Chapter 28

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"Alright!! Then we'll do the same training as always today!!"

"U-uh, sure..."

After that, we were beaten every day. Once they found out I could use recovery magic, the beatings became even more frequent.

It was supposed to be training to practice avoiding attacks, but I think only two or three people managed to avoid an attack once or twice by sheer luck.

We lined up, got beaten, and went back to the line. We just kept repeating this.

"Alright, that's it for this training!!"

"Huh, but it's still noon..."

Usually, the beatings would continue until late afternoon, but it seems today they're ending at noon.

"You all probably think this training is just about getting beaten by me!!"

"..."

...We're not just thinking it; we're actually just getting beaten.

"Alright! Now, pair up and start hitting each other!! That way, we can see the results of the training!"

We paired up as Mr. Duedo suggested, even though we were suspicious. My partner looked like someone you could tell at a glance was an adventurer.

"Alright, let's do this?"

"Sure, since you always heal me, I'll go easy on you."

"Yeah, thanks."

Well, even if I get hit hard, it won't hurt...

"Alright, everyone seems to be paired up. Let's start!!"

"Oooh!"

As soon as Mr. Duedo gave the signal, the hitting started.

But this guy said he'd go easy, yet his battle cry just now definitely means he's going all out!!

My partner stepped in with his left foot, so—

The punch coming is from the 'right fist.'

I calmly read his movements and counter-attacked. He seemed to have anticipated it, as he avoided and backed away from me.

—Huh?

"Wait, what just happened?"

"I don't know, but I could see his movements really clearly..."

"Same here. After my attack missed, I knew a counter was coming."

Looking around, it seemed everyone else had the same experience and had stopped moving.

Mr. Duedo looked satisfied.

"This is the result of the training!"

"But, we didn't avoid anything. We were just getting beaten..."

"You all started thinking about how to avoid my attacks without getting hurt, right? My attacks, to be honest, are different from those of regular adventurers. So, for you, who have gotten used to the speed of my attacks during training, avoiding normal attacks is easy."

I never thought that training, where we just got beaten, had such a purpose!!

It must mean that Mr. Duedo is an incredibly skilled adventurer.

"Whoa!!"

My partner suddenly attacked. But, thanks to the training, I managed to avoid it, even though it was a close call.

"Wow, that's amazing."

...Yeah, it really is. I never thought we could improve so much in such a short time.

"And! This is just temporary, so you're still going to practice avoiding my attacks for a while starting tomorrow!!!"

Everyone, who had been complaining about getting beaten every day, now trusts Mr. Duedo.

"Thank you very much!!!"

...I think this was the loudest greeting we've ever given.

I, who usually don't do such things, joined everyone in shouting.