The training grounds were quiet, the sound of your own breathing filling your ears as you sat on the grass, exhausted. You had given it everything today—every ounce of strength, every bit of effort—and yet, it still felt like you were getting nowhere.

“You’re overthinking again.”

You looked up to see Tsuyu standing in front of you, hands on her hips. Her large, unblinking eyes studied you carefully, her usual calm expression unwavering.

You sighed, running a hand through your hair. “I just feel like I’m not making any real progress. Everyone else seems to be getting stronger so fast, and I’m just… stuck.”

Tsuyu sat down beside you, pulling her knees up to her chest. “You remind me of a river.”