The Neglected Princess

7. Coaching

Olivia receives training every day. To strengthen Olivia's weak physique, Anthony asked Olivia to strengthen the strength of her legs and hands by running around the yard, lifting rocks, pumping water to hang like a monkey on a tree.

At first Olivia felt difficulty, she fell down and was injured while running fifty full turns. But day by day he passed well. Although at night Olivia had to groan to endure the tremendous pain because her body was not used to physical training. And the torment of pain he endured for about a month.

By the second month, Olivia was getting used to it. He easily did all the requests of his coach. Looking at Olivia who really wanted to be strong and trying, Anthony smiled proudly. Issac always encouraged Olivia.

***

Six months later. Olivia, who had become strong, was practicing with Issac. Olivia and Issac duel with wooden swords. Issac, who was a swordsman, had intended to urge Olivia, but unexpectedly, Olivia turned to Issac until Issac's sword slipped out of her grasp. And finally Issac gave up.

"Good, Ivy. Your abilities are advancing rapidly. You only need six months and you can finally bring down Issac" said Anthony.

Olivia smiled beautifully, "Thank you, coach. All thanks to you," said Olivia.

Issac got up from a sitting position, "Well, I didn't think I was going to lose. I was going to push you down" said Issac.

"You don't take it? want to duel again?" asked Olivia smiling.

Issac was shocked, "Huh? Nothin. I'm so tired today. I better prepare the snack first. You rest" said Issac.

"Don't forget your favorite sandwich" said Olivia.

"Yes, it's easy to make. I'll bring it for you to take home too" said Issac.

Issac leaves Olivia. Anthony approached Olivia and took Olivia for a short walk while waiting for snacks and tea made by Issac. Olivia asks Emma to help Issac, and she leaves with Anthony.

On the way following Anthony, Olivia asks where he will be taken? and Anthony answered, if he was going to show Olivia a beautiful lake. Not long after, the two reached the edge of a lake with very clear water.

"Wuahh .. so long I visited the coach's residence. I just saw it this time. It's so beautiful, coach." Olivia said in amazement.

"Iv .. Do you see the forest across the lake?" anthony pointed to the forest.

Olivia stared at the forest, "Yes, I saw her. Is there something in the woods? the forest feels a little different to other forests" Olivia said.

"The observant observation. I love your careful and observant observations. You're right, it's a different forest than any other forest in general. The name of the forest is training forest. Many people wanted to enter the forest to practice and improve their abilities, but not just anyone could enter the forest. Do you know why?" obviously Anthony was staring at Olivia.

Olivia frowned. He seemed to think hard. He tried to remember the contents of the original script and absolutely did not remember the author telling about the forest, let alone the training forest.

"I don't know. Is it possible that the person who can enter is a special person, or special?" answer Olivia's origin.

Anthony was surprised, "Excellent! you really know everything, Iv... I doubt you came to me just to test me? How do you know that only special people can enter?" ask Anthony.

"Oh, that .. actually I just guessed the origin. Because coach thanks not just anyone can guess. I also thought that only special people could enter. For example, a great person like a teacher or Issac, a person with magic power maybe, or some other expert" Olivia explained.

"You think I can get in there? nope, no. You're wrong, Iv. People like me and Issac are not people who can step into the forest even though we really want to. Because the ranger will only let someone with pure mana enter" said Anthony.

"Someone with pure mana? What do you mean someone who has pure mana since birth in his body? isn't that someone rare? Is there someone like that?" ask Olivia again.

Deg ... Olivia was immediately shocked, when she heard the name of her grandfather called Anthony.

"Grandfather Olivia turned out to be a great person. I wouldn't know if it wasn't in this novel. Wahhhh .. cool." Inner Olivia.

  Because he had been looking around for a long time, Anthony also invited Olivia back. By the time Olivi turned around and wanted to leave the edge of the lake. Suddenly the wind blew and he heard someone calling out to him.

"Come ..we are waiting for you .... "

"Who?" inner Olivia.

Olivia stopped her steps and turned back to look at the lake, then looked at the forest. Olivia frowned looking for the source of the sound she heard coming from.

"Iv .. " call Anthony.

"Oh, yeah. I came immediately" said Olivia, turning and running towards Anthony, who was not far from her.

Along the way Olivia thought about who someone was talking to. He asked Anthony, is Anthony listening? Anthony replied, if he doesn't listen to anything strange. Anthony asked, Is there anything strange? and Olivia answered, there was nothing.

***

Olivia, Anthony and Issac had tea together. They talked about training that day. Issac suddenly stood up and picked up something and sat back down. Issac gives Olivia a sword.

"Iv .. This is a gift for you. I hope this sword can be of use to you" said Issac.

Olivia was surprised, "This is for me?" ask Olivia not to believe it.

"Am I dreaming? Issac shouldn't have given me a sword. Isn't the Crown Prince supposed to accept?" inner Olivia.

"Yes, this is for you. I made it according to you. Weight and shape, it fits you perfectly" replied Issac.

"Can I touch it?" asked Olivia staring at Issac and Anthony alternately.

"Yes, I can" replied Issac.

Olivia fingered the tip of the sword sheath all the way to the handle of the sword. Olivia smiled, she was happy to get such a precious gift.

"Iv, actually .. there's something I want to ask you. However, if my question is hard for you to answer, then you can shut up and not answer it." asks Issac.

Olivia looked at Issac, "Yes, just ask. What do you want to ask?" ask Olivia.

"To be honest, I've been checking you out secretly. You remember when I asked to borrow your hand? I checked your mana flow. And I'm pretty sure you have abundant mana. Do you really not know, in your body has mana, or did you deliberately cover it from us?" ask Issac.

Olivia widened her eyes in surprise. Because he doesn't know at all, if he has any mana. Sbab, all this time he lived without being able to anything. He could not even protect himself from the persecutors of his fellow academics.