In the next morning, I went to the dojo. As I open the door, sensei was already there.
Fukui: “so what is your answer”
Saitou: “I decided that from now on. I won’t criticize myself for being a girl, but I will still have mix feeling. And I will still be hesitant to do what a girl do. I’m sure I will slowly change into a different person in the future. As of right now, I thank you for giving me your wisdom. Just as you say sensei. I never acknowledge my female self to begin with because I was stubborn and have pride. But at the end of the day, I won’t be able to save or protect the people who are dear to me if I don’t learn how to adapt. I will also be embarrassed or gross out on changing, but that is just part of who I am. I never really dive deep into my problem until you brought it up and I thank you for that. That being said, it doesn’t mean I will like or accept being a girl right away though. I was ordinally a guy, so changing into a girl just spin my life 360 degree. It will be tough but I hope to work with you.”
My mom always say to me “if you only do what you want, you will have a narrow perspective” and I think I finally understand what she meant.
Sensei then give me a smile
Fukui: “you pass”
Saitou: “eh!”
Fukui: “What I said yesterday was merely a test to see what your resolve is. It is also a fragment to your answer in the future. If you were to instantly do what I said yesterday then you are an idiot. No human can change in one day. I just merely give you a fragment that you don’t have. In the future if you manage to combine the fragment you currently have with the fragment I gave to you yesterday. Then you will create a key to which ever door you choose to open. Weather it is to marry a girl, a guy, or to live alone it is up to you. Beside more door will be open to you than before. Be what you want to be right now and don’t be in a hurry to change. Slowly change at your own pace. Decide what is best for you.”
Saitou: “Thank you, sensei”
Fukui: “now let resume training”
Sensei then took out a colorful box from her bag
Saitou: “what is that?”
Fukui: “this is a time dimension item and it is extremely rare. This allows us to train for one month in it. One month in it mean one second in the real world. Also, we won’t age or feel hungry or sleepy. so, you don’t have to worry about anything.”
That is an amazing item! But there one thing that bother me.
Saitou: “sensei, why would you use something that is extremely rare on a student like me?”
Fukui: “It’s because you are my sister’s daughter”
Saitou: “What!!!!! But mom told me that that she doesn’t have any relative”
Fukui: “it is a long story, but this is not the time to tell you. I just want to train my sister ‘s daughter so that the incident four years ago won’t happen again”
As she said that I can see a dark aura surrounding her. Her eyes are filled with sadness and hatred.
*
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During one month in the time dimension item, sensei taught me how to use my magic tool more efficiently. She taught me when to chant a magic spell and when not to. We practice fighting each other from time to time since she wanted me to gain some fighting experience. Apparently, my magic tool mana is rank S and a move called Slash is programed into my katana. As I keep training for three weeks my body became more natural compare to the me when I first met sensei. Over this three weeks, my record of defeating sensei was 120(lost) to 1(win). After sensei taught me everything she know about magic tool, we spent the other three weeks learning self-defense. I learned many things from uppercut to disarming a knife or gun. She also taught me a lesson that remained in my head.
Fukui: “listen Saitou. If you can’t defeat a guy, just hit him in the nuts.”
For the last week, Sukui taught me how to dodge. Which I wasn’t excited about.
Saitou: “why can’t I learn more fighting technique instead of dodging lesson?”
I said that in an impatient tone.
Fukui: “Why? Isn’t it obvious?”
I shake my head and she sighs, before continuing with an annoyed tone of voice.
Fukui: “It’s because your body’s too fragile from what I can see, so I’m training you in evasion. That way, it doesn’t matter how physically weak you are, as long as they don’t hit you, you’ll be fine.”
Saitou: “I see”
Fukui: “beside you will need to train every day from now. Don’t think that training one month with me will make you a pro.”
I guess she has a point.
The last week of training got to be my worst training lesson ever. Sensei keep summoning multiple fireballs and tell me to dodge them. When I dodge a certain number of fireballs, she will increase the speed and even add a different offense spell with it.
And so, our training comes to an end.
*
As soon as I and Sukui got out of the time dimension item, the item disappeared. I look at the clock on the wall and exactly one second has passed.
We then walked out of the dojo and head toward the kitchen.
As I walked into the kitchen, Akari was already up and was preparing breakfast.
Akari: “Good morning Saitou”
Saitou: “Good morning Akari”
When I look behind me I couldn’t find sensei, so I check the front door. Sure enough, sensei was there.
Saitou: “sensei aren’t you going to eat with us?”
Fukui: “nope, I have a busy schedule. Beside I shouldn’t stay longer than I have to.”
Saitou: “I see”
Fukui: “Almost forgot to tell you, but make sure you never mention your mother name to anyone.”
Saitou: “I don’t get what you mean.”
Fukui: “If you don’t want your freedom strip away from you then you shouldn’t mention it.”
Saitou: “wait auntie, please explain to me in a way I can understand.”
Fukui: “Since I don’t want to be late for my meeting. I am going to keep it short. Your hair gives you away. If father (Saitou’s grandparent) know about your existence, he will come for you. I can’t explain more than this.”
She then closed the door. I was left standing there dumbfounded.
Akari: “Saitou breakfast is ready”
Saitou: “…c-coming”
When I enter the kitchen, everyone else was already in their seat. As I sat down on my usual spot, Sakura was staring at me.
Sakura: “ohoohoho Saitou, may I ask where is your child?”
Is she trying to pick a fight?
Saitou: “she is just my teacher”
Itchi: “you shouldn’t tease Saitou, onee-chan”
Sakura: “Teehee”
After Sakura done joking around. She takes out a pencil and a piece paper (survey from Sakura’s school).
Itchi: “Onee-chan, why do you need a pencil and paper?”
Sakura: “hmmmmm I’m trying to write what schools stand for”
Well I can tell you what school stand for.
Satan
Created
Hell
Out
Of
Learning
Seems about right
Just kidding.
Handa: “let’s worry about that later”
Sakura: “okay”
Our breakfast today is eggs, toasts, sausage, and milk.
As we finished eating breakfast Sakura called out to me.
Sakura: “Saitou do you want to hang out with me and mom today? We are going shopping”
She said that with an evil grinned.
Saitou: “I think I will pass”
I want to get out of the kitchen as fast as possible, so I got up and about to exit the kitchen but…..
Sakura: “That’s a shame though, I was going to buy you a magic tool that will disguise you. But I guess it can’t be help”
Saitou: “Wait wait, I’ll come as long as you buy me that magic tool”
Sakura: “Of course”
She then directs an evil smile at me.
Something tells me that I’m not going to like this.
The reason I’m tagging along with them is because a magic tool that disguise you is better than taping yourself with pillow every day.