Blessed to be the Villain-Chapter 47: Training 4

The sun hung high in the middle of the sky, casting a golden glow over the vast forest clearing, roughly the size of a football field. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, creating a rhythmic whisper that blended with the distant chirping of birds.

Under the cool shade of a large tree, a young man with silver-white hair and crimson eyes lay sprawled out, his chest rising and falling in slow, labored breaths. His expression was one of exhaustion, his body still recovering from the intense training session.

A short distance away, another young man leaned against the tree trunk, arms crossed over his chest. His jet-black hair framed his sharp features, and his emerald-green eyes reflected quiet contemplation as he gazed at the sky, lost in thought.

Ethan, the silver-haired young man, slowly cracked one eye open, stealing a glance at the other. Just as he shifted slightly, a voice broke the peaceful silence.

"You done?" Arthur's tone was laced with amusement, but there was an expectant edge to it.

Ethan's body stiffened, his crimson eyes darting around as he hesitated before answering. "Umm… no."

Arthur smirked, shaking his head. "Come on, you've been resting for twenty minutes. You're definitely fine by now."

"No, I'm not!" Ethan snapped back, exasperated. "Even if my body has recovered, my mind hasn't!"

For the last five hours, they had been training non-stop in the clearing. At first, Ethan would become completely exhausted, his body barely able to move, but then he made a shocking discovery—after a short rest, his body felt rejuvenated, almost unnaturally so.

It was strange. He was sure the original Ethan had never experienced something like this, nor had he read about such an ability existing. Driven by curiosity, he had asked Arthur about it. Arthur's response had been casual, almost dismissive.

"It's because of the mana geyser here."

Apparently, the area was saturated with an unusually high concentration of natural mana. While Arthur hadn't gone into much detail, Ethan got the gist of it. Mana gathered in certain places, and in those areas, recovery and training were accelerated.

One thing Ethan had learned about Arthur so far—he kind of sucked at explaining things. He was more of a "just do it and figure it out" type of guy rather than someone who broke down theories.

Lost in his thoughts, Ethan barely noticed Arthur walking over to him. The black-haired young man stood over him, staring down with a knowing smile.

"Alright, I get it. You can take a longer break," Arthur said. "But let's not waste time. Let me ask you—did you get it?"

Ethan blinked. "Get what?"

Arthur rolled his eyes. "Flash Steps. You probably can't do it yet, but do you understand how it works?"

Ethan frowned, thinking back to what had happened earlier. He had felt something, but understanding how to replicate it was another matter entirely. His expression must have given him away because Arthur chuckled.

"You know, this is really important," Arthur said, crouching beside him. "If you don't learn Flash Steps, you won't be able to learn my swordsmanship style. So don't lie. Just be honest—tell me what you feel. That'll help your training in the long run."

Ethan swallowed the words he had been about to say. He had considered lying, saying he had grasped something just to avoid disappointing Arthur. But after hearing that, he didn't want to lie to him.

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He took a breath, preparing to admit that he hadn't really felt much at all. But before he could speak, a familiar voice echoed in his mind.

{You have already learned it.}

Ethan's eyes widened slightly. "What?" he thought.

As if responding to his silent confusion, the system's voice continued.

{Just open your status window.}

Though puzzled, Ethan mentally commanded the system to display his status.

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Status Window

[Name]: Ethan Mijuri

[Race]: Human Hybrid

Bloodline:

Human (80%) (Not Awakened)

Dragon (14%) (Not Awakened)

Elf (5%) ( not Awakened)

Succubus-Incubus Hybrid (1%) (Half Awakened)

[Age]: 16

[Level]: 1

[Title]: None

Attributes

Strength: 8

Agility: 10

Endurance: 9

Intelligence: 12

Wisdom: 11

Luck: 80

Sword Style: Unknown

Skills

Flash Steps – Move at maximum speed without acceleration.

(Current time limit: 1 minute.)

General Skills:

Basic Swordsmanship (Low Level) – Grants minimal proficiency in wielding a sword. Attacks are more stable, and movements are less wasteful.

Pain Resistance (Low Level) – Slightly reduces the intensity of pain experienced from injuries.

Bloodline Skills:

Touch of the Abyss (Incubus-Succubus Hybrid, Half-Awakened) – When activated, any physical contact with a female increases arousal. The more intimate the touch, the greater the effect. If prolonged, it can induce a trance-like state. Effectiveness depends on the target's resistance and Ethan's control over his bloodline.

Curse-Based Skill:

First Blood Reward (Granted by the Curse of the Succuba Queen) – When user becomes intimate with a virgin girl and tastes her first blood, he is granted a reward. The rarity and power of the reward depend on various factors, such as the girl's bloodline, purity, and innate talent.

(Reward Available: 0/0)

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Ethan's breath hitched as his eyes locked onto the new skill listed in his status.

"Flash Steps…?" he muttered under his breath. "Since when…?"

{Right after Arthur showed you how to do it for the first time.}

Ethan's expression twisted in disbelief. "You're telling me I got the skill five hours ago?! And I didn't have to go through all that training?!"

{Umm… isn't training a good thing?} the system replied hesitantly.

"Forget whether it's good or not! Why didn't you tell me earlier?!"

{Umm, well…} The system's voice turned sheepish. {I kinda forgot.}

Ethan froze. His mind blanked for a moment before he clenched his fists, his eye twitching slightly.

"You… forgot?"

{...Yeah.}

For a few seconds, he just stared at the status window, processing the absurdity of it all. Then, with a long sigh, he closed his eyes and muttered under his breath.

"Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable…"