The Esper Devil ( Esper OC X Highschool DxD )

Chapter 26 - A future newcomer

"Ugh, you are really getting better at this"

Diz says as she uses her powers to heal the injury I just gave her

"Honestly, I thought that after we trained a few times I would be able to get the hang of you, but it seems like it gets worse everytime"

She compliments me, in my base state we are almost equal in power, but if I use my 100% she isn't able to give me any real injuries and I always win a matter of minutes if we fight seriously

However, Diz is also impressive for being able to withstand more than one of my serious attacks without being defeated

"Thanks, but I'm still nowhere near as good as you in this taijustsu stuff"

Lately, I've been getting the hang of hand-to-hand combat, Diz has pushing me to work out and teaching me martial arts to combine them with my esper abilities

"Tsk, no need to be modest, as expected of a Kageyama you grew a lot in just a few days of training, it's something to be proud"

"T-thanks"

I say a little embarassed

"And how is that new technique of yours? Any improvements?"

I nod

"Yes, I've been getting better at it, though it still pains me a little to be copying something that my father's enemy used to do..."

"I don't see any trouble, it's not like you'll be using it for the same purposes anyway"

"Guess you are right, but I have all of you to thank for that, if it wasn't for this training, I proably would have took a lot longer to realize how to do it"

Mayumi has been aiding with developing new techniques and focus, Galard and Manaki have been helping me in control, teamwork and sustaining my energy while Diz has been training me physically in order to increase my own balance, thanks to all of them I've been able to increase my mastery over this new technique

"I didn't knew physical training could have so much to do with it, center of gravity training is something that never even crossed my mind"

The training I've been doing with Diz is different from average physical training, she has been doing exercises that put to use the full structure of my body and test my balance by using my center of gravity, that way it not only improves my strength, but I've been feeling that my sense of balance has improved quite a lot

"Compliments won't make me go easier on you"

Diz says with a mocking expression and I chuckle before answering

"No, serious, I really mean it, thank you"

When I say this, Diz turns her face and replies in a barely audible voice

"Y-you're welcome..."

She says and then proceeds to finish her drink

"Ah, this is really good!"

Diz is currently wearing spandex pants and a tanktop, whenever we train I can't help but admire her body... n-not in a sexual way!

You see, she is incredibly well built, even though she has a bishoujo face and great curves, her muscles and height would easily make her a beast in combat even without using any of her powers

And as a guy, well...

Everytime I look at her I feel a bit of... jealousy? Oh well, it is jealously, no matter how I put it.

It's like she was draw in Araki's style at Stardust Crusaders and I was draw in the Jojolion style!

I know it's stupid, I barely worked out in my life, because I never actually needed it, but any guy would feel weird in this situation