A week later, Cecilia's whole body was aching as if she had just survived being rolled by a meat tenderiser. "Finally, it's the end of the week! It's time to switch training. If I'm not wrong, it should be physical strength training this week. But first, I need to rest up for a day or 2. If I don't rest, I don't think I will survive." Cecilia thought.
"Erm, Cecilia-san. breakfast is ready. Come out and eat with us!" Freya said through the door.

"I'll be out in a while." Cecilia got herself ready for the day and she joined the group for breakfast. "Yo, Cecilia! You actually survived my training. You are definitely special. Most of my soldiers can't survive that tedious training." Whirl cheered Cecilia.

"You still have the guts to say that. I swear when this is over, I'll kick your ass first. Don't underestimate woman power."Cecilia threatened.

Whirl immediately shut up and continued his breakfast.

"Well, don't get too upset. The fun part is yet to come. Don't worry, this week Grodin will be in charge. She might look like she doesn't give a damn about anything but she really cares about what she actually does." Joe said.

"Thank goodness. I had thought that either Specter or Huge would be taking me this week. To think I got Grodin. Hope to be in good hands Grodin."

After breakfast, Grodin asked Cecilia to go to the forest in the mountains next to the village half an hour later. Cecilia was puzzled as to why the training was held in the mountains. Why could it not be held within Dust Mite's compound?

Half and hour later, Cecilia met Grodin as arranged. "Great, you're here on time. Now let's get started. I want you to cut this forest up by noon. Make sure every tree is lumbered properly." Grodin ordered.

Cecilia was shocked. "Pardon?"
"I won't repeat this again. I want you to cut this forest up by noon. Ensure each and every tree is lumbered properly. Your time starts now." Grodin stared at Cecilia and she stared back.

"Wait, you want me to cut this forest down by noon?! You've got to be kidding! Can't you set a lower target like maybe 10 trees? Besides, I doubt that even you can't cut this forest down by noon." Cecilia bargained.

Grodin used a move. "Earth Axe!" She summoned a really huge axe and swung it at the forest. The forest got lumbered instantaneously. The piles of wood cut was piled up neatly beside Grodin and Cecilia.

Grodin then intensified her stare. "Get moving. NOW."
"But there is no forest left..."

Grodin used a move. "Earth art: Forest!"

Cecilia was dumbfounded. She thought that she had fallen into good hands. However, she was wrong. "ARGH!!!!!! Give me back my kind words!!!!!!!!!!" Cecilia complained.

By noon, Cecilia could only lumber down around 3/4 of the forest. "Oh? You actually managed to do this much? You're good. You passed this one. Let's go have lunch now." Grodin congratulated.

Cecilia was panting for breath and could not reply. All she did was follow Grodin back Dust Mite.

"We're back! Get us a drink. Cecilia needs one real bad."

Cecilia gulped down the drink in seconds. "WHAT KIND OF TRAINING REGIME IS THIS?!!! First, you ask me to do exercises and run. Now, you're telling me to lumber A FOREST?!" Cecilia exclaimed in rage.

"But you already done it right?"

"That's true... But why?! I'm a woman for god damn sake! Why must a woman like me go through this? Besides, I used to be a princess. How can you make a princess do this kind of shit?!"
Everyone stared at her in silence.

“What?!"

"Weren't you the one who chose this? You can't go back on your own words. Besides I already asked you back at the bar. You said you wanted this." Joe reminded Cecilia.

She cursed at her unlucky fate. Why did she have to go through this? She then thought:"Well, in my current weak state I doubt I can even break through the palace's defence. I guess I have no choice but to suck it up like a man although I am a woman." She let out a chuckle.

"Break time is up when you finish lunch. You will continue to cut down the forest until the week is done. You should be familiar with how long the training lasts by now." Grodin said.

"Yes, I'll be done in a bit." Cecilia smiled.

Everyone was puzzled as to why she was smiling all of a sudden when the moment earlier she was grumpy.