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'

This was exactly what every teacher wanted to hear from her

the work and actively sought to improve yourself rather than

be better regardless of their talent were people worthy

lines, Donna's impression

that you were moving and positioning yourself, I can see

Donna who had just spoken, as a small groan escaped

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

half of it was just

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

to somewhat adjust to Donna's

one and

passed since I started training with Donna, and my

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

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

overpowered move that resembled the first movement of the [Keiki style], quick flash, however, unlike that move, what set this move apart was that

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

way, with me being able to perform the third movement, I was now significantly stronger than what I was back

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

started to learn the art

I firmed my tone and seriously

word that I just

eyes shining slightly, I suddenly

sarcasm,

nodding my head, I

diligently and wholeheartedly follow the wise

the metal

"You want another beating?"

staff, smiling kindly, I shook my head and

go...goodbye Miss Longbern, see you on Friday during

Even though I said all of that, I

Donna, we had gotten a little bit more comfortable with

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

serious

...I hope.

I

to leave, Donna's crisp voice

you leave I have something I want to tell

around, I

What do

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

in a couple of days so

an ominous feeling arose in my

"...Ready for what?"

on top of the staff, Donna

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

"..."

after a short pause, I couldn't

"...you're kidding"