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[Ken's small and young and, as a result, his stamina is lower than everybody else. But he does his best to make up for it and also to build it up. He doesn't force himself to keep up with Akihiko, finding a pace at which he can run without much trouble and sticking to it.]

Mr Bull is helping me with hand-to-hand combat, [he answers.] I can use a spear here, too, but I'm trying to be prepared for anything. And school has physical education every day.

Edited 2015-04-13 04:07 (UTC)

Mr. Bull? A room mate or something?

Yes. Well, his full name is the Iron Bull. He's the tallest in our house, so he's been helping me practice fighting taller opponents.

[A blink, glancing at him, then forward. Huh, kind of wants to meet this guy now. He'll keep that in mind. 'Iron Bull'?]

Pretty cool name. He really big too? Pretty strong I bet. [A smirk.]

[he's starting to recognize Akihiko's "i want to fight this guy" vibe. He keeps jogging.]

I think so. He holds back when we train because he's trying to teach me... he's really big, yeah.

[Or just see him in action... But yeah he's been interested in getting into more hand to hand, even with all of it he does. Still, he's usually fighting normal humans. Huge and strong once, but lacking in powers. So any Import he can get a bout against? Great.]

To train you- pretty good of him. You need people like that here too I think, until you can handle things on your own anyway. Better to not have to rely on others eventually, but you gotta start some where.

I work on stuff on my own or with Koromaru when I can, but there's only so much I can do with a spear on my own. Besides... [he shakes his head] The spear's part of my powers. If I break concentration, the spear gets weaker, too. I need to be able to fight without it.

Part of it? Hm, yeah you're probably better going hand to hand then too. Ever interested in boxing?

Huh? Boxing? [He makes sure he isn't going to trip on anything before looking up.] Like you?

Yeah.

You're really strong with your boxing, but would it do me any good? I don't have as strong a punch as you do.

Boxing's a full experience. It's not just about how hard you hit, bit where you hit, how fast you hit, and what hit's you dodge. It's defensive and offensive.

[... He already has an idea but he doesn't want to assume, so he asks: ]

And where will I learn it?

Are you going to school here?

Yes, but middle schools aren't gonna teach boxing...

There's a gym you can use can't you? [Wait, really? They won't? He can't remember.]

You can also ask around and take up separate classes.

... I don't think I can really afford all of that. I'll think about it...

Like I said, you can ask people too. I'd even be able to teach you if you had an interest.

Aren't you busy, Sanada-san? I know I asked you to meet up with me today, but... I don't want to eat up your time.

Yeah, I'm busy. But not too busy for you. [A slight shrug of his shoulder. Why would he be? If anything, those part of SEEs deserves his time the most, especially when it comes to training purposes. That and he was confident in his ability as a boxer. hell, if anyone was gonna teach Ken boxing, it probably should be him.]

... Really?

[It's so weird with people making time for him.]

Yeah.

[Yeah? He said so didn't he?]

Why are you questioning me?

Ah, no! That's not what I mean, just--

[His face burns and he kicks the ground a little harder to pick up pace.]

I just... wasn't expecting it.

Why wouldn't you? [A small huff, though it's mostly from running, nearing the beach finally. You can smell it actually, the sea, real nice. His blood's got a good pump going too.]

You're just as much a part of the group as the rest of them. We're a team, we all need to be strong members, one weak player and it'll pull the rest of us down. I got the time, and any training with you is more for me too.

[Ken doesn't answer that. If he started, there would be too much running through his mind to say. But.]

... You're right. I can't fall behind. If it isn't trouble for you, Sanada-san, I'd like to learn.