Chapter 296

Leaving Otania, which was always stained with the colors of autumn, we carefully took a detour, aiming for the forest plaza where we trained. For some reason, I like going to the training ground at this time. When you head from home to the dojo in Amstel, you also have a similar feeling.

"After all, they don't seem that strong."

Meleoron said calmly. Hmm.

"In my view, this is not a move that can be made."

The best standard to judge him by is his footwork during grass baseball games, but he doesn't look like someone skilled in martial arts, even if his muscles are like that. Jeet-san feels his body is not good, and Poohat-san had an incident before. I don't know, because the person acting as that director didn't watch the movements much. Of course, what is refreshing is how much brain you can use.

So, I turned my attention to Uranus, who is good at this aspect, and urged him to give me his opinion.

"In my eyes, their lurking Aura is..."

"2000. Not worth being particularly vigilant about."

Is that so? I was afraid of "Departure," but it is the same for anyone with a Nen Ability.

"Why do you feel like Bonyari 2000?"

Meleoron wanted to know. Hmm. I think he could be more accurate.

"After exterminating the Locust, they were playing grass baseball, right?"

It must have already been exhausted; when I saw it a while ago, it might not have been at max.

"... And, Abengane also lacks confidence."

"Why?"

Is there something even his eyes cannot measure? If so, I want to know.

"Hmm."

"If you convert Abengane's Life Force into an amount of Aura, it's about 1000."

"But my Spirit Power is around 30,000."

Wow.... That is truly unbalanced.

"I don't think Uranus's 30,000 Spirit Power is a small number for a Nen Ability user, but is that still a lurking Aura of 2000?"

"Hmm..."

"I think Aisha would understand, but the amount of Aura manifestation changes according to the concentration of Life Energy and the degree of training, doesn't it?"

"Yes."

Spirit instability will have an adverse effect on manifested Aura. Not wrong at all. Just as Uranus said, if Aura is a product of Life Force and Spirit Power, then many things make sense.

"If your Life Energy is large, it's not a big problem, but if the Spirit Power is too large, it's troublesome."

"Even if you purely practice to produce Aura, it is difficult to convert it into Aura relying solely on Spirit Power, and in many cases, it cannot be directly manifested as Aura. As an image, I feel I have the drive, but my body cannot keep up. So to squeeze it out, you need some kind of trigger."

Hmm.... That is to say.

"That is to say, is it 'Hatsu'?"

"Yes."

"If it is just this extreme, he likely obtained a unique ability biased toward mental power."

"Its direct combat ability should be low, but you have to be careful about the ability that activates it."

So that's how it is... It's a very special ability; it seems it's better to be cautious.

Arriving at the plaza used as a training ground, I dug out the vest and bands that have always been used as weights and put them on.

Now, how will we handle the weights? I haven't considered it.

... Can I keep going like this? A 250kg vest and 50kg Wristband on each leg. If this is not enough, just use a 200kg dumbbell.

What about Meleoron?... Now a total of 105kg. Let's make the vest about 5kg. It grows day by day, so I can't let it slip away.

Seam... it's difficult. It's difficult to make them do pure weight training because they are already exhausted by the Locust. Even if it is Heavy, it won't move. Should I get used to 4 40kg bands like yesterday?

Give instructions. Meleoron seems very dissatisfied, but there is no point in indulging him with all these qualities. I will train you hard. Not applicable.

Doing my own physical training, I watched the condition of the two while doing it, but...

Even with a 70kg best and 4 10kg bands, Meleoron won't slow down. Still stronger day by day. Or rather, since the Aura amount is sufficient, there should be potential that is easy to mature. So what remains is how much ability to strengthen the body one can Cultivate using Aura that is not good at characteristics. Of course, I must improve my basic physical fitness.

Seam is moving better than yesterday. It might be because the consumption from exterminating the Locust was suppressed a little. If you have extra energy, your Training efficiency will improve. As expected of the Enhancement system, this is a good trend. The results of daily Training will surely help you when you need it.

Uranus is resting because he messed up again today. Hmm, this person really cannot be trained. Can't you do something?... I don't think so.

After gently finishing the set, I sat down in front of Uranus.

"Good job. Do you have a drink and a Towel?"

"I'm not that tired yet, so it's fine."

"I was thinking about discussing how to handle Kumite."

"Kumite?"

We both know Uranus is very passive about Kumite. The probability of injury is much higher than physical Training.

However, even if you only increase stamina and strength, you cannot cope with sudden situations. Contact with other players has increased, so it is dangerous to hinder future negotiations and hawks.

Besides me and Uranus, this is also something Meleoron and Seam absolutely lack. If they don't master basic body techniques, it will be difficult for them to participate in combat events.

I tried to persuade Uranus by saying such things.

"..."

"Even if I say I'm still early here, it's circulating..."

"If it's to be careful, little by little, then I agree."

"What do you mean?"

"Anyway, I think it's best not to rush, to do everything at once in search of efficiency."

"I think it's a good thing to do some things later to make combat events easier to do. Such events should be held seriously after Aisha's Aura recovers."

"But defense against being attacked by other players... isn't that something that can't be taken lightly?"

"That's why, if you are going to do it, it is a defensive body technique. The possibility of that person getting injured will be smaller."

"This is self-defense."

"I agree.

If you are careful not to get hurt while running away, we should be able to cover all of this.... I really want Aisha to continue defending, but she probably won't."

Keep your eyes away. I mean, if anything happens, the opponent in front of me will expand faster if you do that.

Uranos whispered,

"Although Aisha is a little girl, how could you have such a feeling?"

Gu, you.... I don't know that you won't poke it now. I have no answer.

"Uranos is a boy, how could you be like this?"

This was an unexpected counterattack, and Uranos looked confused. Fufu, how is it?

"......

Sorry, it's my fault."

e.

... Although I intended to respond lightly, even if I was treated so seriously.

"Sorry... I was careless too."

Although I was warned by Meleoron, I still did it... This person is so depressed.

"Well, can we talk back?

Even if self-defense is good, the problem is how to handle the details of the Kumite."

"Oh yes.

That's it—"

"Look, Meleoron. Do you have time?"

After finishing the discussion, Uranos called out to the two who were Training.

"Hmm...

What? Uranos"

"Haha...

Everyone, is the date over? I hope we can flirt more."

A pervert is saying something, but I am experiencing it.

"I don't mind if you reduce the Heavy weight to take a break, can you come over here for a moment?"

"Yes"

"Hehe. I just have a bad premonition."

Meleoron, you've been strange since before... Ah, you are still sticking to your weight gain today.

Watching her irritably drop the bracelets and vest,

"Is it that Heavy?"

"...... I can't compete with you wearing something many times heavier."

Oh yes. That's why complaining from the front seems difficult.

"I am currently thinking about having you two do Kumite."

"Kumite? Me too?"

"Yes, both of them."

"...... Isn't this just grabbing cards or something?"

"Yeah. This is the kind of ordinary Kumite I did with you yesterday."

"......

By any chance, are we going to do Kumite alone?"

"I understand.

If you care too much about us, your movements will become one-sided, so I want you two to do Kumite."

Siblings face to face.

"...... I expected this."

"Your speed is faster than I imagined..."

Good night, surprise. I look forward to them both. I was allowed to do so.

"Does shim have experience with Kumite?"

"...... You mean ordinary Kumite, right?

Definitely not."

"Well, that's not normal. The school doesn't have martial arts classes."

Meleoron looked at me strangely. Xiu...

"I don't care about Kumite, but isn't just Kumite against you and Uranos enough?"

"I wouldn't say not enough, but after all, if you are Together with the same partner, your thoughts will become Fixed.

The only problem is that when we deal with them, we have to be careful not to get hurt, but it might be difficult for you."

"Aisha wants me to do this, but I object.

There is no guarantee that you won't get seriously injured, so I want it to be a little later."

"For me, no amount of time is enough, so I hope you start as soon as possible."

"...... That is to say, you want us to decide?"

"My opinion is consistent with Aisha's, let them decide for themselves."

"Let's weigh the pros and cons, shall we?"

"Alright, enough said.

I sort of understand.

"I don't like getting hurt, but...

If you don't do Kumite, you'll be afraid of other things, right?"

"Yes.

The reason Aisha and I cannot reach an agreement is because we cannot ignore the situation where the probability of injury is relatively high, or the probability of death is relatively low."

"No matter how low you say it is, you cannot weigh the possibility of death against injury."

"......

But Aisha, if you get hurt, you will ask me to heal you, right?"

"... Excellently."

"Depending on the severity of the injury, it won't heal quickly, and my fatigue will be great.

If the aftereffects are prolonged, it will not only affect the capture of the game but also future Training. You cannot take it lightly.

... I don't want to say don't tell me."

"But—"

"Ah, you two, stop talking to yourselves; it's like parallel lines, isn't it?"

"Yes..."

Tianwangxing and I both gave weak answers.

"Then, we have no choice but to make a decision here.

"Big sister can decide.

I know what you two want to say."

"I know it's me.

That's right... um.

... Let's try it for now; would it be okay if it were really a light Kumite?

If it seems to be no problem, try increasing it little by little. Copper?"

It is a light Kumite.... Um, I need to get used to everything. Seeking results all at once is not good.

"Then I have no objection.

What about Aisha?"

"I don't mind either.

Please take good care of yourselves, you two."

"Yes!"

"Before that, it's okay to take a break, right?

If you are in a state of exhaustion, that is exactly where you will get hurt."

Nothing.... Is this inevitable? I feel like I gave you an excuse to skip, but I want you to do Kumite.

"Alright, 15-minute break.

Conversely, when the break is over—"

"I know.

Ah, I see.

Meleoron hitting the ground. Seam smiling bitterly.... Anything. While you two are resting, I will concentrate on Training. I feel like I am slow training with these people. I must train at my own pace.

The siblings who were resting stood up and began to walk toward the center of the plaza.

I walked over to Tianwangxing and sat down.

"Good job. Towel and water."

"Thank you.

... Um, finally here."

"Are you going to explain the content of the Kumite?"

"Yes, of course.

Do you have anything?"

"If you intend to do self-defense Kumite, I won't do anything for now."

"Then, I will give you some basic instructions."

Meleoron and Seam face each other. The two of them look at me. I get up immediately.

"First, it should be light.

So let's decide on offense and defense, and enter a rotation system.

One person attacks. One person defends. I have Qi."

When I told him this, Meleoron tilted his head.

"Are you going to defend?

Not evade?"

"Yeah. Don't keep distance from the opponent, go and attack.

Evasion is an important skill in battle, but if you don't have evasion, you are more likely to get hurt. You carry a load while moving, and quick attacks might be inevitable.

First, focus on taking the opponent's attacks safely. As long as you have the proper Qi for each other, you shouldn't get hurt or injured."

"Is there a way to do that?"

Seam sought a suggestion. Thinking about it, it is training, but it's not good to be reluctant to get hurt, so I will teach you this time.

"First, do not close your eyes when being attacked.

Observe the opponent's offense. Observe the opponent's movements. No matter what, you must get used to observing.

Do not let your guard down until the very end. If 'Goo' is disturbed, your defensive power will drop significantly. Even if you draw out the body's power. That is when you get hurt."

That is all for the explanation for now. I must see two Kumite later.

"Then, please begin. We will switch offense and defense in one minute.

Which side are you attacking from?"

The siblings face each other.

"Do you want to play Scissors Stone Dragon?"

"No, you know you will lose. Bad luck.

The attack comes from you."

"Yes, I understand."

The two people take this stance toward each other.

Seam—it does not move.

His legs are stiff, and his fists are clenched.

"..."

Seam. Even if you are serious, I will protect you well.

Do not hesitate, come."

"Yes..."

In fact, the difference in Aura quantity between the two is obvious. Whether it is an Enhancer or not, as long as there is a difference of about two people, even without technique, it can be blocked.

Still hesitating, Seam walked in.

Meleoron caught the straight punch with his arm from the front.

"Seam, keep hitting."

"No!"

Seam timidly threw punches in quick succession. Meleoron politely blocked them.

At this speed, it cannot be called Kumite. I attack with my upper body, especially the arms. It has become a powerless hand. However, such offense and defense are still very meaningful for the two who are extremely lacking in strength. The speed should be increased gradually.

Repeating this action for about a minute.

"A minute has passed, you two. Switch."

When Uranus called out, Seam stopped and exhaled.

On the other hand, Meleoron's expression was stiff.

If you are worried about injury, it is unlikely that Seam will hurt Meleoron. It is not just the momentum that is different, the technique is also different.

Therefore, if anything, it is a case where Meleoron damages Seam.... Now.

"... Seam. Raise your arms and protect yourself well."

"Yes."

Meleoron instructed thus. Showing a little thought,

"I am too stiff.

Let yourself go further. If it continues like this, the posture for receiving attacks will collapse."

"No."

Correcting the posture Seam was told.

"... Then let's go."

Meleoron loosened his fist.

I hit Seam's arm with a palm strike. Meleoron repeatedly struck the tension.

Slowly, but still with power. So much so that if you don't step, Seam will fall backward.

After being hit many times, Seam's posture collapsed. Meleoron stopped his hand.

Watching him regroup, he reached out again and patted Seam's arm.

"—A minute has passed. Take a breath."

Uranus spoke. Meleoron looked relieved and pulled away.

"Whew."

After Uranus and I sighed, we looked at each other. Don't be nervous.

"... You guys, you've been doing this difficult thing the whole time, haven't you?"

Meleoron looked at us and said something similar.

She must have understood. How difficult it is to conduct Kumite without hurting the opponent.

If you only care about injuries, it's not that hard. But it won't be an effective Kumite, that's all. It's hard to say that the exchange between the two of them is an effective Kumite.

"As far as Meleoron's Aura is concerned, 'Wrap' alone exceeds Seam's 'Hardness'.

I have to use force to adjust it, which is hard to do."

"That is correct..."

Meleoron lowered his head and looked at Uranus's troubled face.

No matter how strong Seam is, in the current state of lacking Training, the improvement rate is far from reaching 100%. Moreover, the difference in latent Aura is too great, and the manifested Aura should also be different from usual.

"Hmm... is it too early?

Seam's Aura quantity is not suitable for the two of them to conduct Kumite."

"I think it would be better to postpone it by at least another week."

I couldn't even answer Uranus, he pointed out with a frown. Hmm...

"..."

If the current situation is not enough, thinking about how to make up for the deficiencies is part of the Training.

When you fall into a crisis, your Aura is not always enough."

"I understand that.

Even if you figure it out, you can't train your Aura, your body, your technique, can you?

If you can't train the essential parts, isn't it too inefficient?"

"... Maybe, but let's wait and see, don't jump to conclusions immediately.

I still want to continue being Together with you two."

"Mm..."

Siblings are siblings, they are discussing something. I don't know if it will remain effective, but it is not meaningless. However, I also sense signs of inefficiency.

It was Meleoron's turn to attack several times. Thanks to each other's habits, the attack power and speed have become reasonable.

Seam rolled up the sleeves of her jumpsuit to prevent it from tearing, and attacked with her scaly arms.

Slip.

Sticky from scales and sweat, Meleoron's attack did not stop at her arm—

Gash!

A clean, sharp strike from Seam's palm to the face. Seam, whose waist collapsed and could not support her wobbling legs.

Meleoron screamed and lifted Seam's upper body. Uranus also quickly stepped forward.

"Are you okay!?"

"Oh...

Eh? Eh? What's happening now?"

"I'm drenched in sweat."

"Well, I thought this would happen sooner or later."

I approached the three of them, but no one looked at me.

"... Uranus. Are you going to heal me?"

"Of course.

I won't let you get hurt.

I'm going to heal it now, but Kumite will stop after this Seam. No need for strenuous exercise."

"Is it really that bad...?"

Meleoron asked anxiously.

"Just in case.

If the movement is bad, the wound might worsen, for now it's the head.

Do you like Aisa too?"

".... Yes."

That being said, there was no room for objection. Honestly, unless there is a possibility of injury, I cannot count on the effectiveness of Kumite. The question is what to do next...

Uranus checked Seam, who was being held by Meleoron. I also stopped by the side to check Seam without touching her.

The face that was hit was slightly swollen. There was some nosebleed, bruises, and abrasions on the nose and cheeks. I don't know if the neck was injured. When I fell, I didn't want to hurt my hands or legs. At least the bones and muscles seemed to have no abnormalities.

"Meleoron, don't move. Seam, stay still."

Saying this, Uranus stroked Seam's face with his Finger.

The nosebleed on Seam's face disappeared. Uranus wiped his fingertips with a Towel.

"I'm glad it's nothing major...

30 minutes to finish. Until then, Seam rests. Meleoron, on your behalf."

"Yes."

Meleoron entrusted Seam to Uranus. Uranus lifted her in a princess carry.

"Whoa, whoa."

Uranus didn't say a word to Seam, who had a flustered look on her face while being held in his arms, and carried her to the edge of the plaza.

Uranus laid Seam down on the ground. Careful not to strain her neck, I put Seam on a Lap Pillow again.

"Whoa."

"Kora, don't move.

If you throw another tantrum, I'll let you sleep on the ground."

"Yes."

Meleoron and I looked at each other.

"... Don't make that face. It's my fault."

"Hmm?

What kind of face is that?"

"..."

Don't you know what you look like right now?"

"..."

My head is a mess, I really don't know... well, like a Lap Pillow. Yes.

"Even if you aren't worried, I still have to be a little more careful when I do it next time.

If those children can forgive me, however."

"……No. As long as I instruct you correctly—"

"You know it. Elsa."

Meleoron brought his mouth close to my ear,

"Getting hurt is not an issue. The seams have already grown accustomed to the pain.

……What am I worried about.

I don't want these kinds of things to pile up and create a bad atmosphere. Don't think too much about unnecessary things, because it is comfortable. ……And Uranus."

Meleoron turned and walked toward The Sims.

Ha……. Am I overthinking it?

It should be Uranus. I am more like the person he lets me think about.

However, when it comes to Training, it is a fact that our opinions diverge, and I am more annoyed than usual. I am still far from my normal state, so there is nothing I can do...

Conflicting views regarding Training are inevitable. This is because there is a significant difference in the focus he and I have. Up until now, we have made concessions and managed to reach an agreement.

Currently, I think we have no choice but to maintain the status quo. ……But I understand what Meleoron wants to say. I feel like we are walking a dangerous tightrope. At this rate, someone might blow a tire.

That is why...... I think I have no choice but to resolve this problem one by one.

Finally having sorted out my thoughts, I walked over to apologize to Chen.