Chapter 15: School {1}

"Ack." Frenrin groaned as Garmr did a pseudo-CPR movement on his ribcage.

{Wake up, kid; it's almost time for your morning training.}

Frenrin rubbed his eyes, positioning himself sitting on the side of the bed.

{Couldn't you of just like... barked or something?}

{Already tried; I don't think I've ever seen you sleep that heavily before, but your body was beat to hell, so not very surprising.}

{Ow, ow ow...} Frenrin groaned as he stretched his sore and injured muscles.

{My knee feels pretty good, though. I guess she's not all talk.}

{You mean he?}

{Yeah, I guess so. Still can't believe it.}

"Kid, there are more crazy things in this world than that; I'd worry about your training more than anything."

{It's whatever; I don't need to worry about it. All I have to do is exert myself to the maximum; there's no strategy nor any thinking required for it.}

Frenrin talked as he grabbed a pair of clothes, then went into the bathroom, undressed, and stepped into the shower, pulling on a string that released water from a hose-like faucet.

He then dried his hair with a towel, similar to silk, and then changed into his school uniform.

{Let's go.} Frenrin said as he left the room, opening the door so Garmr could strut outside.

Five minutes later the duo arrived at the giant elemental square once again.

{Shouldn't the teacher be here by now? I assumed he was the type to always be on point," Frenrin said as he looked around .

As Frenrin telepathically spoke to Garmr, a sphere made of water floated down in infront of him.

Pop! The water slightly burst forward, falling at an angle that didn't get Frenrin wet nor the person inside.

"Sorry for being late." The young man bowed down after revealing himself.

"Oh, hello, Sven." Frenrin said with a smile.

"Greetings to you as aswell, I will be your instructor from now on."

"What happened to... Mr. Revan?"

"Too busy." Sven said with eyes that seemed as if he hadn't slept for days.

"I was watching your training yesterday."

"............"

"Uh... and?"

"We will continue your training as before, but we will only do one lap per day. When it seems beneficial, we will increase the volume. In your free time you will be instructed to read various books on Ren and elements in general."

"I understand."

"............."

"...I'll prepare for my training then."

Frenrin stretched as Sven stared with a blank expression.

Frenrin lined up at the sand section, Sven standing to his right.

Frenrin then began running at a pace he considered manageable based on his last run.

Fwoosh Suddenly Sven was running alongside him.

"Uh."

"I will also be training alongside you."

"Oka-" *Fwoosh!* Sven ran ahead, with a pace around 20 miles per hour.

"..."

An hour and a half later.

*Gasp,* Huuugh "...Finally..." Frenrin groaned as he laid face up on the sidewalk.

{Hey, you didn't pass out this time.}

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{What?}

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{Kid, I think your mind's too disoriented right now to speak telepathically.}

{...}

{H-hello?}

{I can understand you now.}

{Did my time improve...?}

{You're about twenty minutes faster.}

"Hahaha..." Frenrin weakly laughed as he covered his eyes to block the sunlight beaming down on him.

Suddenly there was a shadow over him. "You made a large improvement; it won't be long until we increase it to two laps at this rate."

"...How are you not even sweating...?"

Sven shrugged in response; for context, Sven did over ten laps.

{That kid's pretty abnormal; he didn't even boost his physicality with Ren.}

{...}

As Frenrin was beginning to build an inferiority complex, Sven continued. "Go to the library and ask for the books on this piece of paper, read at least half of one by the end of today."

"Basic martial arts, basic Ren cultivation, basic Ren utilization..."

"I'd begin with martial arts, as that would be the only one you can currently practice."

"Thanks for the recommendation."

"Also, here's your token." Sven tossed over a coin the size of a medal. The material was similar to a diamond, with a skull and bones in the center.

Frenrin bowed down, "Thank you."

Sven then stepped away, covering himself in a large bubble that slowly turned invisible, along with Sven.

{Does he only move by bubble or something?}

Frenrin then went to the cafeteria, being led by Garmr.

"I'd like a hamburger and frice. And then some dog food for my pet, please." Frenrin said to the lunchlady, different from the one before.

"I need to see some identification."

"Here." Sven then handed her the diamond token.

"Mmmmm...? Oh! Oh, I'm sorry I didn't recognize you. The meal will be free of charge, and I'll personally make sure it's top quality."

Frenrin spoke with a smile, "Thank you."

He then sat at a table in a corner again.

"Wow... he really has it..." "Eek, I can't believe that I had the luck to go to academy with a Death user..."

The few or so students in the cafeteria were gossiping with each other about Frenrin.

Frenrin smiled at some of the students that were discreetly staring at him, which in turn caused them to jump metaphorically and then look away.

"His smile is so creepy... he's... not gonna kill me for looking at him or something, right?"

{This... is a bit out there even for my expectations,} Garmr said as he heard everything with his enhanced hearing.

{Meh, it's not like I'm strong or anything. How could you be afraid of a bug? It'll pass once they realize that.}

{Kid, it's not gonna pass due to a reason like that. If you saw a bug that could grow to be a violent monster that kills everything in its way, wouldn't you try to squash it?}

{...Is it seriously that bad?}

{I don't know, maybe it's changed since my time. But it probably hasn't changed much.}

As Frenrin was mentally sighing, the lunch lady brought over his food.

"Please enjoy. If it's not up to your standards, please let me know." The lunch lady spoke and then bowed afterwards.

Frenrin smiled, "I'm sure it'll be great. Thank you."

The lunch lady walked back towards the kitchen as Frenrin analyzed his food.

{I think your food looks better than mine, Garmr.}

Garmr's food was two cooked steaks, topped with some sort of butter and greenery.

{Compared to what I used to eat, this is like food from a trashcan.}

{What did you use to eat?}

{Well, my favorite meal was a filet de velue enfant.}

{What's that?}

{It's a cooked square of meat, cut from a Flurble child.}

*Auchk,* Auchk Frenrin choked on his food. {You told me you were evil, but that's just wow.}

Garmr continued eating, paying no mind to Frenrin's comments. {Meh, told you so.} Chomp chomp

As Frenrin was realizing the severity of Garmr's past, a voice came from behind him.