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[maiestas]

Whoa, this thing is weird, but I guess I'll give it a shot.

[Rin brushes back some of her hair in an attempt to look presentable to those who could see her. Although, she was unsure about the trinket in her hand, she tries her best to attempt to communicate to those who were here. Maybe she would see the people that she met along the way? Either way, right now, she's settled nicely in one of the inn rooms, with her usual, friendly smile.]

Hi all! My name is Rin. I'll keep this short -- but if you guys are interested in a sparring partner, let me know! I probably shouldn't spill my secrets so openly, but I work for a rebel group back home and used to train people during the war. I have experience with training, so if you need that, I'm open to it! As for sparring; I use my katana. There's some lightning magic that I use with my katana, but to keep the fight fair, I can, you know, not use that.

If anyone is interested, please get back to me!

[There's a pause, and a friendly hum.]

Oh yeah, if you want a meal, feel free to stop by my room at the inn.

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[invinciblemikey]

and hand-to-hand combat? you can do that too?

[maiestas]

I can! I'm not the best, but I can do it decently. Are you also a hand to hand fighter? I'm running into a lot of them lately.

[invinciblemikey]

the best there is.

i dont like weapons but i guess you can show me a thing or two

[maiestas]

Interesting. I'd like to learn from you then. I could stand to get better at fist fighting, because I can't always use my katana.

You're more than welcome to hold it when I see you. It's not very heavy.

[invinciblemikey]

ill teach some stuff yea no problem. not everything tho i like my secrets

yeah i ain't scared of it aint weight a problem or anything i just like my own fists

[maiestas]

Maybe I can teach you a thing or two in return for your kindness. ❤️

What's your name, by the way? I'm excited to see what you can show me if fist fighting is your specialty.

[invinciblemikey]

manjiro sano.

(WHY DONT PEOPLE JUST KNOW???)

but you can call me mikey.

its karate with some fusion sometimes. i used to live in a dojo so i know a lot.

[maiestas]

Mikey it is, then. Nice to meet you! If it wasn't obvious, my name is Rin.

Karate? I don't think I've ever heard of that. It should be interesting to see in person, then. Do you mind if we go out on the fields for this?

[invinciblemikey]

so ur japanese, u use a katana, but u dont know karate?

(what the f)

yeah, sure. see u there in a bit?

[maiestas]

Yeah, i'll see you there but uh

[hey mikey, guess what.]

What is Japanese? Don't think I've ever heard of that before.

[BECAUSE IT'S CALLED SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN HER WORLD AHA]

[invinciblemikey]

you but i guess fucking not

huh coulda fooled me.

anyway. ill tell you about japan and karate and all that shit when we meet, im on my way.

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[maiestas]

Maybe we have something similar to that in my world and it's just named something different?

But thanks, I'd love to learn! I'll see you soon.

[With that said, she tucks her charm into her pocket, and makes her way toward the fields in question. Hands in her pockets as she waits for Mikey near one of the nearby trees in the fields. Luckily, not hard to miss, considering Rin herself was about 6'4.]

[invinciblemikey]

(where she shines by being tall, he's probably just a blond speck of a kid walking towards her, similarly with hands in his pockets and a nonchalant attitude. like he said, katanas really aren't for him, but he might as well take the opportunity to go against them.

who knows what's in here, anyway?)

Oi, you Rin?

[maiestas]

[She hears the sound of footsteps first, and she turns her head toward him once he starts to get closer to her. An unconscious smile appearing on her lips upon hearing her name, and putting the two together. Her free hand waving at him, while the other one grasps the katana.]

That's me! Hey Mikey! It's good to see you in the flesh.

[invinciblemikey]

(there's a hand that comes up, as if he is offering an informal handshake, even if it is awkward with the height difference. can't even do a shoulder bump like this.

one thing rin will notice soon - not many women in manjiro's life. she'll be treated like a bro.)

Yeah, likewise. You really ain't ever heard of karate? Martial arts? Anything like that?

[maiestas]

[His hand is met with a friendly handshake of her own, tightly grasping his hand with an all too eager, and happy smile that appears on her face. Happy to finally put a face to the name.]

Martial arts, yes. Karate, no. We probably have something similar at home that's under a different name, but for the most part, I'm only familiar with martial arts.

[She lets go of his hand, and stands beside him so they can walk to a nearby, empty field to just talk for the time being. Eager to know more about this world, since some things intertwined, while some did not.]

[invinciblemikey]

And you ain't good at hand-to-hand combat, is that right?

(what a nice, firm handshake. it does bring some sense of interest in mikey, and as it is, his intuition hasn't been wrong.

he'll follow as his own hand drops to his pocket, letting her guide them to wherever she finds best.)

[maiestas]

Right! I'm alright at it, but not at the level where I want to be. I never needed to use my fist, since I have my sword and all, and my magic works here, but still... It doesn't hurt to learn more.

[She guides him to an open field, where Mikey could easily show off his moves, if he so pleased.]

I thought you could show me your form, and just the basics!

[invinciblemikey]

Sure, but let me see something first.

(first, his feet separate, but firm themselves further on the grass. his hand opens, palms facing her.)

Punch the living hell out of my hand first.