Disappointment!

,Hayeon-a.”

,Eueung…”

I shook my head at the faint voice and burrowed into the warm spot.

As I wriggled around in the fluffy blanket, a hand slipped underneath and pulled me out.

,Heuek…”

,Time to get up.”

,Eu…”

I rubbed my eyes and sat up.

After the raid, I thought.

I should build up my stamina.

It was a little funny that I was starting to exercise just to play a game, but that’s how serious I was.

That’s why I asked Sohee-ssi for a favor, right?

To wake me up before she left in the morning.

,Well, I’m going to head out, okay?”

,Eueung… Have a good day…”

I rubbed my sleepy eyes and saw Sohee-ssi off.

Sohee-ssi closed the front door and left the house.

I stood blankly in front of the door, then belatedly turned and headed to the bathroom.

I started my morning earlier than usual, so I was a little tired, but I couldn’t slack off on the first day of my exercise plan.

The most important thing in exercise is diligence.

At least, that’s what I knew.

I skip breakfast after a quick wash.

All I need is a light water bottle and the tracksuit I’m wearing.

Then, I put on my D.R and leave the house.

The best exercise to build stamina is to run until you collapse.

So, I run.

I left the house and headed to a nearby walking trail.

The sun wasn’t too strong, and a cool breeze was blowing.

The straight path was deserted with no people.

This should be good enough, right?

I started manipulating the D.R before starting my workout.

I know myself well. If I just run, I might quickly lose interest and quit exercising.

That’s why I brought the D.R.

Bbiik-!

The skill I’m going to use this time is the newly updated Custom Hunting Ground mode.

After testers’ complaints exploded, Deron released this new feature, which allows you to set your desired area and turn it into a hunting ground.

Of course, the quality is significantly lower than a specially prepared hunting ground, but now you don’t have to travel all over the country to find a hunting ground.

Bbiik-

The character I’m going to summon this time is my main character, Yeon.

With a bright light, a translucent warrior’s armor is formed around my entire body.

Next is the setting of the hunting ground.

The terrain is set to a straight line.

The monsters that appear are the easiest Red Orc warriors.

[Hunting ground settings have been completed.]

[Yeon’s Custom Hunting Ground]

[Level Limit: 20]

[The maximum radius that can be displayed is 20M.]

[Battery consumption rate will increase.]

Paaat-!

The moment the D.R was set up, a translucent path of light unfolded in front of me.

Soon, one by one, red orcs began to appear on the path.

It’s a little disappointing that I can’t implement the sounds of these monsters, but who cares?

My purpose right now wasn’t to hunt monsters.

Current time is 9:10 AM.

Then…

,Hoo…”

Let’s go.

I lightly kick off the ground and start running forward.

I know that maintaining pace is important for long-distance running.

I slowly raise my senses and run quickly through the red orcs.

As I pass through the orcs, they belatedly react.

The orcs, with their twitching red muscles, rush at me and swing their weapons.

The silent attacks are quite sharp.

Upper right.

An attack aimed at my shoulder.

I adjust my running posture to deflect the axe with minimal movement.

I confirm the axe passing right next to my shoulder.

Immediately, I adjust my posture and accelerate forward.

Tak-!

My body wobbles slightly.

My legs gain strength and my posture regains stability.

But the situation wasn’t good.

If I continued like this, I wouldn’t be able to avoid the following attacks.

Another orc’s attack begins.

This time, it’s a sword.

It has a longer reach than the axe, so I need to adjust my posture in advance.

I can’t hear the sound. I can’t even feel the movement of the wind.

A situation where I have to rely solely on my vision.

But.

I don’t adjust my posture. My real body doesn’t have the strength or stamina to change posture drastically.

If I can’t avoid it, I’ll boldly take it.

Seuak-!

Lower left.

An attack aimed at my thigh hits directly.

Thanks to my high defense, I didn’t take much damage, but I still got hit.

One.

I count the numbers in my head.

How many attacks will I allow until I reach the end of this trail?

I grit my teeth and continue running.

,Hek… Hek…”

I run and run and keep running.

My lungs are pounding as if they’re about to burst, but I never stop.

,Heuek!”

A groan bursts out naturally.

Saliva that I couldn’t swallow runs down my chin.

,Heuek…!”

I stop in my tracks, clutching my wildly beating chest.

How long have I been running that my chest is pounding so hard?

I gasped for breath and checked the time on my D.R.

9:11 AM.

,Hieuk…”

I’ve only been running for a minute and I’m this tired?

I thought I had been running for about 10 minutes, but I guess not.

I sat down on the spot and manipulated the functions of the D.R.

Even at this moment, red orcs were swarming and mercilessly swinging their weapons at me.

Bbiik-!

As soon as I ended the custom hunting ground function, the red orcs disappeared immediately.

The path of light that had formed around me also disappeared.

The number of attacks I received from the red orcs just before stopping was 20.

That means I was getting hit almost every 3 seconds.

After that, I didn’t count because I was getting hit too much, but it was probably over 100 times.

It’s seriously pathetic.

I sat down on a nearby bench and sighed.

No one would have thought that I would be exercising to play a game.

But to play D.R, I had to really exercise.

I catch my breath and examine my body.

Arms and legs that are so soft that it’s hard to believe I’m an adult woman.

And how narrow my shoulders are.

Do I even have any muscles in this body?

I fiddled with my arm and took out my cell phone.

I heard it somewhere.

If you don’t build up your muscles when you’re young, you’ll suffer later.

[Search: Dumbbells]

When I searched for dumbbells on an online shopping mall, a list popped up.

The colorful dumbbells look so pretty.

,Eum…”

Just before ordering the dumbbells.

I paused at the weight selection.

After all, 1kg would be appropriate for these arms, right?

I’m the type to stagger when I pick up a kimchi container that’s only a few kilograms.

If I recklessly ordered high-weight dumbbells, they would definitely just collect dust in the corner without being used properly.

Order complete-

I bought the dumbbells and then, on a whim, I also bought protein supplements.

Since I decided to exercise, I was going to do it properly.

***

,What is this, Hayeon-a…?”

Late evening.

I was lying on the sofa with my cell phone when I heard Sohee-ssi’s voice and looked up.

I wondered what it was, and I saw Sohee-ssi holding a large box in her arms.

I stared blankly at the sight and then jumped up from my seat.

,Ah! It’s here!”

I ordered it in the morning and it arrived in the evening.

The world has become such a great place.

,Supplements and dumbbells…?”

,Ah. It’s mine. I ordered it because I’m going to start exercising properly.”

I scurried up to Sohee-ssi and held out my hand.

But Sohee-ssi didn’t give me the box.

Instead, she raised her hand high so that the box wouldn’t reach my hand.

I tilted my head and asked.

,What are you doing?”

,No…!”

No? What’s not allowed?

I frowned and started jumping up and down in place.

,Give it to me! It’s mine!”

,No! Absolutely not!”

,Why are you doing this?”

Sohee-ssi looked down at me with a firm expression, as if she would never give me the box.

I was the one who was more embarrassed by Sohee-ssi’s reaction.

She wouldn’t give me the things I bought with my own money.

Why is she doing this?

Of course, I was able to buy those things because of the allowance I received from Sohee-ssi.

,You absolutely can’t do strength training.”

,Why…?”

,The squishiness will disappear…”

,Squishiness…?”

Sohee-ssi put the box in a high place where my hands couldn’t reach and came to me.

Then, she started poking and prodding my arms, legs, thighs, and belly fat.

,This… this is what will disappear…”

,No… well, of course…”

Of course, it will disappear…

I looked at Sohee-ssi’s expression and closed my mouth.

She was biting her lip as if she was really afraid that such a future would come.

,Please. Hayeon-a…”

,No…”

,Please, just no strength training…”

I sighed and shook my head.

I’m sorry, but I didn’t think I could grant that request.

What was the reason why I was always pinned down by Sohee-ssi every night without even being able to resist?

It’s all because I lack strength.

If I build up my muscles and become stronger, I too will be able to pin Sohee-ssi down.

So, strength training was essential for me.

,No.”

I shook my head and answered.

Then Sohee-ssi sighed, picked up the box containing the dumbbells and supplements, and left the house.

Is she going to hide it somewhere?

I frowned and turned my head.

If I don’t have dumbbells, I have bodyweight exercises.

Strength training isn’t just something you can do with dumbbells.

I lay down on the floor and tried to do push-ups.

,Hiyat!”

One!

Cheolpudeok-!

It was good that I let out a powerful shout, but the problem was the strength in my arms.

I lay limply on the floor, gasping for breath.

If I can’t do push-ups, then sit-ups.

I went to the nearby sofa, put my feet under it, and started doing sit-ups.

,Hayat!”

One!

Teolseok-!

Again, one was the maximum.

I felt a subtle pain in my lower abdomen, gasped for breath, and stretched out my body.

Ppilirik- Deolkeong-!

At that moment, the closed front door opened and Sohee-ssi appeared.

Since she didn’t have the delivery box she had taken out earlier, it seemed like she had really hidden it somewhere.

,What are you doing lying there…?”

I didn’t answer Sohee-ssi’s question.

,Don’t tell me… are you doing bodyweight exercises…?”

That “don’t tell me” is the truth.

I didn’t bother to affirm or deny it.

At that moment, Sohee-ssi’s eyes shone dangerously, and she started walking towards me with heavy steps.

,Heok…!”

My instincts are telling me.

If I get caught by Sohee-ssi now, it won’t end normally.

The moment I desperately moved to get up, Sohee-ssi quickly pounced and grabbed my waist.

My body floated up in that state.

My arms and legs drooped down, and I met Sohee-ssi’s eyes.

,Hik…!”

,If you’re tired, you won’t even think about exercising, right…?”

Sohee-ssi’s eyes are incredibly dangerous.

I swallowed hard and trembled.