episode_0086

Is it because I fell face first?

Rain’s face turned bright red as he got up from his seat.

Tears began to form in Rain’s large eyes.

Even her small mouth seemed to be holding back tears, judging by the way she was licking her lips.

Rain got up from his seat as if nothing had happened and dusted off his clothes.

There was no way there would be dust on the sparkling clean lab floor.

Rain began to walk slowly, unlike before.

Judging by the way he looked closely at his feet, it seemed as if he was suspicious that he had tripped on something.

Observing Rain was more fun than I thought.

A smile spreads across Rain’s face as he approaches the umbrella.

She lifted her umbrella with sparkling eyes.

“Is this mine?”

“Yes.”

Rain smiled brightly and pressed the button on his umbrella.

The umbrella that had been rolled up opens wide with a bang!

Rain waved his umbrella around like a magic wand.

Rain looks so excited that you can hear the swoosh swoosh sound.

Mary, who was watching her like that, added quietly.

“Because it’s rechargeable, most of the functions won’t be available right now.”

Yup yup!

It seemed as if Lane couldn’t hear it.

She swung her umbrella vigorously.

Rain, who had been playing with the umbrella for a while, felt the gazes of me and Shine and closed the umbrella with a blush on his face.

“Hmm… .”

Rain coughs and drapes his umbrella over his shoulder.

I looked at her and clapped my hands.

Clap clap clap.

“That’s cool, Rain.”

As my compliments continued, Rain’s head lowered.

“Amy.”

“Huh?”

“Can I make something like that like Rain?”

“If you pass all the tests, I can make it for you.”

Shine looked at Rain’s umbrella and said to Amy.

She seemed to want to have a special item like the umbrella that Rain had.

I thought the same as Shine.

The umbrella that Rain had looked incredibly cool.

I wanted to have cool items like hers.

“I want that too!”

Amy smiled slightly at my words and patted Shine and my head.

I clung to Amy’s arms and mumbled.

I had a lot to say, but I couldn’t think of the right words.

A bunch of difficult words come and go, all jumbled together.

“Amy. Amy.”

“Yeah.”

“How much time is left until the exam?”

“There are two left.”

“Twice?”

“If you can pass all the remaining tests, you can gain the right to do outside activities while being part of a team like me and Rain.”

If so, that means you won’t be able to do any proper activities until then.

I thought back to the images of terrorist groups I had seen on the news in the past.

Considering that they were working in a small group, the difficulty of the test that Amy was talking about seemed harder than expected.

“Did everyone who is currently working on the team pass the test?”

“That’s right.”

After finishing her work in the lab, Amy led us back to her room.

Victor disappeared, saying he had some business to attend to.

“Amy, I want to take the test right now.”

“Not yet.”

“Why?”

“I don’t have enough stamina.”

Shine and I looked at each other and blinked at Amy’s words.

I agree that he lacks stamina, but what about Rain?

Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Rain get tired from running.

“Rain also passed that test, right?”

“That’s right.”

What kind of test is it that requires such high physical strength?

“What is the test about?”

“Obstacle course.”

The content of the test that Amy told me about.

It was that evening that I discovered the true nature of obstacle racing.

After finishing the meal, we walked along the lane and arrived at this place.

When I opened the large iron gate that seemed to be tightly shut as if it were not normally used, I arrived at a very large stadium.

“Wow… .”

I was hanging on the railing and looking down at the stadium in awe.

The collapsed bridge, large cliffs, and messily collapsed buildings were realistically constructed.

It looked like a movie set.

“Did Rain get through all that?”

“Yeah!”

Rain’s powerful answering seemed somehow impressive.

I walked up behind Rain and patted her.

“That… . I have to pass it… ?”

Shine too was hanging on the railing, muttering as she looked around the stadium, just like I had done.

“Yeah. That’s why Amy said she lacked stamina.”

“Stamina… .”

“Every time you climb the stairs, you get tired and pant.”

“Not anymore.”

“What if I repeat it twice?”

“….”

Shine kept her mouth shut at Rain’s question.

She, too, was aware that her physical strength was quite lacking.

I looked down at my short legs.

If I ran hard enough, it seemed like I would have no problem getting through that long course.

I nodded.

I had to build up my stamina.

From that day on, there was a change in the training content of Shine and me.

The first was running.

I ran with Rain from early morning until lunchtime.

The second was yoga.

A new training session with Amy, where she says she needs to improve her body’s flexibility.

Rain also participated secretly.

The third was skin health training.

Training began with massages and packs, saying that the body’s muscles needed to rest.

This one had to be with Amy too.

Rain also participated.

“Amy. Is this really training?”

“That’s right.”

I kept my mouth shut at Amy’s question.

Somehow, it seemed like Amy didn’t want Shine and me to pass the test.

“Ugh… .”

Lying face down, I let out a faint moan and stretched my body at Amy’s touch.

“Are you feeling good?”

“Yes… .”

As the days passed, my skin got better and better.

Her hair also had a glossy sheen.

Amy even started trimming my and Shine’s nails.

I puffed out my mouth, looking down at my shiny fingernails.

The limits of patience have been reached.

“Amy!”

“Huh?”

“When is the test!”

This week has already passed.

He also grew a centimeter in height and could now climb stairs without getting tired.

I thought I was qualified to take the test.

“Do you want to see it?”

“Yes!”

“Umm… .”

I want to work with Amy as soon as possible.

I was annoyed at Amy for not understanding my feelings.

“Shine, do you want to take the test too?”

“Yeah.”

Shine also nodded as if agreeing with my thoughts.

Amy, who was looking down at the two of us, nodded with a small sigh.

“Okay.”

Amy’s permission was granted.

I grabbed Shine’s hand and clenched my fist.

I wanted to pass the test quickly and help Amy.

The test was given that evening.

The closed doors opened wide, and all the lights in the stadium turned on brightly.

As the unused space opened up, onlookers also flocked in.

“Time limit is 15 minutes.”

“Huh?!”

I was shocked and my mouth was wide open at Amy’s words.

A time limit of 15 minutes? Does that mean I can cross this wide street in 15 minutes?

I was very embarrassed, as I had not thought about the existence of a time limit.

“Who wants to start?”

Amy looks at us, holding a stopwatch in her hand.

A mischievous smile appeared on her face.

Only then could I be sure.

Amy was hoping that neither of us would pass the test.

“I’ll do it first.”

The first one to step forward was Shine.

Standing at the starting line, she looked back and asked Amy.

“Can I use the ability?”

“You can use your powers freely. If you can pass all the courses by doing whatever you want, that’s the end.”

Shine nodded.

“I’ll start the timer when I count to five.”

one!

“Jeff.”

two!

“Huh… ?”

three!

“I hope Jeff is safe.”

four!

“What is that… .”

five!

The moment Amy shouted five, the stopwatch in her hand started.

Beep-! A sound comes to my ear.

Beep-!

The sound of the stopwatch is heard once again.

We can hear the exclamations of admiration from the people who come to see us.

I stood there blankly, blinking my eyes and looking around.

Shine, who had been standing at the starting line, was nowhere to be seen.

Shine had reached her destination.

Shine standing there looking at me without breaking a sweat.

As I looked into her eyes, I could recall the scene that passed by vaguely.

The image of Shine running through all the courses while surrounded by blue lightning comes to mind.

“Ah… .”

“Passed… .”

Amy’s voice is heard from behind.

Only then did I come to my senses and shake my head.

“1 minute 30 seconds. Shine pass.”

“Now it’s Jeff’s turn.”

I was standing there blankly, but when Amy continued speaking, I ran to the starting line.

I feel like many people’s eyes are on me.

The anticipation in their eyes.

That feeling weighed heavily on me.

Do you think I can do it well?

I shook my head as I recalled Shine’s appearance.

I had no confidence.

Shine is better than me.

Always been above me.

Even if they have the same abilities, even if they have the same appearance.

Shine has always been above me.

one!

I looked at Shine with wavering eyes.

Shine’s gaze was directed at me as she returned from her destination.

two!

I took a breath.

Although she is superior to me, I am not lacking in ability either.

three!

Since we have the same abilities, what Shine showed means that I can do it too.

four!

Dismissed-!

Lightning flashes before my eyes.

The blue lightning that blooms all over the body sharpens the senses of the body.

five!

Shine’s embarrassed expression comes into view.

I ran forward with a bright smile on my face.

The surrounding scenery stretches out and the wind brushes against your skin.

The blue electric current surrounding my body shoots towards where I want it to go.

What would happen if a person were to move dozens of times faster than usual?

If you say that your body gets faster while your mind remains the same.

It was clear that most people would hit a wall without being able to overcome their own speed.

Just like me now.

bang!

A powerful shock that strikes the whole body.

A sharp, throbbing pain came over me.

Consciousness becomes blurred.

I lost consciousness as I felt the pungent taste of blood rushing into my mouth.