(Chapter 13) Physical Examinations

"I'll tell the school that you can't do anything physical." Mr. Tuhs spoke sternly to Astrid.

Today would be the third day back at school. With that, the school was going to hold a cross country and multiple physical examinations for the students.

It was slightly different than in Astrid's old world, in this world, most schools on the planet hold physical examinations every 3 months. This world holds more physical examinations to keep people fitter and healthier.

Because of this, Mr. Tuhs was in a horrible mood, upon hearing that the examinations were mandatory he had already decided to make sure Astrid didn't need to do any examinations.

She could barely walk at 'normal' speeds, let alone run a cross country.

"It's fine father." Astrid replied, for her body to become healthier, she would need to do some physical exercises eventually.

"No. Your body is not ready to do anything extreme." Mr. Tuhs was dead set on his decision.

Astrid took her bag with some looser clothing and put it around her shoulder. "Dad, I won't take it too far." Astrid spoke as she looked into Mr. Tuhs' eyes.

He was stunned momentarily. Upon hearing her daughter address him closer than before... He decided to immediately let up.

"Only if you promise your dad and mum. Otherwise, I will be charging into the school and picking you up." He threatened as he felt his heart swell in the heat.

Astrid nodded. "I promise. Mum, I will see you soon." Astrid then started to walk out of the room in the garage, where the driver was waiting for her.

Since Mr. Tuhs was late to work, Mrs. Tuhs had banned him from taking Astrid and Winoa to school, to his dismay.

Mrs. Tuhs was left smiling at her husband, who was stunned to the spot. "Look, my baby has learned your weak point... But still, it is nice." Mrs. Tuhs teased her husband.

Only they know how glad they were to hear their daughter address them closer. They weren't strict people. So being called formerly by their only child was quite heart-breaking...

Mr. Tuhs was left with a wide smile on his face, as he turned to his wife...

....

"Good morning! Will you be okay with this Astrid?" Francesca walked up to Astrid and Winoa and asked worriedly.

Astrid nodded. As her dad and mum requested, she would do her best.

Winoa was still worried, she was told countless times by Mr. Tuhs to make sure Astrid doesn't overdo the cross country.

"Ah, I hope I haven't put on weight again, I think these examinations are just made to make me feel bad." Francesca was despondent thinking about her weight in the last examination.

Astrid took a glance over to Francesca. 'With such a tall body, It would be worrying if you don't weigh more.' Astrid inwardly thought. She was thinking that Francesca was misthinking.

After taking a register, all of the girls in the school were lined up in the hall by the testing rooms.

Of course, most of the rich, teenage girls were mainly worried about putting on weight and about their... Sizes.

Astrid stood behind both Francesca and Winoa, who were near the front of the line.

Astrid seemed uninterested in the number of girls coming out of the rooms embarrassed, they did have to show off their bodies after all.

"Next." Francesca was next in the grouping to enter the testing. She took a deep breath as she walked into the room.

After 5 minutes, she walked out with a slightly crimson face. However, she seemed quite happy. 'She didn't put on weight.' Astrid concluded, based on Francesca's words, she didn't want to weigh more.

"Next." The next grouping involved both Astrid and Winoa. Including a few more of the girls.

Astrid walked into the room and was met by a female doctor sitting on her chair. "Morning, if you would like to take off your clothes and stand in over in the curtains." She spoke monotonously, she was just doing her job and she had another hour to go.

Astrid nodded and walked behind the curtain. She took off her clothes and folded it onto the bench to the side. Making sure her necklace was on top.

....

The doctor looked down on her paper with a slight frown. "You are quite underweight for your age. You are also 7 centimeters behind the minimum expected height... I'm worried for your growth so I recommend you go and have a checkup at a hospital. I'll send the results to your parents." The doctor spoke and wrote down her recommendation on to the paper.

Astrid calmly put on her shoes again. After testing her height, she did feel quite short compared to her prior life.

"Alright, you may go." The doctor sent off Astrid, with a slightly worried gaze.

....

"Woah, your top feels so comfortable." Francesca was stuck feeling Astrid's top she wore for the cross country.

Winoa lightly sighed. 'The Young Miss's top is made from the highest quality cotton. It's not surprising you can't stop holding it.' Although Winoa was also wearing a similar style of clothing, when it was worn by Astrid. She looked like a child that needed protection, cute and innocent.

Astrid didn't pay any attention and listened to the teacher who explained where to run. Although there were markers for where to go, these rich girls were most likely to skip the cross coss country.

As the cross country started, Astrid was already behind from the very beginning. Not that it was surprising.

Astrid ran calmly and calculatingly. Making sure to calculate the maximum speed she could go to at least get to halfway without struggling.

As Astrid reached the 40% mark, Francesca had already finished her run. She was both tall and athletic, she had quite the advantage when it came to running.

Francesca watched from a distance as Astrid started to slow down. Astrid reached the 45% mark when her body suddenly became like jelly...

"Astrid!" Francesca shouted as she started to run over to Astrid's fainted body. The other students got there before her. And made sure she was fine.

The main physical ed (PE) teacher made sure she okay and laid her down on her back. "She's fine, just fainted. Make sure to call for the first aid." The teacher spoke to her partner. As she called for first aid over the phone.

Since there were doctors already in the school, they came within a couple of minutes, they made sure Astrid could get enough air and confirmed that she just fainted and nothing else was wrong.

"Miss. She Astrid okay?" Francesca asked the doctor in worry, as she watched Astrid's neck be moved slightly.

The doctor looked up at Francesca, inwardly wondering if this was a giant in the making... "She's fine, she should wake up in a few minutes, she just overexerted herself." She spoke with a smile, relaxing Francesca in the process.