Chapter 49: A Test? (1/2)
After that run, they finally finished their first day at 3 PM, giving them a long free time to adjust to the new environment.
However, Theo didn't have the time to waste as he quickly put his luggage above his bed, telling that it was his according to the number Major Sam gave earlier.
He then came out of the place with his spear and entered the Dense Forest. Of course, he made sure that Alea didn't see him or she might suspect him.
It turned out that his master was waiting for him in the deeper area of the Dense Forest.
Passing the boundary that had been set by the military, he ran straight according to the instruction.
Suddenly, he sensed something from his left, which turned out to be a small log, attached to the tree branch with a rope, swinging toward him.
”!!!” Theo instinctively took two small steps to the right since he knew it was enough. And his master told him not to waste any movement, so this was the best option. ”Master's test? Really? I just got into the training camp today… There wouldn't be any improvement or whatsoever.”
He shook his head helplessly, remembering how his master behaved. ”Never mind. She must be liking this, so I should try to dodge everything with minimal movement, believing this is just training.”
Theo proceeded into the deeper area as more and more logs came to greet him. Unfortunately for him, his master was a sadist. The pace became even faster the deeper he got and those logs kept hitting him on the face and body.
It continued for thirty minutes before he arrived in the middle of nowhere, barely having enough space for his training. It was surrounded by giant trees, so it wasn't really that visible even if Theo used his Magic Bullet.
His master stood in the middle of the area with a smile on her face. ”How is it? Do you like it?”
”I'm not a masochist.” Theo let out a long sigh.
”Oi, oi. Everything I do has a meaning.” She shrugged.
”So, you are saying taking a beating is also training?”
She made a big smile as if she didn't feel guilty at all. ”Anyway, I think you have gotten yourself into trouble.”
”Yes. I underestimated Alea Eilric. To think she would have done something like that… I couldn't escape her radar anymore and ended up becoming her teammate.”
”Despite that, I know that you like it.”
”For the benefit, yes. Other than that, she is annoying.”
”Hahahaha!” His master only laughed and said, ”Anyway, that's your problem, not mine.”
”I understand. That's why I want to ask whether I can stop practicing during Sunday.”
”For a date?”
”For another training. Master, can we get a bit more serious here?”
”I'm always serious. I even put my everything into teasing you.”
”I don't need that kind of seriousness.” Theo sighed. ”Anyway, I have agreed to hunt for monsters with her.”
”No need to get my permission. Since you will be hunting monsters every weekend, I can focus on training you during weekdays.” She contemplated for a few seconds before opening her mouth. ”Though, I do have a condition.”
”What is it?”