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Hikaru didn’t enjoy remembering his training but the muscle memory he would always be thankful for. He moved before he thought as they engaged in battle. Thankful for his instinct Hikaru’s brain didn’t lose much of its fog. Thankfully Aslatiel was close enough that her ram didn’t do much more than cause him hurt pride as he realized her intent. Then she was bouncing away again, obviously used to fighting against bigger wolves.

The koi had no special moves or companions nor did he inherit any blessings to make him more formidable in a fight. All he had was his wits and what his own body could do. After recovering from his journey from Nippon it wasn’t near as precise as he’d been under supervised training. Still, he had no hesitation as he aimed to retaliate. She’d bounced far enough away that his body could get a little more momentum. He aimed to slam his chest into her as his teeth again sought purchase under her jaw.