Eric sighed inwardly. Was not every single thing he did affecting her image in some way?

The next morning, Eric and Sylvia resumed their training routine. Eric had improved significantly, now able to spar with Sylvia for several rounds. He could potentially match her with a few more techniques under his belt.

Sylvia felt a mixture of satisfaction and slight disappointment. Eric was a rare talent. In less than three months, he had reached this level of proficiency. If he had started training at a younger age, he might have already become a martial arts master.

"What's bothering you?" Eric felt a tinge of discomfort as Sylvia gazed at him.

She shook her head. "It's nothing. You're already quite impressive. Your fundamentals are solid. The rest will depend on your own insights. Starting tomorrow, I'll begin teaching you some martial arts techniques."

Eric was thrilled to hear this news. After nearly three months of training, he was finally going to learn some techniques!

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