[closed thread] Testing Day 6 [Sachiko, Kureno, Asuka]
Day 6 of Kureno's genjutsu exam started as pretty typical for Sachiko. She rose, went through the usual morning routine with a bit of leisure as Asuka-taichou had been kind enough to work the team's training time around the 6-hour block the test required. Granted, team training usually took place immediately after when (depending on the genjutsu utilized by Sachiko and/or Kureno) she was at her mental and sometimes physical worst. Complicated genjutsu cast several times a day in conjunction with long Sharingan use made her brain tired, while the tight focusing of chakra and the crafting of details designed to ensnare with the efforts of trying to keep a mind ensnared on top of that, were wearing her body out.
And then when she failed, depending on Kureno's mood, she could end up with a backlash that while she wouldn't physically be hurt, her mind believed otherwise. And she couldn't always break through the illusion solely with Sharingan. That Kureno's illusions could still fool her even with her doujutsu active annoyed immensely, but it also upped her respect for him. So far, the only one who could pull a stunt like that was her sister. Sachiko counted herself fortunate that Kureno was teaching her, and promised herself that she would work even harder to better her own genjutsu skills.
Yesterday had been slightly different. Yesterday, she had decided to experiment with a different scenario to inflict upon Kureno early on in the day, only to get 'slapped' and then wake up six hours later flat on her back. (Under a tree, at least; Kureno had been kind enough to leave her in the shade to avoid sunburn.)
But that was yesterday. Today she would acquire the rabbit. Checking herself in the mirror one last time, she grabbed key and cap before heading out the door. Step one, do some practicing before pouncing. Step two, find Kureno.
Her hands in her pockets and feeling no particular rush (six hours was a long time, and the start time wasn't for another hour), she walked to her preferred grounds to begin.
And then when she failed, depending on Kureno's mood, she could end up with a backlash that while she wouldn't physically be hurt, her mind believed otherwise. And she couldn't always break through the illusion solely with Sharingan. That Kureno's illusions could still fool her even with her doujutsu active annoyed immensely, but it also upped her respect for him. So far, the only one who could pull a stunt like that was her sister. Sachiko counted herself fortunate that Kureno was teaching her, and promised herself that she would work even harder to better her own genjutsu skills.
Yesterday had been slightly different. Yesterday, she had decided to experiment with a different scenario to inflict upon Kureno early on in the day, only to get 'slapped' and then wake up six hours later flat on her back. (Under a tree, at least; Kureno had been kind enough to leave her in the shade to avoid sunburn.)
But that was yesterday. Today she would acquire the rabbit. Checking herself in the mirror one last time, she grabbed key and cap before heading out the door. Step one, do some practicing before pouncing. Step two, find Kureno.
Her hands in her pockets and feeling no particular rush (six hours was a long time, and the start time wasn't for another hour), she walked to her preferred grounds to begin.