Inside the Service Club room, Yukinoshita Yukino's slightly mocking voice rang out.
"Oh my, I really didn't expect Tanaka-kin's willpower to be this strong."
"I thought you'd give up after two or three tries. Gritting your teeth and holding on like this… is it because you don't want to embarrass yourself in front of a beautiful girl like me?"
Tanaka Masao stared at Yukinoshita Yukino's sweet yet thoroughly sarcastic smile, grinding his teeth.
But at this point, he didn't even want to say a single word.
Under Yukinoshita Yukino's instructions, he had just been doing push-ups.
This body was far too heavy, and its overall physical condition was weak.
After five push-ups, Tanaka Masao's entire body began trembling. He held himself up for a long time but couldn't complete the sixth one.
Watching the panting Tanaka Masao, Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head helplessly.
"I have a good grasp of your stamina now. You're really weak. Useless Tanaka-kin, can you tell me your current weight and your target?"
Tanaka Masao took a moment to recover before replying.
"My current weight is 100 kilograms. As for my target… around 70 kilograms."
"70 kilograms."
Yukinoshita Yukino pinched her chin and examined him.
"You're about 175 centimeters tall. 70 kilograms sounds reasonable. Do you have a time requirement? Do you want to lose it quickly, or slowly over time? Personally, I recommend taking it slow—about six months to a year."
"It's less harmful to your body, and if the training is done properly, you might even end up with a decent physique. For example… six-pack abs."
Tanaka Masao nodded.
"If Yukinoshita-san has the time, I'm fine with that. I also prefer taking it slow."
"Very well. I'll set a six-month goal and create a weight loss plan for you.
I expect your full cooperation."
"I'll cooperate, definitely."
"Since you'll cooperate…"
Yukinoshita Yukino's gaze turned icy, her tone suddenly severe.
"Then why are you slacking off right now?! Get moving already, you lazy fat pig, Tanaka-kin!"
When it came to training Tanaka Masao, Yukinoshita Yukino showed absolutely no gentleness.
[Tanaka-kun, you can do it! One more! Amazing…]
Encouraging words like that were completely absent.
Instead, she relied solely on her venomous tongue and merciless scolding.
The cold-blooded drill instructor—Yukinoshita Yukino—had arrived.
...
One hour later.
Tanaka Masao knelt on the floor, both hands supporting his body as he gasped for air.
Sweat dripped continuously from his face onto the floor, and his clothes were completely soaked.
"I… I never knew I was this amazing!"
In his previous life, his physical condition had been far better than it was now—yet even then, he couldn't have endured training for this long.
Now that his body was weaker, he was somehow able to push himself further.
Tanaka Masao had to admit that Yukinoshita Yukino's supervision played a huge role.
Under her watchful eyes and merciless verbal abuse, his originally powerless body would always squeeze out a new burst of strength.
[Am I just a pitiful, ordinary male creature after all?
In front of a pretty girl, I always want to perform better.
Still… I don't dislike this feeling.]
Yukinoshita Yukino pinched her chin, looking down at the kneeling Tanaka Masao, and sighed with emotion.
"Biology really doesn't lie. When men are stimulated, they can unleash unimaginable power."
Tanaka Masao looked up at the thoughtful Yukinoshita Yukino, feeling a strong sense of unease.
"What… are you thinking about?"
Yukinoshita Yukino tilted her head and showed a smile as pure as an angel's.
"I was thinking—if mere verbal stimulation can draw out this much potential… What would happen if I used some tools instead? For example… a whip."
"You—! How can you say something like that?!"
Tanaka Masao's eyes widened. He couldn't understand how someone could say something so devilish with such an angelic face.
She was basically offering a hundred pulls the moment the banner goes live.
[Damn it, why does that sound kind of tempting?
No—this is definitely the body's fault, not mine.]
Noticing the change in his expression, Yukinoshita Yukino looked at him with a gaze usually reserved for trash.
"Tanaka-kin, were you just feeling excited? Heh, you're truly beyond saving. Don't you think so—pervert, masochist, fat pig, Tanaka-kin?"
Tanaka Masao's face turned bright red.
Whether it was anger, excitement, or embarrassment—even he didn't know.
"Y-You can't just slander me like that! And why are there so many prefixes?!"
Yukinoshita Yukino blinked innocently.
"Did I say anything wrong?"
"Hmph. Say whatever you want."
Unable to refute her, Tanaka Masao could only drop the topic.
Satisfied with her victory, Yukinoshita Yukino smiled and continued.
"I've already prepared your future plan. After school, the track is occupied by sports clubs. That can't be helped. From now on, you'll come to school every morning at seven and jog for one hour."
"After school, come directly to the Service Club. You'll train here for another hour. As for your diet—you should already know this. During weight loss, reduce fat intake. Your staple foods will mainly be chicken breast, beef, fish, along with vegetables and fruit."
"You can manage that, right?"
Tanaka Masao nodded.
"No problem with the diet. I'll be careful. But training two hours every day… isn't that a bit much?"
He felt that such a heavy workload might be beyond him.
Yukinoshita Yukino, however, was completely confident.
"Two hours. If you don't try, how will you know whether you can handle it? Didn't you already complete a training session today that you never would've dared imagine before?"
With things put that way, Tanaka Masao had no room to refuse.
"Alright. I'll try."
"Good."
Yukinoshita Yukino glanced at the sky outside and began packing her things.
"It's getting late. We'll stop here for today. Go home. I'll be waiting for you at the track tomorrow morning. Don't be late."
"Okay."
Tanaka Masao agreed, picked up his bag, and followed Yukinoshita Yukino out of the Service Club.
"Oh, right—Tanaka-kin. When you run tomorrow, remember to wear proper sportswear. If you go back to class drenched in sweat, I can't guarantee you won't get kicked out."
"Of course I know that."
"Oh? Really? I thought with your intelligence, that wouldn't even cross your mind."
The two chatted back and forth about the future training plan and soon arrived at the school gate.
Because Yukinoshita Yukino had already moved out of her family home and lived alone in an apartment— and because of the unpleasant memory at the start of the school year, when the car she was riding in hit Hikigaya Hachiman while he was saving Yuigahama Yui's dog—she no longer had a driver pick her up after school.
The two walked together for a while longer before parting ways at an intersection.