Chapter 24 - Mentor

"Yes, that's me but who are you, Miss?" Even knowing her name, he still had to ask to avoid unnecessary suspicion, a minute later Tora didn't answer and just stood there dazed.

"Excuse me miss?"

Finally, Tora snapped back from reality.

"Ah, umm- cough- my bad, you just looked like your father when he was younger, so I was just a bit surprised."

"I look like my father? No way."

"No, you are, you even have his handsome face!"

"My father's what?" Junichi was surprised by this woman's bluntness.

"A-ah umm well, any way you're here to learn mixed martial arts right?"

He was speechless by this woman's ability to switch the subject like nothing, although he was curious about what happened between his father and this woman, he decided to forget he isn't gonna waste his time digging his father's past, he feels like nothing good will happen if he does.

"Well, yes."

"Okay, but first...I want to know your reason why you want to learn mixed martial arts." Tora's expression became serious.

Junichi didn't think much and replied. "Because I wanted to protect my family from any danger!"

"....I wonder how could you say that without blushing, anyway I won't accept that fake reason. I want to know your real reason."

"I-"

"If you lie one more time, forget learning you can get your ass out of her." Her expression became fierce, which is rather terrifying.

Junichi became silent for a moment, then he read her thoughts and she was serious about kicking him, then he said.

"Is it necessary?"

"Yes."

Junichi and Tora were staring at each other's eyes, then Junichi decided to be honest and said.

"I just want to kick somebody's ass, is that enough?"

Tora suddenly grinned and said, "Haha, interesting, okay you pass!"

Junichi sighs, and says, "Is it necessary?"

"Yeah!"

"Whatever, can I start learning now?"

"Not so fast before you start learning the techniques, you must have the right stamina for it or else, forget about learning you can't do shit, take off your clothes I want to see your muscles!" Tora said without shame.

Junichi didn't misunderstand her intention and started to take off his shirt, after taking off his shirt. Tora approached him and started observing his body, it was a bit uncomfortable being stared at by a mature woman.

The place was silent for a minute now, and Tora's expression was constantly changing and finally, she spoke.

"Junichi-kun, be honest with me, do you often work out?"

"Well, yeah every day."

"Okay, then when have you started doing workouts?"

This question made him hesitate, he thought. 'Should I tell the truth or should I lie..?'

"Junichi-kun?"

Looking at Tora, he decided to be honest, and he replied.

"I started a week ago."

"A week ago? Impossible...no wait, do you have any history or working out in the past?" She asked while looking serious.

"No, I don't have any history of working out in the past, nor have I joined any sports until last week." Junichi shrugs.

Tora bit her thumb and said. "But...how the hell did you...wait- don't tell me!"

Tora's expression turned into disbelief, then she grabbed both of his shoulders tightly with her hands and exclaimed.

"You! The only explanation of how you got that muscular physique despite only starting a week ago is your working out like crazy for an entire week! You crazy brat! Do you know how dangerous breaking your limits everyday?! You could become cripple for life!"

Hearing that, Junichi was a bit surprised and thought. 'Was it the case? After I collapsed from working out on that particular day, the muscle pain wasn't a joke. It was painful as hell, but for some reason, after I slept, the muscle pain disappeared like it didn't exist in the first place. Now that I thought about it, why didn't I find it strange? Also when I got beaten up by that bastard, I was sure that my nose was fractured yet it healed in a week! It was SUS as hell, either way, it's confirmed that I have some sort of super regeneration ability, as for the source well I don't need to guess since it's very obvious.'

"Well, I might be reckless but as you can see I'm fine."

"Fine?! So you're telling me that you're only gonna stop after something happens to you?"

"More or less, yes."

"You crazy brat! As a friend of your father and your future mentor I won't allow you to be this reckless!" Tora's grip tightened, and it was getting painful for Junichi.

"Miss, your grip is hurting me you know?"

"I know, I'll only stop after you promise me to not be that reckless again, think about your health!"

"....Alright I won't be reckless again."

"Promise?"

"Yeah, promise."

Tora stared at him for a moment, before finally loosening her grip. Junichi's face became relaxed, then he thought. 'Damn, just who the hell is this woman? Her grip is no joke! It's like hell! But I'm sorry Tora-san since promises are meant to be broken, it's a waste not to take advantage of my regeneration ability.'

"Anyway this might be late, but nice to meet you Tachibana Junichi-kun, the name is Hajime Tora, you can call me Tora-sensei or Shishou."

"Okay, Tora-san nice to meet you too."

"It's sensei."

"Tora-san."

"Brat, are you even listening to me?"

"Yes, but first teach me something before I call you sensei." He said.

Tora was speechless, but she couldn't refute either since what he said made sense, then she sighs. "Alright, fine, come here."

Junichi approached her, then Tora pointed at the punching bag beside her and said. "Try punching this."

He nodded, and then without hesitation, he punched the punching bag with all he got.

BOOM!

The force that he applied to his fist was no joke, it could make an average man faint. Tora pondered and said.

"Junichi, you have experience having a fistfight with someone right? And not just once but multiple times."

"That's right." Back in his previous life, he often fought with someone from school, so he knows the basics.

"From the way you punched, although it's quite stiff you imagine yourself hitting someone in the face right?"

Junichi was surprised, and thought., 'How did she know?'

Before he could answer, Tora added. "You must be thinking how did I know? Simple, it's from experience kid, for now, let's practice how to do a proper jab."

Then Tora started teaching him the proper way to execute his punch.

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An hour later, Tora was praising him.

"Brat! you learn quite fast, you have the talent for this now let's take a short break." Tora was satisfied teaching the basics because he was fast to catch up, it was only possible because of his focus, it was really useful now he wasn't as stiff as before he could now give someone a clean hit, but still, he couldn't master it, which is normal it would be strange if he did while taking a break suddenly someone arrived.

"Ah, it's really here! Nii-nii your sister has come!"

"Miya?"

(End-)

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