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'

response Donna was incredibly pleased. This was exactly what every teacher wanted to

sought

actively sought to be better regardless of their talent

Donna's impression of Ren

moving and positioning yourself, I can see that you've improved a

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

much is because of your amazing teaching ability Miss Longbern. Without you, I would've never gotten this

it

my first lesson with Donna I've been continuously beaten black and blue by her. There was not a single day where I would come

whenever I managed to somewhat adjust to Donna's rhythm, she would once again increase her intensity resulting in the same thing

one and

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

by day thanks to Donna's tutelage, I've finally managed to get a better understanding

both the [Keiki style] and [Drifting steps] were now at the Greater realm of mastery which was resulted

overpowered move that resembled the first movement of the [Keiki style], quick flash, however, unlike that move,

it was strong, it wasn't perfect as it required far more

perform the third movement, I was now significantly

took from Donna. Simply put, if the current

beaten figure and hearing his sarcastic remark, Donna shook

started to learn

I firmed my tone

that I just said came

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

with the sarcasm, I can see

head, I once again sarcastically

shall diligently and wholeheartedly follow the wise words

lifting the metal staff

"You want another beating?"

smiling kindly, I shook my head and proceeded

have to go...goodbye Miss Longbern,

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

spent a month and a half with Donna, we had gotten a

to her as Donna and just called her Miss Longbern, our relationship had gotten to the point where we would occasionally share

serious about beating

...I hope.

I almost

was about to leave, Donna's

before you leave I have something I

I raised my

do you

from her dimensional space. Thereafter, scrolling through the tablet in her hand, Donna briefly

coming in a couple of days so you

an ominous feeling arose in my heart. Squinting

"...Ready for what?"

the palm of her hand on top of the staff, Donna

of the people that will orient the exchange students around the academy on the first day. Do not worry, you won't be alone as

"..."

news, after a short pause,

"...you're kidding"