[quote=Vongola_Hasayo] Daishin awaited Shusuke's attack. He smiled watching him really himself and his sword. "Now, don't hold back." He told him. Finally Shusuke charged and set his foot, relating his swing. Daishin merely raised his tonfa and let the blade fall upon it. He closed eyes as the sound of the clashing metal echoed for a couple moments. "We often mistake fighting as brutal conflict to get what we want. But the truth is it is another we try to understand each other. That is why when words fail we try and use force. The feeling of wanting to prove one's self when battling is you trying to make the opponent understand you. Every punch, every kick, every swing of the sword conveys more of what makes a person who they are. Their past, their experience, and reasons why they fight can all be pulled from a single strike." Daishin lowered his tonfa. "Always keep that strong spirit of hope. It'll serve to well in this squad." [/quote] (By the way, sorry my post's have been slowing down, things have been hectic lately. I want to also give you a warning that since this base in the process of a shutdown, the internet will eventually go away before we actually get to the main base so possibly for like a month I will have no internet. With that said, if the MWR still has internet here, I'll try to post but it won't be anything like the pace we used to have. I'll do my best to keep you informed of when this happens, not like it'll be tomorrow or anything.) Shusuke withdrew his blade from the captain's, quickly sheathing it and bowing. "Your words are truly wise sir." he said, appreciatively. He now raised his head and looked at Captain Daishin. "So with that, I can be apart of your humble squad?" he asked, wanted to confirm. This was a big moment for him and he didn't want to over react, only to find out that they were only kind words and not acceptance of him into the squad. Shusuke would be devastated. He hadn't come any further than the other graduates but to be in front of the captain of the squad you want, and to get denied. It would be unbearable.