Chapter 13: Training


    "Mom!" Kumiyo shouted again as she flushed. Her motherughed boisterously as she threw her arm over Takeo''s shoulder, pulling him closer.


    In a lower voice that seemed as though she was pretending to whisper, she continued, "make sure you take care of well, boy. She has no experience with guys, so make sure you don''t treat her too roughly you hear?"


    She gave him a slightly depraved smile and wink. Seeing the incredulous look on both his and her daughter''s faces, she couldn''t help but go into another loudughing fit.


    "I''m kidding!" She said as she wiped a tear away. "You guys need to learn how to joke!"


    Her eyes shed as something came to her. "Oh, hey! I''m Tataka, Kumiyo''s mother!" She said as she let go of his shoulder and reached out to shake his hand.


    Once he took her hand, she immediately started to squeeze without changing her face. Takeo matched her poker face as her hand continued to tighten. They stood in silence for several seconds while Kumiyo watched in confusion.


    "Not bad boy," Tataka said with an approving smile. "You should be around 17 if you''re with Kumiyo, so your grip is quite impressive for a boy your age. I''ll stop the test here since I get quitepetitive, and might break your hand!"


    Takeo smiled ruefully as he took his throbbing hand back. While he didn''t show it on his face, he was struggling slightly since his inner lion was demanding that he make this woman his.


    "It''s fine, Mrs. Murano, I came today because I wanted to meet you," he replied.


    "Oh, right!" Kumiyo said as she pped her hands. "Mom, today I saw Takeo fighting an infamous bully at school! Although he lost, he executed a really good dodge and punch, and even gave off an air like the martial arts you do!"


    Tataka''s eyebrows rose as she rubbed her chin and studied Takeo. "Hmm... Hehe~ first off, since Takeo think I look like your older sister, he can just drop the Mrs. and call me Tataka," she said giving him a pleased look. Takeo''s lion couldn''t help but purr in response.


    "And secondly, did you perhapse in contact with anyone strange recently, Takeo?" She asked inquisitively.


    Takeo stared at her as he thought for a moment. ''Master never told me not to tell anyone about him I guess...''


    He nodded at her and replied, "yes, I was doing some personal training where I live and this old man came up and poached me to be his disciple," he replied honestly.


    "Mmm, I see," Tataka said as she nodded. "Good! Since you came here to see my martial arts in action make sure you watch intently!"


    Giving him a stoic appearance, she approached the punching bag and ced herself into a ready position.


    "When ites to martial arts, your lower body is almost more important than your upper," she said as she demonstrated. "It''s best to make sure your center of gravity is lower than your opponent. Pay attention to my legs."


    Takeo nodded absentmindedly as he stared at her butt. The way that it flexed as she moved was mesmerizing to his eyes.


    Seeing his stare absentmindedly, Kumiyo mistakenly thought he was having a hard time following. "Mom, perhaps you should instead move Takeo''s body so that he understands."


    Tataka looked back and said, "hmm, that''s true. He seems to have just started, so learning by eye may be more difficult."


    Saying this, Tataka moved beside Takeo and said, "ok, don''t resist. I''ll position your body in the way I think you should practice."


    Laying her hand on his shoulder, she immediately pushed him down several inches, causing his knees to bend.


    "Good," she nodded. "Position one foot back while the other moves forward. Most of the force you build up will be stored in the glutes and calves. Keep them contracted, and now ready your fists to throw a punch."


    Takeo did exactly as she said while he tried to control his erection from how her hands were mindlessly sliding across his body.


    "Ok, I want you to throw a punch from this position Takeo. Make sure you turn counter clockwise from your hip while you throw your punch directly from under your shoulder."


    Takeo nodded as he took a second to feel his overall body and memorize this feeling. Taking a deep breath, he tensed his butt and calves, then released his punch.


    Unlike his previous punch against Yoshi, this time he felt as though the energy stored within his body exploded. His fist flew out and ended with a loud crack in the air. It sounded like someone hit a concrete b with a racket.


    At first Takeo felt shocked, then he turned giggy. This punch was easily 5x more powerful than his earlier punch.


    Kumiyo let out a loud cheer as she pped for him, while Tataka let out a low whistle.


    "Not bad, boyo. Your master should be very happy to have such a fast learner as you!" she said shing his a bright smile showcasing her white teeth. Takeo stared for a moment as he noticed that her kanines looked abnormally sharp. "Give your master my congrattions!"


    "Mom! I was hoping that you''d be his trainer!" Kumiyo said with excitement.


    Hearing her, Tataka couldn''t help but smile as she gave her daughter a knowing thumbs up. Of course her daughter wouldn''t let her first love interest go so quickly! "Consider it no more, Takeo," she said as she grabbed his shoulder. "From now on, we will begin to work out together every morning at 5a.m!"