38 Garrik (2/2)

”You like the anime, don't you?” Karl asked Hoemis.

Hoemis nodded. ”It's very interesting and the fighting is good.”

As they were watching, Hoemis realized that he spent far too long watching anime and completely forgot about Zeno. ”Oh no! How long have we been watching?”

”I don't know. A while,” Karl replied.

”Sorry, I'm going to have to go. I forgot about my student,” Hoemis said, disappearing shortly after.

Hoemis appeared in his dojo at the perfect time. Zeno had finally finished his first meditation and was getting up and stretching his limbs.

Zeno saw his teacher and made a quick bow. ”Teacher, how long have I been meditating?”

Hoemis didn't know how long his student was meditating, so he looked outside and saw that it was morning, which meant that Zeno had meditated for a whole day. ”It seems that you've meditated for a whole day.”

”A whole day?!” Zeno asked, surprised. ”I don't even feel tired.”

Hoemis chuckled. ”That's normal. You see, meditating is a way to charge your chakra and improve it. It also increases your recovery rate, so make sure to meditate if possible when you're injured.”

”I understand.” Zeno's stomach grumbled, reminding him of his mom. ”Ah, I forgot. My mom must be worried sick. Teacher, can I please visit my mom and have a quick breakfast?”

”I don't mind, just make sure you come right back for training.”

Zeno nodded and left the dojo, making his way home.

Hoemis was about to sit down and meditate, but he was interrupted by a knock on the door. He went to the door, opening it.

”Hello? The ad at the front said I could be strong?” a man said, looking up at Hoemis because of the difference in height.

Hoemis looked at the man. He appeared to be an ancient one that was an adult, but Hoemis knew that the man wasn't what he looked like. The man was using magic to disguise what he really looked like.

Hoemis didn't really care that the man was hiding his identity, as he was just happy that someone was interested in becoming his student.

Hoemis smiled at the man. ”Yes, are you interested by any chance?”