Chapter 102

• It was a cloudy morning, and the cool breeze was enough to make any normal human put on a jacket. It was my training time. After a series of warm-up exercises, I began to strike thicker branches in my semi-human form. The evolution in my abilities in this form was clear. The diameter of the branches I was able to break was getting bigger and bigger, and all the movements I made to reach them high up were getting faster and more fluid.
• Beads of sweat ran down my face as I entered the house. I checked my cell phone one more time before taking a shower. There was a message from Annie.
• ‘Girlfriend, it's high time you came to see my new house. I've arranged dinner at 7 p.m. with the band. Don't miss it!’