It's been a rough couple of days. I've been going to the forest every day after school to train. It's a really good place not too far from the village. Quiet and calm. Just as a forest should be. However, my efforts to improve have disrupted its harmonious silence. You could probably hear me slicing, punching, and kicking at the trees. I've also attempted to use my flame technique, but no dice. My swordplay has improved, so that's a plus! My hand to hand combat and technique need work, but I'm getting there. With each day I train, a feeling of doom looms over me. Especially because the best I can do with my technique is make smoke come out. To make things worse, this happened today...
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I went to the forest after another terrible day at school, the usual. I wasn't expecting to see anyone, but I was wrong. The blue-haired girl was there. Not only that but she was controlling the earth. By that I mean she was making rocks levitate from the ground and spin in a circle around her. She's a natural with her technique, she uses it with ease. It was amazing, but maybe it was too amazing because I stared for too long and she noticed me.
"Um...who are you..?" She asked with a weirded out expression.
"Oh, you don't know me?" I asked back.
She shook her head.
Ouch.
"I'm from your weapon combat class." I tried reminding her, and it worked.
"Oh! You're the fool that not only wiped out during the test, but you tried to take on Doron." She scoffed.
"Thanks for summing that up." I rolled my eyes.
"You come here to train don't you?" She asked with an annoyed look.
I nodded meekly.
"Yikes, that's pathetic. Having to train after school to have the slightest chance of succeeding."
"Hey..." I sighed.
She approached me and grabbed me by the shirt.
"Listen up, I'm going to be honest, you annoy me. Not only are you the pathetic loser who can't do anything right, but you even pick fights with people you can't win against! Seeing that just makes me sick." She growled and tightened her grip.
"I..."
"You must be stupid, riling Doron up like that. When he gets mad, he takes it out on everyone. So with that stunt you pulled, you're putting others at risk!" With that, she gave me a hard shove and walked back to her spot.
"Get out of here."
I left without another word.
It seems like everyone hates me.