“What’s this, is that all! Is this all you’ve got! Especially Aida! How long have you been here?”

“Three years!”

“Then you should be the one to set an example! Don’t you?”

“Yes!”

“Umm…”

Litty, unable to stand the sight of him any longer, stormed into the dojo. The large men and apprentices stopped dead in their tracks at the unexpected visitor.

It was no surprise that they reacted in such a manner as the visitor was a girl, with a strange creature wrapped around her.

“This is the Martial Guild, right? I am Litty. I’m here to acquire the title.”

“You are? If you want to acquire it, at least be a Rank 5, or look somewhere else. We don’t accept weaklings here.”

“I’m Rank 3. I’ll do my best for the title.”

“Hou…”

The large man walked up to Litty and observed her. He looked at Myan in particular from all angles.

“No pets allowed. Put this away.”

“It’s not a pet. It’s Myan, a Phantom Beast.”

“You call that a Phantom Beast? No, I don’t care about that! If you don’t listen to me, you’ll never be accepted!”

“Okay, Myan, wait in the corner.”

“Myan…”

Myan moved to the corner and sat down as apprentices followed her with their eyes.

Litty watched Myan wait meekly, satisfied.

“Here’s my registration payment.”

“… Hmmm. I’m Duggam, the Branch Manager.”

Duggam took the money from Litty and put it in the pocket of his robe. The apprentices, still nervous, looked at Litty and urged her to leave with their expressions. Litty knew they were doing her a favor, but she had no intention of giving up.

“We’re halfway through the day and it’s your first day. You can stay until the evening.”

“Yes!”

“Then, sit down!”

“Yes!”

Following Duggam’s instructions, Litty hurriedly sat down on the floor next to Myan at the edge of the dojo.

Kumite started again, and the apprentices were beaten up one by one. Aida’s situation was especially bad. She was beaten, kicked, and thrown around.

The other apprentices, though strangers, felt sorry for her, but relieved at the same time. They assumed that by having her as a target for Duggam, they would have less exposure to the beatings.

“You’re being a coward again!” (Duggam)

“Yes!” (Aida) 

“There’s an opening on the left!” (Duggam)

“Ugh…” (Aida) 

Aida endured a kick from the side, but was knocked down by a follow-up thrust.

Duggam forced Aida to stand again, who could not get up. He slapped her wobbly cheek.

“You have died six times today! How many lives do you think you have!” (Duggam)

“Hahii…” (Aida) 

“Do it again!” (Duggam)

“Ye, yes.” (Aida)

Aida could no longer even respond properly, and Litty was not pleased with the situation either. It was true that training needed to be tough for it to be effective, but excessiveness would not have any good impact.

Duggam looked down at Aida as her knees shuddered, and she collapsed over again.

“There’s no point in training if you rest right away because you’re in pain! You gutless little brat!” (Duggam)

“Ha…i” (Aida)

“Hmph! Enough! If you want to sleep so badly, go sleep in the corner!” (Duggam)

Duggam grabbed Aida by the neck and threw her away, while Litty went to catch her.

Duggam was taken aback by the unexpected action and quickly approached them. The apprentices were amazed by Litty’s quick reaction, but Duggam was the only one who remained calm.

“Who gave you permission to interfere?” (Duggam)

“Are you trying to kill her?” (Litty)

“That’s not going to kill her.” (Duggam)

“The Job Guilds were supposed to be established to prevent deaths.” (Litty)

The apprentices turned pale and tried to remind Litty not to add more fuel to the fire. Unexpectedly, Duggam said nothing, turned back and returned to the center of the room.

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