Karuizawa Kei's First Special Training

After school on Monday of the new week.

Chihaya Rei changed into his gym clothes and headed to a relatively shaded corner of the sports field.

Although the clothes had been washed beforehand, he could still catch the occasional whiff of that distinct scent emitted by new fabric.

Honestly, Advanced Nurturing High School really had a thing for the color red; the school uniform jackets were red, and the track pants and long jackets were red as well.

Chihaya Rei scanned the field; there weren't many people around, just a few students engaged in club activities.

"You're right on time."

Before long, seeing Karuizawa Kei walk over, also dressed in red track pants and a white short-sleeved shirt, Chihaya Rei offered a word of praise.

Because she had her hair tied in a high ponytail, a stretch of her fair, delicate nape was exposed.

"Mm..."

Karuizawa Kei nodded, asking with a hint of reserve, "Are you going to train me here?"

In her heart, she couldn't help but mutter that under normal circumstances, she would never come to the sports field to bake in the sun after school...

She would usually be out with Matsushita Chiaki and Sato Maya, checking out new shops, window shopping, or buying clothes.

But she did feel a sliver of anticipation regarding what Chihaya Rei had said about teaching her how to fight.

"That's right."

Chihaya Rei nodded in affirmation.

Back at the karaoke bar a few days ago, he had carefully observed Karuizawa Kei's limbs and waist.

Karuizawa Kei's figure could be described as quite well-proportioned, her body possessed good flexibility, and her height was respectable among the girls.

The flesh on her arms was a bit soft, but he believed that with his training, dealing with those genuine "gyaru" from Class C wouldn't be a problem.

Once she gradually gained strength, Karuizawa Kei would also be able to build up her self-confidence.

At this moment, Karuizawa Kei noticed a rope tied around Chihaya Rei's waist.

Could it be that he wanted her to jump rope?

Noticing Karuizawa Kei's gaze, Chihaya Rei immediately unclipped the rope from his waist; upon closer inspection, it was actually a long whip.

He smiled with a kindly expression:

"This is to keep you on track."

He had searched for quite a while at Keyaki Mall just to buy this whip.

He had run to several stationery stores at first, but every time he asked, they said they didn't sell pointers.

Fortunately, he unexpectedly discovered long whips for sale at a bedding store in the end.

Honestly, how could such a dangerous item be used in bed?

Some people's fetishes were truly bizarre.

To prevent such dangerous items from harming others, Chihaya Rei bought all the remaining ones in the store under the subtle gaze of the saleswoman.

"Eh?"

Hearing this, Karuizawa Kei couldn't help but widen her eyes, and she took a step back.

It would hurt a lot if she got hit by something like that, right?

Karuizawa Kei suddenly felt that Chihaya Rei was a devil.

Seeing her reaction, Chihaya Rei added, "Don't worry, I won't actually let you get hurt."

In truth, he had no intention of using it to bully Karuizawa Kei; at most, he would crack it against the air or the floor to keep her from slacking off, while simultaneously boosting his own authority as a trainer.

Chihaya Rei put the whip away and asked, "How is your physical stamina?"

"Just average, I guess..." Karuizawa Kei replied.

"Then let's start with an 800-meter lap around the field as a warm-up."

Chihaya Rei pointed toward the track and issued the command.

"Okay."

A while later.

"4 minutes and 36 seconds," Chihaya Rei said calmly after glancing at the timer on his phone, "It really is quite average."

This pace could only be described as meeting the passing standard.

But Karuizawa Kei already looked breathless, and beads of sweat were popping up on her cheeks.

"Here, don't drink too much at once."

Chihaya Rei tossed her a bottle of Pocari Sweat to replenish her energy.

The whip from earlier was the "stick," and the drink now was the "carrot."

This was the carrot and the stick approach.

"Thank you."

Clutching the ice-cold drink in her hand, Karuizawa Kei felt much better, and she blinked at Chihaya Rei in surprise.

Chihaya Rei didn't seem quite as terrifying anymore, did he?

However, Chihaya Rei immediately urged her to hurry up and return to the shade under the tree from before.

"When you girls fight, what is it usually like?" Chihaya Rei asked first.

Karuizawa Kei thought for a moment and replied, "Slapping, pulling clothes, and grabbing hair?"

Chihaya Rei wore an expression that suggested this was exactly what he expected.

Under normal circumstances, he would have stopped to watch such a scene, but right now, he shook his head.

"That alone won't do; that just leads to meaningless wrestling."

Then, a meaningful smile appeared on Chihaya Rei's face.

"There is a part of the body that is extremely vulnerable for both men and women. If it is suddenly struck, it causes intense pain and an instinctive defensive reaction. Do you know where that is?"

Karuizawa Kei was slightly stunned, then looked down toward a certain area below Chihaya Rei's waist.

"Th-that place?"

After just one glance, she quickly turned her head away, her face flushing slightly.

"That's right, the crotch. Guys usually avoid this area when fighting each other."

Chihaya Rei said calmly.

"But you are a girl, and especially when facing those who try to bully you, you don't need to have such reservations."

"Besides, this move is also very effective for sneak attacks when facing an opponent stronger than you."

Next, Chihaya Rei taught Karuizawa Kei some practical combat techniques and pointed out vulnerable parts of the human body, personally demonstrating the movements.

For example, staggering the feet before attacking to lower the body's center of gravity.

And the correct way to make a fist: keep the knuckles tight, aim with the knuckles, use the body's momentum when punching, and retract quickly after the strike.

When facing an attack that cannot be dodged, it is best to use the outer side of the forearm to absorb the force and then seize the opportunity to counterattack...

After all the explaining, Chihaya Rei felt his throat going dry, so he took a sip of water to moisten it.

He didn't know how much Karuizawa Kei had absorbed, but he didn't expect her to remember everything at once; it would certainly require slow and steady practice.

"Come, try attacking me now. Don't hold back; I won't fight back."

Chihaya Rei said after a moment of contemplation; theory still needed to be put into practice.

Moreover, after being bullied, Karuizawa Kei had been left with severe psychological trauma. She didn't dare to resist those stronger than her, let alone strike back.

Having Karuizawa Kei strike him now could also help her slowly overcome her fear.

Hearing Chihaya Rei's words, Karuizawa Kei swallowed nervously.

Her brain had received so much information just now that she was actually quite dazed.

She looked down at her palms; how long had it been since she had made a fist?

Now that she was actually being asked to strike Chihaya Rei, she felt timid, yet also somewhat expectant.

However, she could feel that Chihaya Rei was genuinely teaching her, and she felt that this person wouldn't truly hurt her.

Staring at Chihaya Rei's face, complex emotions stirred within Karuizawa Kei. She didn't want to let him down, so she clenched her fists and shouted with the loudest voice she had used all day.

"Alright, here I come!"

"That's the spirit!"

And so, as the sun set, Chihaya Rei's first special training session for Karuizawa Kei lasted until the sun went down.