The Author's POV

Laying down on the floor panting, I turned my head to the right where Donna's figure could be seen holding onto a large metal staff. Seeing this, I pleaded.

"Huff..huff...huff...Miss Longbern, please let me rest!"

Hearing my plea, Donna ignored me and proceeded to lightly sway the metal staff on her shoulder as she shook her head and said.

"Nope, we still have got one hour left before the session ends so hurry up and get up"

" Ghhh...damn it!"

Helpless, I could only lift my tired body up and once again prepared myself to be subjected to Donna's merciless beating.

-Clank!

"khh..."

As soon as I stood up, without giving me a chance to recover, Donna appeared before me and horizontally swung the staff in her hand. As she swung her staff, hurtling in my direction, it's metal body split the air apart.

"huup!"

Seeing the staff move, without hesitation, I ducked my body down and avoided it within a hairbreadth.

"Not bad but not good enough"

Seeing me dodge her attack, a faint smile appeared on Donna's lips as she suddenly halted her movement mid-swing and swung the staff downwards. Seeing this, I helplessly mumbled.

"...that's cheating"

-Bang!

The last thing I heard was the sound of the staff splitting the air before a tremendous force hit my back causing me to fall face-first on the ground.

-Dank!

"Gaaaahhh!"

Hitting the ground, a painful groan escaped from my mouth as I clenched my fists and tried my best to withhold the pain.

...it hurt like hell.

It felt as though someone had slapped my naked back with the palm of their hand at full force. The pain was something that couldn't be described in words...excruciating.

On the bright side, fortunately, she held back, otherwise, I would've found myself without a spine.

"Not bad you've improved quite a bit since your first lesson"

Leisurely putting the metal staff on her shoulder, Donna walked around me as she nodded her head in appreciation.

...ever since the first day that Donna had started training Ren, she realized that he was indeed talented.

With every lesson they had, she would see him improve quickly. When she asked him how he was able to learn so quickly, the response Donna got was...

'I just repeat what we've learned in the previous lesson until I memorize what I could've done better and where I went wrong, this way I don't make the same mistake again'

pleased. This was exactly what every teacher wanted

for someone to be talented...but unless you put in the work and actively sought to improve yourself rather than remaining complacent...only then that you

regardless of their talent were people worthy of her

those lines, Donna's impression of Ren

from the way you reacted and from the way that you were moving and positioning yourself, I can see

had just spoken, as a small groan escaped from my mouth, as

reason I was able to improve so much is because of your amazing teaching ability

half of it was

black and blue by her. There was not a single day

to Donna's rhythm, she would once again increase her intensity resulting in the same

persisted for one

though short, a month and a half had passed since I started training with Donna, and my strength had seen a considerable boost since

finally managed to get a better understanding of wind psyons which resulted in my sword art

now, apart from [Ring of vindication] which was on the verge of breaking through, both the [Keiki style] and [Drifting steps] were now at the Greater realm of mastery which was resulted in a significant boost in my strength as I was now finally able to perform the

the [Keiki style], quick flash, however, unlike that move, what set this move apart was that it allowed me to teleport anywhere

wasn't perfect as it required far more mana to use and took more time to

third movement, I was

all of the beatings that I took from Donna. Simply put, if the current me fought against the me from a month prior, I would beat myself

beaten figure and hearing his sarcastic remark, Donna shook her head as she faintly

You've started to learn

my tone and seriously looked

word that

speaking, with her purple eyes shining slightly, I suddenly lost control

with the sarcasm,

I once again sarcastically

yes...I shall diligently and wholeheartedly follow the wise words of

metal staff in the air, Donna

"You want another beating?"

raise the staff, smiling kindly, I shook my head and proceeded

like I have to go...goodbye Miss Longbern, see you on Friday during

I was running away, in fact, I wasn't. Even though

and a half with Donna, we had gotten

Miss Longbern, our relationship had gotten to the point where we would occasionally share a

wasn't actually serious about

...I hope.

I almost

leave, Donna's crisp voice entered my

leave I have something I

I raised

do you

tablet from her dimensional space. Thereafter,

students will be coming in a couple of days so

ominous feeling arose in my heart. Squinting my eyes

"...Ready for what?"

hand on top of the staff, Donna twirled the staff on the ground and softly

on the first day. Do not worry, you won't

"..."

of news, after a short pause, I couldn't help but

"...you're kidding"