[57] I Might Not Be Human, But You’re Really a Dog!

Following behind Kagami, Kanata silently witnessed the scene of the two dividing their spoils.

The white suit and jeans that Eiji was wearing, which Nene had given him that morning, looked quite fashionable, dazzling Kagami to the point where she couldn't help but pull out her camera.

He looked quite handsome in the photo, but in real life… he seemed even more handsome?

Kanata secretly observed Eiji, her mind filled with disbelief.

However, why was there a folding fan hanging from his waist that looked so out of place?

After the two briefly met, they quickly went their separate ways.

Kagami headed to the cafeteria for lunch, while Eiji turned and continued toward the open plaza. He had already asked Kagami to bring him a takeout meal from the cafeteria.

"His walking speed seems a bit slow?"

Kanata followed behind Eiji, keeping a distance of several dozen steps.

In her eyes, Eiji's walking speed was extremely slow, almost to the point of pausing with each step. It seemed as if even the simple act of walking was incredibly difficult for him.

Kanata thought of what Touka had said about her junior brother's childhood and couldn't help but wonder if his old illness had flared up again.

She even considered stepping forward to take Eiji to the infirmary.

Swish!

Suddenly, Eiji turned his head and looked back.

Kanata was startled and quickly hid behind a tree.

She could only hope he hadn't seen her. Otherwise, her stalker-like behavior would be too embarrassing to explain.

No.

Why was I even following him in the first place?

Kanata suddenly fell into deep thought.

After seeing Eiji walk away, she had almost instinctively followed him without thinking. Originally, she should have jumped out and caught the two red-handed during their spoils division, but somehow, she had strayed from her initial goal.

Why?

Kanata began to ponder and then came to a conclusion.

I was tempted by his beauty… Bah, impossible! I was just here to gather information on my opponent. After all, that guy is my opponent tomorrow!

Eiji turned his head and looked at the trembling golden hair behind the tree, the wide-brimmed hat swaying left and right, and the signature parasol on her head, feeling utterly confused.

Kanata, the rich girl?

What's she doing here?

His instincts told him someone was following him, but he didn't sense any clear malice.

Although Eiji didn't understand, he didn't pay it much mind and turned back to continue walking toward the open plaza.

Kanata snapped out of her thoughts and, seeing that Eiji didn't seem to have noticed her, quickly continued to follow. Fortunately, his pace was slow, and even in the forest, she could keep up despite wearing a long dress.

In front of the open plaza.

"Expired lo… Senior Sister, why are you back?"

Eiji almost slipped up, barely managing to stop himself from calling her the wrong name.

"Morning classes are over, so I came here to have some fun."

Nene lay on a beach chair, with chilled cola and fried chicken wings beside her, looking quite content. She was just short of changing into a swimsuit.

The cafeteria treated students and teachers differently. Only teachers could enjoy what would generally be considered delicious food.

"Having fun…"

Eiji gave her a deadpan look. "I think you're here to have fun at my expense, right?"

"What else?"

Nene shrugged, mimicking a shrug emoji.

"Come on!"

She raised a chicken wing, happily gesturing to Eiji.

"Junior Brother, keep working out! The harder you train, the more delicious these chicken wings will taste!"

Eiji: "...."

I might not be human, but you're really a dog.

To be fair, in the fifteen years since Eris was reborn, 99% of his diet consisted of various liquids and nutritional meals.

When he was young, his esophagus had weak peristalsis, making it impossible to eat normally. He had to rely on a nasal tube, and due to his poor digestive system, he often suffered from diarrhea, enduring daily agony.

When he recovered slightly, he could only eat nutritional meals. For the first fourteen years, he basically never tasted any greasy or flavorful food. The best thing he had ever eaten in this life was the home-cooked meal his senior sister Touka made for him last year.

At that time, he even felt that the mythical dragon liver and phoenix marrow couldn't compare.

What?

Chicken wings? Cola?

He had never touched them once in his life.

Nene wasn't unaware of his condition, yet she still flaunted such delicious food in front of him. How heartless!

Eiji swallowed his saliva as he looked at the chicken wings, then took a deep breath. Through controlled breathing, he suppressed his inner desires, quickly clearing his mind and forcibly entering a state of serene clarity.

Ignoring the temptation of the chicken wings, he squatted down and began doing regular push-ups as part of his training.

Under the effects of multiple gravity, it was absolutely crucial to avoid high-intensity training, as it could easily lead to injuries.

The regeneration pod's healing abilities were indeed powerful, but that thing was extremely valuable. Aside from ensuring the safety of competitors during matches, it was rarely used, and each use required an application.

Therefore, basic exercises like squats, running, and sit-ups were the most suitable for Eiji's current condition, helping him build muscle.

Eiji's dream was to become a lean, muscular guy!

His current frail and delicate appearance was far from his ideal.

"Huff… huff…"

As the training continued, his muscles began to ache, his strength waned, and his stamina rapidly depleted, quickly reaching his limit.

But even at his limit, Eiji showed no intention of stopping. For him, limits were something he had long grown accustomed to. He simply kept pushing his body, trying to surpass his limits.

Under multiple gravity, stamina consumption was several times higher than normal, making the training far more effective than usual.

Although he had allocated all his talent points to the "sword" icon, that didn't mean he couldn't train his body.

His combat style was limited to the sword, but the ability to train his body—something even ordinary people possessed—was also within Eiji's capabilities. It might not be exceptional, but it certainly wasn't nonexistent.

Otherwise, he would have died on his sickbed shortly after transmigrating.

"Gulp!"

Nene let out a loud gulp.

As the scent of sweat wafted through the air, Eiji's body quickly became drenched, and he removed his outer clothing, revealing a slender yet aesthetically pleasing physique.

Nene wiped her drool, her gaze lingering several times before she finally managed to look away.

What a miscalculation!

I came here to have some fun, but I didn't expect to encounter such a tantalizing scene!

Although she was tempted, acting on it now would only harm her junior brother. Despite wanting to devour him, her concern held her back, leaving Nene in a state of internal conflict.

"Forget it, I'd better leave!"

Thinking that her self-control was limited and that she might impulsively rush over to strip her junior brother bare and then accidentally kill him, Nene shuddered. With a sigh, she decided to leave.

She packed up the cola and chicken wings, left the beach chair behind, and headed toward the forest's edge.

Before leaving, she glanced behind a towering tree, where the hem of a white dress was visible.

"Junior Brother, you're truly a sinful man!"

With that thought, she silently laughed and then disappeared without a trace.

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