Chapter 6: This is the Realm Beyond Genius!

"...Ninety-eight... Ninety-nine... One hundred!"

Soon, Kira Ryosuke completed his seventh set of exercises.

After finishing, he heard a voice from the system.

[Congratulations! You have earned 3 Competitiveness points.]

For every accumulated hour of physical exercise, Kira Ryosuke could earn a certain amount of Competitiveness points.

This high-intensity training was very challenging for Kira Ryosuke. The training intensity at school was far from what he was experiencing now. However, he gritted his teeth and persevered with his determination.

He had only one week left, and he needed to make a breakthrough.

Once he made up his mind, he had to go all out.

Watching Kira Ryosuke practice so diligently, Aida Riko nodded in satisfaction. At the same time, she found her father, Aida Kagetora, and asked him to prepare some specific ingredients for Kira Ryosuke.

Football players have high demands for physical strength, so they need to consume a large amount of carbohydrates to replenish energy. Fruits and bread are easily digestible by the body and are suitable choices. They also need lean meat for protein, potassium-rich foods like bananas to maintain electrolyte balance, and alkaline foods like soy products or dairy products to alleviate fatigue.

"All these things together aren't cheap," Aida Kagetora said to his daughter.

"We can deduct the cost from his advertising fees later. After all, his advertising fees are much more expensive than tuition fees."

Aida Riko smiled and said, turning her head to look at the entrance. The gym was open, and people were gradually coming in.

"Wait, is that Kira Ryosuke?"

"The one who won the district championship yesterday! He's called the gem of the football world!"

"He's actually working out at this gym! Boss, I want to renew my membership!"

.....

At dusk, the sun slowly descended, painting the sky a fiery red, like a burning flame.

"You've worked hard. I'll head back now! See you tomorrow!"

Kira Ryosuke waved goodbye to Aida Riko and left the gym.

"He's a young man with a lot of determination. He reminds me of how I used to be," Aida Keitora said expressionlessly as he watched Kira Ryosuke's departing figure.

"He's indeed a very good player. He has some fame, but he doesn't have any arrogance. And to face such high-intensity training without a single complaint, even some adults wouldn't be able to handle that," Aida Riko replied.

"Ah, to be honest, I really didn't expect you to bring a boy home this morning. I thought you had found a boyfriend. I was almost ready to kill him," Aida Keitora said, without any hint of joking, while patting his pocket and revealing a fruit knife hidden inside.

"What are you talking about?!" Aida Riko's face turned red, and she raised her hand, punching her father's chin.

...

At night, Kira Ryosuke returned home. He had already eaten dinner at the gym, so he lay down for a while. The fatigue from a day of training had eased considerably.

Although Aida Riko had designed a training program with high intensity, it was indeed the fastest way to quickly address his weaknesses in the short term. It achieved results that couldn't be attained through blind practice or training with the team.

He opened his system menu and saw that he had reached the daily maximum of 10 Competitiveness points.

"There are still seven days left, which means I can accumulate a total of 80 Competitiveness points. It will take some time before I unlock the Second Form. And before that, I'll need Competitiveness points to upgrade Full Concentration Breathing and the First Form if I want to reach maximum proficiency. There's still a long way to go," Kira Ryosuke thought to himself.

After resting for a while, Kira Ryosuke wasn't planning to idle around. He decided to go for a jog around the streets near his home.

He had already maxed out his Competitiveness points for the day through training, so even if he continued with other exercises, he wouldn't be able to earn more Competitiveness points. However, Kira Ryosuke continued his practice not to earn Competitiveness points but to train his body.

With the improvement of his skill proficiency and physical strength, he should be able to use the system's abilities more freely.

During the day, he practiced his ball skills, and in the afternoon, he focused on physical training. Now, Kira Ryosuke was preparing to practice breathing techniques.

Unlike sprinting, jogging was an aerobic exercise that improved cardiovascular function and oxygen capacity, which was exactly what the breathing techniques required.

In the darkness of night, Kira Ryosuke jogged while rhythmically adjusting his breathing frequency, recalling the feeling of using the breathing techniques during the day.

Using the breathing techniques allowed a person to have a momentary burst of power. In the world of Demon Slayer, the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps could use the Breathing technique to match the strength of the demons, who possessed powers far beyond that of humans.

The more powerful swordsmen could even maintain a constant state of Full Concentration Breathing, using it throughout the day to give their physical abilities a tremendous boost.

However, Kira Ryosuke was far from achieving such a level. He couldn't even maintain Full Concentration Breathing for an extended period of time; it was basically just a brief moment. But it was precisely because of this that he knew he needed more practice.

He recalled the feeling of breathing during the day and quietly adjusted his breathing frequency.

Full Concentration Breathing!

Kira Ryosuke felt the oxygen rushing into his lungs instantly transforming into energy, filling his whole body. The weight of his body seemed to disappear.

Full Concentration Breathing greatly enhanced the body's abilities, but Kira Ryosuke hadn't fully mastered this ability yet. He could only maintain it for a moment, and it also required some time to recuperate before using it again.

While running, Kira Ryosuke tried his best to increase the frequency of using Full Concentration Breathing.

On his fifth attempt to enter the state of Full Concentration Breathing, a new method emerged in Kira Ryosuke's mind.

A Thunderclap Flash!

Kira Ryosuke unleashed his technique once again, and the power that had been flowing within him instantly surged into his legs. And then, he released the power with a forceful dash forward!

At that moment, Kira Ryosuke felt as if he was flying.

Soon, a familiar and distinct soreness swept over him again, and this time it affected both of his legs. However, compared to during the day, Kira Ryosuke seemed to be feeling better. Leaning against the wall, he gasped for breath and used the methods taught by Aida Riko during the day to alleviate the soreness. At the same time, he turned his head to look in the direction he had just come from.

In an instant, he had leaped several meters, something that even his original self couldn't have done.

That was the realm achieved by surpassing genius.