Scene – Outside a village, two people are standing in an open field: Yatrans and Ruka.
Yatrans: Okay Master, tell me what I have to do. I'm ready.Ruka: Then let's start. First, you need to strengthen your muscles.Yatrans: Strengthen my muscles?Ruka: Yes. Every day you will lift this big stone and run one round around the village.
Scene – A huge stone is placed nearby.
Yatrans: T-this! I have to lift this?!Ruka: Yes, and without using your powers.Yatrans: O-okay… I'll try.
Scene – Yatrans picks up the stone.
Yatrans: Ughhh… it's so heavy, Master! Carrying this, I can't even make it halfway around the village!Ruka: That's fine. But until you manage to carry it for a full round around the village without stopping, your training will not move to the next stage.Yatrans: What?!
Scene – Ruka walks away.Yatrans: Master…! Hey, wait! Listen to me! Master…!!
Scene – Yatrans drops the stone and sits on the ground, exhausted.Yatrans: I have to lift this thing… and run around the whole village carrying it? Without my skills? This is insane!
Scene (Time lapse) – The next day, Yatrans tries again. He carries it a few steps, then drops it. He tries again, makes only four steps, drops it again. He repeats this over and over until he collapses to the ground.Yatrans: That's enough for today… haaah… haahhh…!
Scene – The next day: same. The day after: same. Again and again.
Scene – Two weeks later, Yatrans can carry it much farther, but still not even 10% of the village round before dropping it.Yatrans: Haaahh… haaahh… again!
Scene – He keeps lifting and failing, lifting and failing. Ruka is quietly watching him from afar.
Scene – One month later.Yatrans' body has become noticeably stronger, but he can still only make it about half the way.
Scene – Two months later. Finally, Yatrans carries the stone and completes a full lap around the village without dropping it. The moment he finishes, he collapses on the ground.Yatrans: Finally…! Haaahh..! Haahhh..!
Scene – Ruka walks over.Ruka: Very good. Now it's time for the next step. But before that, take a rest. Today you can rest—tomorrow we'll start the new stage.Yatrans: At least give me two days off, Master!
Scene – The next day, same field.Ruka: Before we begin, I'll explain some things about mana.Yatrans: Please do.Ruka: A long time ago, everyone used mana. But with time, people shifted to using magiquel. Later, they even abandoned their own magiquel and started using the world's magiquel. Because of this, the use of mana, magiquel, and aura has become rare. Still, in many places, some people continue to use them. Everyone's style of teaching is different. Mana flows deep inside the body, along with the blood. If someone learns to control their blood, they naturally gain control over mana as well.Yatrans: I see… so now you'll teach me blood control?Ruka: No. First, I'll teach you to sense which direction your blood flows in. But before that, you must first sense your own nerves—just like you trained and strengthened your muscles.Yatrans: So what do I have to do now?Ruka: You must concentrate on your entire body, feel your nerves, every time, no matter what you are doing.Yatrans: I understand.Ruka: Good. Now, carry this stone and run a round around the village again.
Scene – This time the stone is twice as large as before.Yatrans: Are you serious?! I'm supposed to focus on my nerves… but you want me to carry a stone for that?!Ruka: Just do as I say.Yatrans: O-okay…!
Scene – Yatrans struggles, straining with all his strength. After much effort, he finally lifts the stone.Ruka: Now start walking. Go.Yatrans: Yes, Master!Ruka: And don't lose focus on your nerves. Not even for a second.Yatrans: Yes…!
Scene – Yatrans continues walking, panting heavily.Yatrans: Haaaahh..!
Ruka: And this training will only end once you have learned to properly focus and sense your nerves.Yatrans: Yes, Master..! Haaahh..!
Scene – One day later, same process. One week later, same process. Two months later, same process.
Yatrans: Haaaahh..! Haaahhh..!
Scene – Yatrans suddenly collapses to the ground.Scene – Ruka walks over.Ruka: Okay… I think that's enough. Now tell me what you sensed about your nerves.Yatrans: My left hand has five nerves running into the fingers, then they join into two nerves in the hand, then merge into one above the elbow. There are also other nerves not merging into the fingers. And the same for my second hand… and my legs as well.Ruka: That's enough. You've learned how to sense your nerves. Next, it's time to learn blood flow—where and how it moves through your body.Yatrans: But first… haaahh..! haaahh..! let me rest a bit.Ruka: Alright. In fact, you can also rest tomorrow.
Yatrans: Thank you, Master…