[ Hello Alisha, meet a bumbling 6 foot teenager looking for the self-defense class as advertised on the piece of newsletter he's currently focusing on. ]
Man, they sure they like to talk about what they teach more than how to actually get ther-- oh! An ice cream promotion on the same block! I should reward myself. I've been good...
[ And here's Alisha, who's on her way to said job. It's still a little strange to get paid for this, considering that she was more than willing to teach others to fight back at home without pay...
Considering how many people have come from home recently, it's certainly not strange for her to be lost in thought. ]
Ah! [ While Juane is focused on his newsletter, Alisha bumps into him. She fumbles back, cheeks reddening a little. She's rarely clumsy like this, so why now...? ] My apologies! I should have watched where I was walking.
[ The bump startles him and he drops his newsletter. He may have shrieked in a little higher pitched tone than intended - please ignore that, Your Highness!! Man, this is so embarrassing, he should probably say something witty to save face. Something to make her laugh, too, so she doesn't feel bad either. ]
I-I'm sorry.
[ THAT WASN'T WITTY, that's just stuff normal people say! ]
Hah! Better me than a... murderer or... something... [ Just stop. ]
[ She shakes her head, lips tugging upwards into a small smile. ]
I see. No, I've been employed as the teacher here. If you're interested, I would be pleased to teach someone else self-defense. Please, you don't need to be nervous around me.
[ Though she's a little confused as to what he meant by what he said before. What did woman liking his name have to do with anything...? ]
I cannot blame you for being surprised, but I've been taught to fight at a very young age. I was a knight for my kingdom back at home, so fighting is not something alien to me.
Y-Yeah... I've been learning how to fight for about three semesters now.
I'm a little behind everyone else, though...
[ He kind of lied about having prior combat qualifications before enrolling in a prestigious combat school. He shows her his sword and shield, though. ]
I fight with these! But I don't mind learning other techniques - I guess anything helps, right?
W-Well, it was more like... two semesters in school, plus time I spent here..... [ That sounds even less impressive now. ]
Anyway, that's... like, just a little over a year. Youuu know what length of time a year is, right? Maybe you're from a world where years don't exist. Hey, if you ask me to break this down minutes or something, my head's literally gonna explode!
Don't worry, that was enough for me to understand what you mean, exactly. If you've become skilled with the sword in that amount of time, then that's most impressive.
[ It's not just training, but actual experience that makes someone good with the sword. ]
Though, I suppose you agree that there's room for improvement if you've come here seeking guidance.
[ He takes her hands into his, holding them up dramatically as if they've been friends for years. ]
Thank you, I won't let you down!! I'll be your best student, and one day when you see me slay a dragon or a robot, or some kinda robo-dragon, you'll be able to point at me and say "See that guy? The handsome one doing a victory backflip? That's Jaune Arc, my finest student!"
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Date: 2015-11-21 09:51 am (UTC)Man, they sure they like to talk about what they teach more than how to actually get ther-- oh! An ice cream promotion on the same block! I should reward myself. I've been good...
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Date: 2015-11-23 08:32 am (UTC)Considering how many people have come from home recently, it's certainly not strange for her to be lost in thought. ]
Ah! [ While Juane is focused on his newsletter, Alisha bumps into him. She fumbles back, cheeks reddening a little. She's rarely clumsy like this, so why now...? ] My apologies! I should have watched where I was walking.
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Date: 2015-11-23 08:49 am (UTC)[ The bump startles him and he drops his newsletter. He may have shrieked in a little higher pitched tone than intended - please ignore that, Your Highness!! Man, this is so embarrassing, he should probably say something witty to save face. Something to make her laugh, too, so she doesn't feel bad either. ]
I-I'm sorry.
[ THAT WASN'T WITTY, that's just stuff normal people say! ]
Hah! Better me than a... murderer or... something... [ Just stop. ]
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Date: 2015-11-24 06:49 am (UTC)[ She leans down to pick up the fallen newsletter, handing it back to him. However, she stops, freezing at his next wods. ]
--A... A murderer?
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Date: 2015-11-24 06:58 am (UTC)I-I mean, it's not a big deal...
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I'm not a murderer.
Really! [ He only fights monsters, not people. ]
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Date: 2015-11-28 10:37 am (UTC)Is that so? You have my apologies if it seemed that I assumed hat you were one.
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Date: 2015-11-28 10:44 am (UTC)Are you... okay? You look kinda-- I-I dunno... [ Maybe she's having a bad day? Maybe she needs a pep talk instead of a joke, he wonders. ]
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Date: 2015-11-29 06:34 am (UTC)[ This boy was rather peculiar, wasn't he? But, it didn't feel like he had any ill-intentions. ]
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Date: 2015-11-29 09:27 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-11-30 07:37 am (UTC)My name is Alisha Diphda. Did you have any business in this area?
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Date: 2015-11-30 07:52 am (UTC)[ He shows her the newsletter and the advertisement for a self-defense class. ]
Are you here to train, too?
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Date: 2015-11-30 10:07 am (UTC)I see. No, I've been employed as the teacher here. If you're interested, I would be pleased to teach someone else self-defense. Please, you don't need to be nervous around me.
[ Though she's a little confused as to what he meant by what he said before. What did woman liking his name have to do with anything...? ]
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Date: 2015-11-30 10:13 am (UTC)Wait, what? Are you...? C'mon! You barely look any older than me!
.......Wait, you're serious.
Man, she must be good...
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Date: 2015-12-01 07:28 am (UTC)Do you have any experience yourself?
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Date: 2015-12-01 07:39 am (UTC)I'm a little behind everyone else, though...
[ He kind of lied about having prior combat qualifications before enrolling in a prestigious combat school. He shows her his sword and shield, though. ]
I fight with these! But I don't mind learning other techniques - I guess anything helps, right?
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Date: 2015-12-02 06:09 am (UTC)[ Is this something that's only a part of his world?
She nods her head. That's pretty basic weapon wise, but it's definitely proficient. ]
There is no such thing as someone reaching their limit in what they can learn. My own mentor told me that when I learned the way of the spear.
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Date: 2015-12-02 12:16 pm (UTC)Anyway, that's... like, just a little over a year. Youuu know what length of time a year is, right? Maybe you're from a world where years don't exist. Hey, if you ask me to break this down minutes or something, my head's literally gonna explode!
[ Not literally, though. ]
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Date: 2015-12-04 08:25 am (UTC)[ It's not just training, but actual experience that makes someone good with the sword. ]
Though, I suppose you agree that there's room for improvement if you've come here seeking guidance.
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Date: 2015-12-04 08:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-12-05 06:12 am (UTC)In that case, I'll do my best as your mentor.
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Date: 2015-12-05 12:08 pm (UTC)[ He takes her hands into his, holding them up dramatically as if they've been friends for years. ]
Thank you, I won't let you down!! I'll be your best student, and one day when you see me slay a dragon or a robot, or some kinda robo-dragon, you'll be able to point at me and say "See that guy? The handsome one doing a victory backflip? That's Jaune Arc, my finest student!"
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Date: 2015-12-06 10:12 am (UTC)I'll do my best to shape you into a fine warrior, Jaune!