Re/SET

⌛ Life 0: CH 1 ⌛

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7 Days before the Rating Game

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Maoyu panted as she climbed the mountain with a huge weight on her back.

After doing it the first day, she decided to wake up every morning and climb down the mountain then climb back up.

As she did this, it slowly became easier to carry.

Her legs were shaking less and she was moving slightly faster.

She looked up the path ahead with determination.

This is what she had to do to get stronger.

By the time she reached the mansion, it was time for the others to wake up.

She dropped her bag where it once was and stopped to catch her breath. Her back ached and her shoulders were burning.

It was surprising she didn't collapse.

When she walked up the steps to the front door, Akeno opened the door with a cold bottle water.

"Well, look what we have here, fufufu~" she said, watching Maoyu walk toward her. "Seems like someone wanted to start training early."

Maoyu took the bottle out of her hand and opened it.

She gulped it all down in one go.

"Want another?" Akeno asked her.

"No." She said, walking past her. "I want a bath."

"Okay~" Akeno smiled. "Have a nice bath."

Maoyu nodded and went to her room.

After grabbing her track suit, she went to bath room and showered up.

What she didn't expect was for Akeno to join her.

She ignored the ravenette as she grabbed a stool to sit beside her.

She wet herself so she could lather her body with soap.

"Your commitment is commendable." She said. "It's actually shocking."

"What's shocking about it?" Maoyu said.

"I didn't think you cared to take this training seriously." Akeno giggled. "I usually have to drag you out of bed to get you to train."

Maoyu gave her a side-glance.

"Maybe I've grown used to it." She said. "You seem to be determined to torture me every morning."

"I admit, I do enjoy watching you runaway." Akeno smiled. "The despair on your face is absolutely marvelous."

"You're an absolute psychopath." Maoyu replied.

"My, I'm only looking out my junior like any good senpai." She laughed. "If you got hurt, President would be very disappointed."

Maoyu snorted.

"Why, because I'm no longer useful?" She said.

"No." Akeno said. "Because she failed to protect you."

"Rias need only to worry about Issei." Maoyu replied. "He is her ace after all."

"Ara Ara, is that jealousy I'm hearing from baby Mao?" She said.

Maoyu glared at her.

"Don't call me that." She snapped.

"Fufu~, I have yet to curb that temper of yours." She laughed.