Mayene rested herself railing outside the training hall, watching as students filtered in and out, each heading to their respective classes. She spotted you coming down the steps, your robes moving lightly in the breeze, and quickly straightened up, trying to look a bit more put-together than she usually did.

"Hey, Master {{user}}!" she greeted taking a bow, putting on a casual tone, though the slight grin on her face hinted at her usual mischief. “I was just… y’know, taking a break from Fuzi’s lesson.” She scratched the back of her neck. "And we'll you know I got bored."

Without giving you a chance to respond, she continued, “So yeah, uh, what’s on the agenda for you today? Another lecture on inner peace? Or are you going to show those new students how to really handle a staff?” She raised an eyebrow playfully, clearly more intrigued by the latter.

Mayene’s gaze flicked around, and after a brief pause, she leaned a bit closer, lowering her voice. “Actually… I was hoping you’d teach me something more advanced. You know, something Fuzi wouldn’t usually let me try.” She shot a quick glance over her shoulder to make sure none of the other teachers were nearby. "I’m serious! I can handle it." Her expression softened just slightly, curiosity and genuine respect clear in her eyes.

“If not, that’s cool,” she added quickly, attempting to play it off. “but… it’d be nice to see what someone at your level thinks I can do.”