Chương 11: New Member

During the training session, Kein could not walk or jump properly. His body was slightly bent and his breathing could not be properly controlled. His stomach seemed to be empty but also did not accept any objects into his stomach.

Kein immediately came to the conclusion that all this was due to the food he ate for the first time, perhaps. He didn't know anything about nutrition but he knew that what he ate was healthy. He thinks that everything that goes into his mouth is definitely healthy, and of course delicious to him.

The self-confidence that had always been pampered by the academy's facilities and the upbringing of her parents who gave her freedom in choosing food were also factors that encouraged her to almost never eat vegetables and fruits.

"Kein! What are you doing?! Jump high if you don't break your legs!"

From a distance, Kein could hear the coach's voice shouting at him in front of his friends. Although he wasn't looking, he knew very well what kind of expression the trainer was showing.

'You bastard, system. This is all because of you!' Kein clenched both fists and decided on the system as the guilty party.

Although they are now practising his two-point shot and a bit of jumping, it's all about him jumping metres for real. A two-point shot does not have to be a jump if that is possible. But everyone needs to pay attention with at least a little jump to get past the opponent's hands or limbs to block the release of the ball towards the target.

At that time, Coach Marlon wanted to know each player's posture in jumping when trying to shoot. He didn't understand why at a crucial time he had to experience such an unfavourable situation.

In the end, he received a lot of insults from his own coach without caring about his teammates who continued to laugh at him endlessly.

Thousands of beads of sweat soaked the floor simultaneously when the training session was halted when the sun had fully set. The players wiped and wrung out their sweat-soaked shirts. It could be said that Kein was not at his best today.

Even so, he did not mind at all, as long as he did not have to eat the same food in the future.

"Good job, boys. You've all slowly mastered how to control a game that relies on two-point shots. Every point in the game is important, so never waste an opportunity if you have a chance to score."

"Yes, coach!" They all kept their spirits up even though some of them were sticking their tongues out and struggling to catch their breath.

"I also have other information. Starting tomorrow, you will have a new friend. I'm asking you not to ignore that person and be friends as much as possible."

"A new member? I didn't know we accept new students in the middle of the term." Gilbert frowned, slightly curious.

"That's right. Can that person lead us to victory?" The other colleague tried to prolong the conversation.

"You'll find out tomorrow. What's clear is that person is very experienced in organising a team."

Instantly, they reacted with excitement and talked about the person Coach Marlon was referring to.

Afterwards, Coach Marlon dismissed the training session by leaving them first. Ever since the announcement that there would be a new member, Kein had not stopped stroking his stomach. It was empty and hungry. If he could, he would eat all the food stocked in the canteen.

After taking a shower, he kicked the door of his room and headed straight for the canteen. Unfortunately, the system appeared at the wrong time.

[Warning!]

[You haven't completed today's mission]

[Time remaining: 5 hours 24 minutes]

[Do 5 reps of pull ups]

[Do 30 reps of push ups]

[Do plank for one minute]

[Do 3 kilometres of jogging]

"Bastard! I forgot to complete the daily mission!" Kein patted his forehead quite hard and abandoned his intention to go to the canteen and headed straight for the park in the dormitory area.

He became a spectacle to passers-by but did not feel embarrassed by his efforts that did not disappoint the system. Kein wanted to jog outside the academy but the guard did not allow it and told him to use the special field for the running track.

He chuckled in annoyance but still followed the guard's directions. Actually, Kein had a reason to refuse and rebel because he knew that the academy's facilities were restricted at certain times and were not allowed to be used without a really important need.

Inevitably, he jogged on the field which was quite poorly lit and relied on the streetlights scattered on the field. It was so quiet that he could feel the condemnation that could send chills down his spine.

The activities in the New Ares Dormitory were indeed quite hectic and tiring so not many of them took extra training when other students chose to rest or seek entertainment.

As a student forced by a system to achieve its goals, Kein was quite tired and sometimes complained to himself. Although not often, Kein had tried to refuse daily missions or food recommendations. But Kein still wondered how cruel the punishment would be if he decided not to follow the rules.

It's just that his mentality at this time is still cowardly and always orderly to a rule, even though the rule is given to a party that does not have high power at all.

***

The next day when the training session started, the basketball division students could see the woman standing next to Coach Marlon. Many of them did not blink because they were too focused on watching her with an unnatural gaze.

Kein was also a typical male. He was attracted to women but so far it was just curiosity because it was rare for a woman to join a high school sports organisation.