Chapter 17: Laps
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Ragnar and Noah were in the midst of their exhausting endurance training when a single notification window appeared in front of Ragnar.
Seeing the notification, a thrilled expression appeared on his face as he propelled himself further, catching up to Noah, who ran ahead of him.
This was their second lap around the Hamlet; the first lap took less than half an hour to complete as both of them ran as fast as they could for the first five or so minutes, reducing the duration of the journey.
While it was exhausting, none of them was willing to relax. A voiceless competitive mood was set between the two, erasing their option to quit.
"Ahh... ahh..."
Ragnar’s breaths were heavy from overexerting himself. On the other hand, Noah looked rather settled.
’He is running faster than I am, and he looks the calmest—his breathing even more stabilized!’
"How are you this settled?" Ragnar could not hold back his curiosity.
Noah tilted his head slightly and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Your breathing is so stable compared to mine, and you look so calm even though you’re exerting yourself more than me," Ragnar responded.
"That is because you’re not controlling your breathing," Noah revealed. "Breathe slowly and gently; maintain a stable breathing rhythm, and you won’t get tired easily."