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 hear

in the work and actively sought to improve yourself rather than remaining complacent...only then that you will set yourself apart from the

regardless of their

Donna's impression of Ren

that you were moving and positioning yourself, I

spoken, as a small groan

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

true, half of it

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

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

persisted for one and a

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

thanks to Donna's tutelage, I've finally managed to get a better understanding of wind psyons which resulted in my sword art seeing an improvement as a

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

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

perform the third movement, I

to 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 black and

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

learn the art of

head, I firmed my tone and seriously looked

that possible? Every word that I

I could finish speaking, with her purple eyes shining slightly,

it with the sarcasm, I can

nodding my head, I

shall diligently and wholeheartedly follow the

metal staff in the air,

"You want another beating?"

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

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

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

spent a month and a half with Donna, we had gotten a little bit more comfortable

and just called her Miss Longbern, our relationship had gotten to the point

wasn't actually serious about

...I hope.

I

to leave, Donna's

before you leave I have something

I

What do

out her tablet from her dimensional space. Thereafter, scrolling

in a couple of days so you better

an ominous feeling arose in my

"...Ready for what?"

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

been selected as one 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 you will

"..."

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

"...you're kidding"