On Saturday school let out a bit early, but because of the fact that he went to Kendo Club, Mike wouldn't have as much of the afternoon as normal to do things, but he would still have a little bit of extra time than he did on other week days. So school went as it usually did. --- Mike Studying: 13 - 23 Knowledge = -10 --- Mike did pretty good today, learning a good bit. While it wasn't enough to elicit any visible growth in Stats or Talents, it still felt nice to be able to do well in school regardless, or course that is entirely depending upon who you are. After school came Kendo Club. While not all of them, some of the senpais seemed to take a bit of a liking to Mike, some admired his spirit while others thought he was just interesting. Soon enough, practice and sparring would begin, Keiichi supervising the practice and sparring at some points and joining in at others. --- Mike Kendo Practice: 24 - 24 Seishin no Ken = 0 Mike Stamina: 43 - 21 VIT = 22 --- Mike did really well in practice this time around. Granted he had to take a breather every now and then, but he did well enough to warrant the following window apparently as his form was really pristine this time around. [hider=Window] Diligent training in the sword has made you swifter and has given you a better sense of finesse. +1 DEX. [/hider] After practice everyone would leave, Keiichi noticing that Mike stayed behind though so he guessed that the younger student wanted something, or more accurately to show him something. When Mike first set up an ID in the Room, Keiichi wondered what Mike had planned, then saw him create the sword of energy with the Spirit Sword Skill. Keiichi, needless to say, was a bit impressed. "Wow, I have to admit, I am impressed. I knew you had an idea for it, but to be able to execute it in just a day... you are quite impressive." Keiichi gazed at the sword for several moments before going and grabbing a bag, pulling something out of it. It was something very long, sword sized, and it was wrapped in cloth. "While it is very impressive, I still believe that a proper solid weapon is something that is never a bad idea to carry around." He handed it to Mike. "In there is a Bokken, but it is not an ordinary Bokken. If you were to train with it, you would see what I mean. I recommend you use it when you get the chance. It aided me during my training, and I believe that it can do the same for you." After goodbyes were said, it was time to head back home. When Mike got home, if he took out the bokken it looked like any ordinary bokken. It felt lighter though, and much tougher as if even hitting it with a bat wouldn't break it. He could also feel some faint spiritual energy within the wood just by touching it thanks to his own experience with Spirit Energy. Using 'Observe' gave the following info. [hider=Observe Data] Spirit Bokken: A Bokken infused with spiritual energy and carved out of the branch of a spirit tree, a type of tree that is said to carry energy of the world's very spirit within. This wooden blade is much tougher than any regular bokken. Not only that, but it strengthens all Spirit Energy based techniques used with it by 10%. Damage: 4 ~ 16. Rank: Uncommon. [/hider] After that, Mike got to work grinding Spirit Blade. --- Mike Blade Practice: 86 - 24 Seishin no Ken - 12 Skill Bonus = 50 Mike Stamina: 93 - 21 VIT = 72 --- Mike's skill with the sword here, as the best way to grind Spirit Blade was to practice with it, was a bit lackluster, possibly due to not being used to the Spirit Blade as of yet. Grinding it for the rest of the afternoon and into the evening wasn't really an easy task either. Practicing with it for hours upon hours was more exhausting then one would think, maybe due to the constant MP drain the sword did. Regardless, it and Katana Mastery both Leveled up, Spirit Blade leveling up a couple of times, but not as many as one would hope. After that, there was a bit of time left in the evening to use the Divination Skill Book and see what it could teach, because upon pressing 'Yes' on the window to learn it, Mike would indeed be able to learn this Skill Book this time around. [hider=Skill Get!] A Skill has been created through a Special Action. Through using a Skill Book on divination, the Talent Skill for performing it, Divination, has been created. [/hider] [hider=Divination] Divination (Talent Skill): You know how to divine the fates and foresee various things using various methods of Divination and fortune telling. Not only that, but as you grow more experienced you may be able to commune with other certain forces as well, possibly being able to harness the powers you use for your predictions for more than just prediction. The Skill was learned. With the purchase he had made in the auction, one more item had came as well. In another box, along with a note that read [hider=Note] A little something to make your purchase better, as I do want you all to succeed. From, Gin the Auction Dealer. [/hider] Inside of it was a Crystal Ball, some blank pieces of paper that looked like blank charms one would see at a shrine, and a deck of Tarot cards. With just a little bit of time left, Mike felt like he could try Divination out once. The only thing Mike felt like he could do would be gazing into his Crystal Ball and doing some basic fortune telling. --- Mike Divination: 69 - 23 Divination = 46 --- It was pretty hard to see, Mike having to focus everything he had, but eventually Mike was able to sort of gaze at something. A prediction into tomorrow. An attack that would come at him from some unknown foe. Mike would only be able to tell that he was attacked, and it was indeed in Gekkoukan. Of course, as a Diviner, one always had to know that the future was never certain, but he felt like in the case that things did add up to this situation that he would be more prepared and that fate would be on his side to allow him to get away from the attack, two windows suddenly appearing. [hider=Skill Get!] A Skill has been created through a Special Action. Through the practice of basic divination, the ability to better foresee events and other such things, Fortune Telling, has been created. [/hider] [hider=Fortune Telling] Fortune Telling (Level 1: 0/100) (Active: 50 MP): You attempt to gaze either forward in time or perhaps into the present, but in a different place, to garner more information on something. You can attempt to predict the outcome of things or perhaps gain insight into something currently happening. It is possible that, with predicting the future, when that time comes to have Luck factor in to the outcome of things since fate would be on your side since you would have had a somewhat of a glance as to what may happen. [/hider] That took a good bit of time though and was a bit exhausting. With nothing else much to do since it was late, Mike's best bet was just turning in for the night.