Intuition

Anna lay on the ground in the villa's garden, breathing heavily from exhaustion. She was tired and just wanted to go back to her room. However, just because she wanted it didn't mean it was right. She wanted strength too, and the pain and exhaustion were just steps toward her goal. As Anna strengthened her resolve, she stood up from the ground and looked at White as she spoke,

"What's next?" Her voice held determination like never before.

White turned around and looked at her.

'She still wants to do more… huh… well, she is Starborne, alright.' White thought when he looked at Anna who was standing before him exhausted yet determined.

"Let's just finish with a few simple exercises." White said as he looked at Anna.

Anna nodded at his words and spoke

"Okay!"

White started to perform push-ups, squats, lunges, and etc exercises to help Anna relieve the tension in her body after the ten round run they just had. Anna followed suit, copying his every movement down to the smallest detail. The way Anna copied him didn't feel normal or human at all.

Damien, who was watching both of them through the window of his room, raised an eyebrow as he thought.

'I believe her cognitive ability was enhanced after she awakened.' 

Damien continued to stare at them for a few more moments after which he sat down at a nearby chair and closed his eyes in deep thought.

Anna's cognitive abilities were not only enhanced. No, they evolved into something which only time will tell. 

After a few minutes of simple exercise, White spoke

"We've had enough for today. You should go back now, Miss Anieal"

Anna looked at White as she spoke

"And do what?" she asked.

"Hmm?"

"I've been laying on the bed like a log for more than a month and after awakening I don't even feel very tired. The exhaustion goes away within a few minutes." Anna spoke as she pointed out all of the changes she felt till now.

"I understand. Miss Anieal but we shouldn't overdo it" White spoke in a caring tone.

"I understand your worries, White. However, as an awakener my body should be able to handle much more than this."

"As you say, Miss Anieal." White said while nodding and asked

"What do you suggest we do, then?" 

"Let's spar." Anna said, her eyes burning with intent to fight.

On that White nodded and moved towards the clearing

"Let us begin." He said as he lazily stood within the clearing.

When Anna saw that she shook her head as she thought 

'I know, I'm much weaker than you but you could at least act a bit pressured' and smiled wryly as she looked at White

"Yes!" she declared as she ran towards White.

A plan formed in her mind as she neared White, She threw a kick at his upper body which he dodged by ducking down. As soon as he ducked down Anna followed suit with a low sweep kick. Much to her surprise White jumped while ducking down, her leg only swept air. Anna stepped back and carefully studied White's every movement.

While White simply stood there as he spoke

"Is that all?"

Anna didn't answer, instead she moved once again and tried to land a low kick to his shin, White moved his leg and landed a palm on her abdomen.

"You're only focusing on how and where to attack. You need to anticipate your opponent's counters too, Miss Anieal." White spoke as he observed Anna

Anna nodded and moved once more. She went for a punch to his chest which she stopped and rotated her body as she tried to land a punch using the back of her fist. White once again sidestepped and tried to kick her legs however Anna moved her legs closer to him and went for a jab to his abdomen, White moved back and spoke

"You are learning." he praised.

Anna however stayed silent as she stepped forward and followed him trying to land a blow, The exchange continued for quite some time until White landed a blow to her abdomen, causing her to fall to her knees.

Anna's body was swollen in a few places due to continuous punches and palm attacks by White, However none of that mattered to Anna as she stood up and looked at White as she spoke

"Again!" she demanded.

"I believe we should stop it here. Miss Anieal" White spoke as he looked at Anna with confusion. He paused for a few moments and spoke before Anna could reply to his words.

"If I may ask… why are you pushing yourself so hard?"

Anna turned silent and looked at White for a few moments then she spoke in a heavy tone.

"I don't know…"

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

"If I don't do it now, I may come to regret it."

"It doesn't explain much."

"Just a feeling… I guess. You could call it intuition."

"I see…" White nodded and spoke after thinking for a few moments.

"Alright then. We'll continue this training until you believe you're ready to face whatever it is your intuition is warning you about."

"Okay." Anna nodded at White words and soon both of them left the garden.