Chapter 54: Training Progression
For the following days, Klaus continued his daily routine without much disruption or disorder.
Once he woke up, he would freshen up inside the bathroom, get dressed, and head to the Tactical Survival class, where he underwent both theoretical and practical training. After that, he would make his way to the cafeteria to replenish his energy from the brutal training session.
Due to the events of the previous combat class, it seemed he had gained a great deal of popularity after defeating the number-one-ranked Aspirant with a single punch. However, that recognition came with both benefits and drawbacks.
While some Aspirants admired his strength and sought to befriend him, others regarded him with hostility, including both male and female. Whispers followed him wherever he went, and more than once, he caught envious glares, curious stares, and even overheard murmurs about his sudden rise in status.
It was an unfamiliar experience. Certainly, he had never been the center of attention before. And now, it felt like everyone was watching his every move. He couldn’t even eat in the cafeteria in peace without someone calling him a "brute," "trash," or "enemy to all women." Where did that last title come from, anyway? He wondered distastefully
Even hanging out with Adrian became increasingly more difficult. Of course, the young blonde did not mind the extra attention he was receiving, but Klaus thought it was nothing short of a headache. More than once, he had considered avoiding the cafeteria altogether, but Adrian refused to let him escape that easily.
Forgetting all that, the main downside of all this was that he was banned from participating in the combat class until further notice. Apparently, Instructor Kai was quite strict when it came to injuries inflicted on students under his supervision. It wasn’t as if injuries were a rare occurrence, but those caused by murderous intent would not go unpunished. Naturally, it was a big misunderstanding, but how was he supposed to explain that he hadn’t even realized when his fist had kissed Seraphim’s face?
It had been a passionate kiss that sent her straight to the infirmary, where she had yet to regain consciousness. In some fantasy setting, it could be said that he had transformed Seraphim into a sleeping beauty. Unfortunately, a kiss won’t awaken her from her slumber, not that he was any prince.
Thankfully, by some stroke of luck, Vespera had managed to slip past Instructor Kai’s stubborn defenses and convinced him to let Klaus continue his lessons. As a result, the instructor had decided to let him rejoin the class after a week.
How sweet was that? Vespera had really kept her promise. He wondered how she had managed to convince that strict fellow, but from the way she casually referred to him, it seemed like the two of them knew each other.
Klaus didn’t know the exact details about their relationship, but what mattered was that he could finally return to combat class. Well, he had learned physical combat from Teacher Rex, so he wasn’t too sloppy with his movements or falling behind the others.