"Huff…huff…"
"Ugh…"
Both Melina and Adrian lay in the dirt, panting from the latest training session that I put them through. I gave them a sympathetic look, but I didn't intend on making my lessons easier. However, I was nice enough to offer them my hands and pulled them both back to their feet.
"Are you two all right?"
"Yes, Sensei!"
"Yeah, Master."
"Stop calling me that, Adrian." I failed to keep the irritation out of my voice. "I am not your master."
"You're not my brother either, but you don't mind if I address you as such," Adrian pointed out cheekily. I gave him a glare.
"Do you want me to double your training hours?"
"N…no!" Adrian immediately turned pale, dropping his wooden sword. He gulped and scrambled to pick it up and shook his head frantically. "Sorry, Brother Richard! I was just joking!"
