97 The Feeling

"Stand like this... Keep the center of your body balanced." 

John's Master got into a strange stance which involved balancing your body. 

He imitated the stance and held on to his daggers. 

"Don't fall." She said. 

Confused, John looked over at her to see what she meant, and she was gone. 

"M-Master... How long do I have to stay like this? Master!?" 

Without saying anything, his master left John in this position. 

*** 

John lost track of time, but it was starting to get dark. His legs were trembling and he could no longer feel them. John was just about to drop when all of a sudden. 

"Well done." Said master. 

"M-Master... Can I drop down now..." John asked. 

"Hm... Okay," She said. 

In that instant, John was about to fall over backward when all of the sudden, his body subconsciously rotated while keeping the stance, causing him to stay standing. 

"Eh? What was that? That was so coo-"