12 Sewer (1/2)

Kiro walks toward their direction, grabbing the fallen wooden sword on the ground while taking a kendo stance. He does not have any experience in handling a sword, but in their physical fitness, once in a while, there will be a random kendo examination to see if there is any hidden gem beneath the mud.

”Please go easy on me,” Kiro said while pointing the wooden sword to the Instructor.”Humph, stop babbling, and show me what you got.” Instructor Ralph said in annoyance.

'Clack'

Kiro swung his wooden sword hard, while the Instructor blocked his wooden sword with ease.”Is that all you got? You are still a tender kid, swing harder!” He said. Kiro was finally irritated by the Instructor's behavior. He did not use his full strength on that swing, but since the Instructor was so eager to see his full blow. Kiro wouldn't be so polite not to reject his offer.

'Swoosh'

With the strength of Kiro's swing, a piercing sound of wind could be heard. This time the Instructor's expression became severe. Taking the center of his balance, Instructor Ralph receives Kiro full swing.

”Not bad kid, your way of handling a sword is poor, but you have the strength for it. Come, you don't need to hold back!” Instructor Ralph said while knocking Kiro's sword down. This time Kiro did not hold back. Using his dexterity, Kiro tried to find an opening to strike Instructor Ralph.

'Clack!' Clack!' Clack!' The continuous sound of crashing wood echoed inside the training ground, with his speed as an advantage, Kiro kept hitting the Instructor from a different angle. Still, the way he swung his wooden sword was so predictable. The Instructor casually deflected it.

”Hooh... You seem to be quick, but It was not enough if you want to win!” The Instructor said while he uses his footing charges toward Kiro with his experiences, Ralph manages to push Kiro's back. While deflecting Kiro's swing, Ralph could feel that his hand started to get numb from the backlash, kicking the ground hard he used the weight of his body to smash the wooden hilt to Kiro's rib cage. ”Urgh.” Kiro groans in pain. He did not manage to block the assault. With the Instructor's Ralph deflecting his offense at the last moment, Kiro lost his footing.

”Mm, that is enough for the Introduction, I will tell you this, you have the raw strength in you but, the way you handle your sword is so clumsy, but worry not since I'm here I will teach you the right way to handle the sword.” The Instructor said while rubbing his numb arm. ”Thanks for the lesson, Instructor Ralph,” Kiro said while supporting his footing by stabbing the wooden sword on the ground.”Haah~ as I told you could talk to me more casually, you never listen, kid.” The Instructor swung his wooden sword hard to Kiro. He did not even manage to scream as Kiro was sent flying off the platform, coincidentally he landed on the youth who was barely breathing.

”Haah... Haah... Are you still alive? My name is Kiro. How about you?” Kiro asked the youth.”I am fine. I'm Aldin nice to meet you.” Aldin said while trying to get up. ”Haa~ I don't know how long I will last with such harsh training like this.” Aldin grumbled while looking at Kiro.”By the way, you are the fourth person joining the training course, the other two are not here yet, but they will probably be coming soon.”

”Oh, so there are still other two, what kind of person are they?” Kiro asked curiously. He already recovered from the attack of the Instructor. ”Hehe, you are in luck, they are both women, one of them is my childhood friend from the village where I grew up, but we parted ways because of my parent where a peddler, after securing a decent amount we moved here in this town, but faith brings us together again so, I will give you an early warning you are not allowed to make a move on Alyva, don't worry the other girl is a beauty too, she is...” Aldin did not manage to finish his words as he saw a two-figure coming closer.

”Instructor Ralph, sorry we are late,” Alyva said.”Hey, stop slacking around, Aldin.”She said while looking at their direction, Alyva finally manages to see Kiro.”Oh, are you perhaps the new person that is Ms. Rosie talking about?” Alyva said, glancing at Kiro, who is lying on the ground.”Yes, I am Kiro nice to meet you.”

”Nice to meet you Kiro, I am Alyva, there is a rule that we can't talk formally inside the training ground, I hope Kiro doesn't mind if I call you casually,” Alyva explained while introducing the other person who is behind her back, but before she could Kiro blurt out in surprise.

”Alina?” Kiro said while looking at the familiar figure.”Yes, It is Alina Mr- err, Kiro.” Alina nervously answered while looking at Instructor Ralph, seeing that he was not paying attention to them, she was slightly relieved inside. On her first day, because of her politeness, she suffered the same fate as Kiro, she was beaten up to the point she thought of quitting.

”What a coincidence, did you want to join the Guild too?” Kiro asked an obvious question, but he could not help to ask anyway.

”Yes, that is the reason why I am working at the Inn to pay my debt for the admission fee. Since young, it was Alina's dream to join the Guild and become an Adventurer,” Alina said.

”Then let's properly Introduce our self once more. Nice to meet you, Alina, I'm Kiro you can just call me Kiro.” He said while smiling at Alina. ”Nice to meet you too, Kiro.” She said while smiling brightly at him.

”Hey, I am here too, you know.” Alyva pouted for being ignored.”Ahem, sorry about that. It is my pleasure to meet you Alyva, yes you can just call me Kiro. I don't mind at all.” Kiro said while giving a slight cough.

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