CHAPTER 27: INTUITION

Anna lay on the ground in the villa’s garden, breathing heavily from exhaustion. She was tired and just wanted to go back to her room. However, just because she wanted it didn’t mean it was right. She wanted strength, and the pain and exhaustion were just steps toward her goal. As Anna strengthened her resolve, she stood up from the ground and looked at White as she spoke,

"What’s next?" Her voice held determination like never before.

White turned around and looked at her with an impressed expression.

’She still wants to do more... huh... well, she is Starborne, alright.’ White thought when he looked at Anna standing before him, exhausted yet determined.

"Let’s just finish with a few simple exercises," White stated as he looked at Anna and moved beside her.

Anna nodded at his words and replied in a slightly loud voice.

"Okay!"

White began performing push-ups, squats, lunges, and other exercises to help Anna relieve the tension in her body after the ten-round run they had just finished. Anna followed suit, copying his every movement down to the smallest detail. The way Anna copied him didn’t feel normal or human at all.

Watching both of them through the window of his room, Damien raised an eyebrow as he thought.

’I guess her cognitive ability was enhanced after she awakened. How curious...’

Damien continued to look at them with a look of inquiry for a few more moments, after which he sat down in a nearby chair and closed his eyes as he fell into deep thought.

Anna’s cognitive abilities were not only enhanced. No, they evolved into something greater, which only time will uncover.

After a few minutes of simple exercise, White spoke

"We’ve had enough for today. You should go back now, Miss Anieal."

Anna looked at White as she spoke with a frown.

"And do what?" she questioned, her tone dubious.

"Hmm?" White didn’t answer and just looked at her, puzzled.

Anna understood his confusion and continued.

"I’ve been lying on the bed like a log for a month, and after awakening, I don’t even feel tired. The exhaustion vanishes within a few minutes, like it wasn’t even there." Anna spoke as she pointed out all of the changes she came across.

"I understand. Miss Anieal... but we shouldn’t overdo it," White agreed to her words. He took a pause and replied in a worried tone.

"I understand your worries, White. However, as an awakener, my body should be able to handle much more than this." Anna shook her head as she spoke in a determined tone.

"As you say, Miss Anieal," White finally gave up and replied with a nod.

"What do you suggest we do, then?" he asked.

"Let’s spar," Anna said, her eyes burning with intent to fight.

On that, White nodded and moved towards the clearing.

"Let us begin." He said as he lazily stood within the clearing.

When Anna saw that, she shook her head as she thought.

’I know, I’m much weaker than you, but you could at least act a bit pressured,’ and smiled wryly as she looked at White.

"Yes!" she declared as she ran towards White.

A plan formed in her mind as she neared White. She kicked his upper body, which he dodged by ducking down. Anna followed suit with a low sweep kick. To her surprise, White jumped while ducking down, but her leg only swept air. Anna stepped back and carefully studied White’s every movement.

White simply stood there as he spoke.

"Is that all?"

Anna didn’t answer; instead, she moved again and tried to land a low kick to his shin. White moved his leg and landed a palm on her abdomen.

"You’re only focusing on how and where to attack. You anticipate your opponent’s counters, too, Miss Anieal." White spoke as he observed Anna.

Anna nodded and moved once more. She went for a punch to his chest, which she stopped, and rotated her body as she tried to land a punch using the back of her fist. White once again sidestepped and tried to kick her legs; however, Anna moved her legs closer to him and went for a jab to his abdomen. White moved back and spoke.

"You are learning," he praised.

Anna, however, stayed silent as she stepped forward and followed him, trying to land a blow. The exchange continued for quite some time until White landed a blow to her abdomen, causing her to fall to her knees.

Anna’s body was swollen in a few places due to continuous punches and palm attacks by White. However, nothing mattered to Anna as she stood up and looked at White as she spoke.

"Again!" she demanded.

"I believe we should stop it here. Miss Anieal" White spoke as he looked at Anna with confusion. He paused for a few moments and questioned before Anna could reply to his words.

"If I may ask... why are you pushing yourself so hard?"

Anna turned silent and looked at White for some time. Moments later, she spoke in a heavy tone.

"I don’t know..." She said with a shake of her head.

"Hmm? What do you mean?" White questioned again, his confusion nearly doubled.

"If I don’t do it now, I may regret it." Anna stared at him as she spoke.

"It doesn’t explain much." White shrugged at her words.

"Just a feeling... I guess. You could call it intuition." Anna said with a small smile.

"I see..." White nodded and spoke after thinking for a few moments.

"Alright then. We’ll continue this training until you believe you’re ready to face whatever your intuition’s warning you about."

"Okay." Anna nodded at White words and looked towards the entrance of the Villa.

She walked towards the entrance, and White followed behind her as they left the garden.

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