The Spoon Villain Is Obsessed with the Hero Again Today - Chapter 49

49 – Physical Fitness Test (1)

In late May, the midday sun was so strong that it could be considered summer. If you raised your hand to your forehead right now, you could feel the heat on your hair.

In addition, the outerwear I wore in the morning was now discarded, probably due to the high temperature. The tie was also a bit loose.

The weather showed such a large temperature difference. Only the humidity was a little lower, but lunch was almost like midsummer.

On such a hot day, there shouldn’t be any crazy people exercising outside.

“On, two, three!”

However, my expectations were completely off. The outdoor training ground was bustling with people, like a market.

Beep─!

Students sprinting on the track, students setting up parallel bars and attempting standing broad jumps, and even students repeating the 3-cone drill for agility measurement.

Everyone was dedicated to exercise. Except for me.

“…”

By the way, I was sitting on a bench, watching the training ground. I had no intention of moving my body separately. I didn’t want to mix in and sweat for no reason.

It’s not because I don’t have any friends. It’s not because I’m sitting quietly in a chair without any friends to exercise with.

I’m not that much of a loser.

Probably.

“Phew….”

Arna, who had just finished the shuttle run, came to the bench for a break. Soon, our eyes met.

“Hey. What are you doing here alone?”

Arna, wiping sweat with a towel, asked me as he folded it. While everyone else was dressed in workout clothes and running, it meant something else to be here alone in formal attire.

I casually answered as usual, trying not to show any signs of concern.

“Just came to take a look.”

“Oh. It’s not because you don’t have anyone to exercise with, right?”

Chuckling, Arna lifted the corner of his mouth in a sly manner.

This wet blanket monster, seriously. How does he see me?

Even though I look like this, I do have some friends. If you open my messaging app right now, you’ll see a bunch of messages piled up.

I can’t just stand here and take it. I quickly took out my smartphone to prove that I’m popular.

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“….”

I hastily put my smartphone back in my pocket.

I really don’t have any friends.

“If you need, I can help measure and record your performance.”

“No need. It’s not like coming here and doing that will miraculously improve my records.”

“Still, you need to maintain your senses. The physical fitness test is next week.”

The physical fitness test refers to the body performance test conducted on combat troops and students.

Like Arna, everyone gathered here was practicing for the fitness test.

The events were similar to scouting combines commonly seen in college football. There were 50m sprint, bench press, standing long jump, vertical jump, 3-cone drill, and so on.

Of course, it’s not just about simple physical tests. We are Awakened, not just athletes. It evaluates a comprehensive range, including exercise abilities utilizing magic, situational coping skills, and mental tests.

“Is it really okay to be absent-minded like that? There are a lot of outsiders here…”

This physical fitness test takes place in front of guild officials. It comes from various places around the world, beyond the borders of the nation, to scout talented Awakened individuals.

From the students’ perspective, they have no choice but to prepare with determination. A good evaluation in the fitness test increases their worth, and their market value rises accordingly.

In a sense, it can be considered more important than regular exams.

“Since when have I been worried? Don’t mind me.”

However, I had no interest in the immediate fitness test. If I push myself for no reason and strain my body unnecessarily, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I push myself for no reason and strain my body unnecessarily, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

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But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it’s better to take a break for now. The fitness test will happen after the final exams, in the next semester, and even next year.

This time, I should prepare gradually.

“You worried for nothing. Don’t concern yourself.”

But I wasn’t interested in the current fitness test. If I get too greedy and overwork myself, I might end up with a sprained back again, just like last time.

Here, it

One could say it was a deliberate defeat. Naturally, this record would be etched into the scouting report.

Soon enough, his market value would plummet.

“It doesn’t matter. Losing is nothing, just a day or two.”

But I didn’t care.

It was Shin Yoon-seong, who had already accumulated countless losses. His career had long since fallen apart. Deliberately losing here was hardly a concern.

In essence, I had nothing left to lose. That’s why I approached this physical evaluation with such indifference.

After all, there wouldn’t be any guild paying attention to me anyway.

“Anyway, he’s a strange one.”

The tattooed guy scoffed, claiming he’d seen all kinds of oddballs, then resumed his interrupted stretching routine.

“Oh, by the way, speaking of the evaluation match.”

In the midst of this, the tattooed guy seemed curious and threw a question my way.

“Have you seen Kang Tae-hoon lately? Do you know anything, Spoon?”

“Kang Tae-hoon? Well…”

After the evaluation match, I had bothered Kang Tae-hoon a few times with Spoon. But even that stopped after a few days.

To torment him once required not just telekinesis but also the blind-side skill. It cost me a lot of mana, a losing deal for me alone. So, I cleanly let go of bothering Kang Tae-hoon.

But since then, I hadn’t heard any news. It had been quite a while since I’d seen Kang Tae-hoon’s face. Conversely, Kang Tae-hoon hadn’t come looking for me either.

I wonder what he’s up to now?

***

“Tae-hoon, would you like some black tea?”

“…”

“Alright, I’ll make it for you. The professor will do it soon.”

This was the administrative and office area, more precisely, a psychological therapy counseling room.

Kang Tae-hoon visited this place today too. To meet Professor Han Se-young from the administration.

“How are you feeling today? Did you have breakfast?”

“…”

Currently, Kang Tae-hoon sat slumped in a chair, appearing almost like a lifeless body.

“Are you taking your medication properly?”

“…”

Kang Tae-hoon didn’t speak but pursed his lips, which was his way of answering.

“Really? You went for a walk too? Our Tae-hoon is remarkable, isn’t he?”

“Sure, sure. Shall we take a walk around with the professor later?”

Hanseyoung struggled initially to interpret that lip shape.

But after some time passed, now he could understand what was being said just by the movement of the lips.

“Here, try this. Not sure if it suits your taste.”

Thud. Hanseyoung placed a teacup on the table. It was a somewhat sophisticated black tea.

“…!”

At that moment, Kang Taehoon, who had been like a corpse, reacted. He looked at the teacup and widened his eyes.

In an instant, he screamed.

“Noooooo…!”

“Huh? Why, Taehoon! What’s going on!”

Suddenly─!

Kang Taehoon quickly got up from the chair and fled to a corner. Afterward, like a wild animal trying to escape, he scratched the wall frantically.

“Spoon…! There’s a spoon…! There’s a spoon, ohhh…!”

A spoon? Hanseyoung quickly looked at the teacup. There was a teaspoon that came with it.

Hanseyoung promptly picked up the teaspoon.

“See, there’s no spoon anywhere now! Look!”

“Noooooo…! The spoon…! The spoon is hitting my headddd…!”

“No! That’s not it! The professor must have removed the spoon?”

He pushed the teacup forward to confirm the absence of the spoon. But Kang Taehoon didn’t stop convulsing.

“For the love of God, just disappear in front of my eyes…!”