Rufus did his best to avoid getting hurt from the hanging woods. However, his best wasn't enough as his master seemed to change the patterns every time he's about to grasp the timing.
It's not a pleasant feeling but this only urged him to work harder.
'You need to have a good grasp with your center of balance and your footwork... Your reflex will naturally improve if you continuously do this. You don't have to be impatient.'
'Yes, Master...'
Rufus gritted his teeth as he persevered. It is not easy to parry the pieces of wood that were supposedly quite basic as per his master...
After continuing this for a while, he finally realized that he has terrible spatial awareness. It was difficult for him to grasp the distance between himself and the incoming piece of wood or perhaps a bark.
'This is a bit more of a challenge than I expected.' Reiji muttered after they discovered Rufus's weakness.
