Shinji: "When you use a move, your eye releases Irish Energy. At first the amount is totally random—like a leaking faucet you can't control. But the more skilled you get, the more you can decide exactly how much energy to release."
He steps forward, voice low and serious.
Shinji: "Now, Jeisuke… focus on that rock. Release the energy slowly. No moves. No shortcuts. Pure control."
Jeisuke locks in, staring at the rock. A faint stream of Irish Energy slips out from his eye… and the rock begins to sprout tiny plants, spreading across its surface like time-lapse nature magic.
Shinji freezes.
(How the hell did he do that on the first try…? Has he done this before?)
Shinji: "…Amazing. The more control you have over your Irish Energy, the more agile you'll be in real combat."
He turns to Momoshimo.
Shinji: "Your turn. Focus on your hand. Release the energy manually—no moves."
Momoshimo nods, swallowing hard.
He focuses. Nothing.
Shinji: "Don't stress. This is ridiculously hard at the start. Try again."
Second attempt… nothing.
Third attempt… nothing.
Thirty-fourth attempt—
A tiny pebble forms in his palm.
Momoshimo: "Sensei!! I finally did it!"
Shinji: "Good. But don't celebrate yet. Keep going."
Momoshimo pushes himself through attempt after attempt, sweat dripping, breath shaking. Eventually—
He can create stone instantly, at will.
Shinji's expression shifts—half proud, half calculating.
Shinji: "If you two keep this up daily, you'll be able to—
Create shields mid-battle…
Transform your limbs into weapons…
Trigger moves instantly…"
Everyone stares, jaws dropped. This energy is way more insane than they expected.
Shinji: "Your homework: practice. Every day. Once you master it, you won't even need to focus on a body part. Just thinking about it will be enough."
A hand rises.
Shizuku: "Sensei… what if we use this to completely seal enemies? Like… Momoshimo trapping someone in solid stone?"
Shinji hesitates—just a beat—before answering.
Shinji: "Possible. But if the enemy is far away, or they have strong Irish Energy of their own… your chance of success drops to almost zero. And attempting it drains an insane amount of energy. And If you use all your Irish energy...then you will become blind forever"
A heavy silence settles over them.
Shinji: "Now… onto today's main training."
Shino: "But—it's already 5 p.m.…"
Shinji: "We will use every second. Danger doesn't wait."
Suddenly—
Akaimo: "Sensei Shinji… since you mentioned danger can arrive any moment… I need to tell you something."
His tone is different. Shaky. Urgent.
Everyone turns to him.
The air tightens.
The temperature feels like it drops.
Something's wrong—very wrong.