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Chapter 24: Listen to me, you two aren't a good match.
Moreover, judging from the description, the new achievement should not be too difficult to complete.
At least it feels simpler than the "survival of the fittest" mentality.
After all, physical fitness tests should be a regular part of rugby training.
Subsequently,
In the other test items, Lucas still came in first place in all of them.
This further convinced Coach Walter of his own judgment.
Of course, to avoid others noticing his unusual behavior, Lucas did not make the gap between him and the second-place finisher particularly noticeable.
For him, as long as he's number one, that's all that matters.
Current total wins: 5 out of 100.
After glancing at the number of times the new achievement had been completed, Lucas sat down on the ground.
Whitney, who came in second place, did not show any joy on her face.
After all, he believed that his physical abilities were definitely among the best of his peers.
But after today's comparison, he was completely outmatched in every aspect, which was nothing short of a bolt from the blue for an "ambitious young man" determined to get into the Metropolitan University of Physical Education.
"Whitney, you're pretty good too, it's just that Lucas is better."
Coach Walter patted Whitney on the shoulder, offering words of comfort.
Although the latter's performance was not as amazing as Lucas's, he was still considered one of the better players he had discovered over the years of coaching.
If trained well, they may still be able to get a full scholarship for rugby.
Upon hearing this, Whitney's expression became even more sullen.
However, he quickly adjusted.
Apart from the initial sprint races.
He narrowly lost the remaining competitions.
This indicates that the difference between the two is not significant.
If he trains hard during this period, he will definitely be able to make up for it.
"Lucas, I never knew you were this amazing! You swept first place in every single event. It's truly unexpected! I might have to buy a ticket to see you again in the future."
Lana, who was resting nearby, walked over slowly with a faint smile on her face.
As farm children living less than a mile apart, the three had known each other for a long time.
"Thank you, but I don't think we're close enough to joke around like this yet."
Lucas was unusually indifferent.
"..." Lana's smile immediately froze.
She didn't understand why the other person still disliked her as much as when they were children, and spoke as if they were on fire.
Lana let out a heavy sigh: "I'm sorry, I thought we'd been like this since we were little..."
"So that's just your opinion."
The girl's words were abruptly cut off.
She opened her mouth, remained silent for a few seconds, and finally steered the conversation toward Clark, who was walking over.
"Clark, I heard Coach Walter also wanted you to give it a try, why didn't you agree?"
"My father doesn't approve of me playing rugby," Clark said, waving his hand helplessly.
"This is truly a sad topic."
Lana offered Clark a few words of comfort.
Finally, he couldn't help but look at Lucas, whose expression had remained calm, even indifferent, throughout:
"Lucas, are you thirsty? I have some water here."
"Thank you, but I don't need it."
Lucas had absolutely no intention of having much interaction with this woman whose future romantic life would be exceptionally eventful.
"Okay...see you later."
Lana stood there silently for a while, looking visibly dejected, then hurriedly said goodbye to Clark and left.
"Lucas, why won't you accept Lana's offer? It's just a bottle of water."
Clark couldn't help but complain a little.
"Clark, I think it's been a long time since we've had a proper 'communication'."
Lucas said expressionlessly.
Upon hearing this, Clark recalled some unpleasant images and instinctively choked up.
But remembering his recent rapid progress, he stubbornly said:
"I'm just stating the facts!"
Seeing Superman's sycophantic behavior, Lucas was speechless and chuckled in exasperation.
"My good brother, do you really think that's just a bottle of water?"
Why didn't she give it to you? Why did she only give it to me and not to other classmates?
No, you actually know the answer in your heart.
The girl you have a crush on may have become curious about another man.
Clark's face turned bright red when his older brother bluntly revealed his crush on Lana.
He tried to open his mouth, but in the end, he couldn't utter a single word.
Lucas stood up and looked down at Clark:
"If you really like a girl, then be brave. Don't always hide and be timid. No girl likes a guy like that, especially a girl who is going through puberty."
"I……"
Clark looked dejected and didn't know what to say.
He had too many secrets, and these secrets made him feel inferior.
"Oh, right..."
Lucas was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something, turned back, looked at Clark who was still processing his words, and said half-jokingly:
"If you really take this to heart, I don't really recommend that you pursue Lana."
Why? Perhaps it's because your personalities clash.
"Lucas, you don't really understand me, just as you don't understand Lana!"
Upon hearing someone refute his pure and beautiful feelings, Clark immediately retorted.
"Yes, you're right, I really don't know you."
Lucas shrugged indifferently.
...
In the following days.
Whenever he has free time, Lucas will unfailingly devote himself to training.
Coach Walter organizes daily competitions for these reserve players.
This is Walter's usual tactic—
Those who rank well will be encouraged, while those who rank poorly will be punished.
In addition to the most basic physical fitness tests, a rugby-related competition was added a day later.
Lucas, without a doubt, became an undeniable presence on the training field.
They consistently secure first place in every match.
In a short period of time, he has almost accumulated the achievement of winning first place in physical fitness competitions a hundred times.
this day,
After winning first place again, the information before him changed:
[Achievement: 100 wins in physical fitness competitions (Completed)]
[Reward Trait: Aim for the top.]
[Aspiring to be at the top: You have an innate obsession with not wanting to be inferior to others. You will not be discouraged by temporary setbacks, nor will you be arrogant and complacent because of short-term advantages. You always regard climbing to the top and maintaining the top position as an instinctive pursuit.]
You will have a certain degree of resistance to any negative effects, equivalent to your physical resistance.
"That's a really good feature."
After browsing through the materials, Lucas was extremely satisfied.
With this, the survival margin for error is raised by more than one level.
"Lucas, I'd like to ask you, how do you usually train? Why are you so strong?"
Seeing Lucas receive praise from the coach again, Whitney, who was extremely envious, finally couldn't hold back and sneaked over when no one was around.
He originally believed he still had a chance to catch up.
But now, I can say that I am completely numb.
Lucas seemed to have a firm grasp on him; whenever he made a breakthrough, his opponent would also make a breakthrough.
He was always the one being overshadowed, and after a while, he suddenly got used to it.
"It's very simple, you start practicing from the womb!"
Lucasian was frank and open, revealing the secrets to his success to the other party.
"?"
Whitney paused, "Are you sure? I mean, you're not kidding me?"
"We're a team, why would I play games with you? In fact, I've never been this sincere."
Looking into Lucas's sincere and helpless gaze, Whitney felt her brain was clearly overloaded.
Fortunately, just then,
Coach Walter announced something:
"This afternoon, the high school football team will be playing a friendly match against another school. Who wants to go and watch?"
Whitney immediately raised her hand.
"And you, Lucas?"
Walter looked at his future "capable general".
"I'm not really enthusiastic about it."
His time is extremely limited; he has no time to watch any kind of friendly match, even if it's just for show.
"Can."
Coach Walter did not force him; this was a sign of leniency towards a good student.