[ There's nothing wrong with sticking to the fighting style that suits her the most. In fact, that's best. Lapis is more confident and more at ease with magic, so that's what she should continue focusing on. Setsuna is only allowing her to go through this so she would have an additional means of self-protection, as well as realizing the real potential of a weapon that is meant for the opposite of ranged fighting. As long as she doesn't lose sight of herself, then he will continue to support her melee training.
Apart from its obvious benefits though, going through this will also allow Lapis gain more strength and endurance that will especially be useful for a Rank that isn't quite known for them. Running through a violent war, it's imperative these are built up, or risk losing against one's self through the battlefield. Learning more than one trick to survival is required to truly make it. Setsuna's kick serves not only for said endurance, but it's also to have her realize that her every move can easily turned against her in martial arts. Blindly attacking from this close proximity will always be a mistake.
Unlike the safe distance that allows one or two adjustments, the world of close ranged fighters is so much different. Setsuna observes Lapis's movements, wondering if she'll be able to recover her stance back on her own... Of course, if she can't, he'll reach out to aid her. Maybe stop for a small break so she can process the experience thus far.
It doesn't seem like she'll be able to, though. But right before he could even assist, he's surprised at her sudden jerk. His eyes widen as his arms move forward, attempting to catch her — though, her weight instead smacks onto him. He wasn't hurt from it, but he is thrown off balance too and ends up falling together with her. ]
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Apart from its obvious benefits though, going through this will also allow Lapis gain more strength and endurance that will especially be useful for a Rank that isn't quite known for them. Running through a violent war, it's imperative these are built up, or risk losing against one's self through the battlefield. Learning more than one trick to survival is required to truly make it. Setsuna's kick serves not only for said endurance, but it's also to have her realize that her every move can easily turned against her in martial arts. Blindly attacking from this close proximity will always be a mistake.
Unlike the safe distance that allows one or two adjustments, the world of close ranged fighters is so much different. Setsuna observes Lapis's movements, wondering if she'll be able to recover her stance back on her own... Of course, if she can't, he'll reach out to aid her. Maybe stop for a small break so she can process the experience thus far.
It doesn't seem like she'll be able to, though. But right before he could even assist, he's surprised at her sudden jerk. His eyes widen as his arms move forward, attempting to catch her — though, her weight instead smacks onto him. He wasn't hurt from it, but he is thrown off balance too and ends up falling together with her. ]