Synopsis

A top expert from Dark Star, who appears to have a connection to the protagonist's master, confronts him in the middle of the night. The expert recognizes the protagonist's use of the lost skill, Floating Steps of Luminosity, and reveals it was his master's signature technique. He offers to guide the protagonist in learning the skill's continuation in a single night, threatening to withhold it if the requirements aren't met. Despite initially confident, the protagonist struggles to make any progress, and the expert seems to have doubts about his talent.