Kamen Rider: Evolution

"Relax a little, your body doesn't need to be tense all the time, just use your hands." Kurasawa Mami gently patted Jiang Xia's shoulder.

With his body turned to one side and both hands exerting force, Jiang Xia tightened his right hand, pulled it open, and then released it.

"That's right." Kurasawa Mami crossed her arms, nodded approvingly, and looked at Jiang Xia, saying:

"You're learning very quickly. Your posture only needed to be corrected once to reach the standard, and your strength is fine too. However, you still need to practice your accuracy more."

"Okay, I'll adjust it again." Jiang Xia looked at the empty target and nodded. "Thank you for your guidance, Sister Zhenmei."

"Where should I start practicing aiming?" Jiang Xia drew his bow again and pointed the arrow at the target.

Unsurprisingly, it missed the target again.

Kurasawa Mami carefully observed Jiang Xia's body, and she couldn't help but marvel once again.

Although he has a gentle demeanor and appearance, his arm stability and strength are extremely formidable.

"You just need to adjust your strength. The force you use to draw the bow needs to be even; don't use excessive or sudden force. This is how you ensure the accuracy of the arrow."

"You must be very strong, but strength is just the foundation for learning archery. You need to better master the balance of strength," said Mami Kurasawa.

Jiang Xia felt like he understood something about the balance of power. He used both hands again to pull the bowstring as evenly as possible.

"Calm down, don't rush, keep your eyes on the target," Kurasawa Mami instructed.

Jiang Xia stared intently at the target; he could normally see clearly from a very far distance.

As Jiang Xia became serious, the wooden target in the distance seemed to suddenly grow larger, until it was practically the same size as the one placed in front of him.

This is the effect of life's evolution; all senses have been elevated to a non-human level.

With a whoosh, the finger gently released the arrow, which flew towards the bullseye.

"Thump!" The arrow pierced deep into the wooden board, the arrowhead going straight through the board and getting stuck in the middle.

However, it still didn't hit the bullseye, only scoring 4 rings, which was better than last time, at least it didn't miss the target.

"Amazing!" Kurasawa Mami exclaimed. Hitting the target on the second shot was an excellent result for a beginner.

I never expected that this seemingly innocent little brother would have such a talent for archery.

"It's still just a little bit short," Jiang Xia said regretfully.

“No, you have exceptional talent. With diligent practice, you will become one of the world’s best archers,” Kurasawa Mami said, looking at Jiang Xia.

"I just want to shoot accurately," Jiang Xia said with a smile.

They then continued practicing until the sun had completely set.

Meanwhile, Kurasawa Mami never stopped observing Jiang Xia. In just a few hours, Jiang Xia was able to keep his arrows on the target for a long time.

She felt that Jiang Xia was truly a once-in-a-millennium genius.

A thought suddenly flashed through Jiang Xia's mind. He glanced at Cang Zezhenmei beside him and only calmed down after confirming it several times.

"Give it a try!" Jiang Xia said softly.

He gently tapped the bowstring, and a flash of colorful power passed over the arrow as he sensed the power contained within it.

Jiang Xia took a deep breath, and with a soft sigh, he released his fingers from the bowstring.

With a whoosh, time seemed to freeze.

Kurasawa Mami could barely see the trajectory of the arrow; she only felt a flash of light before her eyes.

The arrow struck the wooden board with the target drawn on it precisely, but made no sound.

Kurasawa Mami opened her eyes, wanting to see the result. She saw that a bowl-sized crack had appeared directly below the center point on the thin wooden board.

The once intact target is now only half intact.

"You, you, you!" Kurasawa Mami's eyes widened, her eyebrows shot up, completely shocked by the scene before her.

An expression of disbelief froze on her beautiful face.

"Still not hitting the center point? You need more practice."

Jiang Xia looked at the bow and arrow in his hand with a regretful expression, and then he specifically looked at Kurasawa Mami.

He had just tried to apply the power of the Fangblood to the bow and arrow to adjust its accuracy and to test the power of the bow and arrow when the power of the Fangblood was applied to it.

The aim was originally to the center of the target, but it only hit the 7th ring.

Good news, it was very powerful; bad news, he missed.

"Wow, amazing!" Kurasawa Mami gently stroked the damaged wooden planks.

Although the board had been used for a long time and was covered with holes from her practice, she never expected that someone could shoot it directly and break it.

"Jiang Xia, please try again, I have a spare target," Kurasawa Mami pleaded, looking at Jiang Xia who was holding a bow and arrow.

Chapter 40 Bait

"Forget it, I don't have the strength left."

Jiang Xia pretended to have sore muscles and handed the red composite bow and arrow back to Cang Ze Mami.

"That's right!" Kurazawa Mami only realized now that it was almost evening, and Jiang Xia had been practicing archery all afternoon. If he continued to practice, it might cause permanent damage to his arm.

"Why didn't you say so sooner! Come with me." With that, Kurasawa Mami quickly packed her things, pulled Jiang Xia along, and left in a hurry.

"Get in the car, I'll take you somewhere." Kurasawa Mami opened the door of her little red car and let Jiang Xia get in.

"Muscle soreness after strenuous exercise is very normal, but professional athletes have someone to deal with it in advance. This time it was my oversight, and your injury has just healed. I'm really sorry."

While driving, Kurasawa Mami apologized to Jiang Xia.

"It's alright, I really learned a lot from this archery practice," Jiang Xia said, feeling slightly embarrassed.

Although his injuries had indeed just healed, his physical condition was now superhuman.

Even if he were to exercise without any restraint for a whole day, he would not experience muscle soreness like an ordinary person.

"Don't try to tough it out if you feel uncomfortable in the future. Overexertion can be very painful," Kurasawa Mami advised.

"We've arrived." Kurasawa Mami personally opened the car door for Jiang Xia.

"A massage parlor?" Jiang Xia looked at Kurasawa Mami with a puzzled expression.

I originally thought that Kurasawa Mami would take me to the hospital or just let me rest.

But to his surprise, Kurasawa Mami took him to a massage parlor that looked like a glamorous nightclub. Is such a place respectable?

He had never been to such a place before, or rather, he had never participated in any professional sports.

Before hunting blood demons, his physical abilities were below average for an ordinary person, and after evolving, he had even less reason to come to a place like this.

"Yes, I often come here for massages. I come here to relieve stress after every competition."

"And this place also helps ease my fear," Kurasawa Mami said with a touch of nostalgia.

So that's how it is, a place professional athletes use to relax... But what is she afraid of... a blood demon?

Jiang Xia asked with a hint of doubt, "A competition? What kind of competition? Is it about archery?"

Seemingly sensing Jiang Xia's doubts, Kurasawa Mami smiled and said, "I'm a professional archery athlete who has participated in the Olympics."

"That's really impressive," Jiang Xia exclaimed.

It's unbelievable that an ordinary person could represent the country in a competition where vampires exist.

It seems that humans are capable of fighting against the Blood Devils.

Perhaps they had already sensed that Taiya's company had problems, but the time just hadn't come yet.

Or perhaps the Feral Dwarf race still has some use, which is why they are kept alive.

Jiang Xia then realized that human strength might be even greater than he had imagined, but it just wasn't being shown.

“Of course, otherwise how could I teach a genius like you?” Kurasawa Mami said with a smile.

"Come on, lie down. By the way, you have a really nice body. That 'pervert' thing was really presumptuous of you."

Kurasawa Mami looked at Jiang Xia, who was shirtless, and laughed.

"..."

Even the masseuse who came for the massage was envious of Jiang Xia's skin; she didn't have such good skin.

When the fingers gently touch the skin, the warm hand applies just the right amount of pressure.

She gently pressed her fingers against Jiang Xia's back, the muscles relaxing under her touch.

Jiang Xia didn't have any muscle fatigue, but he felt a sense of relaxation.

A pleasant feeling spread throughout my body, my muscles gradually relaxed, and my body settled into tranquility and comfort.

The night passed slowly in a peaceful and tranquil state of mind.

As the sun gradually rose the next day, Jiang Xia, lying on the bed, slowly opened his eyes.

After his massage last night, Kurasawa Mami and he each went to rest in a separate room.

Kurasawa Mami is a regular here, so there will always be a room available whenever she comes.

Moreover, this place is not what Jiang Xia imagined; it is quite formal.

Apart from necessary massages, all staff members here are not allowed to have any other contact with guests.

Moreover, every employee works regular hours, making this hotel one of the most upscale of all hotels.

Feeling the cool morning air, Jiang Xia immediately smiled with relief.

I was originally waiting for the Fang Vampire to hunt Kurasawa Mami, but I ended up relaxing a bit instead. However, the Fang Vampire that left its scent hasn't come out yet, so I'll wait a little longer.

The battle against Rook kept Jiang Xia on edge, and he imagined anyone who approached him was like the Lion Fang Vampire.

There are two possibilities regarding the smell: first, Kurasawa Mami is food that has been marked; second, Ten herself is a vampire.

Regardless of which one it is, Jiang Xia will follow her. However, Jiang Xia is inclined to believe that Kurasawa Mami is the marked food. With this ready-made bait, he doesn't need to search for her all over the streets.

Rook's situation was truly an exceptional case; it's practically impossible for a second Fang Vampire to evade Jiang Xia's senses.

"Knock knock knock!" A rhythmic knocking sound came from the heavy wooden door.

As the familiar life energy drew near, Jiang Xia instantly recognized the person behind the door.