Your Commander-in-Chief – Chapter 332

“Hayun.”

“Umm…”

I shake my head at the blurry voice and burrow into the warm spot.

As I wriggle around under the fluffy blanket, a hand suddenly reaches in and pulls me out.

“Ugh…”

“Time to get up.”

“Ugh…”

I rub my eyes and sit up.

After the raid, I thought about it.

I should work on my lacking health.

It’s a bit funny that I’m starting to exercise just to play a game, but that just shows how serious I am.

That’s why I asked Sohee, didn’t I?

To wake me up before heading out in the morning.

“Well, I’m off?”

“Umm… Have a good day…”

I rubbed my sleepy eyes and said goodbye to Sohee.

As I closed the front door, Sohee slipped out of the house.

Standing dazed in front of the entrance, I finally turned around and headed to the bathroom.

Starting breakfast earlier than usual, I felt a bit tired, but I couldn’t slack off on the first day of my workout plan.

The most important thing in exercising is sincerity.

At least, that’s what I know.

After a quick face wash, I skipped breakfast.

I only needed a light water bottle and a training suit.

Next, I put on the D.R and stepped outside.

The best exercise to build strength is running until you collapse.

So, I run.

I head to a nearby walking path.

The sun isn’t too strong, and a cool breeze blows.

The straight path is deserted and peaceful.

This should be good enough, right?

Before starting my workout, I began adjusting the D.R.

I know myself well. If I just run, I’ll lose interest quickly and quit exercising.

That’s why I brought the D.R along.

Beep-!

The skill I’m going to use this time is the newly updated custom hunting ground mode.

In response to testers’ complaints, Deron introduced this feature, allowing me to set up the area I want as a hunting ground.

Of course, the quality is noticeably lower than prepared hunting grounds, but now I wouldn’t have to roam the country looking for places to hunt.

Beep-

The character I’ll summon this time is my main character, Yeo.

With a bright light, translucent warrior armor forms around her.

Next comes setting the hunting ground.

I set the terrain to be a straight line.

The appearing monsters will be the easiest red orc warriors.

[Hunting ground setup complete.]

[Yeo’s custom hunting ground]

[Level restriction: 20]

[Maximum display radius is 20M.]

[Battery drain rate increases.]

Paaah-!

As soon as the D.R is set, a path of translucent light opens up before me.

One by one, the red orcs start to appear on that path.

It’s a bit regrettable that the sounds of these created monsters can’t be implemented, but who cares about that.

My current goal isn’t to hunt monsters.

The current time is 9:10 AM.

Well then…

“Ha…”

Let’s go.

I lightly kick off the ground and start running forward.

I know that maintaining pace is essential for enduring long runs.

I gradually increase my senses and dash quickly between the red orcs.

As I pass through the orcs, they react late.

The red, muscular orcs charge at me, swinging their weapons.

The silently approaching attacks are quite sharp.

From the right upper side.

An attack aimed at my shoulder.

I adjust my running posture and, with minimal movement, evade the axe.

I see the axe just brushing past my shoulder.

Immediately, I correct my stance and accelerate forward.

Thud-!

My body shakes slightly.

My legs tense up as my posture stabilizes.

But the situation isn’t good.

If I keep going like this, I won’t be able to avoid the incoming attack.

Another orc’s attack begins.

This time, it’s a sword.

With a longer reach than the axe, I need to adjust my posture in advance.

I can’t hear the sound. I can’t even feel the movement of the wind.

I have to rely entirely on my vision now.

However.

I don’t adjust my stance. My physical body lacks the strength and energy to change posture quickly.

If I can’t evade, I’ll boldly take it.

Swoosh-!

From the left lower side.

The attack aimed at my thigh lands true.

Thanks to my high defense, I don’t take much damage, but a hit is a hit.

One.

I mentally count the numbers.

How many attacks will I allow myself before I reach the end of this walking path?

I grit my teeth and keep running.

“Hah… Hah…”

I run and run, continuing on.

My lungs feel like they’re about to burst, but I absolutely won’t stop.

“Gah!”

A natural groan escapes me.

Saliva I couldn’t swallow drips down my chin.

“Ugh…!”

Holding onto my wildly pounding chest, I come to a halt.

How long have I been running for my chest to feel like it’s going to burst?

I pant heavily and check the time on the D.R.

9:11 AM.

“Ugh…”

Just one minute of running, and it feels this exhausting?

I thought it felt like I had run for about ten minutes, but apparently, that’s not the case.

I slumped down and adjusted the D.R settings.

Even at this moment, the red orcs are charging towards me, mercilessly swinging their weapons.

Beep-!

Cancelling the custom hunting ground feature causes the red orcs to vanish instantly.

The path of light that had formed around me disappears as well.

Just before I came to a stop, the total number of attacks I received from the red orcs was 20.

That means I got hit roughly once every three seconds.

After that, I lost count because I got hit way too many times, but it’s probably over 100.

It’s seriously pathetic.

I sit down on a nearby bench and let out a sigh.

Nobody expected I’d be exercising just to play a game.

But to play D.R, I really had to exercise.

I catch my breath and examine my body.

My arms and legs are so soft, you wouldn’t believe they belong to an adult woman.

How narrow are my shoulders?

Is there even muscle on this body?

I fidget with my arms and pulled out my phone.

I’ve heard somewhere that if you don’t train your muscles while young, you’ll suffer later.

[Search: Dumbbells]

As I searched for dumbbells on an online shopping site, a list popped up.

The colorful, bright dumbbells look really pretty.

“Hmm…”

Just before I place the order for the dumbbells, I pause at the weight selection.

With these arms, 1 kg should be appropriate, right?

I’m the type to wobble around holding even a few kilograms of kimchi!

If I order heavy dumbbells without thinking, they’ll just gather dust in the corner.

Order complete-

After purchasing the dumbbells, I also added some protein supplements.

Since I’m going to exercise, I was planning to do it properly.

*

“What is this, Hayun…?”

Late in the evening.

Lying on the couch with my phone, I looked up at Sohee’s voice.

Wondering what it was, I saw that Sohee was holding a huge box in her arms.

I stared at her in amazement, then jumped up from my seat.

“Oh! You’re back!”

It arrived in the evening after I ordered in the morning.

Wow, the world has really changed.

“Supplements and dumbbells…?”

“Oh, they’re mine. Since I’m starting to exercise, I thought I’d do it right.”

I rushed over to Sohee and reached out my hand.

But Sohee didn’t hand over the box.

Instead, she held her hands high to keep the box out of my reach!

I tilted my head and asked,

“What are you doing?”

“Don’t!”

Don’t? What do you mean don’t?

I frowned and started hopping in place.

“Give it to me! It’s mine!”

“No! Absolutely not!”

“Why not?”

Sohee looked down at me with a serious expression, as if vowing not to give up the box.

Her reaction actually caught me off guard.

Is she really not going to give me something I bought with my own money?

Why is she acting this way?

Of course, I could afford that item thanks to the allowance Sohee gave me.

“Strength training is absolutely prohibited.”

“Why…?”

“Because it’ll make you lose your softness…”

“Softness…?”

Sohee lifted the box out of my reach and came closer to me.

Then she began poking at my arms, legs, thighs, and belly.

“This… This is the softness that disappears…”

“Well… that may happen…”

Of course, it would disappear…

But as I looked at Sohee’s expression, I closed my mouth.

She looked genuinely afraid that such a future might come true, biting her lip.

“Please, Hayun…”

“No…”

“Please, the strength training…”

I sighed and shook my head.

Sorry, but I don’t think I can grant that wish.

You know why I endured every evening under Sohee’s weight, unable to resist?

It’s all because I’m weak.

If I could train my muscles and gain strength, I could finally pin Sohee down.

So, I absolutely need strength training.

“I refuse.”

I answered while shaking my head.

At that, Sohee sighed and took the box containing the dumbbells and supplements outside.

Could she be hiding it somewhere?

I frowned and turned my head.

If there are no dumbbells, I could always do bodyweight exercises.

Strength training doesn’t exclusively require dumbbells.

I dropped to the floor and attempted a push-up.

“Hya!”

One!

Thud-!

I let out a spirited shout, but my arms couldn’t hold me up.

Laying there, I panted heavily.

If I can’t do push-ups, I’ll do sit-ups.

I moved over to the nearby couch, wedged my feet under it, and started doing sit-ups.

“Hya!”

One!

Thud-!

Once again, I only managed one.

Feeling a strange pain in my lower abdomen, I breathed heavily and lay sprawled out.

Creeeak-!

At that moment, the front door swung open, and Sohee appeared.

Seeing that she didn’t have the package she took earlier, it seemed she really had hidden it somewhere.

“What are you lying there doing…?”

I didn’t respond to Sohee’s question.

“Are you seriously… doing bodyweight exercises?”

That ‘are you serious’ is indeed true.

I neither confirmed nor denied it.

In that moment, Sohee’s eyes glinted dangerously as she stomped toward me.

“Huh…!”

My instincts are screaming.

If I get caught by Sohee now, it won’t end normally.

As I hurriedly tried to get up, Sohee swiftly leaped and grabbed my waist.

In that state, my body rises.

My arms and legs go limp, forcing me to meet Sohee’s gaze.

“Yikes…!”

“If it’s tough, you won’t even think about exercising…?”

Sohee’s look is intensely threatening.

I swallow hard and tremble.