Training 1 - Talent In Martial Arts

Chapter Eight : Training 1 – Talent in martial arts

"Today my muscles hurt as well huh."

As soon as I woke up the joints in my body all screamed in pain.

"As I thought this happens when I get carried away."

For this entire week I had been tormented by muscle aches every time I got up in the morning.

However, I myself was the cause of this.

My muscles did not ache the next day after I finished my first day of training. I judged that my current body's physical ability was higher compared to my previous life's body when I was younger and got carried away.

"While training under Instructor Broad certainly is tough, since I do not feel any muscle ache could you further increase the training?"

I made such a foolish proposal.

"Hou? For a healer to say this, I didn't think that you would have such fortitude ."

Until today I could never forget the eyes of Instructor Broad then.

Those sharp sparking eyes like that of a hunter spotting his prey.

At that moment I wondered why did I let it get to my head. I regretted it and began to have a very unpleasant cold feeling run up my spine.

"Do not rest, do not think about the pace, just run as fast as you can."

From that day onwards I was forced to run at full force to the ends of the training field.

"How do you expect to defeat monsters with such frail punches. Lower your posture and rotate your hips. Do not stop attacking with just a single blow. You can't expect monsters to be so weak. Do you wish to die? Huh no response? Does that mean you want to die?

The abnormally intimidating aura was gradually pressed towards me.

The terror from the slowly approaching Instructor Broad was extraordinary.

My body became heavy like lead from the horror. I forcibly punched with my hardened fists and somehow managed to kick with my leg that I tensed like a rod.

I continued to forcibly attack as I could already imagine dying if I did not do so.

However, inevitably damages were being accumulated on both hands and feet due to forcibly using them when deprived of stamina.

But still training did not end.

"End? Do you want to die? Understood. Then here I come. Kid, don't close your eyes. Hurry up and defend or dodge if you can."

I had difficulty moving due to the accumulated damage. Instructor Broad who knew this starts attacking me in slow motion. He attacked me to try to determine my limit.

Switching from attacking to defending, I somehow blocked the attack but fainted in agony from the pain that was beyond my imagination.

"That's what you get for defending without thinking. Each attack has a meaning behind it, if you respond wrongly towards it then you will experience that pain. Observe, think and learn it for dear life!"

In between training sessions I healed the wounds of other adventurers who visited us.

Under Instructor Broad's supervision, I chanted 「Heal」 on the adventurers. This period served as my break time.

For me who had been strictly prohibited from using 「Heal」 on myself, my current schedule was eight hours or more of stamina building and 「Taijutsu」 training from 07:00 in the morning until 07:00 at night with break times squeezed in between.

For that reason I was really thankful for the break times.

At any rate, this was an environment I created on my own.

There was no reason to feel sorry for myself as I drove myself into this corner.

The only thing I looked forward to was the three meals. The meals were very delicious even when compared with that from my previous life.

The cuisine that dog beastman Grulga prepared was different every time. He possess quite a repertoire of dishes.

Meat dishes ranging from freshly made beef steak to hamburger, stewed dishes like beef stew or pot-au-feu, something similar to yakiudon and other boiled dishes were made. An abundance of spices were used for each and every dish.

Yes. As if to conceal something various spices were used.

In addition there were no raw vegetables but nutritious steamed vegetable salads were always present during breakfast.

Well with regards to the portion size, I'll repeat it just like how it was said to me in a matter of fact manner.

"It is within the nature of an adventurer to eat. Don't leave anything behind."

Just like the customs from some culture, it was not tolerated to leave food behind. If only it was just this …

"Here. Drink this as well."

This was the other problem. I always had to drink that Object X after each meal.

I wished that they spared me from just this.

In this manner, this past week I somehow desperately devoured the training without trying to escape.

No, to be exact I would have been caught if I tried to run away.

I believed that I was currently monitored not only by Instructor Broad and Grulga-san but also by the adventurers.

I had no idea why but every time I thought of escaping somebody would call out to me.

"Oh healer, 「Heal」please."

I do not dare to ignore the tough-looking adventurers who called out to me.

Furthermore that was not the only escape prevention measure.

"I've always been in your care."

Adventurers and guild staffs would say so while they gave me presents like clothes or accessories. Because of that my personal belongings gradually accumulated in the sleeping chambers of the Adventurer's Guild.

Due to that it became harder and harder to leave the Adventurer's Guild.

"Well I might just have been putting too much thought into it."

I murmured as I recalled the past one week. I headed towards the dining hall as usual after completing my 「Heal」, 「Meditation」, 「Magic Power Manipulation」and 「Magic Power Control」training.

"Oh kid. You are early today."

Instructor Broad was already there when I arrived at the dining hall.

"Good morning. Instructor Broad you are early as well. Oh Grulga-san. Breakfast please."

"Understood. I'll increase your portions slightly from today onward."

Grulga-san disappeared into the kitchen after saying something ominous.

Instructor Broad slowly opened his mouth when it was just the two of us.

"Kid I will say this clearly at this stage. You have no God-given talent in martial arts."

Instructor Broad's serious eyes caught my attention.

"Yes. I vaguely noticed that already."

I nodded while snorting. I understood that from the body aches I had this one week.

I couldn't see through the attacks and couldn't even grasp the meaning of those words. That was why I knew that I had no talent in martial arts.

"But kid you have the talent of a hard worker."

Instructor Broad closed his eyes and murmured while nodding.

"Eh? Tha … thank you very much."

I scratched my cheek while feeling a little embarrassed.

"As long as you put in the effort and do not give up. If we continue like this you should be able to at least defend yourself."