Starting With The Sefirah Castle In The Anime World-Chapter 146 - : This Weekend’s Training Schedule (BONUS)

Monday marked the start of a new school week after the brief two-day weekend break.

For students, this was always a depressing reality.

Who would want to return to school so soon after a break?

Many struggled to readjust, their faces reflecting their reluctance. Meanwhile, in their hearts, they were already counting down the days until the next weekend.

Even though the weekend had just ended, they were already longing for the next one.

Ren felt the same way.

After all, who didn't enjoy a break?

He yawned on his way to school and even took a nap at his desk during class.

That first morning after the weekend was proving to be even more boring than expected.

At noon, Ren grabbed his lunch and headed to the clubroom.

When he arrived, two people were already there.

"You're here early today."

Upon opening the door, he found Sonoko and Ran already sitting inside, eating.

"We used to eat in the classroom, but now that we have a clubroom, why should we suffer in there?"

Sonoko's words made sense.

The clubroom's conditions were far superior to the classroom's. It had comfortable sofas, properly adjusted air conditioning, and none of the discomfort of freezing hands and feet in the winter.

Ever since the club was established, Sonoko had been more than happy to spend her lunch breaks here.

"As for Ran, I think she just doesn't want to eat her 'three-tier tower' in the classroom."

"Sonoko!"

Three-tier tower?

Ren didn't get it at first. Then, his gaze fell on the large lunchbox on the table. A third of the rice on the right side had already been eaten.

Instantly, he understood.

Then, he glanced at Ran's blushing face.

Yep.

She probably didn't want too many people to know she had become a foodie.

Girls cared about that sort of thing.

However, more than simply being seen as a foodie, Ren suspected that Ran didn't want people bringing up her weight.

After all, a weight exceeding 70 kilograms was on the heavier side for a girl.

Even if it wasn't visibly obvious, seeing how much she ate would inevitably make people start asking questions.

"Eating a lot isn't necessarily a bad thing."

"Ran has a special reason for eating more, what she eats directly converts into strength."

That was the downside of being a physically gifted fighter.

Ren could understand why Ran was concerned.

Girls were sensitive about their weight. Even if their bodies only changed slightly, they still noticed.

"Actually, aside from eating, there's another issue."

"Another issue?"

"Yeah. I can't control my strength properly."

As she spoke, Ran threw a punch into the air.

"Bang!"

A deep, dull sound echoed—first in the air, then on the nearby wall.

This display of sheer force was rather eye-catching.

While the impact didn't leave a crater on the wall, it clearly demonstrated how much Ran's physical strength and speed had improved.

This was practically the pinnacle of human capability.

"Recently, when I train at the karate club, it takes four or five boys to hold the sandbag in place so it doesn't get sent flying by my punch."

"My strength has increased so much that Tsukamoto-Senpai suggested I stop participating in the club's daily training for now."

"She even told me to focus on strength control exercises."

"Only after I pass a control test will I be allowed to resume training."

Ran's excitement faded as she spoke.

While she was happy about her increased strength, speed, explosive power, and endurance...

The weight gain and lack of control over her newfound strength were troublesome.

"You definitely need to train."

From just that one punch, Ren could already tell—if Ran got serious, she could kill someone with a single hit.

"A casual punch from you could already break someone's bones."

"If you put in even a little extra force, you might send them straight to the ICU."

Ran looked at her hands, troubled.

"Yeah, I've noticed that too."

"But I don't know where my limits are. I'm afraid to use too much strength during normal training."

"How am I supposed to adapt to this?"

Only by understanding one's own limits could one begin to control their body.

Ordinary boxers didn't have this issue.

For them, strength and endurance increased gradually as they trained and gained weight.

But for Ran, her power-ups were completely unnatural.

The food she ate directly enhanced her body's abilities, and the effects were immediate.

It wasn't just a slight boost, it was as if her stats were suddenly maxed out, like a stock price hitting its upper limit overnight.

Except stocks had an upper limit.

Ran's body did not.

Especially with mysterious elements involved, her limits had already surpassed what was considered human.

That made it even harder for her to control her power.

Ren didn't have a good solution for this.

After all, the abilities he had mastered...

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Wait.

Would the Warrior sequence help with power control?

The Seer, Marauder, and Apprentice sequences were not designed for direct combat, so they would not be useful here.

But he had just obtained the River of Eternal Darkness this weekend.

Darkness and Death weren't ideal for power control, but the Warrior was different.

After all, warriors specialized in pure strength and skill—so it should be useful for mastering power.

This gave Ren an idea.

"Didn't Sanzenin invite everyone to train in another dimension?"

"Maybe we should schedule it for this weekend."

The moment he brought it up, Sonoko perked up.

"This weekend?"

"Then, Ren, will you train with me this time?"

That left Ren feeling a little awkward.

"But my abilities aren't suited for direct combat."

"I could act as a commentator, but if I actually joined in, I'd have nothing to show."

"Ah..."

Hearing that, Sonoko's excitement visibly dropped.

"Sonoko, aren't you curious about Shinomiya-san's abilities?"

Her enthusiasm paused.

"Sanzenin and Maria have the same type of power. Aren't you interested in what they can do?"

Sonoko's excitement returned slightly.

"And Ran's abilities—especially her magic nullification. Don't you want to see what that looks like?"

At this, Sonoko's excitement returned to full force.

"...Okay, I'm interested again!"

(To be continued.)

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