lesson 1

4 weeks has passed since the journey started and Dartse did not find the swordsman, he started thinking that Niki had no idea where he was because he kept saying "we are so close!" and many days passed and they did not find the swordsman.

- did you hear that? Dartse said

- hear what?

- stay still. I think we are followed

-who could have followed us~

- shh, he is near

-he?

- WATCH OUT!

From that moment someone with a katana jumped and almost cut Niki wide open, although Niki got wounded (his tummy got almost cut off) he doged something that could have killed him, Dartse started attacking the person with katana, little did he know that guy was more skilled than him, because Dartse tried to cut that guy multiple times but he dogged every attack, Dartse backed off a lot because he knew he did not stand a chance not even if he tried enough, so he was thinking of a strategy but the guy apeard behind Dartse almost cutting his leg off.

- Wait!

- what?

- we are peaceful, spare us please

- do I look peaceful? Of course I won't spare you!

- why? What did we do?

- you guys entered my territory

- we didn't know! Don't blame us.

- ok I will spare you because you guys didn't know, what are you guys doing in the woods?

- we are trying to find the great swordsman from the mountains

- oh, your lucky day, you are talking to him

- wait, WHAT?!

- yeah I don't actually live in the mountains, I live nearby mountains.

- well that's interesting, is it true that if we bring money and sushi you're going to train us?

- yes, but you got to show yourself worthy, at this point you are not

- wait, so you tell me, you almost killed us, after a long road, you tell us you ain't going to train us?

- yes..... wait, you look familiar, do I know you?

- I have no idea

- Yo Niki

- yeah? Niki said

- where did you find this guy

- he was leaving the Kanao Village, the fool started a fire to cook his food

- so dumb, you weren't this dumb when I first met you Dartse

- where do you know my name? Dartse said

- you don't remember me?

- no, can you remind me?

- ugh, fine, I am Pesiman

- what a wierd name

-what did you say? (he got his katana out)

- I meant what a beautiful name

- thanks, just because I know you I will train you

- thank you so much, also how do you know Niki?

- this dumbass? He brought people to me all the time and I don't like when I see people

- oh. well that's why you attacked him aswell

- yeah, anyway, are you guys hungry? I prepared curry

- that sounds good! (both Niki and Dartse said)

- follow me, my house isn't far

So they followed their master to his house, Pesiman's house wasn't big at all, but he has a Dojo with wooden katana and many more wooden weapons, when Dartse saw that he was amazed, not like he had a real katana anyway. They entered the house and the master prepared 3 plates full of curry, Niki took a bite without waiting and the curry was verry spicy that his mouth start throw fire, he went outside and put his head into a barrel full of water, Dartse after that was scared to even touch the curry with his tongue, but he took a bite, and he enjoyed the food with his master. After they ate the curry their wounds were treated by their master and Dartse learned a bit from that. The master took Dartse and Niki to the Dojo to teach them the first lesson: block dodge and parry. The master took Niki to the training area (aka the area where they're going to fight), there are simple rules, deafet the master without weapons, something Niki was good at.

- we are going to have 5 rounds, by that means you have to put me down 5 times, or I have to put you down 5 times.

- sir yes sir

- Dartse, can you keep up the score?

- sure do

- let's begin!

Niki rushed at the master with a punch going to the face, but the master is so fast he dodged the punch, Niki tried a barrage of punches and the master verry easily dodged every punch, Niki started panick so he backed away BUT it was useless, the master already knew that he was going to back away so he high kicked Niki in the back of the head, leaving Niki layed down like he died.

-- 1-0 for the master

Niki got slowly back up and got ready, he chooses to play defance, he calculated every move the master could have done against him, he thought he was ready

- BEGIN!

Niki got disoriented since the master disappeared out of his sight, Niki felt a tap on his shoulder and his heart rate went verry high but he knew he was going to get kicked or punched so Niki dashed forward but the master grabbed Niki's leg and Niki got down

-- 2 - 0 for the master

Niki got mad so he will go verry aggressive on his master next round,

- BEGIN!

Niki immediately multiplicated himself, there were 3 Niki in the arena, 2 were standing still while the original was sneaking behind the master, the 2 Niki rushed the master while the original Niki grabbed the master, the master got hit by both of the attacks, but something was wrong, it wasn't the real master, the real master was behind the real Niki getting ready to punch him, the master punched Niki so hard that he felt asleep.

-- 3 - 0 for Pesiman

" How am I supposed to beat this guy 5 rounds, I've tried everything" Niki thought himself

- wakey wakey we got 2 more rounds

"he is mocking me" thought Niki

"I guess I got to do all I can"

So Niki got up and ready to fight, beside the fact that he was very tired, his plan was to drain his master's stamina because then, then he would be to tied to block attacks or Dodge attacks

- BEGIN!

Niki rushed toward Pesiman and did a punch barrage, the master of course dodged everything, but Niki did not stop the barrage, the master was ready to attack, but Niki backed off since he used alot of stamina, and he realized he cannot deafet him, as he tries to drain Pesiman's stamina he understands that he is going to consume more because dodging doesn't really take much stamina, so his only option was to dodge and run. The master disappeared and Niki started running, the master watching Niki, disappointed, started running after Niki, but Niki had the runner's advantage, where he could fight back unexpectedly while running, he also was faster than the master in terms of running. The master almost caught up to Niki, but Niki stopped and got a heavy punch on the master putting him down. The master did not expect that at all.

-- 1 - 3 for Niki

- well done Niki! The master said, you could really have a chance. He lied

Niki was thinking of more strategies since the last round was luck, he had to use unexpected stuff, but then, he remembers, he can turn invisible "It's not like the master can sense invisible people, right?" Niki thought himself, he was so wrong, but he did not know it.

- Begin!

Niki cloned himself and the original Niki turned invisible, while his clone cloned himself so that the Master doesn't notice, but what a surprise, the master punched the clones, so Niki was safe, for a moment until he realise that his master can see him, The master actually decided to play his game but not for long, after 30 seconds the master grabbed Niki and punched him many times and then let Niki fell down.

-- 4 - 1 for Pesiman

It's almost settled, Niki is going to lose.

- my student, don't be afraid of loss, we are here to train, remember I am trying to teach you to dodge.

- but how is you, beating me up, going to teach me to dodge?

- you will see soon, you have to block dodge and parry, understood? Not to run or attack me.

- so wait, all I had to do, was just to dodge and block?

- yes.

- oh dude I'm stupid

- yes you are, now let's begin.

Niki waited for his master to attack. The master rushed at Niki and done multiple attacks, but what is that? Niki dodged everything and he cloned himself 2 times, there were 3 Niki and 2 of them grabbed the master and the real one punched the master multiple times, but like last time, it wasn't the real master, but Niki knew that, so he was prepared to block the attack, Niki turned around and the master tried punch Niki as hard as he could, but Niki blocked the attack, and Niki successfully kicked his master in the stomach right after he blocked the attack, leaving the master laid down.

- Well done Niki, well done. Now since you understood what you had to do, you don't need to do the other rounds, you showed me you understand and that's enough, now it's your turn, Dartse.

Dartse was really scared of his master, not only that but his leg is still wounded so he will be in a disadvantage.

- BEGIN

Dartse stood still, like time was stopped, but the master did not care and rushed at Dartse, Dartse dodged his master's attacks and did even get to low kick his master putting him down, the master was surprised as he did not need to go through much more.

- well done, you know, you're not that bad even that memory loss.

- if you know so much could you tell me what I was doing in the past?

The master remains silent.

- Good job both of you, next day we will be at the 2nd lesson: General training, that will contain push-ups and strategies. Get ready.

And the day ended.

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