Part 1
Kamiyama High School - Class 2-A
An
Morning!
An
Morning, Akito!
Akito
Why'd you come over...?
An
Hehe. You guys have begun training for Shinobi Battle, right? I was wondering how you were doing.
Akito
Oh, that.
Akito
Your best friend's nuts.
Tsukasa
You have everything scheduled down to the minute. Not only that, it says to do “at least” a hundred reps for each of these drills and exercises!
Haruka
I tried to come up with drills and exercises that you both could do whenever you had a minute, since I know that you're both very busy with rehearsals and singing practice.
Haruka
Oh, I almost forgot to give you these weights. Please put them on whenever you exercise, to maximize your gains.
Akito
Weights?!
Haruka
I also came up with diets for each of you to follow until the day of the event. I wrote down the recipes for everything that you'll be having, along with why I chose them.
Tsukasa
You went that far?!
Akito
She's even having us wear vests and stuff that weigh like ten kilograms apiece.
An
She got her hands on them?! She just told me about them the other day!
Akito
The other day...?
Akito
Wait, you already knew that she was putting together some really crazy training schedules?
An
Knew? She came to ask for my advice!
An
Even though your goal as a team is to give it everything you have and win, she wasn't sure how hard she'd be allowed to push you and Tenma.
Akito
Seriously, when did this discussion happen?
An
Haruka's really kind, and she likes to look out for others.
An
She's really only just met you guys, so she was worried that she'd take things too far.
An
But I said it'd be worse for her to hold back, since you guys all agreed to form a team together. I figured she should just push it to the limit.
Akito
Push it to the limit, huh...
An
Anyway, she was worried about asking too much of you guys, so I told her...!
An
“I wouldn't underestimate them, Haruka. You really don't need to hold back for those two!”
An
I gave her plenty of encouragement♪
Akito
(What...?!
Just because she isn't the one who has to do all this...!)
Just because she isn't the one who has to do all this...!)
Nene
Morning...
An
Oh, Kusanagi!
Morning!
Morning!
Akito
Hey.
Akito
Oh, do you guys already know? Tsukasa's going to be in Shinobi Battle with me and this other girl.
Nene
Yeah, he told us.
He even mentioned something about having to follow a really tough training schedule.
He even mentioned something about having to follow a really tough training schedule.
Nene
Oh, but he didn't really give any details as to what he'd be doing.
An
You're not gonna believe it.
An
Right, Akito?
Why don't you show her yours?
Why don't you show her yours?
Akito
Take a look.
Nene
Thanks. Let's see...
Nene
Wait, what? You're doing something every minute...
Nene
Run five kilometers in the morning.
Do three sets of a hundred squats and planks?!
And you have to run again at school?!
Do three sets of a hundred squats and planks?!
And you have to run again at school?!
An
See? Pretty amazing, right?
An
And it's not just exercises.
It's even got meals and sleep time included, too!
It's even got meals and sleep time included, too!
Akito
Why do you sound so proud?
Kiritani's the one who came up with this.
Kiritani's the one who came up with this.
Nene
Umm... A-Are you sure you can handle all this, Shinonome?
Akito
Probably.
Nene
W-Wow...
I'd probably be on the floor after just these morning exercises.
I'd probably be on the floor after just these morning exercises.
An
That's okay, Kusanagi.
I doubt I'd last more than half a day either!
I doubt I'd last more than half a day either!
Akito
Hey.
Pipe down or else.
Pipe down or else.
An
Haha. Okay, I'm sorry!
An
But I know Haruka's taking this really seriously, and you always do your best to stay super fit too, Akito.
An
You both have the drive to do your best, so I have a feeling that you'll be able to come to a good understanding!
Haruka
I designed them with winning in mind, so I hope you'll give them a try.
Akito
(The drive to do our best, huh...)
Akito
(Come to think of it, Kiritani has to work and practice as an idol. And she goes to Miya Girls, which is a lot more demanding academically.)
Akito
(But she still took the time to come up with personalized training schedules for us.)
Akito
(She even asked An for advice...)
Akito
Yeah, I know that Kiritani's serious about this.
Akito
Which means I need to work just as hard, and give her the respect she deserves.
An
That's what I like to hear!
I know you can do it, Akito!
I know you can do it, Akito!
Nene
G-Good luck!
Akito
Yeah.