168 Amazing! (1/2)

Night lent the school a unique atmosphere.

During the day, it belonged to the youthful students, but a strange, isolated feeling surrounded it at night. Perhaps it was because people would involuntarily compare the school's atmosphere at night to the day, or maybe invisible beings actually dwelled inside the building.

Invisible spirits… Seiji was unsure if they really existed in his previous world, but he was certain that they existed in Genhana High School.

It was just that he was still unable to see them.

Currently, he was standing on a completely empty track at Genhana High School, with Natsuya beside him.

”Let’s begin with running, Haruta-kun,” said Natsuya.

Seiji nodded.

While under the effects of the [Body-strengthening Spell], he stepped forward and began running.

He felt his body turning lighter. With each bound, he covered twice the normal distance. His speed increased rapidly; after a few moments, he ran at thrice, then four times his normal speed…

'So quick!'

Seiji was inwardly astonished.

Although he didn’t know his exact speed, he was certain that he'd already surpassed the world record—for ordinary humans, that was!

It was like he had transformed into the wind.

Seiji coughed. 'This sounds rather embarrassing…'

But he truly felt like the embodiment of wind itself! His body was as light as a feather, and he was as swift as the wind. This floating feeling was like…

Seiji slipped and lost his balance. 'Damn it!'

He flew forwards wildly. The momentum of the impact forced him to roll on the ground after he fell, and he covered a great distance before finally coming to a halt.

”Haruta-kun!” Natsuya shouted, ”are you okay?”

”I… I’m fine!” Seiji stood back up and brushed the dirt off himself.

Due to the [Body-strengthening Spell] protecting him, he wasn't injured.

If he fell over at that speed in his normal condition, he was one hundred percent certain that he’d be hospitalized.

”Control your pacing and strength,” Natsuya shouted. ”You need to become familiar with it slowly!”

Seiji nodded. ”Got it!”

He then began running again.

This time, he no longer tried to take the biggest steps possible; instead, he attempted to find a pace that was right for him.

For Natsuya, who was watching all this, the tall boy’s running became increasingly faster and steadier. It could even be described as a beautiful scene.

There was no helping it as he was just too handsome.

Just watching a handsome boy run like this was a type of enjoyment for some girls, so it was only natural that they would think it a beautiful scene.

Natsuya watched and appreciated this scene in silence.

”Running… I think that’s how it is now. What do you think?”

”Excellent.” Natsuya nodded. ”For normal movement and running, that’s enough, but as for more special types of movement…”

As she spoke, she cast the Body-strengthening Spell on herself and stepped forward.

*Whoosh!*

The president’s figure vanished right in front of Seiji’s eyes.

With another whoosh, her figure appeared 20 meters away. She stood there steadily.

Seiji blinked in surprise. 'Is this… the technique that Hitaka used in the hallway?'

”This is known as ‘jumping steps,’ and long ago it was known as ‘tunneling into the ground.’ It’s actually just a type of jumping movement in conjunction with the Body-strengthening Spell.”

So it really had been a type of ‘tunneling into the ground.’ He had gotten it right.

”To use this technique, you must first focus your energy on the foot that you’ll jump with. After you jump, focus all your energy on your other foot in order to stop where you want,” Natsuya explained.

Seiji nodded in understanding and began attempting the technique.

He stepped out with his right foot, focused his energy, and jumped.

*Whoosh!* Everything passed by him in a blur!

He focused his energy on his left foot and stopped.

He stepped onto the ground in an effort to stop, but he slipped and lost his balance again. Just like last time, he rolled a great distance on the ground before coming to a halt.

'Okay, I'll try again.'

*Boom!* Another trip and fall.

He tried for the third time.

*Boom!* He continued falling over.