"I'm fine, I can manage!"
Even though she had been injected with the drug, Akame's physical condition was still several points stronger than Kurome's. After all, three years ago, Akame had been supporting Kurome all the way through the selection process and even managed to get the No.7 ranking.
It then survived in the wild for three years, consuming the meat of many dangerous species.
Everyone else had also put on their vests, but their expressions were all quite different.
"Hmm, you're moving pretty fast. Before we start training, let me ask you all, haven't you had lunch yet?"
The group looked at each other, then shook their heads.
No one ate.
Their diet is strictly controlled on a daily basis; they are not allowed to eat without permission.
"Very good, then training begins. Target: the eastern forest, thirty kilometers outside the capital! The last person to arrive is not allowed to eat dinner, and the second to last will have to clean up my leftovers! Let's go!"
!!!
This punishment left them all wide-eyed.
Especially the sisters Akame and Kurome, their eyes practically turned green with envy when they heard that the last-place winner wouldn't get dinner!
"Hmph, first place belongs to me!"
Nahashu looked at his dozen or so companions and sneered. This kind of training was much more interesting than the training that Gozchi had received before.
Although Gozchi was quite skilled, all he could do was train them to hunt dangerous species, which was incredibly boring.
Cornelia, the leader of the girls' group, gave a cute pout.
Yotsuba-sama's training is indeed very rigorous, but the special training should be very effective. I hope everyone will not go hungry.
As for the competitive Little Silver, her eyes were filled with fighting spirit, even though she was carrying two huge, heavier lumps of flesh that were bigger than those of the other girls, and it was really uncomfortable to run around with them.
Honestly, they've grown this big without me even noticing.
The weakest one, Remus, was almost in tears. It was really difficult for her, who was ranked in the thirties!
They ran ahead, while Mahiro followed at the back, observing the surroundings.
Thirty kilometers of cross-country running with a load may sound like a lot, but it's not actually that difficult for the human body in this world.
At the very least, if Esdeath were to train them, she would first increase the weight to 60 kilograms, and then the distance would probably be increased to around 70 kilometers.
This isn't just wild speculation; that woman truly showed no mercy during training.
However, the speed of these ten people was quite ideal at the beginning, but they started to slow down after about five kilometers.
At the 10km mark, some people started to fall behind. Remus, who was determined to take the lead, was already struggling to keep up, and unsurprisingly, she was the first to drop out.
It seems her talent is really terrible; with her dragging everyone down, the others can rest easy.
The second to last was the bespectacled girl, Mai Min. Her stamina was almost the same as Remus's, and she couldn't finish the whole race, falling behind at around 17 kilometers.
Yotsuba Mahiro had no choice but to carry the two of them on his back, intending to remove them from the training team.
But the performances of the others were truly impressive.
The 30-kilometer off-road race, with a 30-pound load, was completed in just over two hours.
Their special training location is a waterfall valley in the eastern forest, surrounded by treacherous forests and thickets!
The forest is teeming with all sorts of dangerous species, including even the first-level dangerous species, the Earth Dragon!
The first to arrive was undoubtedly Nahash, but the second to surprise everyone was Akame! It seems they really went all out for food.
The third is the seemingly frail-looking, bespectacled man, Green.
Regardless of the assassination level, boys still have a natural advantage in terms of physical strength.
The last to arrive was the defiant young girl, Xiao Yin, while the second to last was the somewhat nonchalant Bonnie.
Bonnie's skill level was actually not behind Tsukushi's at all, because she was good at running. She just wanted to get back at Yotsuba Mahiro in this childish way.
So that's how it ended up like this.
Since that's the case, Makoto naturally wouldn't hold back and announced the results of the first training session.
"Hey, why should I receive such unfair treatment? Didn't those two fail to complete their training?" Bonnie pointed at Remus and Wu Min with dissatisfaction.
Gin looked at Yotsuba Mahiro with the same puzzled expression, wondering why he was ranked last for no reason.
"It's simple. They were eliminated and are no longer considered members of our elite group. If they can't even complete this simple training, the ones who will be in the later training will only drag us down."
I've never heard of it!
The group was shocked by this explanation, but they had nothing to say.
Indeed, if they can't even complete this simple weighted cross-country training, they simply won't be able to handle the training that follows.
But Remus and Wumin's pretty faces were deathly pale.
They were suddenly filled with despair, and they regretted not persevering to the end. What kind of punishment would they have suffered if they went back to face the assassination minister?
Don't dare to think about it.
"Lady Yotsuba, then... then what are you going to do with them? No, you're not going to kill them, are you?" Cornelia, as the leader, stepped forward and asked softly.
It's worth noting that Guy was eliminated because he lost his killer skills.
Although she had only known the two girls for a few hours, she did not want them to lose their lives because of this.
"They don't have the talent to be assassins. If they continue to stay in the assassination department, they will only waste their lives. You don't need to worry about it. I will arrange their future myself."
Mahiro plans to leave the two girls at his home and let Mine take care of them.
Although the household has hired quite a few maids, there are still not enough people, and there are vacancies in many places.
Although these two girls don't have the talent of assassins, they are generally quite capable. If all else fails, they could serve as guards.
If they perform well, it wouldn't be a bad idea to inject them with the original enhancement potion to improve their physique.
As for Bald Bill, he'd just be killed anyway, which would be such a waste. Even if I kept him, he probably wouldn't say anything.
"That's great... Thank you, Yotsuba-sama."
Cornelia bowed deeply to him, and the little black-eyed girl loosened her clenched lips, equally worried about the safety of her companion.
As expected, Yotsuba-sama is different from that heartless department head...
Gollum~
As soon as everyone relaxed, their stomachs started rumbling.
Among them, Tsukushi shyly covered her stomach, and a cute blush immediately appeared on her cheeks.
After all, they hadn't eaten anything since last night until this afternoon, and they had just undergone intense physical training, leaving them almost too weak to even stand.
Even an adult would probably not be able to withstand this level of exertion.
"Are you hungry? It's still a bit early, but that's okay. Let's get ready to eat now."
Even so, everyone looked at each other, wondering what they were going to eat.
There was nothing around.
But the next second, Makoto suddenly waved his hand, and a huge earth dragon was thrown in front of them.
He happened to encounter it on the road, so he hunted it down to serve as food for these children.
The moment the boys and girls saw the earth dragon, their eyes practically glowed green, and they stared longingly at their instructor.
The experience of going hungry probably only exists in their vague childhood memories.
They were sold to the capital because almost all of them came from poor families.
But since being nurtured by the Empire, although the methods used were extremely cruel and ruthless, their lives have indeed improved, at least they no longer experience hunger.
"Don't worry, it'll be ready soon."
As Mahiro spoke, a sword with a long vermilion sheath suddenly appeared at his waist.
The moment they saw the knife, the pupils of the elite group shrank. It was Gozchi's sword—Murasame!
The next moment, the blade flashed.
The enormous earth dragon was instantly divided into countless pieces, and then divided into portions of varying sizes according to the edible parts.
Murasame is actually quite an interesting sword; its cursed poison can kill any living creature directly.
However, it has no effect on inanimate objects, and it leaves no trace of curse poison.
“Nahashu, as the number one, you are entitled to choose your food first.”
"Yes, Lord Shinji!"
Nahashu obediently and respectfully responded, stood in front of the pile of meat and selected the largest piece, squinting as he enjoyed the glory of being number one.
Akame bit her index finger, watching helplessly as Nahshu picked out the piece she liked, feeling incredibly annoyed.
If only I had acted faster back then...
Therefore, Akame had no choice but to settle for second best and opted for the second largest piece of meat.
Mahiro could only shake his head helplessly. It seemed that these children only knew that the bigger the meat chunks, the better, but they didn't know which part was the most delicious.
That makes sense, given how much energy they've expended, they can't care about such things anymore; filling their stomachs is the most important thing!
Chapter 129 Who taught you two to do this?! (5.5K)
Afterwards, the others took their respective pieces of meat according to their training rankings. Since Mai Min and Remus were eliminated, Mahiro still gave them a small piece to fill their stomachs.
Only Silver and Bonnie stared at the others, feeling frustrated.
The rich aroma of the roasted meat made their mouths water and their stomachs ache even more, giving them a profound taste of hunger. This strengthened their resolve to train relentlessly next time.
As members of the original elite group, they had been surviving in the wild for three years and were already proficient in wilderness survival techniques. Grilling meat was not a difficult task for them, and cooking it was no problem.
Meanwhile, the three members of the enhanced group were completely stunned.
Even with black eyes, the meat they grilled was a terrible sight, a dark, unappetizing mess, and half-cooked inside.
But when you're starving, you don't care about the taste.
However, when they saw the dishes that Mahiro was cooking, it was a completely different experience.
“(╯▽╰)It smells so good~~”
The two sisters, Akame and Kurome, smelled the aroma of his grilled meat and their mouths were practically watering; they were just short of following the scent to him.
Mahiro was grilling two pieces of leg meat, the surface of the meat turning golden brown, and fragrant oil gradually oozing out!
Meanwhile, a pot was placed on the fire, simmering with chopped meat chunks.
He would occasionally pick up the bottles and jars around him and sprinkle some into the mixture; the aroma of the spices alone was enough to captivate everyone.
They kept swallowing their saliva, and suddenly the roasted meat they were chewing no longer tasted good.
Akame compared the remaining half in her hand with some charred chunks of meat and immediately felt that it was truly inedible.
Waaaaah, I'm so envious...
"Um... Yotsuba-sama? In the future... could you please teach us how to cook?"
The eldest sister, Cornelia, looked at Mahiro Yotsuba and, on his behalf, softly made a request.
The others were also looking at him expectantly.
"Hmm, why? Yours are pretty good too, aren't they?"
Yotsuba Mahiro casually glanced at the grilled meat in their hands.
Putting aside others, Cornelia's grilled meat was already quite good, and Nahashu's was cooked to perfection.
"Uh... but compared to you, we are still far behind."
Especially those bottles and jars of seasonings, some of which they had never seen before.
"Alright, as long as your training reaches a level that satisfies me, I'm happy to teach you a bit."
“Great, thank you! It’s a deal then.” Cornelia smiled playfully.
She discovered that although Yotsuba was strict during training, she seemed very easy to talk to in normal times!
Upon hearing this, the others immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers.
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