When she said that, I just stared at her and replied:
"Do as you please, but stay away from me."
"Yes," She responded with a smile, accepting the imposed condition.
She had been visibly shaken moments ago, but she gathered her strength to follow me again. I knew that sooner or later, she would reach her limit.
I turned my back and started to leave the room, leaving behind an atmosphere heavy with unresolved emotions.
"Where are you going?"
"None of your business."
I left the room and began to run, as expected, Ui followed me. This time, I chose to ignore her, as I was convinced that trying to reason with her was a waste of time. I continued my run, leaving behind any attempts at interaction.
"Izumi. Where are we going?"
"..."
"Izumi?"
"..."
"Answer me, Izumi."
"...."
"Please, Izumi!"
The situation was becoming increasingly annoying. I decided to activate my "speed Iz" and disappeared from her sight, heading towards the training ground. I was sure she wouldn't find me so easily.
Arriving at the field, I began my exercise routine. My warm-ups were simple, consisting of five thousand push-ups, sit-ups, and squats, followed by a 100-kilometer run. With the help of my "speed Iz," I knew it wouldn't take long to complete everything, and since I learned "super speed Iz," everything became even faster.
After completing the five thousand push-ups, I noticed someone approaching. I knew she would find me sooner or later, but I assumed it would only happen at the end of my training. Now, the brief moment of peace I had enjoyed had come to an end.
"Izumi, I found you. What are you doing?"
"..."
"Izumi, talk to me!"
I started doing my sit-ups, deciding to ignore her. However, when it came to Ui, I was sure she wouldn't hesitate to do something bold. While completing my 107 sit-ups, I noticed she sat down, indicating she had something in mind.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm helping you."
"Get out!"
"No."
"Get out!" I said as I released my murderous intent.
She was clearly disturbed, visibly shivering and trembling. I realized that even though this affected her, she was determined to continue her behavior.
"No matter how much you rub. It won't go up."
"Ah! I'm sorry, that wasn't my intention," She replied, turning red as she got off.
I continued with my sit-ups and began to suspect that this woman might find pleasure when I treated her badly. It was hard to believe that someone considered normal would want to be near me. This complex dynamic between us was far from being understood.
— I'm going to help you.
— What? What are you doing?
— Helping you.
— Let go of my leg.
— No.
What an annoying woman. I always felt the urge to eliminate her, but for some reason, I couldn't go through with it. Having a natural enemy like her was not something I should maintain; perhaps I had become more complacent.
Since she wasn't listening to me, and I couldn't inflict any harm on her, I decided to end this situation as quickly as possible.
"Super Speed Brute Force Iz."
I continued with determination, and as I went on, veins began to stand out on my body. However, I was determined to finish this set of exercises as quickly as possible. I reached two thousand, maintaining the relentless pace.
"Izumi, you're very fast."
Three thousand.
"Your body gets all messed up at high speed."
Four thousand.
There was only a little more left for this exercise nightmare to end. My determination was firm, and I was determined to complete the task.
"Izumi, you're the best!"
Five thousand. Finally, I finished and stood up, completely exhausted. I activated "Cure Iz" to recover. Whenever she called me "the best," a strange sensation ran through my body, something I could hardly control.
Perhaps, in some way, my body was starting to accept her presence, but my mind remained unyielding in its resistance.
I began the set of squats while recovering, even though I knew it would affect my performance. However, I was determined to finish this part of the training soon.
"I'll do it with you."
So, Ui began doing squats beside me. As long as she didn't open her mouth and didn't try to touch me, I could tolerate her presence. It was a small step toward a more peaceful coexistence.
"885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 890. That's enough, I can't take it anymore," She said as she fell to the ground breathless.
Spending time with Ui was driving me crazy. However, I finally completed the five thousand repetitions of squats, and I knew I still had to run a hundred kilometers, even though night was rapidly approaching.
I started to run, and Ui, as expected, followed me. However, she gave up after the first 20 kilometers and left, finally leaving me in peace. I finished my run, and it was already night when I returned home.
Upon entering, I saw Ui sleeping in my bed. I could have simply kicked her out, but I was sure she wouldn't leave so easily. I left her there, after all, I hadn't used the bed for sleeping in years.
I went to the bathroom and noticed it had been used. Did she dare to take a bath in my bathroom? Did she really think this was a brothel?
I took a shower and put on more casual clothes, something less tight than my training suit. My T-shirt was yellow, white pants, and on the T-shirt, it said, "Death to the Weak" in blood-red letters.
I was ready to go to the black market, where the underworld of society gathered.
"Izumi, are you going somewhere?" Sleepy Ui said.
"None of your business."
"I'll go with you."
I could have denied her and left her behind, but an intriguing idea crossed my mind. If she went with me, she would have a chance to realize that I was involved in dangerous activities and that this place was a den where people could die if they weren't careful.
Maybe someone would see her as a threat and take action. The prospect was intriguing. I decided to take her with me.
"It's up to you."