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Swordfighting 101

A/n: Sooo here is another chapter...I'll admit this one is kinda boring but it is needed to get on with the story so here you go!

Y/N POV:

I woke up to the sun shining in my face. It was dawn. I got up from my bed and stretched. I haven't had that good sleep in years.

I freshened up and started wearing the combat clothes that I was borrowing. It was simple, consisting of a white shirt, tight black pants, a red robe and black leather boots. There were also gloves placed on the table. After getting fully dressed and brushing my hair, I came out of my hut to get greeted by everyone bustling around, getting ready for the day.

I inhaled the salty air of the beach. It finally feels good to wake up to another day. I started walking along the beach shoreline, admiring the sky and the waves. I heard a door closing and turned around.

I could see Captain Jeon coming out of his hut and stretching. Then he skimmed the beach and spotted me. Then he started jogging towards me.

"Good morning! Had a nice sleep?" He asked with his cute smile.

"Yeah. After a long time." I said, returning his smile. He slowly nodded.

"Your training starts today, doesn't it?" He asked as we strolled along the shore.

"Yeah...Captain Kim is taking my first sword fighting lesson today." I said. I am a little nervous. What if it's just not my thing? Then Captain RM would be disappointed.

"Taehyung?" Captain Jeon asked and I nodded. His lips formed an 'O' shape and I look at him in confusion.

"That's really great, since he is our best, buuuuuuuut....." he stopped there. I looked at him.

"But?" I prompted. He scratched his nape.

"I gotta warn you. Hyung changes into a complete different person when he fights or teaches fighting. Especially with a sword in his hand. You won't see any of that kindness or smiles during these lessons." He said.

Way to go, Jeon. You just made me more nervous than I already am.

I stopped walking as I heard someone call me.

"Y/N!" I turned around to see none other than my mentor himself standing near the huts and waving me over.

"I'll see you later..." I told Captain Jeon and started walking.

"Good luck!" He called behind me.

Captain Kim and I exchanged greetings before he asked me to follow him. We walked to a part of the village I hadn't been to. It was a vast open space, with a fenced circle in the centre. There was a hut in the corner, which we entered.

The hut was full. Of weapons. Swords, sabers, guns, gunpowder, daggers, bows, quivers, and cannon bombs. They had all of it. It gave me a feeling. I would one day be able to use some of these.

"Are you surprised?" Captain Kim asked. I shook my head.

"No, actually. I have seen whole ships loaded with weapons when the Englishmen were in the the trading harbor. It's just...I feel kinda good. That one day I will be able to use these to actually help people instead of murdering them." I said.