Worry and a Vow

Unfortunately, I couldn't continue training because my concentration had waned too much to cast the technique again.

“Don't worry, Ria. You'll get used to it little by little.”

As I strained and grunted, trying somehow to compress the mana, Karina patted me on the shoulder and comforted me, saying that everyone struggled at first.

After training ended.

“Hwaaah….”

I soaked in the bath up to my waist, letting the fatigue drain from my body.

Pushing myself to train wasn't good for my health, so rest was important too.

It was something I'd learned while teaching students as a swimming instructor.

The other instructors practically worked their students to the bone.

My goal had been to rest when it was time to rest and train hard when it was time to train...