Chapter 80 - Control - What is 1 + 1? (1/2)
”Precision?” Chris said.
”I think the time when I swiped his button is still on his mind.” I said to myself.
”Haha, are you answering or asking?” I said.
”Umm, ah, precision...” he still said half-reluctantly.
”That's right, in my own words, it's what you need to have over these weapons, control. You could be the strongest one or the fastest one but if you don't know how to control your own body to perform the commands from your brain that you want to achieve, it's all useless.” I said.
They all give pensive looks as I continued, ”For example, let's say you could throw a basketball from end to end easily, how are you confident in controlling it in a way that it always lands on the hoop? How many shots from a gun could you fire continuously and have a grouping that is only a few centimeters apart? Look, we could go on and on about the examples. What I'm trying to say is control trumps everything else. I'm not downplaying your strength or how fast you are since those are important too. There are many more variables to consider here aside from speed, power and control... but- Mark? I'm seeing you scrunching your eyebrows, have a question then?” I said.
”My head is a little woozy from the explanation, can you explain it in a simpler term?” he said.
The rest are also somewhat giving the same look.
”Okay, what is 1 + 1?” I said.
”...” everyone else.
”I'm not mocking your intelligence guys, answer properly, what is 1 + 1?” I asked again.
”2...” they all said with furrowed brows.
”That's right the answer is 2, why didn't we answer with 3 or 1 though?” I said.
”Because it's just the right...” Mark was about to say something more but he stopped. A look of realization is on his face same with everybody else while a few in the back nodded in the simple revelation.
”I think we've covered this topic now, it's very similar with math problems, right? Let's have a more physical demonstration.” I said as I brought out a pineapple and knife.
”...” everyone else.
”What?” I said to them.
”Nothing...” everyone else.
”Weird huh?” I said back.
Everyone has just a look that are saying that I've read their minds.
”Let's start with a kitchen knife first. Watch me remove the skin from this one.” I said.
I meticulously removed some of the leaves on top first and I held it diagonally and then I started on removing the skin. I'm making the slices as precise as possible and I finally made diagonal grooves across the pineapple to remove the eyes and I placed it on top of the chopping board.
”Tada~!” I said.
”...” everyone else.
”Umm, Sky, are you teaching us on how to prepare a pineapple?” Tatiana from the audience said.
”Well, sure, you could call it that. This is just more of a demonstration in knife control. Watch this though.” I said as I swiped the knife horizontally without bracing the pineapple.
*slice*
They are looking attentively then I raised a very thin slice on top of it and ate it.
”What the...” Russel trailed.
”Cool, huh?” I said. I then flicked my hand several times as they watched in wonder.
*slice*
*slice*
*slice*
*slice*
*slice*
*slice*
*slice*
*slice*
*slice*
*slice*
I made 10 more quick slices and the pineapple didn't even topple over and the slices are still on top of it and all are even in thickness. When I picked it up and I laid it on the table like poker cards, they are all staring in shock.
”Have a bite, it's sweet.” I said.
They then approached the table and carefully examined the slices.
”Holy shit!”