Welcome to chapter 7. I am gonna try and put out chapters more often now. So let's get this train going a bit faster now. I hope you enjoy this training chapter, and the big time jump too.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. Wish I did, but I don't. I only own this story.

Warning: Let's see, strong sexual content, mild language, and Kat just being Kat.

Chapter 7: Kat's Training Regimen

The next day, I went straight to Kat's place after school. Kafuru was back at school teaching her usual classes, but due to my shocks messing her body's systems, she had to take extra precautions like wearing a diaper to avoid accidents when teaching.. There was nothing in this world more satisfying than watching her ego get knocked down a few pegs out of embarrassment... Anyway! I knocked on Kat's door and when she swung the the door open I was greeted with a cheeky grin from the other girl, "Hey, Renka-Honey!" Kat's head tilted downward and soon noticed both of my hands were on my hips, "Your arm's all healed up now?"

I grinned and rubbed my nose with my newly healed arm, "Yup. Nurse Haruka's medicine really worked for me."

Kat became apprehensive after hearing that, "Wait, Nurse Haruka gave you something? I'm not so sure that you should be taking something she gives you." She slowly inched towards me and stared at my arm intently, as if waiting for something to happen, "You don't feel funny at all, right?"

"I'm fine, Kat." I wave my hand dismissively, "What's the worst that could happen?"

Kat massaged her temples while rolling her eyes into the back of her head slightly, "Her meds always have some kind of side effect. Most are never good… I knew this one girl who got iridescent green spots on her skin, like a dalmation, for a whole week!" Okay, this girl is definitely pulling my leg at this point, how can something like that happen?

I leaned forward with a blank expression, "Are you gonna let me in or what? I have something to show you."That last bit caused my face to break into a huge grin.

Kat let out a long sigh at my skepticism, but I still saw a slight smile on her face, "Alright. Come in. But the moment you feel funny, you tell me right away."

"Yes boss, whatever you say."

After being invited in, we went straight to Kat's backyard. With a slight skip in my step, I took out my Rei Tei, "Ta-da! Renka's weapon of choice!"

Kat deadpanned, "Renka-Honey... those aren't weapons. They're old Rei Tei sticks used to beat drums with. Specifically taiko drums… wait, no, those are bachi sticks… the heck are those sticks used for?"

"Who cares? They work just fine with drums." I slowly let my excitement ooze out, "This is going to be my whole spiel! I look forward to festivals every year, so I'm gonna use that excitement, enabling me to call upon my element! It's perfect!"

Kat didn't look all that happy though, "Really? Well... if that's what you want. But we're working on your physical strength right now, so hold still."

Kat took hold of my arms and started to tie weights around them. She then proceeded to do the same to my ankles. "Each one weighs about ten pounds. Wear them till you don't notice them anymore."

I don't notice them right now when I brought my hands up to look at them, "Ten pounds each? Why don't they feel that heavy then?"

Kat tightened the last one on my leg, giving my ankles a good pat, "That's cause you still have your super strength."

Kat went over to one of the corners and pressed a button. Suddenly, the weights drop down with a sickening thud that brought me down with it. I couldn't support the weight. Kat stands in front of me, "I took the liberty of activating the force field so you can build some muscle… This is just sad, Renka-Honey... Judging by the fact that you fell at ten pounds, you need muscle... badly." She threw her head back in hearty laughter.

I struggled and tried to move but to no avail, "God damn it, Kat! At least you could have warned me first!"

Kat squatted in front of me and patted my head like I was a small child, "It wouldn't have made a difference. Now, I want you to get used to the weight I've put on you. We'll do this every day until you are used to it. Then add more weights as you adjust… I'm thinking 2 to 5 pounds every time, depending on your progress.."

I couldn't contain my shock , "Add more weight!? Are you crazy!? I can't move right now!"

Kat changed from amused to serious and cold, "You do want to be a shinobi, don't you? If you cannot lift such a light load without your super strength, then you really won't last long as a shinobi."

I was embarrassed that I complained like that just now. I was acting like this was inconvenient to me when all Kat wanted to do was help me get better at fighting. Kat then got closer, and closer, even placing her hands on the ground to get as close to me as possible staring at me straight in the eyes, "Get to work, Renka-Honey. We've got a long training regimen ahead of us. Don't worry though, I know you can do it. I believe in you, Renka Mikagura."

That was all the pep talk I needed to get started on my training. This training is suppose to last a whole month too. For the first few days, I struggled to even move an inch even with such light weights on and I would return home sore. On day 4, when it looked like I wasn't making any progression, I wanted to throw in the towel, "Kat, I give up. My strength has fully left me. It's clear to me that I'll never progress at this training. I'm not cut out to be a shinobi. I'm just a sad excuse of a person who can't even take a little pain."

It was then Kat kneeled beside me, removed one of her own weights, then slapped me across the face. The pain on my cheek hurt, but what Kat said next hurt me even more, "So that's it? You're just gonna roll over and die at the first sign of trouble? Get your act together, Renka Mikagura! No one ever said this was gonna be easy. Being a shinobi is a lot harder than the training I'm going through right now. Hell, I'm even wearing weights that are 250 pounds each. If a pervert like me can succeed then surely you can too, Renka!"

I couldn't take it anymore, I started moving my right arm over to my left, using my left hand to undo the weights around my right. Then slowly getting up to sitting position and let Kat have it, "Shut the hell up Kat!"

Without thinking, my fist connected with Kat's stomach, and she doubled over instantly. I was confused as to how I even hurt her, I even looked up and noticed that the force field was still up and my weight was still off, "Kat, are you okay?"

I heard Kat struggling to take breaths, and when she finally got enough air, she coughed out blood. Which freaked me out, "Kat! Oh my god, I'm sorry! I've punched you before and you haven't felt a thing, how the hell did I manage to hurt you?!"

After a minute of choking and heaving air, Kat then muttered with a smirk, "See?"

I looked at Kat in confusion, "See what?"

Kat struggled to look up at me, "You've gotten stronger Renka-Honey. Your punches didn't hurt before, but now it's really painful. Your training is working."

I looked at her with a wave of concern inside me, "Well, that's good... but are you okay?"

Kat let out a chuckle, "I am now that your training is working."

I smiled back to Kat and continued training while Kat went to go heal up. Five more days had passed and it was day nine of the training regimen. Kat was striking at the dummy, while I was busy training when Kat looks at me all of the sudden, "Hey, aren't taiko drums a good work out?"

I gave Kat a glance, "I don't know? Maybe? I know some people break into a sweat when practicing, but I've never sweat before."

Kat brings a hand to her chin in thought, "I see. Bring me a drum for tomorrow's training, Renka-Honey. Let's see you in action without your strength."

I looked back at Kat a bit dumbfounded, "Do I even have a taiko drum?" They're massive instruments, I can't imagine actually owning one.

Kat facepalmed, "You have the sticks, so you should have the drums that go with it." She looked at me between her fingers with a "no duh" expression. She… had a point.

I looked away slowly turning red in the face, feeling like an idiot, "Oh."

The next day, I brought what Kat had wanted. She smiles in excitement as I gently sat down the massive drum on its stand so it was at an angle, "Go for it Renka-Honey. Whack it."

I was more than a little hesitant as I lightly bounced the Rei Tei sticks in my hands, "Kat are you sure about this?" I didn't have my strength anymore, what if I hit the drum and the sticks fly backwards and hit me in the face?

Kat gave a thumbs up, "If this plan works out, think of how much stronger you can become, and you can get a good feeling for the drums when we work on your element. Kill two birds with one stone!"

I was still unsure, but I was willing to try anything. I took my stick and gave the drum what I thought was a good hearty smack, but it barely made a sound, "Huh?" Raising the other stick in the air, I slammed it down onto the instrument. Again, barely made a thump noise. I made an unamused face while staring into the sky, "Damn it!"

Kat chuckled in a very amused fashion at me, "Don't worry, you'll get used to it."

I just started beating it non-stop, frantically trying to make the familiar thud noises I've grown to love from these drums. That's when Kat spoke up and caught my attention, "I see you're finally getting used to the weights I gave you. I think it's time I added a few pounds. What do you think?"

I looked at the weights with a raised eyebrow, "I think you're right. I can't even feel the weights anymore."

Kat smiled, "Good."

She then went into her house and came out with more weights. Kat held them up the same way a fisherman holds a big catch, "These are 20 pounds each. Try these out."

Then after removing the old ones and putting the new ones on, I noticed they were heavier, but it wasn't the same as with the 10 pounders. I could still move, which meant I could master it in a day or two. I looked at Kat, "Can we up my weights to 30 pounds, Kat? I don't think these will last me long."

Kat chuckled, "I should've known. It was like that for me too."

After she placed the 30 pounders on, I found that I could hardly move. I could stand, but I couldn't move an inch. I couldn't help but smile at how pleased I felt at the newfound challenge, "Thank you, Kat."

Kat just picked up the old weights and threw them over her shoulder, "You're welcome Renka-Honey." With a twirl on her heel, she proceed to drop them off somewhere inside her house.

My training intensified after that. It was then on day 15 as I was training that it started to sprinkle outside. I ignored it and continued training, but soon after the rain intensified and it didn't take long for the water to pour. Kat came outside and shut off the force field, "Come on inside Renka-Honey. You'll catch a cold if you stay out here. Take the drum with you, it shouldn't get wet."

I nodded and followed Kat into her house with the drum. After coming in and setting the taiko drum in a random spot in her main room, I noticed that Kat was soaked to the bone and she was only out there for a short time. I dreaded to know what I looked like. Kat pointed up, "Follow me, we'll get you out of those wet clothes."

I was a little apprehensive, but followed Kat upstairs and into her bathroom. She soon tossed me a towel with it smacking into my face, "Dry up and I'll start the bath."

I placed the towel around my neck, "You're gonna take a bath now?"

Kat shook her head as she watched the water fill up, "No, you are Renka-Honey. You were out there for so long, I want to make sure that you don't catch a cold. Don't worry, I'll leave as soon as I start it." Dunking her hand into the water, she admired the steam emanated from her hand after removing it, "Nice and hot. Okay, you can hop in."

True to her word, Kat left after starting the bath and taking a towel for herself. I didn't want to waste the water so I stripped off my wet clothes, flinching when it all landed with a wet plop against the floor. Dipping a toe in the steaming water, I was pleased to discover that it was indeed hot, but not scalding. I found that my opinion of Kat was improving since the first day I met her. She has been impressing me ever since training started, but now she was leaving me alone for my privacy. Wait... or is she? I looked over to the door thinking I would find it ajar, but was surprised when it was still shut tight. I just breathed a sigh, "This bath is so damn hot right now... I might not stay in long." But I soon found myself sinking more into the water, "Ahh… But it feels so good after a training…"

With reluctance and knowing Kat needs a bath as well, I got out of the water. After drying off and making sure the towel was fastened tightly to my body, I started to ring out my clothes over the sink and hung them up to dry after. Leaving the bathroom to go find Kat and I soon found her in the living room downstairs, drinking some hot tea and she even had new clothes on. She noticed me quickly, "Ah, Renka-Honey! You didn't take long, did you? Well, let's go find you some clothes."

Kat got up and dragged me up to her bedroom, where she started to go through her drawers to look for some clothes. I decided to talk to Kat while she was doing this, "I came out cause I thought you would like a bath. It's strange, your bathroom was pretty cold but now my whole body feels like it's on fire for some reason."

Kat suddenly stopped and a menacing aura came off of her. I became wary of the sudden change in mood, "Kat, are you okay?"

Kat's menacing aura suddenly vanished, "Yeah, I'm okay. Let's see, which clothes do you like the most?"

After picking out my clothes, Kat left me alone to get dressed. After admiring myself in the mirror I headed downstairs where Kat fixed me some tea. I still wasn't a fan of drinking tea, besides my body still felt like it was on fire. Kat noticed me not drinking and started idle chit-chat, "Man Renka-Honey, your training is coming along greatly. You even managed to make me lose breath when you hit me the other day."

When the memories all came back to me I felt horrible for doing that. Especially when I saw her struggling to breathe, "Yeah, I'm sorry about that, Kat. I didn't mean to take out my anger out on you... I was mostly mad at myself."

Kat gave a good hearty laugh and lightly smacked my shoulder, "Don't worry about it, Renka-Honey. Look! No harm done, see?"

Kat lifted her shirt once more and showed me her stomach once again, "See? I'm fine." Indeed, it was completely undamaged and I didn't see any signs of makeup either.

I sighed, "Still, I'm sorry that I hit you so hard, Kat."

It was at that moment, I reached out and touched Kat's belly, rubbing it ever so gently. Kat's face flushed up and she quickly put her shirt down blocking me, "I think that's enough of that. I'm gonna go make some food to eat... Be right back."

As soon as Kat has left my mind was screaming, 'WHAT THE WAS THAT!?' I looked at my hand, 'Did I just touch Kat's stomach unprovoked like that? I don't even do that for my sisters, so why did I do that to Kat? Wow, I must really be out of it. No more late nighters for me.'

The same time my clothes dried off, it stopped raining for the time being, so I went home to rest up and block my mind of the unusual event from today.

Day 20 soon rolled around and even the 30 pounders were feeling like they weren't there, "Kat, let's increase the weights to 50 pounds each now."

Kat gave me a big grin, "I see. Ready for the next level now, are you? Wonder how long it will take for you to reach my level?"

She changed them out like I had wanted but after another 10 days... "Kat, even these are beginning to feel as light as a feather. I think we need to change them again."

Kat stopped her training with a raised eyebrow, "Let's see how strong you are first. You've been at this for a month now." Kat brought out another dummy and set it up. She then pointed at the dummy in a dramatic fashion, "Destroy this dummy with your bare hands."

I removed the weights and looked at this girl like she was crazy, "How?"

Kat chuckled and slammed her right fist into the palm of her left hand, "Punch it!"

Yep, this girl was crazy.

I was a little skeptical at first, but when I drew my fist back and struck with all my might, nothing happened at first. Then suddenly, the wood split, fibers sprinkling my face as the dummy cracked in half and fell to the ground. Kat swallowed a chuckle, "Good enough. I think it's time we had our one on one sparring session now."

That caught me by surprise, "Are you sure? Won't I need some more training?"

Kat chuckled awkwardly, "I'd like to keep going Renka-Honey, but it's October already. Which means we are out of time."

Okay, I'm lost, "What do you mean?"

Kat held up a flier- wait where did she get that?! "The Kohana Festival is coming up. I thought you said you loved festivals, right? The school is hosting a tournament next week. Sixteen Students will fight for the chance to become an Elite."

I blinked owlishly at the flier, this had to be a prank,, "Wait, what? They just give those titles away!?" I thought it was some rigorous test that hardly anyone could pass.

Kat shook her head while clicking her tongue, "I didn't say they'd give away those titles. The top 8 will be evaluated and can become chosen as an Elite."

I stared at the poster starstruck, "Wow, so are you gonna enter?"

Kat nodded proudly, "Yup! We're gonna use this week to spar against each other. We're gonna train ourselves to the point where we're gonna be able to predict each other's moves. Are you up for it?" I could almost hear the energy radiating from her voice, like a puppy about to go on its first walk in days.

I looked away, "So does that mean you're gonna try and hurt me?"

Kat turned around, away from me but she turned her head back to give me a grin, "Don't worry. I'll hold back my strength a bit so I won't hurt you too much, since you're still kind of on the weak side."

I looked towards the ground with a pout, finding a good rock that I could kick to the side, "You don't have to be so mean about it..."

Kat chuckled and turned around after walking some distance away, "Right. Well, here I come, Renka-Honey."

It was then that Kat bolted at a speed so fast that I barely had time to dodge her first initial kick to the ground, which left a crater in its wake. Kat sees this and waves to me with a sweatdrop, "Whoops, forgot to hold myself back, Sorry!"

I stared in disbelief, my voice sputtering out like a broken sprinkler, "Y-you almost killed me!"

Kat chuckled and hopped on one foot to warm up for another leap, "Come now, Renka-Honey, don't be like that. Try to come at me like you mean it, or you won't survive this sparring session."

So this was it, my first real sparring session with Kat. I kept a close watch at the smirking girl, getting ready to dodge any kick that she might unleash at me. Kat's look soon changed to disappointment, "That's not a look like you mean to kill me, Renka-Honey. I need you to display a need to kill me. You really need to kill me, okay?!"

I stared at the girl that said this, "But that's just it. I don't want to kill you. How can you even ask me to try?" I'm suddenly starting to fear what she may have in mind to make me want to murder her.

Kat shook her head, throwing her arms up in a shrug, "Oh dear. Then I'm afraid I've been too lenient as a trainer. I'm gonna need to clear something up."

I just looked at this girl confused, "What is it?" Kat soon vanished, I looked around. Right? Left? Above? "Huh? Kat? Where did you go?"

It was then that Kat was instantly in front of me, she was so close that I flinched, expecting a kick to the face. But what happened next was something I hadn't been expecting. Kat let out another soft chuckle, "My my Renka-Honey, they're every bit as soft as I imagined them to be."

My eyes widened with realization when I felt pressure on my chest, and a blush decorated my face almost instantly as Kat's hands were all over my breasts. She even started to jiggle them, "Boobs go boing, Boobs go boing, BOOBS GO BOIIIINNNNNNGGGGG!"

It was in that instant I balled up my fist and threw it forward, hitting Kat square in the face and sent her flying into the fence in her backyard. Even breaking it upon impact. I felt my face grow hot that I knew I was bright red at this point. Even my vision started seeing red as I wanted to beat this girl to a pulp, "God damn it, Kat! You were doing so well! Why'd you grab my chest now after all this time? You're such a fucking pervert so much that it disgusts me!"

Kat got up and spit out a bit of blood to the side, "It was the only way to try and get you to kill me. Now that you're riled up, we can get started."

I just pointed my finger at her, "I'll never forgive you for touching me without my consent!"

Kat was right in front of me, trying to land a punch. I quickly ducked and saw her stomach was wide open, so I threw a punch at it. Kat then unexpectedly jumped, then tried kicking me in midair. I put my arms up expecting to block but was shocked when the kick came with more force than I thought it was gonna have. The kick hurt and even sent me off my feet a bit, but I quickly regained my balance.

I looked up to search for Kat but she was already right in front of me, her eyes were the coldest they have ever been as Kat launched a kick so fast that I didn't have time to block it. As soon as it connected with my abdomen, all the breath left my body and I flew back due to the recoil coughing up blood while flying. I had to catch myself before I collided with the fence. If I did that, this fight would be over, and there was no way in hell that I would end it this way. I quickly tried to maneuver myself and try to grab the ground and halt myself. But when I tried to grab the ground, the speed I was going at made my hands hurt. Even my nails which I had let grow out a bit broke instantly when I tried to break my fall.

I landed on the ground rolling a bit before halting inches before the fence. My fingers cried out in pain as I looked up at Kat, whose face softened up upon seeing me like this. I stood up as quickly as possible getting ready for Kat's next attack, but Kat shook her head, "No, that's enough Renka-Honey. It's clear that I expected too much out of your one month of training."

I just yelled out in defense, "No, I can keep going! Don't give up on me yet Kat!"

Kat rubbed her forehead with a sigh, "You've even softened back up again. You clearly have forgotten what I did to you mere moments ago."

Kat was right, plus I only acted out of habit with Kat. I didn't dislike the fact she had grabbed my chest and that's what worried me. Kat raised her hand, "Training is over for today, Renka-Honey."

Chapter End

Side story 3 - Soda Sillies

Just after starting my taiko drum training, my body was becoming sore, it really hurt to move my arms and shoulders sometimes. Kat noticed how sluggish I was acting and decided that today would be an off day for me despite my protests.

"I can keep going, it's just a little soreness. No big deal." I really wanted to keep training, I was just starting to get a rhythm that I liked.

Kat shook her head, "Do this then." She lifted her leg up like she was about to march.

Tilting my head and trying not to wince, I slowly lifted my leg, " Like thi- GAH!" My entire body tensed up as I felt the muscles in my thighs scream at me to stop. I get that playing the taiko kept me at a partial split position for long periods of time, but I didn't expect to feel that!

Kat placed a hand on her hip, "See what I mean? Come on, one day won't kill you." With reluctance, I agreed with her.

It was a really hot day, so Kat decided to go out and get some soda. I told her my favorite flavor and once she got back and the sodas got cold, we both started drinking the beverages. They really did hit the spot in this heat, and the fizzing feeling in the back of my throat tickled.

Kat had put down her soda after drinking and let out a small burp. That instantly brought me back to a moment in my childhood where my sisters and I would have belching contests whenever we drank anything carbonated. A wide smirk spread across my face as I see Kat take hold of her soda. I quickly drank mine with a large gulp and let out a slightly louder burp then Kat did earlier. Kat noticed what I did and smirked with a raised eyebrow, "That a challenge Renka-Honey?"

My smirk rivaled hers, "What do you think?"

Kat quickly drank more of her soda and let out another burp louder than the one I did. I wasn't gonna lose to her and guzzled down the last of my soda and let out a low pitched, loud belch that I swore if my mom heard I would be getting a beating. Kat chugged the rest of hers, quickly opened another can, guzzled down it entirely and let out the biggest burp I had ever heard. I think my eardrums were vibrating at the sound.

Kat chuckled with her chest puffed out, "You won't be able to beat me, Renka-Honey."

I opened another soda and relishing in the satisfying sizzle sound it made, "Well, I haven't lost just yet."

Kat opened hers, "Yes, you have."

At that point, I noticed the soda she was drinking and groaned in disgust, "Ugh, why do you like that stuff?" I get that it's a popular flavor, but really? People should just eat the fruit.

Kat looked at her can before giving me a wink, "Oh you know, it's got good melons."

I gave Kat a confused look, "Good melons? What are you"- It was then I saw it. A poster of a sexy lady holding the dreaded melon flavored soda bottle, right above her large breasts which were covered in a pale green bikini. Her head was titled to the side and was making a cutesy face that really did not fit her- wait did I really just call her a sexy lady? I gave Kat a look of disappointment, "You're such a pervert."

Kay puffed out her chest again, "And proud of it! I even got her autograph." Kat points out the frame on the wall with the same picture as the can but with the woman's autograph on it. Who the hell is Rinka Kagurazaka?*

I huffed and took a sip of my own soda, "Don't expect me to drink that stuff."

Kat shrugged, "Hey, more for me then!"

Maybe taking these breaks aren't so bad after all.

Side Story End

Well, that ends another of my chapters. Next time the tournament comes and Renka and her friends will have their hands full for a while with this. Remember I am still taking side story requests if anyone wants to pitch their ideas. All the side stories up till now have been ideas from my beta and I want to hear what you guys have to think. Let me know either in a review or pm me and I will get back to you. *This is a character straight from a game called Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni, another game made by the same people as the ones who made the Senran Kagura series. Anyway, I hope you have enjoyed this chapter and look forward to the next one. Ayame out.