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[shirleyhopeful]

Um, excuse me, would anyone here mind a spar with me? I don't want to hurt anyone but ...I think it's been a while since I last fought someone. I'm a Crystal Eren so that means I'm not a physical fighter...

[After a couple of seconds, Shirley thought about it some more]

Actually, I want to ask, would anyone mind teaching me how to fight using your fists? I think I might need some help training...  [And you know, getting ready for the Fishlympics] 

I'll promise that I'll teach you about Crystal Erens in return! 

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[video]

[donotcomprehend]

[Well, Gale will never turn down an opportunity to learn, even if he's never heard of a Crystal Eren before.]

If you wish for assistance in learning about hand-to-hand fighting, I may be able to offer assistance.

[video]

[shirleyhopeful]

Really? Thank you so much!

Um...do you want to meet up now?

[video]

[donotcomprehend]

I am available to do so, yes. Is there a place you wish to meet?

[video]

[shirleyhopeful]

Um well...I'm currently in the park so...might that work?

[video > action?]

[donotcomprehend]

Since it is only training, it should suffice. I will be there soon.

[And sure enough, it doesn't take Gale long to arrive in the Park and start looking for Shirley.]

[action]

[shirleyhopeful]

[And it wasn't long until Shirley spotted Gale! Now that she got a better look at him, she was start to realize that there were many interesting people here in Vatheon]

Are you the one who is giving me lessons on how to fight, um mister... [Now that she thought about it, did she ever ask for his name?]

[action]

[donotcomprehend]

Gale. I am. What is your name?

[He doesn't offer her a handshake. He's just watching, mostly, deciding for himself what kinds of things he'll start to teach.]

[action]

[shirleyhopeful]

Um...Shirley Fennes, it's nice to meet you.

[While he doesn't offer one, Shirley gave out her hand instead. As she does so, a part of her was starting to get nervous. ...Did she go something wrong?]

[action]

[donotcomprehend]

[It's not really that she did something wrong. He just has the social aptitude of a limpet. But he does give her a handshake when she holds out her hand.]

I can teach you the basics of unarmed combat. However, the technique I use otherwise relies heavily on kicks. Unless you wish to learn that, I will stay with basics.

[action]

[shirleyhopeful]

I think that will be fine! [Maybe learning how to fight using her legs might be good too]

I don't think there is any harm in learning how that too.

Re: [action]

[donotcomprehend]

It will take time to reach that point, in any case. Do you have any previous experiences with hand-to-hand?

[action]

[shirleyhopeful]

Um...[Yea, about that...]

No, not at all. I have seen my br...my friend fight with his fights before so I suppose that's the closest it will be.

[action]

[donotcomprehend]

Your brother? [Tact what is that?]

In that case, you will have to build your body's strength as much as you will have to learn the movements.

[action]

[shirleyhopeful]

Um...yes, my brother. [Leaving it at that]

I know and...I'm prepared for it.

[action]

[donotcomprehend]

Good. [And he'll leave it at that.]

First are stretches and exercises. Do you know any?

[action]

[shirleyhopeful]

Mhmm! [With that, Shirley turned her body to the side using her arms and making it stay that way with her other arm. Rise and repeat.

And then she started to make an arc with her arms too]

[action]

[donotcomprehend]

[Gale watches, then nods approval after a moment. He'll just wait until she's done with those before offering any more instruction.]

[action]

[shirleyhopeful]

[After she's done with all the stretching, she looks back at him]

Um...I think I'm done? That's all that I know actually.

[action]

[donotcomprehend]

That should be sufficient. What you need now is largely exercises to strengthen your muscles.

[action]

[shirleyhopeful]

Oh, then um...

I guess I should run now...

[action]

[donotcomprehend]

Running is only one. Things like push-ups are also useful. Once you have learned some of the proper moves, doing those repeatedly will also help.

[action]

[shirleyhopeful]

Hm...Senel have told me that doing exercise is a good way to build muscle...

Do you want to run with me?

[action]

[donotcomprehend]

It is. But it is not the only good way.

I will.

[action]

[shirleyhopeful]

Okay then um...

[With that, she was getting ready]

I'm ready when you are!

[action]

[donotcomprehend]

[Gale nods, then, with only a slight hesitation, starts off, not going too fast at first to allow Shirley to set the pace.]