Loud Mouth
I woke up as soon as I felt the sun rays hitting my face. Slowly fluttering my eyes open, I carefully inspected my surroundings.
They're all asleep. I carefully maneuvered my way out of the cabin, inhaling some fresh morning air. What happened yesterday?
"You were knocked out longer than I expected." I turn my head to the direction of my voice, seeing Axel. What is he talki–
"Wait! You're the one who knocked me out yesterday!" I pointed at him. He just rolled his eyes at me before placing his palm over my mouth.
"Why the hell are you shouting? You really are a loud mouth." He said before taking his hand off my mouth.
"But why did you knocked me out?" He just shrugged his shoulder before stepping out of the porch.
He signalled me to follow him so I did. Where is this guy taking me early in the morning. "It was an accident. I did that due to pure instinct." He said as we stop at an edge.
Here, we can see the sunrise better. The orange sky and the slowly rising sun.
"How long was I knocked out?" I asked as I winced, touching the bruise on my right cheek.
"A good 24 hours." He replied. I was about to say something when someone called him. It was Leone.
He said something to Axel, causing him to stand up from his position.
"I'll see you later at the field, loud mouth." He said before leaving. I sighed before going back to the cabin, surprised to see Amir and Yukan already up.
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We're currently taking a sparring class with Axel himself. Captain Ezumer assigned him to train us for future purposes.
I was sitting at a log as I watched Amir getting take down by Axel. I'm getting nervous because he might knock me out again.
"Hey, don't be nervous. Axel can't hurt a fly." Leone suddenly said as he takes a seat beside me.
I chuckled at his statement, knowing Axel can and will swat a fly. I was looking at him when he suddenly caught me.
He then pointed at me, signalling me that it was my turn. I gulped before standing up and walking towards him.
"Goodluck Jiro!" Leone shouted. Amir handed me his dagger made of wood as Axel signals me again to charge him.
I nod before running towards him, but he simply avoided my hand, swiping his leg behind mine, causing me to fall flat on my back.
"Jiro, you're not taking it seriously." He said as he fixes his hoodie. Is this guy serious?
I stood up and threw the dagger away. I'm gonna punch this guy. I start sending him punches, which he quickly avoided.
He was about to elbow me when I avoided it. Wow, I can't believe I can avoid such attack.
"Ha! Is that it, Axel?" I was about to give him a punch when he suddenly roundhouse kicked me right at my temple, knocking me out momentarily on the ground.
"Leone, your turn." I heard him say. I stayed at the ground, causing Leone to laugh at me.
"Leone," I called. He then looked at me. "Avenge me. Show him why you're a strong soldier." I told him.
He then nodded before I eavesdropped on their convo.
"I don't know why they choosed you to enlist. You're not as muscular as me!" I heard Leone said, that made me laugh. I sat up to watch them, and Axel's getting pissed.
Leone was about to give him a kick when Axel suddenly catches his leg, doing the same move as what he did to me. Sending Leone laying on the dirt ground.
"Seriously, I thought you were stronger than loud mouth. But I was wrong, you were the same as him." He said before walking away. I looked at Leone and his totally knocked out, his nose bleeding as hell.