Asia and Rias said their goodbyes a few hours later. It was starting to get late, and you hadn't even completed your daily training for Chun-Li! It had been a long time since you last saw the master martial artist, so you decided to summon her for a joint training session. You messaged her with an explanation, and she asked for a second to change into something sporty.
"Ready to sweat?" she jokes. Chun has swapped out her classic outfit for something new. A long, one-piece tracksuit with a gold and blue vest that only covers the top half of her torso. The white ribbons in her hair were swapped for thinner, yellow replacements – which matched the yellow banded sneakers she was wearing on her feet. You believe this outfit comes from Street Fighter Alpha.
"You look amazing," you reply as you lead her into the space-time defying gym.
"Thank you. I have not worn this for some time! But it's very good for training. Let us begin with some stretches."
Chun-Li leads you through the full warm-up sequence again to refresh your memory. Stretches, light exercises, and short rounds of repetitive stances. The first time you did this it nearly wiped you out right away, but now it fulfils the intended purpose. There's a profound sense of satisfaction to be felt from advancing your body so much. You've started to fill out with muscles and your old fat is being burned away day by day.
"I see you have not been neglecting your training," she smiles, "You've made a lot of progress since the first time we met."
You think about the ways that the enemy are adjusting to your strategies, "I can't just rely on Mitsuru and the rest of you to bail me out of tough situations. One day my own skills are going to be the deciding factor." And what kind of superhero doesn't train a little? It'd be an insult to the title to stay a couch potato.
"And there we are – now it is time to begin."
We wipe the sweat from your brow and adopt a striking stance. Chun-Li emphasised the importance of repetition training, being able to do the fundamentals so well that they become second nature. The drill sergeant in her comes out as she barks the next order, "Give me one-hundred strikes, remember your form!"
Chun stands opposite you and demonstrates the pace you need to keep. One-hundred is more than you usually manage on top of everything else, but this is a milestone day. Chun wants you to break through those limits and show your strength.
"One, two, three, four!"
Your arms, back and sides begin to burn as you use your entire body to deliver the force needed.
"Twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two!"
You keep your eyes focused on the goal. One day you'll be able to do some of the amazing things that she can, kicking, slicing, leaping, all without the aid of the suit.
"Fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two!"
To be the best man you can be. To show all of the women who love you unconditionally that you appreciate every bit of it and more.
"Ninety-eight, ninety-nine, one-hundred! That's good!"
You got so into it that you didn't even notice how quick you completed the set. Your arms feel like a pair of noodles already. Chun-Li approaches you and wipes down your chest with her own towel, it's strangely intimate. You note that she hasn't even broken a sweat yet. She's on another level to you.
"Well done. A dedicated mind creates an unbeatable body. To continue with my instructions even without my presence is a great feat in itself."
"Why? Do people not?"
Chun-Li laughs, "It's easy to become distracted or demotivated without guidance. Many people have responsibilities that become more important to them than becoming strong through martial arts."
"This is my responsibility, I don't have a job to worry about. I kept telling myself that I may as well do my best with the free time that I have between battles, or looking after Mitsuru when she forgets to eat…"
"You two are very close. You should never forget the value of such a dear friend."
You shrug, "It is kinda' her fault that all of this stuff happened in the first place. We're on this ride until the Untethered are dealt with. I try to make her more sociable but she's a tough nut to crack." You have dozens of stories about trying to get Mitsuru into social situations or to make other friends – and all of them end in disaster.
Chun processes your words for a moment before snapping back into business mode, she claps her hands and ushers you towards the padded area, "That is enough rest. Let's continue." More repetitive exercises, more strikes, stretches, kicks and punches. Afterwards she digs out a pair of pads and asks you to strike them while she blocks and moves.
"That's it, a little more effort!"
"I can't breathe!"
After an hour of non-stop action, Chun-Li decides that you've done enough for the day. It's getting late, and you're totally exhausted! Your body is soaked through with sweat. Chun walks over to one of the walls and presses a previously unseen panel. The wall opens outwards and reveals a sizable shower room. You don't remember that being there the last time…
She smiles, "I may have contacted Mitsuru and Lala and asked them to add some more features to the gym. A shower room was the least they could do." You're not stupid – Chun-Li is angling for something more than just a shower here. To be honest you did feel pretty bad about her being the one who missed out… being intimate with you. She seemed eager to join Rias, Lala and Akeno in those hallowed halls.
"Sure, let's get cleaned up."
You enter the room and lock the door shut behind you using a touch-screen keypad. Straight ahead are three spacious shower booths, each covered by a full body door. A strange choice given that you're the only one who uses the gym regularly – but you guess it can't hurt to future proof these things.
Lala and Mitsuru even went to the effort of including a changing area before the tiles start. There's a long wooden bench running down the middle of the floor, as well as a set of wooden shelves on the left that contain a set of wicker baskets.
"It's just like home," Chun observes. She takes one of the baskets down and steps out of her sneakers. She looks at you from the corner of her eye and unzips the back of her vest, placing it into one of the baskets. This is happening now. No backing out. You take off your own tracksuit jacket and throw it into a different hamper.
Chun peels off the tracksuit and pools it around her feet, kicking it off her foot and placing it into her basket. She was never shy about displaying her powerful body before, thanks to her skin-tight outfits, now you can admire her thighs in their full, muscular glory. Her hips and thighs are abnormally wide for someone with such a slim upper body.
Not that you're complaining. Damn.
Chun is relishing the attention, pushing her feet up to make her ass look even bigger from the side.
"I think this is a good chance for me to monitor your progress more closely," she jokes. Her thumbs reach under the sports bra she's wearing and pull it up over her head, revealing a pair of perky breasts and brown nipples. You stare for a second before blinking away your shock and returning the favour, removing your shirt and pants.
The topless Chun-Li wanders over to your side of the changing room and presses her palm against your chest to see how much was hiding underneath, "You've changed a lot since I asked you to start training." She looks up at you with a smile that betrays her excitement.
Chun-Li isn't a blushing schoolgirl, you believe that she's the oldest member of the harem by a long shot. She doesn't look a day over thirty, but It'd be exceedingly rude to ask. On the other hand, confident women like her still put you on the back foot.
"Uh, thanks."
"We can share a shower. Would you like to?"
"You seriously think I'm going to say no to you?"
You pull Chun close and kiss her. Before things can get too heated she pushes you back again, "Let's get these off." Chun grabs the edge of her matching panties and pulls them down to reveal her flower. You follow suit and do the same, removing your own boxers and revealing your half-erect member.
There's an awkward silence as you stand naked in front of each other. All you can think to say is 'wow.' Chun-Li is incredibly pretty, and her thighs are to die for. You can't wait to get your hands on them. Chun seems to agree, as she grabs your arm and drags you into the showers proper, settling on the middle booth to share with you.
It's a lot, lot bigger than your crappy shower back home. There's enough space for four or five people, but it's still a very intimate scenario to share with someone else. Chun twizzles one of the nozzles on the wall and rinses you down with a spray of hot water. The force of the output takes you both by surprise – she scrambles to turn it down to a more manageable level.
"That's strong!" you comment. Chun, who now looks like a dog caught outside in the rain, laughs along with you. But there's one thing you know, both of you are going to end up getting dirty before you get clean…