Lys stood nervously, holding a long stick that barely resembled a spear. Her eyes, wide with uncertainty, were fixed on Kael.

  He stood with arms crossed, perfectly still. His cloak fluttered slightly in the breeze, making him look ten times more dramatic than he felt.

  Fantasminha Kael (floating behind him, whispering internally):

  "She wants to train with me. That’s cool. That’s great. THERE’S JUST ONE PROBLEM. I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M DOING."

  Kael slowly raised a finger and pointed to a nearby stone.

  “Strike that stone,” he said, voice deep and serious.

  “With all my strength?” she asked.

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  “With the strength of your essence,” he replied, eyes half-closed like some ancient sage.

  Fantasminha Kael: "Essence? What the hell is essence supposed to mean?!"

  Lys nodded and dashed forward, screaming as she jabbed the spear at the rock.

  The stick vibrated from the impact, and a tiny crack appeared.

  Kael slowly circled the stone, nodding like he was analyzing spiritual resonance waves or something.

  “Hmm… Not bad,” he muttered.

  **[DING!]**

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  Fantasminha Kael (wide-eyed): "WHAT?! I actually got something from this?! I WAS JUST WINGING IT!"

  Kael turned slowly to Lys, arms behind his back.

  “We will continue tomorrow,” he said calmly.

  As he turned away, the grimório shimmered in his mind’s eye, showing the reward choices. His face remained stoic.

  Fantasminha Kael (invisible, panicking): "DON’T SCREW THIS UP. PICK SOMETHING USEFUL. LOOK WISE. LOOK COOL."

  Kael nodded once.

  He didn’t understand anything… but at least, he looked like he did.