A/N – I've always wondered what Hiko thought of Kenshin's technique.
Disclaimer – I don't own Ruroken. Don't sue.
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Bad Habits
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The first day of training was a revelation. Years of assassination, followed by the strange, oddly balanced sakabatou had taught the boy extraordinary habits – he had an assassin's instinct for the easy kill, relying far too much on speed and surprise and not enough on skill and accuracy. He took short cuts Hiko would have thrashed him for, years ago; he'd grown lazy, too used to soft officials and poorly trained bandits.
But underneath the surface faults, Hiko saw the old discipline and brilliance of his baka deshi. All that he lacked was the will, and the heart...