Chapter 20 : Training, and another one
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I once again walk to the front of the academy to meet Celine. As I reach the front I see her leaning against the wall with her arms crossed.  She gives me the gesture to follow her towards the gym. She picks up a wooden sword in a barrel located near a pillar in the gym. She tosses one to me as she holds her sword in a rapier position.

"Rapier?" I mumble

She charges and thrusts her sword. I dodge to the side. I swing down at her and she deflects it with her sword pushing me back a little. Is she going easier on me? By this time I would be on the floor by now. As I was pondering on my thoughts she charges again. I slash at her and she slides under it. Wait wha- and I get hit in the stomach with the hilt. Ow. Now I'm on the floor this time.

"I'm assuming you already noticed that I have gone easier on you. Harold told me about yesterday. So, I slowed down the pace." she says

"Yeah... it's all good." I say while giving a thumbs up

No but seriously ow, fuck you. No offense. Then again I somewhat deserve it. But thanks, Harold. I stand up again and grip my sword. She picks up another sword and throws at me while charging forward. I deflect the sword and she's no longer in front of me so I turn around and barely block her attack from behind. 

We lock swords but since the wooden swords suck ass the swords slide off each other. This gives me time to swing at her but she kicks the sword away and leaving me vulnerable. Huh, welp, guess I lose. She hits me on the head with her sword. 

"Your reaction time is still too slow. You also didn't grip your sword hard enough when I kicked it." she tells me

"Uh... ok?" I say

Man, I'm shit at this. I pick up my sword and we continue to spar. Me of course mostly losing. I'm not getting my ass absolutely handed to me but I'm still losing. Maybe I'm improving? Maybe I'm not? I don't even know. She tells me we are done for the day and that Harold will arrive soon. So she tells me to rest up as she waves goodbye. I sit up and lean against a pillar.

I spend about 5 or so minutes resting before Harold comes along.

"Hopefully she didn't rough you up too much." Harold says

"Well, you telling her did make it easier for me. So, it worked.

"Heh, at least she listened." Harold said with a chuckle and continued to say "Well, time to train Link."

"Uh... yeah." I say as I get up

Harold and I exercise before we do anything. We did the same exercises from yesterday but it doesn't change the fact that I still die inside while doing them. After we finish Harold lends his hand out. I lend my hand out to handshake and Harold twists his arm and now I'm on the floor.

"Ow." I say 

"Ya fell for it." he says

"How the hell was I post to know you were going to do that?" I complained

"Well, you are right. You let your guard down though." he says

. . .

He lets me go.

"Here, I'll try to teach you how to do it also." he says as he lends a hand out again

I lend my hand out once again.

"Now as you grip my hand twist it. Of course I will let you flip me as this is more of a surprise thing." he says

I attempt to twist to flip him but it fails.

"Uh... Well, ya failed to do it. How about we just go to hand to hand combat instead. Try not to get your ass handed." he says

"Heh, I can try but I won't guarantee." I reply 

It was basic things such as blocking and punching. Though I didn't really block all of them. Harold makes fun of me but does it in a way that we both laugh. It makes me cringe but it's amusing in a way I guess. We both enjoy ourselves as we punch each other. Even if it's a temporary thing I'm glad. Eventually, times up and a bell rings indicating that school is over. I lay on the floor once again like always. 

He lends a hand out to pull me up.

"Well, you did better than yesterday that's for sure even though you got your ass handed." he says with a chuckle

"Yeah, guess so." I reply

We say goodbye and wave to each other before walking in the opposite direction of each other. I walk towards the front of the academy to wait for Melia, Destiny, Dalton, and Leticia. As I arrive I see Melia sitting alone unlike last time where she was standing and looking off in the distance. Hmm? Eh. I see the red haired girl walk over to her and sit down with her. They seem to be talking so I'll just wait it out and then walk to her. Don't want to interrupt. 

It takes awhile before they finish talking. The red hair girl notices me and glares but turns back and she runs to Shiro. She's running gracefully to him? Weirdo. I walk towards Melia. Her sitting down alone reminds me of Destiny doing so. Maybe?

. . .

I'll think about it later.

"Yo." I say to Melia

"Huh? Oh, hello Link." Melia says as she looks up at me.

"You feeling ok there?" I ask

she hesitates a little but says "Yes, I am fine." 

"Well, if you say so." I reply 

Hesitation? Eh, I'll keep it in mind as I'm already doing that with Destiny's case. I sit down next to Melia

"So, how was your day?" I say awkwardly

". . . It was okay. I wish... I wish that sometimes my teacher wouldn't compare me to my siblings..." she says

Huh? That was easier than expected? I shrug to myself.

"I can feel that on a personal level. My parents would compare me with my older sister and themselves." I reply to her

"That... made me feel slightly better." she says 

"Well, venting is good. Anything else you want to talk about?" I ask as I put my arms behind my head

"Maybe another time..." she answers

I put my hand over her light blue hair and pat it.

"Well, if ya need anything you can tell all of us. Separately or together." I say

She makes a confused face but gives a smile.

"Thanks." she says

Thanks? Nah. not much to thank for. We just sit here and chill until Dalton, Destiny, and Leticia show up. Dalton and Destiny eventually show up yelling at each other. Seems normal. And following them was Leticia. They eventually stop arguing.

"Anyway, we're thinking about taking another quest today since it's Friday." Dalton says

"It wouldn't be a bad idea. Since we have a lot of time anyway." Destiny says

Leticia gives a nod. Me and Melia don't really say anything.

"So, is that a yes?" Dalton asked

"Uh... sure." I answer

"Yeah." Melia says

"Alright, then let's go? Also, we should take Leticia with us." Dalton says

Well, first we all go to our dorms to get our items and swap into our adventuring gear. As the girls walked out it seems that Leticia also has different clothes which are pants and similar shirts to Melia and them. Then all five of us walk over to the adventurers guild and enter. We enter and I see Illusion.

"Huh!? What do you mean I can't go do this quest solo?" he complained

"You can't... you need a party." the receptionist said trying to calm Illusion

He sighs and says "Can't believe you guys don't trust me even though I helped you guys multiple times."

Illusion notices me.

"Link? Yo wanna form a temporary party with me? Your friends can join also." Illusion says as he waves his arms

"Uh." I say as I look at Melia and them

"We can. If you want too." Dalton says

I shrug.

"Yes it is then." Dalton says

We walk towards Illusion.

"Whoa did y'all get bigger or something?" Illusion said in a joking manner

"Uh, sure?" I answer

"So, we can take the quest now right?" Illusion says as he twirls his dagger

"Um... yes you can." the receptionist says

"Alright, nice!" Illusion says as he puts his dagger back into his scabbard

Illusion grabs the paper while dragging all of us outside.

"Uh... what this quest even about?" I asked

"We're going to the jungle to find out about some masked dudes worshipping some mask god. Kinda freaky if I say so myself. Elves were the one that requested we do this. I find it funny that they aren't dealing with it themselves. Well, I guess it is in a jungle and not a forest." Illusion tells us

"Um... ok?" I reply

The others look at me but I shrug at them.

"Man, we got a whole 6 of us! That's a lot. I'm sure we got this. No biggie. Easy win for us." he tells us

A wagon pulls ups telling us to climb aboard. I guess that's our ride. All 6 of us climb aboard for another adventure. Maybe I'll nap on our way there? Illusion keeps talking to us though. So I probably won't

"Hey Link. How was your training?" he asked

"Uh... I got my ass kicked." I say

"Pffft. Come on man you can do better." he says as he slaps my back

"Uh... yeah?" I reply

"Hey man. Even though I may be a bit rude right now I mean it bro." he says

"Thanks?" I reply in a confused tone

He continues to pester the rest of us. He reminds me of Harold but he's more energetic and sarcastic? Or well, not as serious? Eh, I don't know. They all kinda just talk while me and Leticia just sit in silence. Well, at least she and me relate to that, lol. Oh well, I spend most of my time just distracting myself or not paying attention. Eventually, I just knock out. By the time I wake up we are close to the jungle and night is falling upon us.

"Uh... How long was I out?" I ask

"The whole ride." Illusion answered

"Well, that somewhat answers I guess." I mumble

"Five hours." Melia answered

"Oh, jesus that's awhile." I reply 

I look at the rest of us and they all seem to be wide awake. What the fuck. How the hell are you guys all wide awake? I sigh to myself. As we get closer I see some torches? Or something. It seems to be a small camp outside of it. As we get even closer to the camp, it consists of elves. Not a lot of elves but a small group of them.

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