Ignoring the risks, the amusement park project was launched.

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The moment I entered the hall, the surrounding light dimmed noticeably, and even the music playing on a loop in the square was mostly cut off.

As far as the eye can see, the gym's lobby is decorated like a hotel, exuding a hazy and relaxing atmosphere under the dim yellow lights.

As regular customers, Hoshiguma and Swire were already familiar with the staff at the front desk. After registering with Jiang Qiu and Mohong, they headed straight to the training area inside.

Perhaps because they arrived early, there weren't many people in the venue, but the wide variety of equipment dazzled Jiang Qiu.

"Come on, the locker room is over there. You two probably didn't bring any workout clothes, right?"

"But it's okay. There are always sports clothes available for borrowing in the locker room. They are cleaned, disinfected and rearranged every day. Just pick your size and wear it."

"We'll meet up over there in the warm-up area later."

Hoshiguma pointed to the men's changing room next to her and gave a reminder before leading Swire and Mokou to the women's changing room on the other side.

As Jiang Qiu stepped into the changing room, inhaling the relaxing, hazy fragrance in the air, she seemed to relax and become more alert.

Temporary sportswear was laid out under the sink next to the washbasin, with all sizes available.

Jiang Qiu casually picked out a black and white one, stuffed her luggage into the locker, and excitedly strolled inside.

Hoshiguma and the others took much longer to change clothes and chat, and by the time he arrived at the warm-up area, the three of them still showed no signs of coming out.

On the other hand, a slender and tall figure was already warming up on the other side of the field.

Wearing a crisp light blue sports vest and shorts, his perfectly sculpted muscles were on full display during each stretching exercise, giving him an inexplicably powerful and intimidating presence.

As it slightly twisted its neck, its long, silvery-white hair, tinged with a hint of green, swayed, and even its fluffy fox ears twitched playfully.

When the other person swayed and turned around, the imposing eight-pack abs immediately caught Jiang Qiu's eye.

Upon noticing the newcomer's presence, Fei Xiao paused for a moment, then flashed him a refreshing and spirited smile—

"It's rare to see a guy here. Is he new?"

"Jiang Qiu, a freshman at Yue Du High School, just registered today."

"Oh, no wonder you look so young. Feixiao, you're a regular customer here."

"Since this is your first time here, you seem to know nothing. Would you like me to lead you through some warm-up exercises first?"

"Then trouble you."

After shaking hands amicably, the two sides immediately started chatting and doing activities together without any formality.

Just as he began his workout, in the women's changing room, Swire was slowly changing her clothes while asking the other two about Jiang Qiu's situation.

“I’m in the same club as him. The principal told him to come to the gym more often, and I know that about him, so I brought him here to see it for himself.”

"So you two weren't in the same year. I thought you were a couple when I saw you two come together."

Upon hearing this, Mokou immediately recalled Kaguya's revelation about the NTR punishment.

Then, thinking about how his grades weren't much better, he frantically shook his head—

"No, I have no intention of finding a partner."

"But Jiang Qiu seems to have quite a big appetite; he seems to have quite a few female friends."

"Oh ho, fine!"

Seeing that there was gossip to talk about, the little tiger immediately perked up and kept asking questions.

Of course, she didn't forget to desperately wink at Hoshiguma—

I'm gathering intelligence for you; this is a hot commodity. You'd better live up to expectations and not embarrass the Guard Bureau.

Hoshiguma's eyelids twitched, but she didn't say anything. While continuing to change her clothes, she couldn't help but eavesdrop.

They chatted for a bit too long, so much so that Fei Xiao outside had already finished leading everyone in warm-up exercises.

"The person you're waiting for hasn't arrived yet. How about we practice first?"

"Okay, but which one should we start with?"

"Let's start with something simple, like pull-ups?"

"Row!"

Feixiao nodded and led the people to the area where they practiced pull-ups, indicating that they should do it together.

As the two figures jumped and grabbed the horizontal bar almost simultaneously, their explosive power propelled them upwards.

And then, that was the end of Jiang Qiu's story.

Fei Xiao's eyes twitched as he watched Jiang Qiu fall back to the ground, and he couldn't hold back for a moment.

"Haven't you practiced at all?"

"Pretty much, I spend most of my time playing games in my room."

"You're a homebody, huh? You really need to practice more. Staying cooped up for too long isn't good for your health."

"How about this, you go up again, and I'll carry you up."

"Is this okay?"

"It's okay. While helping you get used to it, I'm also getting some exercise at the same time."

Fei Xiao smiled and showed off his biceps, looking completely unconcerned.

Jiang Qiu didn't hesitate and immediately grabbed the horizontal bar again with the other person's help.

As they got closer, Feixiao seemed to catch a whiff of something strangely alluring, and her fox ears twitched involuntarily.

Chapter 53, Section 55: Shi Huaiya: Should I avoid his sharp edge?!

This guy smells kind of nice.

As Fei Xiao lifted Jiang Qiu up and down the horizontal bar, she kept sniffing the faint scent.

Although it's still very faint now, it exudes a strange attraction, like a choice made purely out of natural instinct, making people involuntarily indulge in it.

Just as Fei Xiao's consciousness was becoming somewhat hazy, Jiang Qiu listened with a subtle expression to the Paradise System notification sound in her mind—

[The host has been detected to be showing a positive attitude of striving to hone their skills to fight against the ferocious beasts.]

[Challenge mission successfully triggered]

[Task: Before the second day, push your limits at the gym using various fitness equipment, 1/9]

[Reward: Succubus's Breath 1/9]

[Note: This challenge can be terminated at any time, and rewards will be provided according to the host's progress.]

[At max level, you can freely control the intensity of this passive ability's release.]

[Max Level Bonus: Invite an Unknown Co-training Grail]

[After using this item, it will connect to an unknown target. Every seven training sessions will provide a minor enhancement to the host.]

[Note: The target will not be actually affected by the connection. Once a certain level of compatibility is reached with the host, the target will become aware of the host's appearance.]

Is today some kind of special day for extreme challenges, that it's been triggered twice in a row?

And it's nine times again.

Jiang Qiu sighed and quickly called out to Fei Xiao—

"Sister Feixiao, you can stop now. I feel like I've done enough pull-ups."

"Sister Feixiao?"

"Hmm? Oh, sorry, I was a little distracted just now."

Suddenly snapping out of his daze, Fei Xiao coughed and quickly released Jiang Qiu.

Without that strong support, Jiang Qiu could no longer hold on and fell down.

When he finally managed to steady himself, his hands were still trembling.

Fei Xiao shook his head, calmed himself down, and then spoke—

"Your physical condition is a bit worse than I thought. You really need to come and practice more in the future."

"Hey, have some water and rest for a bit. We'll try something else later."

"okay."

As Jiang Qiu gulped down the bottled water Fei Xiao handed her, she seemed to notice something and quickly waved to someone in the distance.

Feixiao subconsciously turned around and looked at that familiar figure, a smile appearing on his face.

"Oh, Feixiao, you're here so early today."

Hoshiguma greeted him cheerfully.

She changed out of her work uniform into a refreshing black tracksuit. Although she lost some of her authority, her tall figure and abs undoubtedly added to her imposing presence.

In contrast, Little Tiger and Mokou, who were following behind her, were undoubtedly much thinner.

Her fair skin had a subtle, warm glow under the light, and her youthful and healthy aura made it hard to look away.

Compared to the carefree Hoshiguma, Swire's eyes suddenly sharpened when she saw how familiar Jiang Qiu and Fei Xiao were with each other on their first meeting.

If that big oaf Hoshiguma doesn't step up her game, she might not even be able to get porridge!

As she nudged Hoshiguma's lower back as a reminder, he rolled his eyes at her in annoyance.

Why does this little tiger seem even more enthusiastic than me?

"Did you two know each other before?"

Jiang Qiu was also somewhat surprised by the familiarity between the two and couldn't help but ask.

"They are all regular customers of the gym, and I see them almost every day."

"If there's nothing else going on, we'll usually go out for a drink together."

Feixiao explained, and didn't forget to give Hoshiguma a high five with a cheerful smile.

Meanwhile, Meihong looked at Jiang Qiu's still trembling arm with a somewhat subtle expression, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"You've already started practicing?"

"I tried pull-ups, but the results were a bit disappointing."

"several?"

"One."

""

Jiang Qiu saw a hint of disdain in Mei Hong's eyes, and her lips twitched involuntarily.

Mokou sighed, patted the other person's shoulder, and gave them some advice—

"Your condition is comparable to NEET's, you should practice more."

"If he can't even beat her, that guy will definitely be incredibly arrogant later on."

"I try my best."

Jiang Qiu rubbed her sore arms, and her expression gradually hardened.

I want to see for myself just how powerful those so-called Succubus Breath and Holy Grail really are!

What should we practice next?

In response to Jiang Qiu's question, Fei Xiao glanced at Hoshiguma, and seeing that she waved her hand dismissively, he then spoke—

"Let's give your arms a break first, and do a few squats. Just follow along with me."

"Row!"

As Feixiao led Jiang Qiu to an open space to the side, Hoshiguma took Swire and Mokou to the warm-up area.

The little tiger glared at Hoshiguma with a look of utter exasperation, wishing he could possess her and fight for her.

What a great opportunity to get closer and deepen your relationship! How could you give that up?

Didn't you see that vixen over there looking like she wanted to eat someone alive?

Even if there are measures to address the declining birth rate, at least try to secure a place for your family in the future!

Seeing the little tiger sighing incessantly, Hoshiguma's forehead veins throbbed uncontrollably, and she delivered a sharp chop to the little tiger's head.

"Stop trying to play matchmaker. You have no experience yourself, yet you're giving me orders."