Chapter 4

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Another 2 years have passed and I seem to be getting stronger consistently even if I don't exercise a lot though the time of growth in strength increases if I don't work out.

During the most of the first year in the passing 2 years I kept pestering my sister to teach me how to fight and she finally relented when a year ago when I became 7 years old.

One of the main reasons being that I am too young and another that she doesn't want me going to sea. She said it was very dangerous and not a place for fun and games. When I told her my dream she was silent for quite a while before agreeing to my request with a smile one her face.

The past year has been very boring because my sister did not teach me to fight at all and even forbade me from exercising to increase my strength.

Instead she has been making me stretch my entire body in weird postures that is supposed to increase my flexibility and balance. It seems I am quite naturally gifted in all things physical because even she was surprised by how quickly I was able to adapt and perform the stretches and postures but she apparently was still not satisfied and seemed to want me to be able to turn into a pretzel. Now I am not a rubber man that can do that but she was only satisfied with my performance after a whole year of those ridiculous poses which was very difficult to endure not because of the difficulty but because of the boredom.

And that reminds me that when I said the the pretzel my sister was confused as to what that is but shrugged it off and didn't pursue it while I am pretty sure that it is something from my past life.

In the past 4 months I sometimes get dreams I don't entirely remember except for a vague feeling that I am forgetting something along bith strange random knowledge which I assume is from my past life.

Eh. My past life is not that important anymore anyway. I think.

Today Rouge is finally going to be actually teaching me something.

She said it will be both about this world at large and then we will get into combat training.

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Rouge- Now I will ask you again are you sure you want to sail the seas?

Cain- Yeah! I want to follow my dream.

Rouge- Cain this is not an easy thing especially with a dream like yours where you will most likely be branded a pirate.

Cain- But aren't pirates the ones that keep trying to rob our homes and kill people.

Rouge- Yes but also any who the World Government does not recognize as an ally and has power will most likely be branded as a pirate.

only those whose interests coincide with the World Government are not pirates.

Cain- But I don't want to be a pirate and I just want to explore the world and find All Blue.

Rouge- Well, it is very likely you will be branded a pirate especially when they find the D. in your name.

Cain- Huh?Why?

Rouge- The D. clan is a very old clan of which throughout history most members have opposed the World Government. They also are very likely to become powerful and almost always cause trouble and mischief in the world.

Cain- Is there no profession such as adventurer where the person just explores the world in search of treasure and adventure.

Rouge- No. Though that is a good name. On the sea there are mainly the merchants, nobles, traders, pirates, bounty hunters and marines.

Cain- Oh.

Rouge- Now if you want to start this journey you will have to face a lot of difficulties and you will likely be chased by marines, avoided by civilians and attacked by other pirates. Again are you sure?

Cain- Yes! No matter because this is my dream!

Rouge- Ok. Now I will start explaining. The world is divided into major regions on the map by the red line. There are 4 major seas in known as the North blue, West blue, East blue and the South blue where we currently are in. This islands name is Baterilla. It is one of the many islands in the south blue. Other famous places in the South blue are the Sorbet kingdom, which is famous for its generous royal family,Torino kingdom, which is famous for its technology and medicine but the people there still seem to be very tribalistic, and also Karate island, which is famous for its martial artists who compete in a grand arena for the title of martial champion.......

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This summary of information on the world lasted for 2 days and I was somewhat able to remember most of it which again shocked Rouge. hehehe. I guess I am also very gifted in the intelligence department.

A few days after that where my sister tested me a few times with questions and my analysis on topics she finally started my combat training.