted her head to the side in confusion.
"Total concentration breathing, is the acceleration of the blood flow and breathing of the heart. That way your body temperature will rise up. You will be able to maintain a human form but be as strong as a demon. You have to increase your lung capacity, and allow the maximum amount of air that you are able to hold to enter your blood stream. When your blood is quickened your bones and muscles will go into panic mode, and when your blood runs hot, then you will become strong." Makomo suddenly changed the subject.
'I don't understand' Nezuko looked at Makomo confused,
"How do I do that?" Makomo smiled at her,
"Do your best to train, I don't think there is any other way except for that." She plainly smiled.

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Half a year has passed and Nezuko is ready to face Sabito again, but this time Sabito has bought a real sword with him,
"After a year, do you think you have what it takes to be a swordsmen."
"I will win today.".
A straight forward victory is very simple. The stronger and faster side will win.

They both lept forward at the same time swinging there blades forward, but this time Nezuko was able to strike first. Sabitos' mask broke in half and fell around his neck, he looked at Nezuko and his eyes softened and he smiled.
"You must win Nezuko, against that person too." Makomo disappeared into the fog after saying her parting words, same for Sabito.

Nezuko looked forward shocked, the blade she used that broke Sabitos' mask also sliced open the rock.

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