NOVEL NEXT Chapter 9: Chapter 9 - Are You My Valentine?
After the warm-up, Ichiro headed to the gym, where there were training tools that the blond needed for more detailed work on muscle groups.
In Raccoon City, gyms enjoyed some success, as the city had an incredibly good promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Masuda," said the girl at the reception.
Ichiro glanced at Mari. The brunette was watching her figure and for this reason the sportswear sat on her like a glove, emphasizing all the girl's advantages.
"Good afternoon, Mari," Ichiro said, looking into the girl's eyes. "I asked you to just call me Ichiro."
Marie smiled awkwardly.
"I would be happy to, but the policy of our hall does not allow me to do this," said Marie.
Maintaining a distance between the client and the administration was indeed an important point in the contract. Marie still did not understand why such a condition was set, but for money any whim... And so Marie responsibly performed her job functions.
"Hah," Ichiro shook his head, reaching into his inside pocket where his membership card was.
Mari smiled sweetly and took the handed card. After confirming that Ichiro Masuda had access to the hall, she glanced at the locker keys. At this point, Mari spent very little time, at least with Ichiro, since the blond man was a premium plan holder.
"Here is your key," said Marie.
Ichiro couldn't help but notice the sparkle in Mari's eyes, as well as the way she laid her body, thus emphasizing all her advantages. It was crystal clear to the blond that Mari was trying to interest Ichiro. The reason for such a desire was hidden in the banal thirst to get a handsome and rich young man. Ichiro did not condemn such a desire of the girl, after all, everyone does what they can.
"Thank you," Ichiro nodded with a smile, taking the key in his hands.
After which, Ichiro grabbed his bag with his change of clothes and went to the locker room. The lockers for premium visitors were an order of magnitude better than those used by regular visitors.
*CLICK*
Ichiro didn't bother changing his clothes because his own sweat was soaking through them. Putting his bag of clothes inside and closing the locker, Ichiro headed out into the hall.
The gym was playing extremely lively music. This kind of music was put on to motivate visitors to workout.
-= After a while =-
Ichiro, after intense strength training, decided to take up punching bag training. The punching technique was extremely important, or so the blond thought.
*BAM*
Ichiro's right fist pierced the punching bag. The blond's eyes filled with surprise. He really didn't expect that such a thing was possible.
"Hah, you really have a strong punch," Ichiro heard a female voice.
Behind the blond was a girl with short, straight brown hair, she had beautiful features with pronounced eyes and round lips. The girl's physical form was also beyond praise. The blond could tell that the muscles that the girl had were trained not for show, but for certain actions. For battles.
"Thank you," Ichiro said with a slight smile on his face. "Are we acquainted?"
The blond was sure that he had seen this face somewhere before, but for some reason he couldn't remember where he had seen this face...
"I doubt it," the girl replied. "I would remember such an interesting person. My name is Jill Valentine."
Jill Valentine is the main character of Resident Evil and Resident Evil 3, a STARS officer and just an incredible girl.
"Do you mind practicing with me?" Jill said.
Jill Valentine thought about how much she had been let down by Chris, who was supposed to come to the gym to train with her. And that was why Jill was now in front of the blond guy, who had shown that he did have some skills after all.
"Hmm, why not," the blond said, shrugging. "My name is Ichiro Masuda. Nice to meet you."
Ichiro thought that getting to know a member of the STARS squad wouldn't be such a bad idea. STARS is a squad where former military personnel, with their steely nerves and military courage, and scientists who admire the mystery of science come together. Their mission is to merge the two worlds to become a barrier against the crime wave that threatens the city.
Here, in this team, where boots pound the pavement and computer monitors hum, bold solutions and strategies are born in the fight against terror. Here, war veterans meet scientists, and their knowledge and experience combine like magic and technology to create a safer future for the city.
Their goal is not only to pursue villains and solve crime puzzles, but also to strengthen the bonds within the city community. This unit is a symbol of unity and strength, able to withstand the challenges that crime throws at them.
It is this team that will have to find what the corporation has created. And in the future, become those who will actively oppose the corporation.
"Me too," Jill replied with a slight smile on her face.
The girl was glad that Ichiro agreed to train with her.
- In what key exactly will the training be conducted? - asked the blond. - According to your configuration... I assume that it will be sparring?
Jill was surprised that Ichiro was able to understand her demands so quickly and easily. However, she was surprised in a pleasant way, because it showed that Ichiro Masuda was really good at martial arts.
"Yes, you're right," Jill nodded. "Do you know anything about Krav Maga?"
Krav Maga is an Israeli-developed military hand-to-hand combat system that emphasizes rapid neutralization of life-threatening situations. The system gained notoriety after it was adopted by various Israeli security forces.
"Hah, I know something," Ichiro replied, thinking about the days he had spent learning this system.
This news pleased Jill, as it meant that she would be able to hone her skills.
- Amazing.