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"Ali, first you need to build up your basic fitness."

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 I expected this, but they don't teach swordsmanship out of the blue.

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 It's true that basic physical fitness is important.

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"Well, first of all, do 100 sit-ups and 50 push-ups every day.

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 Brother Albert said with a smile.

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 I find his kind smile very scary.

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 I think I can do 100 sit-ups and 50 push-ups ...... with a little time to spare.

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 I took a little rhythmic gymnastics in a previous life. I could do backflips and somersaults with ease.

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 I don't know if I can do that now that I have no muscles at all.

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 Anyway, I used to do 300 sit-ups, 100 push-ups, and 100 squats every day when I was learning rhythmic gymnastics.

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"You're terrible, brother Al!"

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"I'm already giving Ali a hard time."

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 I heard brother Alan and brother Henri whispering.

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 ...... unreasonable demands?

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 It may have been a challenge for Alicia in the past, but for her now, it's a piece of cake.

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 Well, my brothers don't know that I've recalled memories of my past life.

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 I feel like they think I'm a fool.

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 I'm going to be a bad girl. I'm not going to back down now that they're making fun of me.

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I understand, brother. Then you'll teach me swordsmanship if I build up that basic strength?

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Of course. For now, if you can keep it up for a week."

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 One week!

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 I can't believe you don't think I can last only a week.

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"Don't be ridiculous."

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 I said that and left.

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 The way you said that, you sounded like a bad girl.

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 I've never stared at my brother before in my life.

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 Alan and Henri were looking at me with their mouths open at the end.

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 My sister, who has always been a big brother's girl, stared at you? You're a bad girl. Keep up the bad-girl polish. I skipped to the library.

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