Chapter 42: Strength Stably Improves!

"So, that Kira Ryosuke is Riko's boyfriend?!"

Everyone came to that conclusion simultaneously.

"You, you, you guys, what are you talking about?! Kira is just, just simply, talking to me about things related to physical training!"

Although Riko's face was red, she still tried to explain.

However, her stuttering words didn't have much credibility.

"Is that true? You two were just talking, and it didn't sound like it had anything to do with training!"

"Yeah, it sounded like you were making plans to go on a date when he comes back!"

"Is he really going to come to school to see you? I'm so looking forward to it!"

Facing the buzzing discussions, Riko reached the point of no return. She clenched her fists and shouted:

"All of you, an additional 3 kilometers of training!"

"What? No way!"

"It's going to kill us!"

"We just finished training! Spare us, please! How about we intentionally perform well when Kira comes to our school?"

"Add another 1 kilometer!"

.....

Inside the blue lock, after Kira and Riko finished their phone call and took a short break, they prepared for the final set of training.

"Kira, do you have a moment?"

Kira turned his head to the source of the voice and saw Isagi standing behind him.

"What's the matter, Isagi?"

Kira asked, sensing that Isagi had something to say.

"Well... I have a somewhat unreasonable request."

Isagi stood in front of Kira, clasping his hands together and bowing.

"Kira, can you guide me?"

"What's so unreasonable about that."

Kira smiled and quickly helped Isagi to his feet.

"Well... After all, as Mr. Ego said... even though we're in the same team, we'll be rivals in the future..."

"That's just a rule of the blue lock. When I spoke with Mr. Ego last time, I already expressed my view. His thinking is flawed, and besides, we should be focusing on the upcoming matches, shouldn't we? We're teammates in the same team, so it's only natural to help each other. Although I'm not sure if I can be of any use myself."

Kira patted Isagi on the shoulder.

"Th-Thank you very much!"

Isagi expressed his gratitude sincerely. In his eyes, Kira not only possessed exceptional football skills but also had a great personality.

"Isagi, in which aspect do you think you need help?"

"Well... During today's match, I saw Niko Ikki initiating an attack. If it weren't for you, Kira, that attack would have been very threatening... At that moment, I had a feeling that Niko could really score. I want to have at least that kind of attacking ability like Niko."

Isagi hesitated and pursed his lips.

"I saw Chigiri practicing with you before, and he shined in this match, I also want to make an impact during the game and contribute to the team."

After finishing his words, Isagi raised his head and stared at Kira, waiting for his advice.

But Kira just smiled.

"You've got it wrong, Isagi. Chigiri's outstanding performance wasn't due to my help it's the result of his own talent. According to Mr. Ego, it's his weapon. So, what's your weapon?"

"My weapon..."

Isagi heard Kira's words and fell into contemplation.

"You mentioned the premonition of scoring, and you also know Niko's attacking style. That suggests that you might have a similar ability, the ability to observe the movements of all players on the field, which others can't possess."

Kira said.

"The specific situation depends on you. How you use your weapon is up to you. But one thing is certain: if you want to have a more outstanding performance, you definitely need to improve your physical fitness. So, later, join me for some physical training."

"Yes!"

Isagi nodded.

"Oh, so you guys want to secretly practice without us, huh!"

At that moment, other team members also walked out one after another, with Bachira in the front, smiling.

"Although we had free time earlier, just the thought of Kira still training made almost everyone instinctively return to the field."

"If we don't practice soon, Kira will leave us far behind."

"We can't hold Kira back!"

"Kira always steals the spotlight!"

The others also joined Kira's training.

.....

Soon, three days had passed.

The match between Team Z, where Kira belonged, and Team W had also ended.

7:1

Kira played as an attacking midfielder in this match, scoring four goals and providing three assists for his teammates.

Like in the previous two matches, the players of Team W were completely overwhelmed by Team Z, without any chance of counterattack.

Not only was Kira individually outstanding, but the overall strength of Team Z had also significantly improved. Moreover, their coordination had become extremely seamless.

"This guy... is as terrifying as that person from Team V..."

Wanima Keisuke, the ace player of Team W, watched Kira leaving the field surrounded by his teammates, his eyes filled with despair.

In the original story, they conspired with Kuon Wataru and almost pushed Team Z to the brink of defeat.

However, the previous Team Z had won matches with an absolute advantage, and Kuon Wataru had been influenced by the team's atmosphere. He couldn't betray them, so Team W posed no threat to Kira.

Now, Team Z's only remaining opponent was Team V.

Kira quickly returned to the locker room, and the voice of the system arrived as expected. He simultaneously opened the system interface.

[Congratulations! You have earned 160 points.]

[Host: Kira Ryosuke]

[Competitiveness Points: 180]

[Current Skills:]

[Thunder Breath - Full Concentration Breathing LV3 Proficiency: 11.17%]

[Thunder Breath - Thunderclap Flash LV2 Proficiency: 100% (Upgrade: 100 Points)]

[Thunder Breath - Rice Spirit LV2 Proficiency: 36% ]

During these three days, Kira upgraded his Full Concentration Breathing and Rice Spirit, further enhancing his strength.