After breakfast and that explanation Yang and Zoro get ready for class. They head out together and Yang normally one to talk your ear off is oddly quite this suited Zoro just fine as he prefers the quite. About half way to school Yang stops and turns to look at Zoro
Yang "How did you become so strong at your age?" she asks this almost afraid of the answer but at the same time needing to hear it.
Zoro "I decided once when I was young that I was going to be the best, I am not there yet but I will be one day and so to that end I have to be more than simply human I must become invincible. So I train every day all day and I push myself beyond my limits."
Yang goes quite for a spell processing what he just said. "Do you believe I could become invincible as well?" she asks in a lower tone just above a whisper
Zoro hears it "That I don't know you need conviction but more than that you need something to focus on something that you alone are willing to give everything for. If you have that then you can become more than just a person and you will have began the path towards invincibility."
Yang has a lot to think about and so they finish their walk in silence. When they get to school they have combat class first so they walk to where they will be having that. When they get there they see a bunch of students already sitting chatting. The teacher calls for everyone to quite down so they can begin. They are paired off based off of the fighting style of their choice. This of course means that Yang and Zoro are not paired up.
Zoro gets this kid who looks like he has never held a sword before while Yang gets a supremely confident kid. Zoro knows his fight will be over fast and so decides to watch Yangs as she interests him. When instructed the fights begin and as Zoro expected he dispatches his foe in one move all without having to even look at him. Yang's fight is going well she is going blow for blow with her opponent though he can tell her opponent will win eventually as she lacks stamina. His prediction comes true not 5 minutes later as Yang ends up loosing.
The teacher after watching all the spars begins to breakdown each fight. He begins with Zoro, your form is unique I have never seen someone use that style before but you use it well and you have the utmost confidence in it. I would like to see you in a prolonged fight to better judge where we can improve you. He runs through the rest of the students before finally getting to Yang. You fight like your father I can see his influence in your style, you let your emotions guide you to much though remember to keep your head and fight smart, you cant win every fight by simply punching through it. Yang takes the feedback and is immediately self conscious as these are the same things she has been told her whole life.
The rest of the day progresses and after school on their way home Zoro asks her a simple question that could change everything. "Do you want me to help train you?"
Yang has to think about this "Why are you offering it to me? Is it because of what the teacher said because if it is I don't need charity." She replies gruffly
Zoro "What he said was right but no my offer is not because of what he said but rather because of what I saw and the fact that we are living together it simply makes sense."
Yang "Well in that case that does make sense I will have to take you up on your offer."
Zoro "If you want when we get back we can spar I will only use hand to hand and I'll see what I can teach you."
Yang "That would be wonderful. The only teacher I have ever had is my dad and well he only knows how to do one thing."
When they arrive home they grab a bite to eat and the Yang changes so they can go spar. She tells her dad and sister about the plan while Zoro takes his sword and looks for somewhere to store it where it wont be disturbed during the spar. He eventually decides that he will ask Tai to hold and or watch it while he and Yang spar. When he sees everyone walking out the back door he waits until everyone is there before walking up to Tai.
Zoro "I know we have a rule about me having the sword at all times but it would be best if when me and Yang are sparring I do not have it so that I do not so much as think about using it. As such I would ask that you be in charge of it while we are sparring. So long as it is not drawn it will not effect you."
Tai is at first startled by this ask but understands the logic of it and agrees.
Zoro and Yang take their places opposite each other and the fight begins. Zoro quickly decides that he wants this to drag on for as long as he can so he plays defense only striking when he no other choice but never letting her make contact within his guard. This goes on until Yang simply can't stay on her feet any more and collapses from exhaustion after about an hour. Zoro helps her up and congratulates her on taking her first step towards becoming better.
They all go inside and have dinner and after dinner they stay up and talk some more Zoro is opening up somewhat with these people though still keeps his secrets.