"Oh, really? I thought there would be many members in this gym. This place has a nice atmosphere and complete equipment. You should advertise more."
Peter looked around the gym with his arms crossed under his chest. The place was clean and tidy, with modern equipment installed. Even though he was a person who preferred to train at home, he could see the gym's appeal to the other customers.
"What can I do? Girls only interested when there is a hot guy acting as a trainer. Those entering this gym are only interested in getting strong, though all of them hit a slump at the same time due to their pent-up desire. Unexpectedly, Awakeners like us are more subjected to this."
"What do you mean?"
"It's just as I said. Female Awakeners tend to get... frustrated easily during their training. And it becomes difficult for them to focus on growing stronger. So, their growth stopped before they could find enlightenment or satisfy their sexual desire. But as you can see..."
"Tanya is pretty straightforward while Alice is uptight and moody. They scare the men who I recruited in just a day."
He understood it all pretty easily.
Ava shrugged her shoulders and sat behind the reception desk.
"That's how it is. Well, our last member, Mia, she's pretty easygoing and cool. But because she's a model, she can't exactly have her ways with random men or gigolo, never having sex even once in her life. She's a little sexually frustrated."
"A model? That's pretty cool. And I suppose I could help you with that."
"I am really glad you understand my intention easily. Hehehe."
"Hehehehe."
Both of them laughed like evil villains planning for world domination. They stared at each other with a grin on their faces.
A few seconds later, they stopped. Mainly because it felt embarrassing.
Peter cleaned his throat and changed the topic.
"By the way, my ability got activated earlier. Your Mana and Focus has grown from before. I must congratulate you for getting out of your slump."
"Oh, yeah! I noticed that too!" Ava's eyes brightened up as she leaned forward, "I don't know how you did it, but my mind was pretty clear this morning. I felt like I could use my ability better than before. Damn, you're not talking nonsense about the training method you gave me."
"Of course, I am a good trainer. I even made you squeal like a bitch, no?"
"Oh, shut up. Your dick just felt so good. I fell in love with it at first sight. Dildos won't satisfy me anymore."
"Ha, if you weren't such a horny woman, you wouldn't be able to focus on your ability and grow stronger."
"But you love it when I am lewd like this, don't you?"
"I am. And I'd like to sleep with you again."
"Heh, I know it. Such a dirty man. Love you, by the way. Your cock, I mean."
Both of them laughed at each other while enjoying this moment.
They talked for a while before deciding to get started with the morning workout. Ava joined him in a light exercise just to keep their bodies in shape.
The rest of the day continued uneventfully. When lunch time arrived, Peter saw Rasha in front of the gym. She looked inside and waved at him before entering.
Upon seeing her, Ava muttered under her breath.
"Geh, why is that bitch here?"
"Maybe she wanted to ask about the dungeon from yesterday?"
Peter shrugged his shoulders while looking at Rasha with a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Good afternoon. May I talk to both of you for a moment? It's about yesterday." The policewoman approached them and started to talk right away.
Just as Peter had expected. He decided to answer because Ava began growling like a rabid dog.
"Sure. What can we help you with?"
"About the dungeon we found yesterday. I wanted to ask about the situation before we arrived."
"We have nothing to say to you." Ava interrupted with a frown on her face, "The dungeon was just there for some reason and we just killed the monsters exiting it. It's not our fault it was there."
Rasha sighed slightly at the gym owner's response as if she was used to it.
"I understand that. We, the police, only wanted to know if there was anything strange happening before the dungeon appeared. It's just for investigation purposes."
"Like I said, there was nothing."
"Well, fine." The policewoman nodded her head with a smile on her face while looking at Peter, "Then what about you, Peter?"
Her gaze turned soft as she looked at him. Peter realized that she was trying to hit on him, which made him raise his eyebrows in surprise.
'Is she making a move on me? This pretty and strict Rasha?'
That genuinely surprised him. It seemed like his looks caught her attention. But he decided to give her an honest answer.
"Nothing out of the ordinary. The dungeon just appeared out of nowhere and I thought we had to fight the monsters coming out of it. But you guys arrived right on time so we're saved."
"I see. So you have nothing to add?"
"No, not really."
"Okay, then." She smiled at him sweetly before nodding her head, "Thanks for your cooperation. I will excuse myself again now."
"Hey, wait!"
Before Rasha turned around, Ava stopped her. She extended her hand to stop the policewoman.
"Is there anything you need?"
"Yeah, let's talk a little bit in my office. I want to talk about Peter" The gym trainer whispered to her ear before looking at Peter with a knowing look in her eyes, "Feel free to explore the city, co- Peter. Your job is done today."
There seemed to be an important conversation between them as Rasha also stayed.
Peter nodded at his new boss.
"Alright, if that's what you want, owner. I will enjoy this second work day with vacation."
With that, he left the gym in a good mood. Who didn't want a free day?
Behind him, Ava and Rasha entered the office and the former locked the door. Both of them took a seat and looked at each other with serious expressions on their faces.
"Why did you lock the door?" Rasha asked with a confused expression on her face, "Is it something private?"
"Yeah, something like that." The gym owner answered with a stern look on her face, "Do you know about Peter's ability? Be honest with me. Are you monitoring him? Is that the reason why you recommended him to work at my place?"
Rasha looked confused at the sudden accusation directed toward her.
"Monitoring him?"
Why would she? She just helped a dungeon survivor to return to a normal life.
"Are you not?" Ava asked again. This time, she also stared at the policewoman's face, searching for any lies or hidden intention behind her words. "Peter's ability is... something that people would seek. I have no doubt about that because I experienced it firsthand."
"His ability... I only heard he can train people well with it."
"Eh?"
"Huh?"