Living Normally In An Abnormal World - Chapter 65: Of Course, Train.

Chapter 65: Of Course, Train.

“…”

“Can you still run?”

“Mother, I’m fine.”

Yuuto had decided to run a full marathon, and naturally, Erina was there to take care of him. Before, it was just about finishing the race, but this time he was aiming for a specific time.

As a result, it was clearly harder than his previous training.

“Roro… roro… roro…”

“Huh? Are you okay?!”

“Oh, that’s right, this is your first time seeing this, isn’t it? Don’t worry, it’s always like this.”

“Huh? But, Erina-sama?!”

“Alright, let’s go, Erina!”

“Yes~ Well then, let us start.”

“Huh? Huh?!”

Yuto suddenly pulled a plastic bag from his pants pocket and threw up into it. Then, after rinsing his mouth, he casually resumed training as if nothing had happened. Erina, who was watching nearby, didn’t try to stop him and continued her own training. The new doctor who had just joined the Tachibana family today, on her first day, was frantically moving about, not understanding what was going on.

“This brings back memories. I used to react just like that.” 

“Yuto-kun has gotten so used to vomiting that he can do it without any warning.”

“It’s more frightening how we’ve stopped being shocked by it.”

“Getting used to things is scary,” said the medical team, watching the training.

At first, everyone on the medical team was excited and happy to be able to legally look at a handsome man up close. But then they witnessed his blood, sweat, and tears, like something out of a sports anime.

The training was so excessive that no one wanted to participate.

And above all, they weren’t perverts who could feel such emotions while watching him vomit.

By the way, the vomit was properly disposed of.

“But Erina-sama has changed too, hasn’t she? Could this be love at work?”

“She usually doesn’t show many smiles, but now she’s running with a happy expression, like a child.”

 “Well, Erina-sama was probably lonely without someone to train with. She used to give off a melancholic air, and I thought she’d always be doing it alone. But now, I feel relieved.”

“At least she seems to have found a friend she can talk to naturally.”

“We totally get that~.”

The medical team seemed to have a relaxed and easygoing work environment. But rest assured, they were all highly skilled professionals.

(What exactly do they think of me?)

Well, the person in question overheard everything.

“Yuuto-sama, how are you feeling?”

“Yuuto-sama, I’ve brought some refreshments too!”

“Tagging along for the snacks, and also the piggyback!”

Near the end of the training, the entire Yamazaki family came to the Tachibana residence with refreshments.

“Shiori, you’re in the way. Go home.”

“Arara, that’s not very nice. If you keep making that sour face, you’ll get wrinkles.”

“Fufufu, don’t worry. My skin and brain are younger than yours.”

“”Fufufufu””

As always, Erina and Shiori bickered the moment they were together, and everyone gave them a glance, thinking, “They’re at it again,” before ignoring them. The general consensus was that their relationship would never change.

Meanwhile, Yaya and Hanaka were both preparing to hug Yuto as their greeting. Aware of this, Yuuto began distancing himself from them, not out of dislike but simply because he didn’t want to get close while drenched in sweat.

“I’m sweating.”

“Mmm.”

“Then go take a shower first!”

Yuuto was being told to do something unreasonable, but since he still had the last cool-down run left, he refused. Yaya, who was clearly unhappy about being refused, had her head patted to appease her. Hanaka, being of the same generation as Yuuto, was not patted.

Yaya, as always, felt comforted by Yuto’s warm and gentle touch, and she narrowed her eyes in satisfaction. For now, this was enough for her.

“I guess I have no choice.”

“Thanks.”

“Yuuto-sama, that’s discrimination!”

“It’s a distinction.”

“It’s a distinction for sure.”

“How cruel!”

Hanaka complained.

Maria, on the other hand, didn’t mind. She knew that if she asked, Yuto would stroke her head too. She didn’t feel left out, but it was always such a joy when it happened spontaneously. However, she wondered why Hanaka was complaining, considering she had once ridden Yuuto like a horse.

“Then I’ll go for a little run.”

“Hmm.”

“Erina… is busy, so it’s fine. Maria.”

“Okay, well then, please excuse me, you two…”

“So, how many kilometers are you planning to run?”

“15 kilometers.”

“…”

“…”

“Goodluck.”

What even is a cool-down run anymore? Hanaka thought, puzzled.

Yaya, having no idea how far 15 km is, just tilted her head.

“So, how is Yuto’s preparation going?”

“Oh, he’s doing great. It doesn’t even take him 4 hours anymore. I’m sure he can finish within 3 hours.”

“Sigh … He’s overdoing it.”

“Yeah. But it’s probably not enough for Yuto.”

“… Excuse me?”

“What do you think Yuto is training for?”

“I think he wants physical abilities that are not inferior to women… Oh.”

“Moreover, he’s always training with me and Maria. So, who do you think is the biggest obstacle for Yuuto?”

Me and Maria.

Since when? Or rather, had it always been this way from the moment he started training?

When did Yuto start seeing us as rivals?

When did he start considering us as the ones to surpass?

“For Yuuto, beating us may be more important than setting a new marathon record.”

If he wanted status, money, and power, he could get them immediately by being with us. He already has honor as the content of the Glouser.

For most people, that would be enough to feel satisfied.

But the man was selfish.

He thought it was more important to beat us than anything else.

My goal time was within 3 hours, but Erina’s record when she was Yuuto’s age was 2 hours, 16 minutes, and 21 seconds.

Whether it was good luck or bad luck, someone accidentally told him about it.

He would definitely set that record as his goal.

Because he was stubborn and didn’t give up easily.

“Ah, Maria, forgive me!”

“I’m not a metal drill! I’m not a custard cream horn either! Yuto-sama, these curls are vertical rolls!”

Maria, you were the one who told me to loosen up a bit!”

“I can’t tolerate insults!”

“I’m sorry too.”

“Yuuto-sama!”

“It’s my fault!”

So, he made Maria angry and was currently being chased by her.

…

Even though they were fooling around now, the two of them still enjoyed their time together.