Nayoung stepped into the training circle Jinhyu make slowly, brushing her hair back and glancing at Jinhyu with a slight frown.
"Do we really have to do it your way?" she asked.
Jinhyu nodded calmly, tightening his gloves. "Yes. We're sparring, not rushing into battle. The goal isn't to win. It's to understand how we move. We take it slow, we learn faster."
Nayoung sighed, placing her hands on her hips. "I don't like slow. It feels boring."
"But it helps your body remember the right movements," Jinhyu replied, giving her a patient look. "One wrong habit repeated becomes a weakness later."
Nayoung rolled her eyes but then raised her fists. "Fine. You better not make me fall asleep."
They stood five meters apart, the sun casting long shadows behind them. Compared to Hannah and Yoora's intense spar, this one started almost like a dance.
