CHAPTER - 103

  Narrator: The following morning, Dav woke up as usual, but a bit earlier than normal, at seven.

  He decided to head to the arena to organize the wooden weapons, give them a quick cleaning, and check if any were damaged.

  Only Valeria was still asleep, while Iris had already left before he woke up.

  Dav carefully covered her before leaving and turned on the air conditioner to keep her from getting cold.

  With long yawns and a bottle of fresh water in hand, he stepped out of the room and made his way to the arena.

  At the entrance, he saw Selene leaning against the wall, eyes closed, waiting.

  Dav: (Yawning) Good morning, Sele...

  You should sleep more when you can, you know that, right?

  Selene: (Blushing to herself) "Sele"! I don’t mind that at all...

  (Looking at him) I was waiting for you to be the first to train with you today.

  Dav: (Patting her head) Silly...

  Help me organize the weapons and clean them.

  It'll take at least an hour and a half before the others arrive.

  Selene: (Composed) Yes, professor!

  Dav: (Sighing) You know you can call me Dav...

  You're my assistant, not a student.

  Selene: (Surprised) I understand...

  Thank you, Dav.

  [Entering the arena]

  Selene: (Thinking) The more I observe him, the more he seems like an ordinary person.

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  He doesn’t flaunt his position as top 1, he doesn’t seek fame, he doesn’t destroy things for fun...

  Truly a strange, yet pleasant guy.

  [In the storage room]

  Dav: (Entering) I’ll pass you the weapons, place them on the ground.

  Selene: (Nodding) Yes, Dav...

  (Looking more closely) But there are so many!

  Dav: (Handing over swords, spears, and daggers) The swords go there.

  These spears and daggers as well.

  Selene: (From afar, pointing) Here is fine?

  [Making several trips back and forth]

  Dav: (Loudly) Perfect, now come back.

  (Handing over) Let’s place these wooden dummies here, so those without powers can train without the risk of serious injuries.

  Selene: (Surprised) You care that much about them?

  Dav: (Raising an eyebrow) Of course. They are my students, and I am their professor.

  I won’t allow them to get hurt because of a bad decision on my part.

  Selene: (Thinking) What an extraordinary man...

  [Entering the storage room, filling buckets with sponges and cloths]

  Dav: (Coming out) We have many swords, spears, and daggers to clean today.

  Selene: (Curious, squatting) If I may ask, why don’t you use magic? It wouldn’t be a problem for you.

  Dav: (Sitting down, cleaning the first sword) I don’t mind using magic...

  But I also don’t mind doing it manually.

  Consider it a form of training.

  Selene: (Surprised, thinking) "Training"!

  (Smiling) Then we better clean as many as possible before the others arrive.

  Dav: (Small smile) Exactly. It’s not necessary to clean them all.

  If someone complains, they can clean their own.

  Some do it before leaving and store the weapons in their personal spaces, even if they are just wooden swords.

  Selene: (Observing the sword) Then this will be mine from today and forever!

  Dav: (Chuckling) Ahaha, I’m glad you found your companion.

  Narrator: Time passed as they chatted like old friends, sitting and cleaning simple wooden swords, without caring about status or background.

  Selene: (Curious, observing the sword) Are you still sure you want to go out there?

  Dav: (Determined) Yes.

  Selene: (Smiling) I see.

  [Two hours later]

  Narrator: The students began entering, lining up like soldiers awaiting orders from their general.

  Dav, still seated, finished cleaning the last sword of the day.

  He lifted his gaze toward them and said:

  Dav: (Observing them) Those who want to fight in teams against a holographic monster, form groups of 5 to 10 people.

  Those who want to train with thrusts and parries, grab a weapon and move away from the barriers containing the other teams.

  Anyone who wishes to practice magic or thrusts against the wooden dummies, go ahead, but don’t overdo it and don’t disturb others.

  (Glancing at Arthur) As you all well know, "everyone," it is strictly forbidden to use aura or mana until I say otherwise.

  Understood?

  Students: (In unison) Yes, sir!

  Dav: (Demonic gaze) You all know what will happen to those who break this rule.

  Students: (In unison) Of course, sir!

  Dav: (Gesturing) Disperse.

  (Turning to Selene) Let’s wait a few minutes for everyone to decide where to go, then we’ll start our training from the basics.

  Selene: (Excited) Yes!

  END OF CHAPTER - 103