No Time to Die

Chapter 04

Chapter 04

Kill

Enrolling in the general program means I have to take two specific skill sets every week. Or longer until I become quite good at it. Sa unang linggo ko, physical fitness at general academics ang pagtutuonan ng pansin. I quit the GA because my classmates are kids and teens. Seriously, I find it insulting. I'm 23 years old and a very intelligent person. Why would I share a class with the young ones?

Helena understood my sentiment so she removed GA classes in my program. She even gave me personal instructors. Siguro'y napansin niya na ayokong may kasabay sa klase. I'm not being a bitch but she thought right. Ayaw ko ngang may kasabay. I'm used to do almost everything in my life alone.

"Your body's toned. Do you work out a lot?" tanong ng babaeng instructor ko at tinapik pa ang braso ko. She's assessing my body to properly give me the routines I should follow.

I cleared my throat. Dahil sinabi ko kay Iris na gusto ko ang fashion... dapat ay panindigan ko na.

"Yes. I'm a runway model kaya ganito ang katawan ko," I answered.

"Really? Your arms look like you do boxing exercises often."

Well, if punching people counts, then yeah... boxing exercises.

"Model ka talaga? You must exert a lot of effort in covering up some of these scars," muli niyang sabi at hinaplos ang iilang galos ko sa braso. The ones I got from training and some from previous field missions.

"My glam team is good," sagot ko.

"Where'd you get all these?" she asked again, pertaining to my scars.

Bumuntong hininga ako dahil naubos na ang pasensiya ko sa mga tanong niya. But then, I have to be nice.

"I was stupid and careless as a child," sagot ko na lang.

Tumango-tango siya.

"Hmm. We all are," she said. "Anyway, there's not much to do for you. You work out so I assume you have strength, endurance and agility already. What's your usual routine?"

"I spend 15 minutes on the treadmill, 20 minutes on cardio exercises and I do Pilates at least twice a week."

"How about yoga?"

Umiling ako.

"Sige... Just do those routines for this week. I can even give you passing marks for this set right now," sabi niya at pinasadahan ako ng tingin. "You know your way around the gym, I suppose? Iwan na kita rito."

Nilibot ko ang paningin.

"Wait!" I called. Nilingon naman ako ng instructor ko. "Can I do it sa Empire? We also have a gym there..."

The school gym is huge. Nga lang, kahit may private instructor ako, e hindi ibig sabihin na may sarili akong pwesto at equipment dito. I need to share with the other students, too. Ayoko ng ganoon. I like solitude when working out.

"Sure," tipid na sagot ng instructor ko bago ako muling tinalikuran.

I picked up my bag and made my way back to Empire. Nadaanan ko pa si Natalia kasama si Maverick na papasok sa Guns and Ammo building. I guess Natalia's program involves familiarization of guns.

If we weren't on a mission, Natalia doesn't need to pretend like a noob. She can identify gun types even with her eyes closed.

Wala akong nakasalubong nang makapasok sa Empire. Everybody's in class, I guess.

Dumiretso ako sa fifth floor kung nasaan ang gym. Aside from the lobby, the gym occupies the whole floor. Kumpleto ang mga equipment sa loob. There's even a salmon ladder on the far left corner. Sa right wing ng gym ay matatagpuan ang locker room at shower room. And along the small counter is a tall shelf full of energy drinks and another shelf full of first aid kits.