[70] What a Tempting Woman
Over the next few days, Eiji stayed in the open-air square within the forest, training his physical strength.
Nene's "Jibakujin" was indeed the most suitable training method for Eiji. No wonder Master said that Senior Sister could help him grow stronger at the fastest speed.
In just a few days, under the tempering of multiple gravity forces, Eiji felt that his physical strength had significantly improved. Compared to when he first arrived at school, he was much stronger now, and the results were better than what he had achieved in half a month of training before.
During his morning run, Eiji tested himself and found that running five kilometers in twenty minutes was no longer difficult. His limit was around six kilometers, which was a huge improvement.
He didn't even attend his required classes much anymore, spending all his time in the open-air square.
His homeroom teacher, Yuuri Oreki, was surprisingly easy to talk to. After Eiji informed her that he was currently training with Nene, she very reasonably allowed him to skip classes.
As for whether skipping classes would affect his graduation, there was no need to worry about that. As long as he achieved good results in the Seven Stars Sword-Art Festival, it would be unreasonable not to let him graduate.
Currently, due to the increase of rampant of terrorists worldwide, the League was in great need of strong individuals to maintain stability. There could never be too many main-force-level magic swordsmen.
If he won the Seven Stars Sword-Art Festival championship and Hagun Academy didn't let him graduate, the League would be the first to trouble Hagun Academy.
"17, 18... 19, 20..."
Eiji was doing handstand push-ups against the wall.
Sweat continuously dripped from his bare chest, wetting the cement floor. The biceps on his arms, which had already begun to take shape, were bulging hard, like fully drawn bowstrings, with no room for relaxation.
Doing handstand push-ups under multiple gravity forces was incredibly difficult, especially the immense pressure on his arms. Eiji was in great pain, his arms aching as if they might break at any moment.
After finishing a set, he took a short break, sitting down on the ground and shaking his arms with a look of mixed pain and satisfaction.
"It's muscle, hehe!"
With a slight flex, Eiji looked down and saw that his chest and abdominal muscles had also become more defined. Although he was still far from being strong, he looked vastly different from his frail self half a month ago.
As the saying goes, moderate exercise attracts the opposite sex, while excessive exercise attracts the same sex. It shows that regardless of gender, no one dislikes a man with muscles.
Eiji wasn't worried about becoming a bulky muscle man.
Judging from his body structure, he could grow at least ten centimeters taller, and his shoulders were very broad. If he continued training, he would likely become a well-proportioned, handsome man rather than a muscular man.
"Stop showing off there. You're still miles away from meeting my requirements!"
Nene lay on a beach chair nearby, with a pile of snacks beside her.
She wore a pair of oversized sunglasses that covered the upper half of her face, and the lower half was hidden behind a second folding fan, making it impossible to see her expression.
But while Eiji was training, her eyes did indeed scan him like lasers. He could feel her gaze, and many times he felt like Nene might pounce on him.
"Give me a hint. What level do I need to reach to be considered among the world's top tier in physical strength?"
Eiji took advantage of the break to relax his body and asked Nene curiously.
"Being able to move freely under a hundred times gravity would roughly meet the condition."
Nene tossed a popcorn into her mouth and replied casually.
Hiss!
Eiji sucked in a cold breath.
Wow, a hundred times gravity!
If I didn't know better, I'd think we were acting out Dragon Ball!
At most, he could only move under single-digit multiples of gravity, and even that was quite difficult. Being able to move freely under a hundred times gravity was a long, arduous journey.
"Huh? You're not training anymore?"
Nene watched him get up and walk toward a nearby table, asking in surprise.
"No, I have a match this afternoon. I need to go back to the dorm to wash up first."
Eiji shook his head, wiped the sweat off his body with a towel, then took his school uniform from a plastic bag and put it back on.
Today was Saturday.
Three days had passed since his battle with Kanata, and it was time for his second selection battle.
This time, his opponent was someone he hadn't heard of before, but they were said to have top-ten strength in the school.
Kanata kept her promise and didn't let him face any acquaintances. Otherwise, with his Schrödinger-like luck, who knows what dramatic cliché might have unfolded.
"Huh? A message from Kanata?"
His student handbook showed an unread message, sent by Kanata, whom he had added as a friend just a few days ago.
[It's the weekend, and I have nothing to do. After the match, do you have time to go on a date with me?]
It was a date invitation from Kanata.
So proactive. Just one week after confirming their relationship, she's already asking him out. It seems she's quite lonely. What a tempting woman.
"It would be my honor."
Eiji replied word by word, then picked up his bag and left the forest.
By the way, the clothes in the bag were "borrowed" from Nene. Since she bought the clothes for him to wear anyway, one set per day, and she wouldn't ask for them back, Eiji simply took them all. Plus, she had good taste—the clothes she bought were indeed fashionable.
"Hmm..."
Nene watched Eiji's departing figure, took off her sunglasses, and fell into thought.
"Was his smile just now a bit... weird?"
She didn't know how to describe it.
It was the kind of smile that made her want to hit someone. She had no idea what was going on.
...
1:30 PM.
Ninth Training Ground.
"Finally, it's here! I'm your announcer, Tsukuyomi. Next up is the fifth match of the afternoon at the Ninth Training Ground! Both participants are outstanding figures from Hagun Academy! Today's match features commentary from Yuuri Oreki-sensei. Welcome!"
"Ahem... Hello, everyone..."
"Oreki-sensei looks a bit pale. Let's hope she doesn't vomit blood during the commentary... Alright, without further ado, let's welcome the two competitors!"
"First, emerging from the red gate, is our Hagun Academy's
"?"
Eiji walked into the arena with a dark expression.
Who the hell gave me the nickname
Step forward, and I'll make sure to hit you with "Flickering Lights and Passing Shadows" ten times over, until you're dead!
If you're going to give me a nickname, at least make it something cool like
***
Hey readers!
Want to read ahead? 📖 Join my Patreon for early access to 30+ advance chapters! Your support helps me write more and bring the story to you faster.
🔹patreon.com/aarvan🔹
Thanks for being awesome! ❤️