NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 4: Training begins
Rin's bedroom was steeped in darkness the only illumination that could be seen was that of the silver of the moonlight slicing through the curtains.
Quietly,we see Min-Ju as she enters into Rin's bedroom bare feet padding softly against the hardwood floor.
The only sound that could be heard was that of rustling in his blanket and his steady pace of breathing.
She hesitated by the bed watching him for a moment, feeling reluctant to break the peaceful sleep he was having.
But the clock ticked forward,as the day waited for no one. Leaning down,she placed her gentle hands on his shoulder,her words barely above a whisper trying to wake him up gently.
"Good morning, it's five it's time get dressed it's time for your training".
He stirred slightly, his brow creasing as though even the faint intrusion of her voice was not enough to wake him up from his dream world. When he didn't she gave his shoulder a little shake.
"Come on",she urged him,her tone insistent,"Get up already we don't have the day to ourselves and your exams aren't gonna themselves in two months time".
Hesitant, he let out a muffled groan escaped his lips has he reluctantly stood up and moved towards the bathroom he said to himself,
"Why now couldn't they wait for another hour ? as he groaned inwardly, as he dreaded the cold floor he was on".
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Later,we see Rin downstairs already dressed in his training clothes as his lips were neither curved in a smile nor pressed in a frown simply maintaining his composure while waiting for Min-Ju.
"What is she still doing she was the one who persuaded me to wake up early and get dressed and here she is nowhere to be seen"Rin said to ask he his eyes darted around the house and Min-Ju was nowhere to be seen.
After a little bit of time we see Min-Ju coming out also dressed in her training outfit which seemed to beautifully showcase her hourglass shape with her fitness cap and the backpack she was carrying which seemed to have complimented to her beauty.
"I didn't mean to be late I was just dressing up and didn't know when the time went ,` she said her voice showing a bit of remorse, Rin's face which expressed that he was upset a little bit which she knew it was due to her action."
The remorsefulness which Min-Ju showed seemed to change Rin's mood and after sometime he noticed that something was missing and he soon realised that Hayes wasn't at home,
'where is Hayes he would already be walking around the house with his cup of coffee in his hands by this time'
Rin asked Min-Ju in a state of suprise, as he his always around by this time".
Min-Ju trying to clear Rin's mind to him that he had been called up for an expedition by the Hunter association.
After these they walk towards the house gym to start Rin's training.
The gym was a typical large open space almost resembling a 24 hours access gym,with high ceilings, bright lighting and divided into sections such as cardio machines, strength training equipment,free weights,and functional training areas.
And the sound of upbeat music playing could be heard playing from the background with a fresh and invigorating smell.
Rin eyes upon seeing the gym became wide as if trying to obtain every detail of what he was seeing.
Min-Ju upon seeing Rin who was lost in thought upon seeing the gym called out to him in a stoic tone.
Rin! Rin! get over here we don't have all day let's start the training going already.
This seems to pull Rin out of the world he was already in as he went towards the training area as this was where is first portion of his training started When he got to Min-Ju position she gave her a letter which she handed him a sheet of paper.
"This is your new training schedule for today"Min-Ju said in also a stoic tone handing over note to Rin.
In the note she wrote,
Push ups , 5 sets of 20 push-ups and there would be an explosive push up at the end of each ten reps followed by a five minute plank.
Weighted mountain climbing, you would start by wearing a vest of 50 pounds and leg weight of twenty pounds which will increase as you improve the main
Then the third and final training is combat training with me.
After seeing this Rin thought about what he was was about to enter and knew it was for the best.
Then, after a few streches the training started then Rin dropped to the ground with deliberate intent his palms pressing firmly against the surface as he started doing his push-ups.
The first twenty pushups felt easy.His hand moving fluidly, muscles contracting and releasing with a steady rhythm.
But by the 25th repetition began to become heavier and a dull heat started to spread through his triceps and shoulders.
That was when each repetition of the push-ups felt purposeful a battle of his will was being tested against fatigue as he got to the last moment of his exercise.
The push ups became a battle as his muscle screamed in protest,his elbow threatening to buckle, as he was in the last ten push-ups moving with pure motivation as his body became covered with sweat,as he reached the last plank to finish his exercise we see his face covered with agony.
Then suddenly when it was the last five minutes of the plank was about to end that was when he was then told to hold the plank position by the new cold hearted Min-Ju.
With awe he looked towards Min-Ju position with his eyebrows furrowed,and his jaw dropped as he stared at Min-Ju with disdain.
But Min-Ju not phased by any of his action as she seemed to have changed to a completely different person from the caring and loving Min-Ju to a completely heartless person.
After a period of about thirty minutes Rin now drenched in his sweat, he was told to stand up as he tried to stand up he fell flat on the ground his muscles refusing and his body was still trembling from the relentless tension.
Expecting Min-Ju to help him up but that was just his expectations has she came with a bottle of water and threw it to him and said with a stern look on her face your next training starts in an hour get a shower before then and eat because we are going to the mountains then she left without giving a look of concern for him .