Haruto looked at them all with a serious expression, his voice calm yet firm. "These weights will help strengthen your bodies during training. If you continue to wear these weights, your bodies will get used to them. And when the weights are removed, you will feel lighter and much faster."
Haruto paused for a moment, allowing his last words to sink in. "From now on, until the Sports Festival takes place in a few months, you will wear these bracelets during training."
The children fell silent, some looking at the bracelets on their wrists with hesitation. However, Haruto did not give them room for protest.
"But... is this really safe? Can't we get hurt?" Annie stepped forward confidently, although her tone revealed concern. "Sure, we can always go to the health room to heal, but that would be suspicious. Explaining a situation like this would be too troublesome, right?"
Haruto crossed his arms in front of his chest, looking at Annie calmly. "That's why I brought them," Haruto said, glancing at Patrick, Natsuki, Lilyana, and Bellina. "One of them has healing abilities. So, you don't need to worry."
Haruto paused again, observing the doubtful faces of the first-year students. "Now, quickly put on the bracelets! Start warming up for five minutes, then begin running!" Haruto said the last sentence with an increasingly loud voice until it turned into an enthusiastic shout.
"Understood!" the first-year students shouted in unison, although some looked a bit nervous. They quickly put on the heavy iron bracelets, trying to adjust to the surprising weight.
Meanwhile, Haruto walked to the corner of the room, picking up several other weighted bracelets neatly arranged on a shelf. The bracelets looked old, perhaps often used by Jie Li in previous training sessions. Haruto smiled slightly, feeling that the decision to utilize this equipment was the right one.
Then, Haruto called his friends.
"What's up?" Patrick asked, looking confused as Haruto approached them with additional iron bracelets.
"You all should use these too. Just like them," Haruto said while handing the bracelets to Patrick, Natsuki, Lilyana, and Bellina.
"This?" Natsuki frowned. "Do we have to wear these too?"
"Yes, you have to," Haruto replied firmly, nodding his head.
"But why?" Natsuki protested with a slightly annoyed tone.
"Because you also need training. While you help train the first-year students, your own bodies also need to be forged," Haruto answered casually, but his tone was full of conviction.
Lilyana, who had been listening quietly, took one of the weighted bracelets without hesitation. "In that case, I'll try it first." Swiftly, Lilyana had already put on all four weighted bracelets on her wrists and ankles.
"Good," Haruto praised, nodding. "Use your Aura Energy to help you move. This will not only increase your physical strength with the added weight but will also train your Aura Energy control. This combination will make you faster and more efficient."
Hearing that explanation, Patrick began to put on his weighted bracelets, albeit with a few complaints. Natsuki, after a moment of silence, finally followed suit, although her expression showed that she was not entirely pleased with this decision.
"We understand," Bellina said, nodding her head. Bellina began to activate her Aura Energy, channeling it to help lighten her body from the weight of the bracelets. The others followed with the same concentration, their expressions showing determination despite being a little nervous.
Haruto watched them with a satisfied smile. "Good. Now, you will spar with the first-year students. But only one of you will fight against them," Haruto said casually.
Patrick frowned, feeling confused. "Only one of us?" Patrick asked, his voice full of curiosity.
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