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tap..tap!
'waaah!!! Why do I have to face this many monsters?
slurp! slurp!
Akira ran fast while being chased by a monster that looked almost like a Komodo dragon
The monster started chasing Akira while sticking out its tongue which could make a sound like a snake
'don't give up okay~ yawn~
Kiara sat on a high place far away from Akira while looking at Akira casually
'What does practicing have to do with being chased by all these lizards without killing them all?
'Don't ask too many questions if you want to be strong~
'damn...
slurp!
'urgh...
Akira did not understand his teacher's training method at all and he had to agree without saying a word because he hoped there was wisdom behind it all
'stay like that until i say stop
'why?
'think of it as an exercise to increase your stamina
'for how long should I be like this?
'yawn~
Kiara didn't answer Akira's question and went to sleep while Akira just kept running without stopping
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not long after..
huff...huff..
slurp!
Akira who was still running soon slowly got tired and slow while the monster behind him started to get closer
and suddenly..
'urgh!
slurp!
'why does it have to be at a time like this?
Akira started to feel pain at his leg and he noticed that his leg was cramping
'hiss!
'shit!
Akira, who was unable to move, could only utter curse words while the monster behind him began to jump and pounce on Akira from behind.
'urgh!
Akira just surrendered to his fate while closing his eyes and suddenly..
buzz!
swoosh!
slurp! slurp!
Booomm!!
creak!
when Akira started to give up everything suddenly he felt a strong energy overflowed from the top of his head while producing a strong vibration that cracked the wall behind him
'huh?
when Akira slowly opened his eyes to see the situation behind him he made a surprised expression because the monster had disappeared from his sight suddenly and when he looked at Kiara, he could see Kiara who was already standing holding her sword
it turns out that Kiara was the one who killed all the monsters with her sword swing, even though Akira had seen great power from Kiara.. still when Akira looked back at the power of Kiara's sword swing it never failed to make Akira amazed and surprised
'Enough!
Kiara said that while jumping towards Akira who was still stiff due to his sore leg
'let me help you disciple..
Kiara came down to approach Akira and started to stretch Akira's cramped legs
'ouch..
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not long after Akira recovered from his leg cramps, Kiara started to stand up and say
'Let's get out of this place first, because we can't stay here for long without a source of food
'Alright sensei..
Kiara held out her hand to help Akira who was sitting on the floor
while the two of them were walking in the labyrinth, when Kiara found a monster that are stronger than Akira's strength, then Kiara would show Akira some sword techniques and at some point Akira would practice everything in the labyrinth when he face monster that has equal strength like him while Kiara just watching him from afar
Kiara will fight monsters that are too strong for Akira while weak monsters will be faced by Akira himself
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sensei! come on! I have found a long stone staircase up!
Akira ran forward and pointed his finger towards the stone stairs with enthusiasm
'You are really very happy right now .. it's really refreshing to see your smiling face instead of your always serious face~
'huh?.....is that so..
'do you feel ashamed to look at me?
Akira reflexively turned in the opposite direction from Kiara's gaze while Kiara only teased Akira who she saw as if Akira was embarrassed
Kiara thinks Akira is feeling embarrassed right now so he can't even look Kiara in the eye
but actually what Akira felt at that moment was a feeling he didn't want to feel anymore and that feeling was
"fear"
Akira held his face with his hand, and he could feel a genuine smile on his face
he held his mouth that smiled reflexively even though his heart betrayed everything, Akira felt surprised and scared at the same time because Akira had not felt happy for a long time and that was the feeling that Akira was most afraid of
Akira doesn't know Kiara's identity at all and the feelings that arise in his heart when he sees Kiara, he tries to kill his feelings so that he can continue his life's purpose without feeling any more feelings called 'losing a loved one'
Akira was very scared and traumatized by that feeling and not long after Kiara patted Akira on the shoulder and said..
'hey...are you okay?
'A-ah..yeah sorry sensei.. I'm just daydreaming earlier..
'what did just you imagine in your mind just now?
'the underwear Sensei is currently wearing is pink...
'........'
Akira said that while Kiara just blushed
'uh? bullseye?
'how can you know? did you sneak and take a peek on my lower body while I was sleeping?
Kiara started to take out her sword to hit Akira who was still confused
'sensei..it's just a coincidence..I'm sorry..
'bam!
'urgh!
Akira said that with an innocent smile as Kiara began hitting Akira's head with the back of her sword
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soon Akira and Kiara came out of the labyrinth and found themselves in the middle of a forest that was strange to them both
'huff...yawn~
'sensei?
Kiara sat on a tree to rest while Akira just stood looking at Kiara who was yawning at that time
'go hunting as your extra exercise for this day
'alright sensei..
tap..tap
'wait..
'yes?
Akira started walking into the forest but was stopped by Kiara
Kiara made a worried face and began to say to Akira who was still standing in front of her
'are you really okay?
'yes..I'm reaaally okay sensei~
'is that so.. I'm glad about it~
Kiara who saw Akira smiling widely started to smile and let Akira go
meanwhile..
Akira who was walking quickly was full of fear because the hand holding his face could feel the smile forming on his face and he was completely unable to stop it..
he felt that his smile was getting more and more fake in the future
so he could only accept that statement as he began to enter the forest and disappear from sight...
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[Name:Akira Mizuki]
[Strength:6.7]
[Agility:7.8]
[Mana:2.2]
[Endurance:6.5]
[Stamina:8.7]
[Curse:First Love~Side Effect:Show no expression and less emotion]
[Special Power:None]
[PowerPoint:0]
[Skill:Sword apprentice grade C, Metamorphosis]