[Breathing Style is a technique created by Yoriichi. It doesn't require special energy, anyone with suitable talent can use it. Host used Sun Breathing during transformation and already possesses the required talent to use Sun Breathing.]
'So, I can use Sun Breathing in my daily life now?'
[Yes.]
'That's great.'
Takeshi was even more excited after hearing this. If there was a time when he was weakest, it was undoubtedly before using Take Over Magic.
For example, at this very moment, he was a fragile target. If he were taken out before transforming, it would be over.
Moreover, he didn't want to go all out every time he encountered someone.
If a random Dark Guild grunt appeared, he would have to transform to deal with them. How could that be acceptable?
Transforming consumes an enormous amount of magic power. If enemies kept coming one after another and he had to transform for each, even with boundless magic power, he couldn't sustain it.
Therefore, his best approach was to strengthen himself, becoming strong enough to handle most enemies without needing to transform at all.
When encountering opponents so strong that he couldn't deal with them without transforming, then he would use Take Over Magic with those anime characters.
Sun Breathing can significantly improve a person's physical fitness. If one masters Total Concentration Breathing, they can maintain the breathing technique 24 hours a day, and their body will gradually become stronger.
As soon as he thought of this, Takeshi immediately sat cross-legged and began to breathe.
In no time at all, he stopped, his face filled with terror and drenched in sweat.
"I can't do it at all. Just one minute and I feel like I'm dying. It's too painful, my lungs hurt so much, my ears hurt so much, they are thumping, and my eardrums… Ahhh!"
Takeshi vigorously clapped his hands over his ears, and after several continuous claps, he finally felt some relief.
"You scared me to death. For a moment there, I felt like my heart was going to burst out of my ears."
'System, what's going on? When I used the breathing technique just now, it was very smooth. Why isn't it working now?'
[Just now, Host's physical fitness was that of the character card. Now it's Host's own. Host's foundation is too weak, so it's not working.]
'Then how can I improve my own foundation?'
[1: Run 10 kilometers daily.
2: Perform breath-holding training 10 times daily, starting from one minute and gradually increasing to 10 minutes.
3: Use Sun Breathing for 20 minutes daily.]
"It doesn't seem particularly difficult. I'll start tomorrow morning."
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After showering, Takeshi lied down in his new home and had a wonderful sleep.
Early the next morning, before the sun had even risen, Takeshi got up early. He got dressed, and began his long run around Magnolia Town.
At this time, the sky was just beginning to lighten, and there was still a hint of coolness in the air, making it perfect for running.
10 kilometer was roughly one full round of Magnolia Town.
Takeshi finished in about 30 minutes, which was much faster than his previous speed. Before, it used to take him about an hour to run ten kilometers. It seemed his physical fitness had unconsciously improved a lot since he transmigrated.
Next was breath-holding training, which was simple: just find a large basin of water and submerge your face. The longer he could hold his breath, the better.
Takeshi tried it, and his maximum breath-holding time was only a minute and a half.
Finally, he sat cross-legged in the yard and used Sun Breathing.
By this time, the sun had already risen high. Takeshi stood up, preparing to head to the Guild.
Sun Breathing was to be used for 20 minutes daily, not necessarily all at once. Moreover, breathing techniques could be used anytime, anywhere, and the effect was best after the body had received sufficient rest.
Just as he stepped out, he saw Mirajane and Elfman walking over from not too far away.
"Takeshi!"
Elfman immediately waved when he saw Takeshi.
Since their last mission together, Elfman and Takeshi had become good friends. Mirajane had helped Takeshi with his Guild registration and found him a house, so the two siblings were the people Takeshi was most familiar with in the Guild.
"Good morning, Takeshi. How was your rest last night?" Mirajane greeted him with a beaming smile.
Seeing her adorable smile, Takeshi's mood immediately brightened.
"Very good. Thank you, Mira. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have found such a satisfactory house."
"Don't mention it. After all, you helped Elfman. Consider this my way of returning the favor."
"Returning the favor? If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten. When you two have time, come over for dinner. I'll cook myself, as a housewarming celebration."
"Hmm… I can't refuse that."
"Takeshi, you can cook?!" Elfman looked at Takeshi with some surprise.
"I'm not bad."
The three chatted as they arrived at the Guild together.
Soon after, people gradually started arriving at the Guild. For many in the Guild, coming to the Guild was like going to work. Even if they spent the entire day just laughing and joking without taking on missions, they would still come to the Guild to check in.
Eating, drinking, and having fun with companions was much more interesting than doing it alone.
After eating and drinking his fill, Takeshi went to the request board and started looking for suitable work.
B-rank Quests were not being considered for now. His target was the higher-priority A-rank Quests.
A-rank Quests were requests with rewards of 1 million or more. Most of these requests were for subjugation.
Subjugation Quests were the most dangerous type of work, mainly involving the elimination of various powerful Magical Beasts. In this world, magic power was abundant. Just as humans had Mages, animals had Magical Beasts.
Powerful Magical Beasts could even be stronger than the Ten Wizard Saints.
Takeshi scanned the board and chose a Quest with a reward of 1 million. The mission location wasn't too far from Fairy Tail. The journey there would take about a day and a half, so a round trip would be about three days. If you added the Quest itself, the total time would be about four to five days.
Subtracting some rest time, he could complete one A-rank Quest per week, which meant four A-rank Quests per month. Including the monthly system-given gacha chance, it meant he would have a chance for a 10× Draw after about two months.
Just as Takeshi was about to tear off the request—
Makarov's authoritative voice rang out. "No! You cannot take this job."
Takeshi looked in Makarov's direction, and what met his eyes was striking long red hair, a beautiful face, silver-gray armor, a black pleated skirt, and black long boots, giving her a heroic and spirited appearance.
Takeshi recognized her identity at a glance.
Fairy Queen — Erza!
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