CH 67

Chapter 67: Physical Strengthening Ability

Monday, the beginning of the week――

Yuuma and co were currently in Aisha’s research institute in Tokyo, Ota city. Since the 1st floor of the research institute was a factory, there was so much empty space for them.

Considering that the inside had only several light bulbs for lighting, it was somewhat faint inside.

There were several pieces of machinery placed inside the factory. Yuuma and the president followed Aisha into the inner part of the factory while looking around restlessly.

「Uhm… What is this place?」

Aisha stopped typing on her PC and then turned around at Yuuma.

「It’s the tool for physical measurement. First, I need to measure your physical abilities.」

「O-Oh…」

Aisha skillfully adjusted the measuring instruments, and then advanced the preparation.

「President, do I really have to do this? I think you’re more suited for this measurement though.」

「Well actually… My physical abilities and physique are far above the average. That’s why it’s much more easier if you’re the one who undergoes this measurement. Moreover, there’s nothing wrong with having a bit too much physical strength. You’re bound to meet a lot of monsters with strong physical strength in the future!」

Though the president spoke with quite an indifferent voice, Yuuma had yet to be convinced.

「Well then, Yuuma-kun. Everything is ready, time to start the measurement!」

Seeing Aisha’s expression, Yuuma could only resign to his fate.

◇◇◇

「Okay, now put your strength into i~t.」

「Huuumph!」

Yuuma gripped the hand dynamometer in his hand as strongly as he could.

「OK, that’s enough.」

The thing that he gripped right now was a digital hand dynamometer for precise measurement.

Aside from that, they also measure Yuuma’s physical strength with digital measurement from his vertical jump.

The other measurement was side jump, 20 meter shuttle run.

「For now, this should be enough for physical abilities measurement.」

Yuuma sat on the nearby bench after Aisha told him to take a rest.

「Here, wipe your sweat with this」 said the president as he gave a dry and clean towel to Yuuma. 「Thanks」 said Yuuma while receiving the towel from the president.

And just when he felt so dead tired, Aisha came again with a huge grin on her face.

「Now Yuuma-kun, eat this while you’re taking a break.」

Said Aisha as she presented the metal case with a lot of magic ore inside in front of Yuuma.

「This is…」

「『Iron』 magic ore from the dumpling insect. This one is supposed to enhance physical strength. Let’s start from this.」

「Y-Yes.」

Yuuma smiled wryly as he received a PET bottle from the ever smiling Aisha with his left hand while holding on to the magic ore with his right hand.

There was around 72 of iron. Yuuma heaved a sigh as he threw the ore into his mouth.

◇◇◇

「U~hm, I see now.」

Said Aisha as she inputted data into her PC with a beaming smile on her face. After he ate all the iron ore and recovered enough, the examination began again.

And strangely enough, even though he ate so much ore, his stomach didn’t bulge. Instead, his stomach was filled to the brim with water.

Since he got exhausted after the test, he thought that they would continue the test tomorrow.――

「Well then, Yuuma-kun. We’re going to test 『Lead』 next.」

「Eh!? 『Lead』!? We’re not done yet!?」

「But of course. 『Lead』 is also the magic ore that reinforce physical strength. Collective examination is more convenient after all.」

「Are there other type aside from enhancement of physical strength?」

「Of course. Some raised eyesight, some raised agility, some raised stamina. We’re going to do this for the next few days.」

The moment he heard that, Yuuma couldn’t help but look at the horizon, he felt that he might die at the end of the examination.

The examination on this day had only ended after Yuuma ate 54 『Lead』 magic ore, and measure his physical strength again.

From the next day onward, Aisha had mercilessly forced Yuuma to undergo a series of physical strength measurements.

She measures his reflex with PC, kinetic vision with vision training, or eyesight.

At first, Yuuma was really glad that he didn’t have to move around as much as yesterday until Aisha brought batch of 『Aluminium』 magic ore.

The examination that day had only ended after Yuuma ate around 100 magic ore.

Even more hellish examination was waiting for Yuuma on the next day. To measure his stamina, a long-distance race or lung capacity examination was needed. He was left in a tattered, and exhausted state after the morning test.

「Well then Yuuma-kun. Now eat all of this.」

This time, Aisha brought a total 200 of 『Chrome』 and 『Copper』 magic ore.

「Fufufu, eat it up since I’m going to make you run the same distance as in the morning.」

At this point, her smile had already turned into that of the demon lord’s officer.

The examination ended on the third day. The night of the third day, Yuuma and the president both got called by Aisha to her office on the second floor.

「Haah, I’m popped up! Since the result of the analysis has been out, I’ll tell you guys the result of the examination.」

Yuuma looks like a certain boxer who died after losing his last legendary match even though Aisha speaks cheerfully while holding a black file in her hands.

「The result is wonderful!」

「Does that mean Yuuma’s physical abilities goes up?」

The president who sat in the pipe chair asked with a curious look on his face.

「Of course! It rose even more than I expected.」

Even Yuuma raised his face in anticipation. He didn’t feel like he became stronger but there was nothing wrong with rising physical abilities. Aisha then opened her black file and read it out aloud.

「Listen well, Yuuma-kun! Your physical strength rose by 1.2%, Eyesight rose by 0.4%, Kinetic vision rose by 0.7%, agility rose by 1.1%, And lastly, your stamina rose by 1.5%!! 」

Yuuma fell into despair upon hearing Aisha’s announcement.

He felt like he just got scammed upon knowing that the improvement was so little despite the large number of magic ore that he consumed.