50 Done With That Shit

Okay, seriously what is this? First, I ran for my dear life. Then I trained in etiquette. Then I trained in swordsmanship. So physical training again.

And now…. we are back at etiquette? How long do we still have left? This is crazy! Is this some kind of Shonen going on for ages? No way, right?!

I'd like to believe my life would be at least 18+ rated. I mean, yes, my little brother is gone. But it will come back, right?! Tell me it will! If my life was a show… It would definitively need some really steamy scenes!

Usually, I would be singing mentally to give myself courage. Except, I can't right now! Because the etiquette teaching is messing with my flow! I tried to apply the training montage approach. It failed me.

Cool beat and etiquette teaching combined make me want to hurl. Yes, throw up. That bad! It is like taking your favorite food and putting toothpaste on it! I could just think about a more regal or even relaxing song? I would fall asleep instantly!

I need to learn that to be out of here! I could just run away now that I have learned his swordsmanship? Yes, yes I could. Just remember one detail. He is really fast. He could catch up with me easily. Then if he assaults me with his sword what am I to do?

Pick up a stick and try fighting? With a makeshift weapon? That probably wouldn't end well. Picture my stick cleaved in half. Picture my body following the same fate. Picture my tombstone reading: He died like a dumbass.

Honestly, I really doubt he would kill me. Not after all the time he spent teaching me. While the contents of the lessons are really good... I'm still really against the way it was conducted.

Then again, I was part of a generation that didn't condone violence. At all. Well except if it was to seize some oil in another country. I mean…to fight for freedom! Oops, almost slipped there. Didn't say anything!

After a long while, I am finally done learning all he has to teach me about the subject. You'd expect us not to go into details. No, he does. Yes, even the stuff that you'd only use in a castle. What exactly did I learn? I don't even remember.

This is all thanks to a secret technique of mine. I call this instant cramming super extreme edition! It dates back to my school days. I would study at home the day before the exam. Okay, I admit. The day of the exam in fact. Then I would try to remember as much as I could. Then I would forget about it.

However! I would remember it somewhat upon reading the test paper. That sounds op right?! Well, it's not. The longer it goes the less I can actually remember. Also not being sure of the knowledge you kinda possess has some issues.

You ask a friend what an exam is about. He tells you. You are not sure if you actually learned that. You panic, a lot. Then you say fuck it, take the exam. It turns out you perfectly knew how to solve the question. You just didn't know how the concept was called. But still, you can apply it fine.

Of course, I don't actually recommend that to most people. Except maybe people that have a really good memory. Still, deep learning takes time. But…. screw this! When am I realistically going to need such fancy bullshit?

Until finally.

"You have learned everything I had to teach you. Now go visit the dwarf and get yourself a weapon."

Usually, when people send me on a random quest I get grumpy. Not this instant. I am finally getting the hell away! What happened to my revenge? Well, you see they say a wise man knows how to pick his battles. I am no coward! I am simply extremely wise!

[Perfect! Where is he?]

He points in a direction. Am I simply supposed to head there?

[How will I know what it looks like?]

"There will be a metal door. You can't miss it."

Alright. Also, what the hell happened to my two disciples? Did they just disappear! Is this some sort of plot hole? Naw, they probably just got told by the ghost to stay away.

Either that or they are planning something. It wouldn't surprise me if they were busy building a secret lair or something. Would they share a hideout or build many? Who knows?

Ever since I told him about his base being found out… I have the suspicion he's been worrying about it. Just a hunch. Still better not to think about it. Whatever they are up to it must be silly. I mean, based on their personalities.

It seems to me like they are pretty amazing. I believe they could realize anything they put their minds to. It's just that their minds are …eh. Built different? While thinking that I keep walking. This training has given me a few results.

I can navigate the forest better and run faster. I can also use weak magic quickly and efficiently. I can avoid falling asleep in an etiquette lesson. I have a very basic grasp of swordsmanship. Now, where am I going?

I am obviously going to lose my way. Then I will end up wandering the whole forest. This way I will meet a new character. This will make the story progress in a different direction than expected. And then …or not.

In front of me is a boulder. Yes, a boulder. In said boulder is a metal door. A small one. I guess he doesn't get many visits from people.

Between all the guardians and beasts I have met … Only the ghost fits. Because he's immaterial. So let me get this straight. This master forger is staying in a boulder.

How is it that the spider is the only one so far with a normal-looking dwelling? I guess he built an underground base like the bear. Maybe it's a trend around here?

Perhaps. Let me guess, it will be surprisingly big too. Then there will be a forge connected to some earth vein. You know magma. Anyway, for now, what do I do? Do I knock?

****(POV)

*Sigh* I finally finished teaching him all I could.

At least in a short time. All he will be lacking will be the experience.

He is young he has plenty of time. Surprisingly what took him the longest was the etiquette itself.

Still, that part is very important. We can't have Yggdrasil's Pupil ever appear shabby. I wonder how he'll react in there haha.

This should be a valuable learning experience...