(Following post has been run through a translator, since the original is written in German. Excuse the potential mistakes that I might've not corrected)
Ep. 1, Act 2 - Humanity…
Humanity… Telamon didn’t understand that aspect of her.
Just because she had been granted the powers of a divine sword, it didn’t mean she had become a goddess. She had become a demi-goddess who refused to neglect her humane side, despite those powers.
Her laughter was full of joy rather than mockery. Her posture.. so relaxed.. instead of being corrupted by a bloated ego and arrogance.
He couldn't hold back. He had to understand the meaning behind her humanity:
Telamon: "Skylaine, tell me, why is there no mockery in your laughter?"
Skylaine: "Well… because laughing isn't always about ridiculing or mocking others. It’s simply about showing them that you’re in a good mood!"
Telamon: "Disgusting. A good mood does nothing to help you focus on your duties. Laughter that isn't meant for mockery is a sheer distraction. I do not want this to hinder you from reaching your full potential."
With those words, Telamon left the living room, leaving Skylaine behind in a state of confusion. Skylaine was well aware that Telamon, who's a god, was detached from humanity.
But the idea that he viewed it as a barrier to growth was something she simply couldn't make sense of.
Her humanity.. it was an unnecessary limit on reaching her potential. That had to change.
And so, the grueling training sessions between Telamon and Skylaine began. Unlike the basic training, these sessions were exhausting, brutal, and at times, even deadly.
Skylaine: "Telamon, I realize I need to learn how to use my powers correctly, but I am still human, and I have my limits. Can we please take a break?"
Telamon: "Breaks are for weak mortals. You must learn to detach yourself from the mortal half of your identity. This exhaustion is merely an unnecessary human barrier. You can awaken your full potential. I know it. Continue your training and do not let your mortal half dictate to you."
And so, she simply carried on.
Complaining achieved nothing.
Communication achieved nothing.
Spells of dizziness achieved nothing.
She simply had to keep going, because in Telamon’s eyes, everything she did was merely a fraction of her true potential, even though she had already exhausted every possibility.
She continued to train hard into the evening, developing methods even Telamon hadn't known about, yet it was never good enough for him
After months of this inhumane treatment, she burned out, trapped in the belief that she would always be a disappointment in Telamon’s eyes, someone who failed to take her own potential seriously.
And yet, she was pushed beyond her limits…