Battle Race in the Fantasy World

EP.132 Why Are You All Like This? Calm Down

“So, this is all we have. Some of it was lost when the ship capsized in a storm.”

“Yes. That’s right. That’s right!!”

“I don’t believe you.”

“I-It’s the truth!! We have no reason to hide anything anymore!”

The shipwrecked person, no, the fugitive from the Alliance, was sweating profusely and begging for his life.

Hearing the sincere plea, Kyle folded his arms, thought for a moment, and said,

“Everyone, attention.”

“Attention!”

A chorus of voices filled with relief echoed from all around.

But what now? This is just the beginning. I have no intention of ending it here.

These weaklings. Making such tortured expressions just from doing a few squats.

You’re seriously out of shape. I should add the crime of sloth to your doping charges.

“You remember the position number 2 I taught you earlier? Alright. Everyone, prepare for position number 2.”

“W-Why?!”

“Because I’m not getting the answers I want. Hurry up and get ready. Or I could do to you what I did to that person over there.”

There was a guy who started spouting nonsense about Kyle being an Imperial dog as soon as he saw him.

In response to the verbal disrespect, Kyle smiled sweetly and demonstrated his power with his fist.

“Arghhhh!!”

With one light pull, both arms popped out of their joints.

As much as he wanted to just break the bones, unfortunately, there was no magic user around to cast healing magic.

Nor was there a priest nearby, so he had to be content with just this much, regrettably.

No matter how much they run their mouths, one touch is all it takes to shut them up.

After repeating the process of popping the arms in and out a couple of times, the man became very well-behaved.

“By the way, for those who don’t do as they’re told, I’ll pull out your legs next time.”

I’d like to distance myself from indiscriminate violence.

It’s not just me. No one in Jonathan uses force recklessly.

We only awaken the sleeping Jonathan when there’s a justifiable reason to do so.

And to such a Jonathan, these drug addicts were beings that deserved to be judged.

“Aren’t you getting ready? Shall I pull out one knee each?”

As he casually stepped forward, the panic-stricken individuals hurriedly assumed the position.

The position number 2 Kyle mentioned was none other than the plank.

Originally, planks are a bodyweight exercise done in short bursts of seconds, or at most, a few minutes.

Many people underestimate it, but when they actually try it, they all collapse with a groan.

“Let’s do it for 5 minutes, shall we? It’s 5 minutes. Surely you can endure 5 minutes, right? If you can hold it, I’ll believe everything you say. I won’t dig any deeper, so let’s just try to hold it for 5 minutes.”

That plank, for a whopping 5 minutes, was demanded by the cruel trainer. No, it was Kyle.

“If anyone feels they can’t do it, speak up. You might be dying to do it after your arms pop out twice.”

Kyle’s bright smile felt like that of an evil spirit to the Alliance castaways.

Right. 5 minutes. Let’s try to endure for 5 minutes. It’s not 5 hours, not 50 minutes, just a mere 5 minutes.

If we can endure this, we can escape from this terrifying and frightening time.

The Empire’s underground brain prison would be heaven compared to this. This, this is hell!

That young man Kyle Jonathan is scary, and this reality where time seems to crawl is scary.

The scariest thing is that the young man is doing the same torturous exercise along with us!

“Ughhhh!!”

Before even 30 seconds had passed, groans could be heard from all around, and eventually, most of them collapsed.

There were some who were barely holding on, but even they couldn’t last more than a minute.

Only one middle-aged man, who used to be a knight, was gritting his teeth and trembling,

Somehow enduring with the sole determination to make things easier for his comrades.

“Is it hard?”

But even that determination crumbles when he sees Kyle doing the plank right next to him.

“It hasn’t been 5 minutes yet.”

“…”

What kind of human is this? No, is he even human?

While others are screaming and groaning that they’re dying after not even 30 seconds,

This young man was performing the position he suggested with an incredibly calm expression.

Seeing that, suddenly all strength leaves the body.

The last hope of the Alliance Roiders sinks just like that.

“Ah… What’s so difficult about this that they’re acting like this.”

Anyway, this area is thoroughly guarded by Imperial personnel.

So Kyle got up after completing the 5-minute plank alone without any worry.

Is it hard? No way. It’s not much different from just lying down.

According to his mother, his father once fell asleep while doing a plank for 5 hours or so in his prime.

What’s more surprising is that he maintained perfect posture even while sleeping.

“Your sincerity isn’t coming through. Let’s go back to position number 1.”

“P-Please… Please believe us. There’s nothing more. The ingredients were too expensive to begin with…”

“You knew the ingredients were expensive but didn’t know effort was valuable?”

Oh ho, how foolish. Have you seen such ignorant beings?

They keenly feel the preciousness of money but treat effort lightly.

Aren’t these the kind of guys who should be punished with endless pull-ups at Jonathan?

“I’ll show you that you can become strong without relying on drugs. Come on, hurry up.”

“Aaaahhh!!”

It was a moment when they thought it might be better to have their arms and legs pulled out instead.

“Can’t do it, can’t do it! We can’t do it! We’re prisoners! You can’t do this to prisoners!”

What do you mean ‘can’t do this’? And you have the nerve to call yourselves prisoners.

I’ve heard that noble prisoners are supposed to be treated well even when captured, but how dare you.

You’re not prisoners, you’re drug addicts. The Geneva Convention doesn’t apply to drug addicts.

Crack!-

“Aaaaargh!!”

In the end, another person had to part ways with his limbs for a moment.

Thanks to that, the rest of the group could once again sincerely commit to the exercise.

One person’s sacrifice allows the others to sweat. What a beautiful sight of training this is!

*

There was still much left of the academic field trip. In contrast, the princess’s mission had come to an end.

The moment Kyle’s work was finished, she no longer had any reason to stay in the south.

“Are you really leaving?”

“Yes.”

“You’re really going?”

“Yes.”

“You’re not coming back or anything, right?”

“That’s what I’m saying.”

After confirming several times, Kyle inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Jonathan’s will somehow helped this time, he didn’t know about the next time.

Yurika is definitely not a woman who operates within the bounds of common sense.

What kind of woman would suddenly ask to do your thing, or ask you to take off your clothes?

He never knows when another of her actions outside common sense might strike.

‘And in fact, there’s something even scarier.’

Kyle glanced alternately at his left and right.

“…”

“…”

Tisha on the left, Elga on the right.

The two of them are standing beside him, glaring at the princess with fierce eyes.

It’s understandable. More than understandable. She suddenly barged in and took him away.

Later, they asked if he was okay. If anything big had happened, they both asked like that.

Pretending not to, but they seemed curious about what had happened with the princess.

To that, Kyle was very honest. Well, accurately speaking, he only told the latter part, omitting the beginning.

“We had a match.”

“What?!”

“I properly faced off against Her Highness.”

To that, Elga nodded and said, “Ah.”

But Tisha’s face reddened, imagining who knows what.

In the end, Kyle had to step in and say, ‘It’s not that. Don’t think weird things.’

Anyway, if Yurika continues to stay, these two’s irritation levels will naturally increase.

Tisha and Elga are trying to maintain boundaries while exchanging glances with each other.

But Yurika doesn’t care about such things and just barges in to start.

That’s why he asks, asks again, and even confirms.

Only then will these two lower their guard and return to normal.

“Enjoy your academic field trip. I’ll come see you when you return.”

“I wish you’d let us know in advance when you’re coming.”

“You don’t like me coming?”

“I’m fine with it, but others aren’t.”

For example, Tisha, or Elga. And even the faculty members including the dean.

Although she may not be the next emperor, she’s still a direct member of the imperial family.

Anyone in the empire can’t help but feel burdened.

“Anyway, take those things with you properly. You’ve finished your business, so do as you please.”

“Okay. Don’t worry. The empire is preparing very thoroughly.”

Once they’re transported to the empire, these people will never be released again.

Those who couldn’t give up their hard-line stance against the empire even while fleeing.

On top of that, they even committed the atrocious act of reaching out to monsters.

Crucially, what happens if the empire carelessly treats them lightly?

An enraged Jonathan would come down saying, ‘Let’s go see the faces of our imperial friends.’

They’re not crazy enough to treat them carelessly. They can’t afford to treat them carelessly.

“I’m going.”

As Yurika’s figure disappeared, the two women beside him breathed sighs of relief.

It seems everyone was extremely tense inside.

“Kyle.”

Tisha gently tugs at his sleeve.

“Ah, yes. I’ll tell you everything. So, what happened was…”

“No, it’s okay.”

“What?”

Weren’t you curious about what happened?

As Kyle blinks his eyes, Tisha continues speaking.

“You don’t need to explain. Instead, I’m curious. Can you focus on the academic field trip now?”

“I… guess so? My business is all finished.”

“That’s good.”

“What’s good about it?”

“Tomorrow’s the weekend. There’s no official schedule during the weekend. In other words, it’s free time.”

“Ah. That’s nice. Free time. So…”

Kyle was about to say, ‘So let’s all exercise together.’

But he had to let out an ‘Eck’ at Tisha’s next words.

“They say there’s a very beautiful beach in the south.”

“A beach?”

“Yes.”

“Why there…”

“Let’s go play.”

Go play? On the weekend? It would be so good to exercise on that day.

After a moment of silence, Kyle reflexively looked at Elga on the opposite side.

They showed united action for a moment because of the princess, but these two are still in competition.

Surely she would express opposition to Tisha’s opinion, right?

Recently, she’s been trying to get closer through exercise, so she’ll definitely suggest exercising…

“I think it’s a good idea. They say the southern beach is especially beautiful, Kyle. You won’t regret it, I bet.”

“…”