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"You can stand up now."
Tengen-sama's amusement drives you wild. 
He one day will pay for it.
You rise and tap off the dust from your knees. Your teeth are still clenched and your jaw hurts from it.
The sun just left its highest spot.
"What now?", you ask without looking at him.
"I'll show you where you are going to train."
His voice nearly lost its threatening part but you know exactly that you have to be careful around him all the time. 
You nod and Tengen-sama starts walking around the mansion. 
Soon the two of you vanish into a rather calm atmosphere between the big trees and bushes. It's chilly in their shadows and the smell of wet wood is in the air. Birds whistle and now and then a breeze causes the leaves to rustle. You look around, trying to find another living being like a deer but you aren't successful.
You look back at Tengen-sama.
His bare back is like a wall between the freedom and you.
"Don't you have a katana?", you want to know. 
The hashira doesn't stop walking when answering: "I use two nichirin blades."
You don't have the feeling that this hashira isn't talkactive meaning he just doesn't want to talk to you.
Guess he really doesn't like you.
You decide to not ask him anything more and to just follow him through the wild. The wind slightly touches your face and you realise how fresh the air is up here.
The mansion is behind you quickly and you have a wide look on a large field. A parcour is built on it. The largest one you have ever seen. It's high above the ground so falling would hurt and there is even a pond.
What a mean punishment. Imagine not being able to make the parcour which is frustraiting enough and then you fall down and land in a pond. That would be even more embarrassing.
Tengen-sama stops and turns his head towards you, his back still facing you.
"You can do whatever you want. I don't care if you train, it's your life after all. But as soon as you accomplish your next missions, you are allowed to use this parcour."
He says it like it's the most awesome thing to be allowed to use this parcour.
You walk a few steps in front of him, eyeing the parcour. It looks extremely difficult but not impossible. You wonder how long it would take to master it.
But you cannot find the reason for it's greatness.
Still looking at the parcour you ask Tengen-sama.
"What's so special about it?"
There is a break of silence.
Then his laugh.
It sounds kinda hurt.
"I really can't find a reason why you had such a high rank once. Even my mice are smarter than you."
You purse your lips, trying to stay calm. 
I am a human and have feelings, you think.
Tengen-sama sighs and rests his hands on his hips.
"It's a parcour most hashira once trained with. Many abilities are needed to master it and the faster you get it, the better you are when fighting a demon."
That's interesting. You wonder how long Tengen-sama needs to master it.
You nod, stepping back next to him. It's intimidating how tall he is. 
"And where should I train before I can use this parcour?"
"None of my business."
You roll your eyes and click with your tongue to show your annoyance.
You try your luck again.
"When will my next mission be and how many do I have to accomplish?"
One of his maroon eyes is staring at you.
"You got a crow, don't ya?"