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In the waning light, an hour past the departure of the sun, Amaya came upon a training area all too familiar to him. A fine mist began its slow resurgence over the village, reclaiming its presence as the warmth of daylight faded, casting a thin veil over the grounds. It was quiet, uninterrupted by any other soul. Here, Shinkiro lay coiled in apparent slumber against the gnarled bark of a tree, eyes closed yet ever watchful, always guarding against unseen dangers. There would be none in these grounds, yet it would not deter her. [break][break]

Amaya's mastery of a recent genjutsu skill was still fresh, yet he already propelled himself toward conquering a new challenge. Another illusion-based skill–lingering genjutsu, this technique diverged markedly from his prior accomplishment. It set an illusionary snare, where escaping one trap merely entangled the target in another. Together with his proficiency in layering, Amaya could envision crafting an entire altered reality to ensnare his targets.[break][break]

Despite the darkness, Amaya arrived armed with a collection of scrolls and his personal notes, Amaya prepared for a rigorous session. The night promised to stretch long—he planned meticulously, transitioning from the theoretical underpinnings to the practical applications of this new craft. With his prowess in genjutsu sharpening, Amaya approached the task with quiet confidence, predicting that mastering this lingering genjutsu would unfold with less resistance than his initial attempts with layering.

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[Shizu Amaya]

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Amaya positioned himself beside Shinkiro, his tools for study—a worn notebook and a scroll on lingering genjutsu—secured under his arm. Finding a comfortable spot, he leaned against the rough bark of a sturdy tree and began to unfurl the scroll with a practiced ease. [break][break]

Over the next hour, Amaya immersed himself in the study of the genjutsu techniques, cross-referencing his notes with the text on the scroll. The method seemed straightforward on paper: cast a secondary illusion atop an existing one. The technique had a simplicity—unlike the more complex layering of genjutsu, it did not demand continuous separation between illusions. The challenge was to introduce the secondary genjutsu seamlessly, ensuring it lay dormant until the initial illusion was dispelled by the target, catching them unawares.[break][break]

His notes detailed the nuances between lingering and layered genjutsu, drawing parallels and pinpointing distinctions. Through mastering the layering technique, Amaya had been forced to learn much more about the mind, a skill he was confident would serve him well with this approach[break][break]

Once satisfied with his review, Amaya stowed away his scroll and notebook. He stepped away from Shinkiro, moving to a clearer space to begin the practical application of the lingering genjutsu.

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