The Grievous IS

Getting Closer

Houki: Again!

I was observing Houki as she retraining Ichika in Kendo. I could tell he still had some skill in it, but the years of neglecting his training had caused them to "rust." She was showing no mercy with his training, but that did not phase his attitude. He was still all smiles. This only seemed to get her irritated. 

(Y/N): Maybe, we should take a break. I should go over some technical IS stuff. 

She sighed

Houki: Alright.

She relented and went to join Emma and Gabriel who were practicing their swordsmanship. Meanwhile I took Ichika to the cafeteria for lunch so we can begin our discussions. 

(Y/N): Ok Ichika, the most important thing you need to remember about the IS that it is an extension of your self.

Ichika: You mean like swordsmanship?

(Y/N): Very good. Yes like swordsmanship. The main thing to remember its as much physical as it is mental. You'll have to be able Balance fighting as well as flying and managing your IS's other abilities.

Ichika: That sounds really hard.

(Y/N): That's the price we pay for being the only male pilots in existence. 

He nodded as I continued to tutor him over lunch. Even though I have only known him for my short time here I can tell he is a caring friend, and has a kind soul; but he is very single-minded and scatter-brained. If he's even half the pilot his sister was then his potential could be limitless. I know just how capable she is because of her tenure in Germany. I read her file we had on her, she was an excellent teacher, especially to one that we called her protégé, Laura. I heard that when her tenure in Germany came to an end many of her staff and students protested and begged her to stay, especially Laura. Many of the students had taken to calling Chifuyu Orimura 'Big Sister'. I met her and Laura both back in the day, but I'll save that for another time. Now it's time to get back to class. Were outside as it's time to give these students some practical IS experience. Cecilia, Gabriel, Emma and I were the only ones here with personal IS's so we will be doing most of the leg work with demonstrations and assisting our other classmates. 

Chifuyu: Mr. Orimura your personal IS unit has arrived, you'll be using it for todays practice.

Oh? They made one especially for him?

Chifuyu: The Byakushiki

She said as she handed it to him in the box that contained it. Byakushiki huh? Sounds fierce. I hope it doesn't mean drift wood. We went to get changed into our suits for the trials. 

(Y/N): I tell you Ichika, I don't think I'll ever get used to these suits. I mean the skin tightness is one thing, but why do they have to reveal our belly buttons?

Ichika: I understand how you feel, but they were designed originally for women. I think it could be much worse for us.

(Y/N): Yeah yeah you're right. Besides I think the women have it worse than us.

Ichika: How?

(Y/N): Y-you're joking right? You've seen what they look like in them right?

Ichika: Yeah.

(Y/N):......How dense are you!?

He just shrugged his shoulders

Ichika: Don't blame me. It's how Izuru Yumizuru wrote me. 

(Y/N):...Fair enough. 

We headed outside only to hear the cat-calling of our fellow classmates. I looked over to see Houki looking at Ichika and when he looked at her she blushed and looked away covering herself because of the revealing nature of the IS pilot suits. I glanced towards Gabriel and Emma, I have seen them in their suits before and I am always stunned by the sight. The suits hugged their figures very well. They were already very beautiful, but these suit accentuated their physical beauty tremendously. Speaking of beautiful I could see Cecilia approach them. Just like my girls she too was a beauty in her own rights and the suit she wore just made it better. I saw the three of them chatting like they were friends. When did that happen?