We walked for a while before I finally stopped near an abandoned hospital.
I glanced at Juli as she stood beside me, her blonde hair swaying gently with the wind. It was as if this was all just a strange trip instead of the end of the world. I did not know if that innocence was a strength or a weakness yet, but I knew one thing for sure.
If I did not shape it now, someone else would.
"Training starts now."
She looked up at me, blinking in confusion, clearly not expecting that. "Right now…?"
Of course right now. This was not a school where we followed schedules and rang bells before lessons.
I exhaled slowly and gestured toward the ground. "You have one of the most broken abilities in this entire world, and you are using it like a child poking ants with a stick. That is honestly painful to watch."
She puffed her cheeks a little, clearly offended, but did not argue this time. That alone told me she was starting to take this seriously.
