Chapter 4: Planning and Specialized Training Begin!

Kira Ryosuke knew about Aida Riko's unparalleled eyes. Before heading to the Blue Lock, he thought he could learn some knowledge from her to keep his body in a better state.

After contemplating for a moment, Aida Riko nodded and said honestly, "Well, then, Kira-senpai, your physical qualities are very good, and you maintain a great physique, which shows that you are more disciplined than most athletes. However, it's not enough. First of all, you lack core strength, which affects your explosive power and balance. Additionally, your stamina is probably not the best—of course! Your physical abilities are far superior to anyone I've seen before! I'm just casually mentioning it, so don't take it to heart!"

"It's all right. Your words are very enlightening to me!" After listening to her words, Kira Ryosuke seriously contemplated them and couldn't help but admire the girl in front of him. According to his original memories, he indeed had some issues in these areas.

Just then, Kira Ryosuke felt a pronounced soreness in his right leg, as if he had just completed a long-distance sprint. He had to slightly lean his body and shift his weight onto his left leg to alleviate the pressure on his right leg.

"Um, Kira-senpai, is there something wrong with your right leg?" Even though it was a very subtle movement, Aida Riko noticed it.

"It's nothing. It's just a bit sore," Kira Ryosuke replied.

"As an athlete, you shouldn't take risks with your body. Soreness is not a good sign! Senpai, please take a seat for now."

Aida Riko instructed Kira Ryosuke to sit down and straighten his right leg.

"It's probably muscle soreness caused by excessive training. Doing some stretching exercises and taking a short rest should help. I have a sports drink here that can help replenish your electrolytes."

Aida Riko handed a bottle of drink to Kira Ryosuke.

"Thank you, Aida-san."

"Just call me Riko."

Aida Riko smiled and then switched to a very serious expression.

"Judging by your condition, you must have trained for a long time. While training is necessary, you must never overdo it. Otherwise, it can be harmful to your body. After all, your body is your capital as an athlete!"

Having grown up working with her father as a trainer for athletes, Aida Riko placed great importance on athletes' physical health, and Kira Ryosuke, even though they had just met, was no exception.

"Yeah, I'll keep that in mind for next time."

Kira Ryosuke nodded, focusing his gaze on his right leg.

Because he hadn't trained for a long time, having only done some warm-up exercises and two shots, it was impossible for this situation to occur. He was energetic before coming to practice.

Kira Ryosuke recalled the details of his recent practice. At the beginning, when he used the Thunderclap Flash, he didn't feel anything unusual. This soreness only occurred when he used the Thunderclap Flash in a fully concentrated breathing state—exactly what he did for his recent shot with his right foot.

Because he had been talking to Aida Riko earlier, his attention was distracted, so he didn't feel it immediately. It was only a few seconds later that this sensation spread and intensified in his right leg.

"Could it be... such obvious soreness? And there's also a bit of fatigue. The normal Thunderclap Flash doesn't have any impact on the body, but when combined with the breathing technique for an explosive shot, there isn't enough stamina and physical strength to support it. Even though I'm called a prodigy, my physical condition is still far from enough."

Kira Ryosuke thought to himself, following Aida Riko's method to perform stretching exercises and alleviate the soreness.

Using the breathing technique allowed him to unleash the true power of the move, but his body couldn't currently sustain unrestricted use of this skill. After using it once, his legs experienced obvious soreness. Although it would recover after resting, continuous usage within a short period might even cause muscle damage in his legs.

"It seems that I still need to further improve my physical stamina, and my body strength is not enough. This soreness is probably because my body currently can't handle this skill. Moreover, I need to improve my accuracy as well. The increase in power has significantly decreased the accuracy of my shots."

"Using the Thunderclap Flash in a fully concentrated breathing state should guarantee goals in a regular match, but there's absolutely no way to use it continuously in a short period. Otherwise, it might cause harm to the body. In the current situation, I can only guarantee one goal at most in a single match... which is far from enough in the Blue Lock."

"To create more goals in a match, on one hand, I need to improve my physical strength so that I can use the Thunderclap Flash more times in a game. On the other hand, I need to further train my left foot shooting technique. If I can freely use my left foot, it will relieve the pressure on my right foot, and the number of Thunderclap Flash usages can double."

After performing stretching exercises and resting for a few minutes, Kira Ryosuke felt that the soreness in his right leg had improved compared to before, although it was still present.

"Kira-senpai is really a training maniac. But you must pay attention to rest. Maintaining your physical condition is crucial for the length of an athlete's career!"

Aida Riko said to Kira Ryosuke very seriously, extending her fair and slender fingers to gently rub her chin, as if contemplating something. A glint flashed in her eyes as she looked at Kira Ryosuke.

"I will remember that. Also, there's no need for honorifics. Just call me Kira."

Kira Ryosuke smiled. The other person was a very enthusiastic girl who had helped him a lot this time.

At the same time, an idea formed in his mind.

"If I remember correctly, Aida Riko's father still operates a gym. Maybe I can ask them to help me develop a specialized training plan for physical fitness."

Thinking this, Kira Ryosuke was about to speak up and share his idea when the girl in front of him almost simultaneously opened her mouth.

"Can I ask you to help me create a training plan?"

"I might be able to help you develop a specialized training plan."

Both of them spoke in perfect sync, followed by a slightly awkward silence that lasted a few seconds.

"Well, um, I'd be happy to!"

After a moment of hesitation, Aida Riko immediately smiled and said, "Welcome to our family's gym for training!"