[Well, that much is certainly true. Kanda doesn't go easy on anyone, mostly because he tried once with Lenalee as a kid and got his ass kicked over it. Good times.]
I don't know how to teach someone. [Just. Straightforwardly. Sometimes you come from a world where your weapon will do all the work and sometimes drag your unconscious body around if it has to? And also (cough mumble mumble). That said--] But I'll spar with you if you don't complain.
[So if he really wants to, he can do the tried and true method of "learning by getting kicked around by a strong person"... Kanda also won't mind if Mathis wants to come out here during his morning or night training and copy what he does, though he's out here doing it for like eight hours a day so there's. That.]
[He's truly just kind of math lady meme-ing trying to figure out if this is 1. Lavi obnoxiously trying to make him make friends, 2. Lavi knowing Mathis is sturdier than he seems and can hold up against Kanda, or 3. Lavi just bullying Mathis by sending him over here when he knows Kanda would be an absolutely shitty instructor, just like he's going to be a terrible (redacted). MYSTERIES.
But he already agreed, and it's still affection week, so he... nods, still looking a little uncertain.]
Do what you want, then. [Does Mathis want to spar now, or did asking take up all his bravery]
Then, um, when do you usually start-? I still... have to speak with everyone, today.
[and also he's going to need to like. go nab some clothes that are better for this because he's already been scolded for looking like he got in a fight, so give him a day to prep for this...]
Four hours in the morning, three at night. [I don't think?? They have clocks??? And Mathis is... so delicate..... Kanda eyes him rudely.] Just be in the woods by sunrise.
[Since Kanda starts his training at fucking four in the morning but he wants some quiet time before Mathis joins him so he won't kick him out of bed that early.]
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Alright. Thanks.
[Wow a "thanks" amazing
Anyway go ahead Mathis speak up before he walks away]
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[he pauses, steeling himself.]
I... I actually wanted to ask you something, as well.
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What?
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[he is slightly nervous because he's not sure whether kanda will think this is a waste of his time... but.]
...I don't want to be... a burden on anyone, o-or for them to have to protect me, so I need to be stronger.
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But he does look openly startled, and a little confused??]
--You're asking me?
[Not Iwa? Or Karlach? OR RONDO? MATHIS... ARE YOU OKAY]
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[he could ask those people. sure. but.]
Lavi supported asking you, and I... I doubt that you would go easy on me.
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I don't know how to teach someone. [Just. Straightforwardly. Sometimes you come from a world where your weapon will do all the work and sometimes drag your unconscious body around if it has to? And also (cough mumble mumble). That said--] But I'll spar with you if you don't complain.
[So if he really wants to, he can do the tried and true method of "learning by getting kicked around by a strong person"... Kanda also won't mind if Mathis wants to come out here during his morning or night training and copy what he does, though he's out here doing it for like eight hours a day so there's. That.]
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[one hand sits at his chest, curling into a fist, determined. nooo complaining.]
I... I can learn even if you don't instruct me, so if you'll allow me to join you... it'll still help.
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But he already agreed, and it's still affection week, so he... nods, still looking a little uncertain.]
Do what you want, then. [Does Mathis want to spar now, or did asking take up all his bravery]
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[and also he's going to need to like. go nab some clothes that are better for this because he's already been scolded for looking like he got in a fight, so give him a day to prep for this...]
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[Since Kanda starts his training at fucking four in the morning but he wants some quiet time before Mathis joins him so he won't kick him out of bed that early.]
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[sometimes you do not personally control the times at which you sleep
but he does get up pretty early so it should work out.]
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