Chapter 164 Chapter 164 [VIP]
After a morning of training, Megan was able to maintain balance and ski a short distance, but she was far from being a skilled skier. It was obvious that she was still very cautious in her movements and would fall if she wasn't careful. She did fall quite a few times, but she was well-equipped with protective gear, and when she fell she would involuntarily adjust her posture to relieve the force, so she didn't suffer any sports injuries.
As for protecting her closely and preventing her from falling, that was totally unnecessary. Even Jason didn't think of Megan as a fragile child who couldn't withstand any setbacks. She had hurt herself many times. To Megan, it was just a fall, not really an injury. Instead, it made her more motivated. She had to learn from her failures, and only then could she get a lesson, know where the problem lies, and what she should do.
Jason taught Megan the little tricks he had personally experimented with, and seeing her immersed in the 'new game', he believed that the fun of the game was to gain experience points and a sense of accomplishment. Every bit of progress was worth celebrating, and he was generous with his encouragement.
When Megan was taking a break, in addition to watching him show off his skills on the snow track, they also used molds to make little ducks together - this was a toy that Megan brought secretly. Although it was childish, it was fun. The little ducks made could also be thrown around to make snowball fights.
At noon, the two children packed their gear and put it in the electronic locker. They had lunch in the restaurant inside the venue and then went to the VIP lounge. When they were alone, Jason said, "Actually, beginners can practice skiing on the ski simulator, but I don't think you would like it."
Megan tilted her head and asked, "What's a ski simulator?" It sounded like a machine for beginners to assist in practice, so they went to see the indoor ski simulator together, and there were people training there.
It was a big thing with a large surface for people to slide on. The machine could also adjust the slope and speed. The entire snow blanket slid backwards, which was no different from smooth snow. The trainees stood on the snow blanket and constantly adjusted their posture and direction, gradually becoming proficient in the skills.
"It doesn't feel very fun." Megan said quietly. She still preferred to practice slowly and bit by bit on the snow. Even if she fell many times, it was more free outside.
Jason nodded. Ski machines are actually mostly used for training by professional skiers when there are no skiing conditions. However, with the popularity of skiing, they are also used as auxiliary training equipment for beginners. However, it is definitely not as good as real snow and cannot simulate the various situations that may be encountered during skiing.
On the way back to the lounge, Jason looked carefully at Megan and saw that she looked a little tired. Her condition had only improved, not healed. If the body was too tired, it would cause mental problems. But she was still in high spirits, so he asked, "Are you going skiing again this afternoon? Do you want to play a new game?"
The new game was bound to be easier than skiing, and Jason thought she could learn it faster than skiing.
Megan stopped and turned to stare at him, "New game?"
Jason smiled brightly and nodded slightly, "Well, you need to rest. Skiing training consumes energy and physical strength. If you exercise too much, you may have sore muscles when you wake up the next day." This is why he wanted to change the game. Jason would not hide the reason from Megan. She should know her condition and learn to take care of herself. Besides, Little Bear has fallen enough in the snow.
After saying 'Oh', Megan and Jason leaned in close to talk. "Should it be okay? I was with my dad during the winter break, and he asked me to practice dodging and reaction."
Megan's training was very hard at that time, and her medication was also adjusted at that time. Even if the amount of exercise increased and caused mental fatigue, it would not cause her deep-seated and incurable problems. Her father had already made provisions for her and allowed her to run, jump and play freely.
Jason: “Huh?”
Faced with the surprise and curiosity shown by her good friend, Megan nodded affirmatively, "Dad doesn't want me to get hurt, so he trains me to prevent injuries. Training is very tiring, but it's okay as long as he is with me." She would ignore the physical discomfort and only wanted the love her father gave her. Patience is love, companionship is love, and training her is also love, and Megan wants them all.
A soft smile appeared on her face. Back then, she was by her father's side, so she could resist the fatigue and discomfort. But what about now? She was playing with her friends, and her emotions and state were taken care of. She didn't feel wronged, nor did she deliberately ask for anything. She was very relaxed.
Jason blinked. He and Megan shook hands and stopped on the side of the road while talking. He heard Megan talking about training and only asked one question: "Are you injured?"
Those bright, gentle blue eyes were filled with concern, as well as emotions Megan had seen in many people. She couldn't tell the difference before, but later she slowly understood. She breathed softly, as if she was still standing under the shade of a tree in the afternoon, feeling the wind blowing past her for the first time, blowing away the barrier that blocked her perception, and the whole world opened up to her at that moment.
She couldn't help laughing, her eyes curved. The injury in her memory no longer hurt. Megan raised the arm that they were holding hands with, "I went to climb the scaffolding, grabbed on something, it hurt, and I was bleeding. After I fell down, I got scratched. Then, Deathstroke pulled me and he applied medicine on me." In her narration, it sounded like even Deathstroke had become a good person.
Jason spread out her injured hand, but didn't find any wound. However, the injury that Megan would remember, the injury that would force Megan to train under the care of Killer Croc and Bane...
The little bear must have been scared.
He said, "Then let's play together from now on?" As long as they played together, he could protect her.
Megan had no idea why the subject had changed so quickly, but she liked her friends, so she nodded, "Yeah!"
Before they set out to play a new game, Jason blew a breath into her palm and said, "Hey, fly away!" Megan stared at him for a long time, and suddenly hit him with a headbutt because it was too childish and Megan started to be naughty again.
Jason reacted quickly and dodged, then one ran and the other chased after her. Jason, who was running in front, made faces at her, "Little Bear, you can't catch up with me——"
They walked through the wind and went from the ski resort to another venue next to it. There was a huge indoor ice rink here. People on the rink could be seen skating on the ice in special shoes without snowboards, and the movements were simpler than skiing. Megan clung to the fence of the skating rink and said, "But I don't have ice skates?" She had learned about all the ice and snow sports before choosing the one she wanted to try.
Jason bumped his head with hers and said proudly, "I've been ready for this for a long time."
He took Megan to pick up the customized ice skates for her. As for how he knew the size that was suitable for Megan, it was thanks to the training Batman gave him, which allowed him to get a lot of accurate data just by looking at his eyes. Fortunately, Megan didn't ask, and he wouldn't tell her if she didn't ask.
After putting on the ice skates, the new skating coach was already standing by, but Jason said he was here to teach Megan. The new coach was also aware of the young man's outstanding athletic ability, and he had also quietly gone to watch when the two children were training in the morning, so now he just stood by and waited, and by the way, kept an eye on other people on the field to avoid any emergencies.
Megan swayed again when she stood up, with the familiar feeling of being unable to control her feet. She slid forward and backward, and her whole body swayed. If she hadn't held on to the stool next to her, she would have fallen on her butt.
Seeing that Megan wasn't quite ready yet, Jason took her hand and helped her stand up slowly. But she couldn't help twisting her body, slowly sliding down. Jason walked her to the fence, letting her hold onto it, and patiently said, "Don't be afraid, Mei. You won't slip. Just take steps forward as if you were on flat ground, or imagine you were sliding on tiles."
Skating on tiles? Megan was very familiar with this feeling. She nudged herself forward bit by bit, having already found the technique to exert force on her waist and legs on the ice. However, she slipped too fast and felt like she was about to fall backwards. Fortunately, she held onto the railing. As long as she kept her upper body steady, she could pull her feet back after a few flutters.
Seeing that Megan was almost familiar with the feeling of skating, Jason taught her to skate forward with her feet turned outward, which was different from skiing. She had to remember not to keep her feet on the ground for too long with each step, and she had to lift and change her feet in time, otherwise she would end up in the splits in a very awkward way.
Ice skating is simpler than skiing, and it is not difficult to master the balance. Within twenty minutes at the skating rink, Megan was able to let go of the fence and skate on her own. But after all, she was a beginner, and she had not yet mastered more skills, such as how to slow down, brake and turn. Fortunately, the protective gear she wore for skiing in the morning was still on her, and she was only missing a pair of snow goggles.
At the beginning, Megan would fall to the ground when she lost control and hit the fence several times. After that, the number of times she fell to the ground decreased. Even if she still couldn't control the direction, she would take the initiative to hold the fence to relieve the force when she had to hit the fence.
As she gradually became familiar with skating, Jason came forward. His movements were agile yet powerful. He stopped steadily in front of Megan and extended a hand to her, "Hello little bear, will you skate with me?"
The two small palms were clasped together, with Jason controlling the speed and direction. He kept speeding up, almost dragging Megan across the ice, but his speed was not too fast. He held Megan's hand firmly and controlled himself not to cause her any pain.
When people move, they create wind—
The faster they slid, the stronger the wind they felt on their cheeks and bodies. In the strong wind, they were about to rush into the fence, but Jason would not let this accident happen. He changed direction skillfully, and Megan, who was pulled by him, performed a "drift" faster than before. This action was very dangerous, especially since they were young and were just two children. But they did not lose control, and Megan kept her feet firmly on the ground.
She experienced a sliding speed that was far beyond her ability with her own level of proficiency. The thrill was like she was on the back of Killer Croc or Robin, experiencing the feeling of falling from a great height.
As the speed slowly slowed down and they all stood steadily on the ice, Jason looked at Megan. He had long felt that Megan liked these sports. Which sports?
——Dangerous sports.
Jason had a hunch that Megan would love extreme sports, so he smiled and sincerely invited her: "It's fun, right?"
"Maybe I know a little bit about the sports you like, so why don't we try it together? It would be more fun and safer, right?"
The author has something to say:
Yes, two extreme sports enthusiasts (nods)
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