CH 34

Kashiwagi-san brought me to her examination room and made me sit in a chair, then sat in the chair in front of me with her beautiful legs crossed.

Kashiwagi-san’s desk was filled with documents, a far cry from when I arrived on my first day.

While I was struggling with my English studies, Kashiwagi-san was apparently analyzing the data she got from me.

Picking up one of the documents, Kashiwagi-san began her explanation.

“Now, the test results. I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?”

“Oh, that’s a very American way of putting it. Well then, just the good news is fine.”

I asked, knowing it’s impossible.

“The good news is, you sweat less than most people. Good for you, being clean will make you more popular with the girls.”

“Other than that, there’s a whole host of devastatingly unattractive elements…”

The sad mote of flesh, which cannot be replaced by a sense of cleanliness now, squeaked softly.

“Now, the bad news is about that sweating action. If you don’t sweat, that means you’ll have a harder time expelling water from fat than most people. That means your workouts are going to be tougher than normal subjects.”

“Ugh! T-tougher workout that everyone else is failing at, you say?”

“I have to admit, it’s rare for a case to be so incompatible with treatment. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I calculated the training required.”

“… Please give me a thought when I say ‘kill me already’.”

“Well, don’t say that. I will support you as much as I can.”

Kashiwagi-san bashed me on the shoulder to encourage me, but I couldn’t hide my disappointment.

I can’t believe I’ve to exercise even harder… which I’m not even good at to begin with…

Seeing me like this, after thinking for a while, Kashiwagi-san started to talk in a probing manner.

“Well… if you could pull off a complete treatment despite your constitution like this, and I could get data, it would go a long way toward getting the drug approved in Japan. At any rate, it would be sample data at the lowest aptitude level.”

“Oh, really? Then I’ll do my best!”

I certainly didn’t think it was a bad idea when I heard about it.

Although small, there might be several hundred patients with hypertrophy in Japan.

I wanted to do my best for them as well.

Regarding the approval of the drug, a thought occurred to me and I asked her about it.

“I remember that it was Kashiwagi-san who created this new drug for hypertrophy, wasn’t it? Then, is Kashiwagi-san also seeking approval of it in Japan?”

“… Why do you even bother asking that?”

“No, I understand that Kashiwagi-san is working very hard for me, but you didn’t seem very eager to talk about the drug’s approval.”

Like earlier, I felt like she saw me depressed and had no choice but to start talking to me, trying to cheer me up somehow.

Kashiwagi-san looked at me again, thinking a little.

Stop it, I’m starting to like you when you stare at me when you have such a good face. I already do.

Kashiwagi-san began to talk without knowing how I was feeling about the stupid reason I was so upset.

“I’m not even going to put my personal expectations on your treatment. In fact, I thought it would be best not to even talk about approval in Japan. So that you can focus on your treatment. Expectations are a burden, and what am I, your trainer, going to do with more weight?”

I see, it was Kashiwagi-san’s consideration for me.

However, as Saika often says, I am indifferent to my own affairs.

If it were a normal person, it might be pressure, but in my case, it’s more of a motivation when people say it’s for the good of others.

“I’m sorry I spoke up as a result. Please don’t get worked up about it.”

“I’m not worried about it. It was rather encouraging for me.”

“… you’re that kind of guy, huh. Go get dressed and head out to the playground right away. Let’s see what you can do.”

“Ugh… I will appreciate it if you don’t laugh at me…”

I dragged my heavy feet and headed for the playground with Kashiwagi-san.

[Postscript]

Thank you so much for including my ☆ rating!

Sorry it took so long due to all the detailed foreshadowing!

I can’t wait to write about my warrior!