Cyberknight: One Path

⁕ Sharp Hands

[Athena] - "Wait... Lavender perfume? Really, master Mike? "

Said Athena as Mike passed by her.

[Mike] - "Huh? Oh, I might have mixed up the shampoo last night. "

Said Mike dismissively.

Although suspicious of the unusual smell, Athena quickly returned her focus back onto her training. With yesterday's conversation still deeply entrenched in her mind, Athena was resolute in finding a way to improve her control and precision for today. She vividly remembered Mike's metaphor about using a rock to cut fabric as she focused her mind on her abilities.

By separating her abilities into tame and strong variants, she ensured better control and precision as more energy could be focused either on destruction or specific tasks. In line with her more lighthearted nature, Athena even gave her tame version of abilities more ridiculous and funny names compared to the serious and polished names of her regular strength abilities.

As the days went on, Athena stuck with the routine where she first reduced the number of arms summoned by [Thunderstorm Above Mount Olympus] by improving their versatility beyond simple attacks and defence. By controlling a single arm instead of a hundred, she was able to finally balance the pebbles and even strike targets behind solid structures without causing collateral damage.

As for [Burden of Eternal Damnation], she reduced the power output and lethality of the ability for crowd control and tracking. Finally, for [Champion of The Titanomachy], Athena conjured a single arrow instead of letting loose a rain of electric arrows. This way, she focused on controlling the power output and precision of her attack. Instead of absolute lethality, she can even tone it down to stun only.

On the last day before the end of the month, Mike presented Athena with the same meal as they ate daily for the entirety of the month.

[Athena] - "Ah? Again? I ate so much of it I've learned the recipe by this point. "

[Mike] - "And what exactly do you realize from this experience? "

[Athena] - "That you want to flex on me about how good you are with these knives? "

Said Athena sarcastically.

[Mike] - "You are smarter than that, Athena. "

[Athena] - "Yeah yeah, I know you want me to cook the same way as you did tomorrow. "

[Mike] - "You think really this lowly of me? Did you think it was going to be this easy? "

[Athena] - "Eh... What do you mean? "

[Mike] - "Why don't you find out tomorrow, Athena? "

Said Mike with a menacing stare.

The night quickly gave way to daylight. After getting dressed properly, Athena headed for Mike's room and knocked on his door.

[Mike] - "Yeah, wait in the kitchen, I'll be there. "

As Athena walked away, she sniffed the air and grimaced at the strong scent of lavender. Meanwhile, in bed, Kadyn kissed Mike on the cheek as he prepared to get up.

[Mike] - "Why are you doubling down on the lavender perfume? Oh, god, that's all I can smell from you. "

[Kadyn] - "Because I'm not sharing my man with anyone else. "

[Mike] - "I never was a communist, so quit with the chemical warfare. "

Kadyn giggled before helping to put Mike's coat on his back.

In the kitchen, Athena arrived at the counter and noticed the spotless state of the kitchenware and stove. Suddenly, Mike appeared before her and took off his gloves.