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A week has passed since the incident at the road, ever since that encounter (Name) has been avoiding Genya. Morning came for yet another day, however (Name) wasn't in bed to be awoken by the sun.

Instead, she was at the waterfall preparing to enter the cold heavy waters.

The girl sighed as she closed the old book. It was one of the many her ancestors left behind, the man in question went by the name Kazemi Mamoru.

His first name meaning protect, and the Kaze in his last meaning wind. "How fitting..." The man would write about his experience as a slayer during the early Meiji period. 

I figured out how to properly train your body to get the strength needed to project fierce and strong slices. It's in the legs and arms. You need a strong lower half to keep yourself grounded, but you also want to be flexible and light enough to move as if you were one with the wind.

One page read. She couldn't help but chuckle at how cliché it sounds.

"First I need to build some form of muscle before immediately jumping in the waves, I'll give out and have my neck snapped if I jump in as I am now." 

If you want to gain muscle mass, it's best to eat plenty and start with simple work outs such as pushups, pull ups, and constantly lifting heavy objects. Once you master those, you slowly add more weight until you start to struggle, then you go from there. Master that weight, then add more. Continue this cycle until you get to the desired strength.

Being a wind user also takes a lot of stamina. You have to be fast and light on your feet. Work out the legs as well. Squats and constant building of muscle should get it done.

"How does one constantly build the muscle of their legs?" She wondered aloud.
'Squats, running, what else could I do?' Her thoughts were disturbed as Genya approached.

She frowned and turned away as he prepared to enter underneath the waterfall. Looking back at her book, she continued reading. Genya looked over at (Name), wanting to say something, anything. But he had nothing to say. Instead, he turned his back and entered the freezing waters.

"Ah–!" 'So cold!' Shivering, he forced himself to endure and went under the waves of falling water. Closing his eyes, Genya brought his hands together and began to recite. Almost instantly, his body stilled.

Intrigued by this, (Name) glanced over. ' The Amida Sutra? I didn't think he'd be such a devout man.'

Placing the old book into the safety of her yukata, (Name) searched for a heavy stone. Finding one about the size of her head, she heaved it into her arms and over her shoulder. She let out a cry of surprise as he knees began to buckle.

'No no no. I must...stand strong!' Slowly, she straightened out to stand properly. Letting out a long breath, she focused. 'To the estate, and back. Four laps minimum.' Taking a step forward, then another one she slowly increased her pace. Before long, she was slowly jogging down the stone path.

Not even halfway through, she began to give out. Her breaths were short and her lungs began to feel as though no air was getting in. The cold air made it worse, causing a sharp pain with every breath she took in. Not long after sweat began to pour down her face and her legs began to feel like jelly.