I want to warn you: in previous chapters, I said the main character was 15 years old, but I thought 15 was too old, so he's 13 now and he was born in winter. So, 13 and a half (it's mid-spring now), for many events, it would be better if he was a little younger, so I hope you understand. I won't keep you waiting, enjoy reading.
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The grounds of this place are truly... luxurious... As I walk, I notice that the servants are looking at me with fear in their eyes, it's a little funny considering the fact that I'm not who they think I am.
Finally, I emerged into the courtyard. I followed the maid along the neatly laid paving stones, flanked by delightful bushes.
After walking along this path for some time, we finally reach the sports ground
There's nothing special to say about it, it's just a regular training ground (for works of this genre), where there is everything you need to practice your skills in handling all types of weapons.
- Greetings to the young lord! - one of the training warriors shouted, and the others followed suit.
- I heard you're recovering from your coma. I'm glad to see you're feeling better - a tall man in red-tinted armor approached me.
- I came here to get back into shape, so don't pay any attention to me and continue training.
- Of course!
After he left, I started watching the local guards train.
Surprisingly, as I looked, my body seemed to remember what it had done in the past.
"Muscle memory, perhaps?"
Well, I need to practice too. I started mimicking everything the guards did. And when I finished training, I decided to test the skill gap between me and the guards.
Judging by how my muscles reacted while I was repeating the guard's training, I can say that Maxwell trained often, which means that perhaps his muscles remembered all these movements...
Maybe I could use Maxwell's skills too, but to test it, I needed a stimulus for my muscles.
- Where is the commander of the guard?
- I am here, young lord.
The same man I saw the first time approached me.
- What's your name?
- ? My name is Erlando, young lord.
- Okay. I need the weakest guard for a little sparring.
- Okay then... Sam, come here!
- Huh? Yes, sir! He called over one of the guards, and a young man of about 25 with yellow hair answered.
- The young lord would like to have a little sparring.
- I'd be happy to help you, lord.
- Yes, yes... Just show me the basics of fencing...
- Huh? Of course, lord. -"How annoying this lord is! But there's nothing to be done, I'll have to endure it."
I know I can't defeat him or anything like that. I just need a little practice to restore Maxwell's body... After all, if I'm going to survive in this world, I'll need to be stronger... Moreover, someone may suspect something is wrong because I will soon have to enroll in the academy, and I will have low grades due to my poor understanding of magic and poor physique..."Yes... of course, I've never fought with swords... but it's worth a try!"
- These are the rules - it is forbidden to hit... - in general, he said, the usual rules of any standard martial arts tournament
- start counting - one, two, start!
I had a wooden sword in my hands and rushed towards the enemy, swinging it to hit him in the head. As the saying goes, "the best defense is a good offense."
He stops my attack with his sword and is about to counterattack, but I dodge, about to hit him in the stomach, but he blocks again.
"Damn, he's much stronger than me... But... My body seems to be moving reflexively! So, I need to carry out a distraction maneuver, for example."
As far as I understand, the guard is not going to attack me, so I waste no time and aim at his stomach, intending to make a straight punch (injection).
The guard became wary and was about to block. But in fact, it was a distraction and I was about to change the trajectory of the sword to hit him in the chin. It seems he noticed this and turned his head and then swung his sword to hit me in the stomach.
I noticed this in time and decided to turn around so that my sword could hit his sword, thereby preventing most of the damage.
As I expected, his blow was strong and I staggered a little.
This time I aimed at his sword trying to block it but he easily broke through my defense and was about to strike straight at the head with a swing of the sword before he could swing I kick him in the stomach
Next I wanted to attack him with a circular motion, I was going to strike his chest with the sword. But...
-A!?
He grabbed my leg and so I couldn't move and I just fell to the ground.
- You lost, young lord.
Yes, it was expected... But here came the one I needed.
I saw the head butler, and that meant it was time for my plan! To create a scandal! "Get tutors without arousing suspicion!!!"
- Damn it! How the hell am I supposed to study at the academy?! If I lost to the weakest guard! This is a fucking coma! I can't even handle the trash! And then there's the memory loss...It's all because of you stupid idiots!
- Young lord, you shouldn't be so angry, Wallace tries to console me.
- What do you mean, "You shouldn't be so angry"!? Are you kidding me?! If you don't want me to be embarrassed, then do something about this situation! - I screamed.
- What exactly do I need to do?
"That's what I wanted ;)"
- I don't know! Use your own head! What do I need? I need a tutor for of ether and a fencing coach! I hope you can handle such an easy task!
- I understand you, young lord... By tomorrow morning you will have a tutor of ether... Erlando, introduce the lord to some trainer so that he can refresh his memory about fencing and get him back into shape
- Yes. Sam, from this day on you will be
- well... ahem... That is to say, yes, sir! - "This guy named Sam clearly didn't want to train me, but what can I say? I'll have to!"
- Okay, I'll study with "Sem", but if I can't get back into shape... Be prepared for serious consequences... Is everything clear to you?
"Of course, young master," everyone answered: some with fear, some with irritation, some with slight anger.
Now I hope everything will go smoothly...
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Finally wrote a new chapter... I'm hoping for your feedback and hope the chapter turns out interesting )))) In general, I hope for your support and criticism!