"Master Koitsuji when are you going to teach me Jujitsu? I've been here for a week already." Kenichi sighed in defeat. Master Ma has only refined the Kenpo Renka already showed him. Not one new technique was taught. Appachi had only been overseeing free punching and dodging. The young man was really stressed at the moment. Just seven more days and Daimonji would be permanently injuring him for sure.

Akisame smoothed his mustache as he answered. "Don't be in such a rush Kenichi. Building a foundation for someone as lacking in talent as you is time consuming."

"Am I really so hopeless?" The high schooler dipped his head as Kensei, Appachi and Akisame answered perfectly in sync negatively. "Wow, at least you guys are on the same page. Though I wish you could be a little less honest sometimes."

After that the disciple finished his days training half heartedly. Miu frowned to herself and hurried to get dressed to leave Ryozanpaku for a bit. She managed to catch up to her friend as he walked by a park on the way home.

"Kenichi wait, I think I can help you prepare better." She smiled in a reassuring way she hoped. "I want to show you the stepping method. It should help you." Her dejected looking friend brightened at her words. He was apparently eager to learn.

Shirahama residence next morning...

The elder child of the house yawned dramatically as he sat at the breakfast table. He was up two hours earlier than usual. He figured his training plan would need to start immediately. 'The stepping method huh. So that must be the basis of how his masters seemed to teleport.' He laughed quietly to himself as he thought about it. He had been starting to think they had magic powers. His mom was happily huming to herself in her soothing way.

"Son I'm sorry that I only have time to make you something quick. In the future please give me notice when you decide to greet the sun." She placed a kiss on her son's forehead as a plate of toast was put before him.

"It's my own fault mom. I decided it before I fell asleep." He figured if he walked to school using the way of walking Miu taught him. That he might get the hang of it. "Though I'll be doing this every day for a week."

Suddenly, the doorbell rang. "Understood son, I better get that. I wonder who that could be at this hour." The lady of the house headed to the front door. Her husband was still reading the paper so it was her responsibility.

As she walked away her partner lowered his reading material. "I'm proud of you my boy. As a man you must take intiative to succeed. You'll never find a good woman if you sleep away the day." Before he could say more, he saw their visitor and dropped his paper. His mouth was agape in shock.

"What's wrong dad, are you okay?" Kenichi looked up from his breakfast and met the purple eyes of a beautiful girl he knew well. She was smiling brightly and carrying a unique looking boxed lunch. The real surprise was her clothes. She wore the feminine uniform for his school. She wore them well at that! The top two buttons of her uniform were undone showing off a bit of her amazing chest. He felt so lucky right now.

"Kenichi, I gotta say you've impressed me. In our time together you didn't seem like such an early riser." She put the bento in front of him resisting the urge to hug him as she did. "I had only planned to drop this lunch off with your parents. Today is my first day at your school." In her mind she chuckled to herself. 'Preemptive strike Furinji!' Outwardly she tried to hide her true intentions. "My Great Uncle Hakabi runs a Chinese restaurant. He insisted I bring a gift to your family." Then she pulled out a larger food case and handed it to Saori Shirahama. The older woman took it with a gracious bow. She left unsaid the lunch made by her own hands for Kenichi was full of his favorite dishes from China. The other for the family was made by Hakabi to her specifications.

"Thanks so much Renka. I never could have hoped to see you in Japan. I can't wait for lunch today." Kenichi felt like he was divinely blessed at the moment.

"Well if your up anyway. How about we walk to school Kenichi?" She batted her eyes cutely awaiting his answer.

"Of course Renka. However, I plan on training on my way. So it will take me awhile. I'm supposed to meet Miu as well." He smiled in a goofy manner as he thought about going to school. With the two most beautiful girls he had ever met. Maybe his black haired companion could hold his hand like a girlfriend. He visibly shook his head as he struggled to regain his composure. 'That would be so awesome!' He thought to himself.

Meanwhile, his father beamed as he held his concerned wife. "You two have fun alright." He was so proud of his son right now. 'That's my boy, a real ladies man like his dad.' His smug smile didn't stop until the two kids headed out.

Renka walked backwards as she watched her friend move oddly. "So your masters taught you the stepping method huh. I guess you must have improved a lot. Many martial artist are never taught that dodging technique."

"They didn't Miu showed me last night. My current three teachers haven't taught me any skills yet. It's all been fitness training so far." Kenichi was trying not to seem discouraged for his gorgeous companions sake.

"Furinji did huh. I'm looking foward to meeting her today." She would finally see how much of an obstacle the blonde might be.

The two teenagers had a conversation about what the school was like over the next hour. The boy got into a rhythm for the physical moves. Since his mind was distracted by his female friend's words and musical laughter.

Suddenly, Kenichi felt a palpable shift in the atmosphere. He and Renka were about to arrive where he met Miu every morning. He noticed the black haired girl grow quiet as she locked eyes with his blonde friend. His chest tightened as he felt a strange pressure from both ladies. He had no idea what it was, but it frightened him.

Tension broke as the chinese girl smiled victoriously. "Hi, you must be Miu Furinji. Kenichi has told me all about you in our long night time discussions." She tried to curb her battle aura as she spoke, but it was difficult. Her opponent sparked a lust for violence in her. "I'm Renka, may I call you Miu? I feel like I know you so well. The way Kenichi goes on about you."

Miu was very confused. Why did this other girl stir such dark force in her. She adjusted her glasses nervously as she tried to calm down. "Uh sure, if you'll permit me to do the same. Kenichi has talked about his friend from China often. Though he failed to describe you very well."

"Of course, we better get going." Renka clutched his arm to her bosom in a familiar manner. Then continued to talk as she released it. "He's training hard to learn the stepping method so we might be late if we delay.

Miu's aura spiked as she saw the intimate gesture. "Your right Renka, let's head out!"

Kenichi felt exhausted already as the trio walked. He felt like he was on the cusp between heaven and hell. It was all part of the training he told himself. 'Renka was so soft. Focus Kenichi, you need to focus!'