05. MONSTER

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ITS HAS BEEN 3 DAYS I CAME TO "BLUELOCK"

We were told by Ego-san that we're doing an "Athletic Test" and nothing else. We've been going for 3 days now.

RUNNING TEST

Running on the treadmill with 20km/h, my running time is almost at 1h30m mark. I really want to increase the setting but it'll give away my real running speed. So I can only put on weight bracelets on both my ankles to train my legs. I glanced over to my left to see how Raichi, Isagi and the monk are doing. Raichi is doing a good job at keeping up with me despite him keeps screaming at Isagi and Igaguri for their low endurance.

"Isagi! Igaguri!!"

"Your endurance is shit!"

"You think you can be the world's best striker like that?!"

"You should go home before you lose to me and start crying you weaklings!"

"Stop it Raichi! I can't focus when you screaming. Don't forget I'm still have the longest time on treadmill here, plus the weight bracelets on my ankles." I reminded him to not be cocky.

"Tch...Fine..."

Both Isagi and Igaguri look like they're about to puke at any point. 'Should I stop and grab a bucket for them?' But then Igaguri vomit before I could do anything. Ok I need to get off the treadmill now before the puke smell hit me. I stop and walk over to them to see a wavy black hair guy patting on Igaguri's back and giving Isagi water bottle.

"You alright, Isagi?"

"Need some water?"

"Don't pay attention to what he says. Let's just do  the best we can."

"Thanks" Isagi replied

A caring person I see. If I recall correctly his name is 'Kuon Wataru'. Hopefully his kindness is not an act to help him get through Bluelock.

"Oh Ren-kun. Did you done with the running test?" Kuon asked after seeing me got off the treadmill.

"Yeah I'm switching to the jumping test now."

"Are you sure you want to keep those on while jumping, Ren-kun?" Kuon pointed at the bracelets.

"Oh! Don't worry they won't get in the way."

"If you say so.." Kuon seems a bit confused by my decision but pay no mind to it.

JUMPING TEST

Me, Isagi and Kuon are lining up ready to jump.

"Ready set, Go!"

We jumped at the same time. Kuon jumped the highest while I came in second place. Isagi's eyes widen at the height we jumped since only him jumped at the average height. After we landed on the mat, Kuon turn his head to Isagi and asked.

"Hm? Isagi-kun, are you feeling unwell today?"

"y..yea..haha..." Isagi nervously laughed.

'Not every person is capable of jumping close to 70cm, Kuon.'  I want to say that to Kuon but I don't think it'll help lifts Isagi's confidence.

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