The Slayers
Chapter 155 (Season 4)

On a beautiful morning, Alan Lexius, did morning exercise in his own room. The morning exercise was simple, he did 150 push ups, 150 sit ups, 150 squat jumps, and ran around the Academy.

Alan has been doing this routine since becoming a Specialist and still does it despite having entered the Academy. He does this routine at 03:30, no more and no less. But something was different this time. Because, there is another person who does this and finally they do jogging together (coincidentally).

"You do this every morning?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Aren't you tired?"

"i'm tired, sure."

"But you don't look like that?"

"...just consider me tired."

Johan Satriaputra, ranked 1st during the entrance test, was curious about Alan Lexius. This new friend is unique. Smart in lessons, too smart even. Then when he was at the training ground as well. Johan was really amazed. But, that awe was accompanied by a sense of alert. Moreover, the Seraphim told him to keep an eye on Alan because there was something strange about his body.

"By the way, at the training ground, how did you do it?" ask Johan.

"Do what?"

"How did you get to the fourth game?"

Alan thought for a moment, his footsteps were still the same, neither slowing down nor fast. He then replied, "just a few tricks."

"I'm not satisfied with that."

Of course Johan was not satisfied, Alan's answer was very short and did not explain anything according to Johan. Alan then scratched his head, but his speed was still the same.

"That's just a few tricks. Nothing in particular. I just put mana on some vial that was in my favor at the time. Are you satisfied?"

Johan is still not satisfied, but he is also not nice to Alan because Alan looks confused how to explain it. Johan finally nodded.

Alan didn't know what to feel relieved or. His classmate was very curious about him. Alan also did not expect that there would be students who would wake up early for morning practice. In fact, it can be this way.

"Your stamina is good too, Alan. You always sport?"

"Errrr, before I became Special, I .. practiced martial arts."

"Martish art? What martial arts?"

"...judo."

Alan didn't lie, he did learn martial arts. At that time, he was interested in martial arts and wanted to learn. He learned judo and as a result, he was battered. At that time, his mentality was weak. Alan was not strong and his intentions instantly disappeared. Those were the darkest times of Alan Lexius. But Alan was already feeling very satisfied, especially Alan got martial arts that looked like a fraud.

"Woah, it's worth it. But, that mannequin back then, didn't it seem like judo?"

Tipping off the mannequin that had such a random move, Alan had to make an excuse again.

"If it .. other than judo, I learned kick boxing, capoeira, karate, taekwondo, and some other martial arts."

"Oh yes? Can you still do it now?"

"No, it was all gone when I was Special."

"In that case, why would that mannequin be able to replicate your former abilities?"

"Well, I was shocked myself. I thought the mannequin was broken. Or instead it is a special mannequin that mimics the various movements of a professional fighter."

"Hmmm, your last explanation makes sense as well."

"By the way, you, Via, Nusa, and Zoel are from the same school right? Are you guys close?"

Johan asked a question he should not have asked. Johan did not realize, if the question made the person next to him smile very widely.

"Of course, we're very close...."

"???"

The answer is very different from the tone used. From the tone used, Johan certainly knows that Alan is very hostile to them.

"...what's your problem with them?"

"....it's none of your business."

"If Zoel and Nusa I'm not really surprised, but if Via, what's your problem?"

'Malah...'

Alan suddenly stopped walking. Johan also followed up to stop stepping and turned to look at Alan who looked like he was contemplating.

"You why?"

"....heard, Johan! I won't repeat it twice!"

Johan immediately swallowed his saliva. Those words sounded very threatening.

"I have no problem with Via, in fact, I want to be friends with him. But, for Zoel and Nusa, they are my enemies!"

Johan glared somewhat in disbelief. Johan thought, maybe the problem is more complicated than he thought.

"...had it, it's just a waste of time."

Alan ran back and left Johan behind. Johan followed behind. This time, Johan decided not to ask anything more. The atmosphere became very awkward. At least until Alan asks Johan back.

"While you are, what is your relationship with Via. You guys look so close."

"Ah, if that's the case, our relationship isn't as close as you think. We're not dating, we're just close friends."

"Who thinks you're dating?"

"Eh?"

Confidence happens suddenly. Johan's cheeks turned red because of that. Alan then chuckled and then laughed out loud.

"Sorry, I was just kidding. I thought you were dating. But, looking at your nature which is a little insensitive, so it's a bit impossible."

"I'm not sensitive?"

"Yep."

"Times?"

"If you don't believe, just ask someone else."

Johan could not believe what Alan said. Finally, they stopped jogging around the Academy. They return to their dorm rooms and say goodbye to each other, even if they meet again.

They cleaned themselves up and prepared themselves to go to the Academy. But ... It was too early....