Suzune and Kazuki visit Ken at the Rescue Team HQ, resplendent in their new uniforms.
Theyre greatly relieved to learn hes okay.
These kids are so damn wholesome and kind.
Ken soon learns that Kind isnt in the vocabulary of his newmasterteacher Rose.
But after that, Ken runs … and runs …and runs some more.
When his muscles wont work anymore he collapses, but Rose heals him.
The muscles are repaired and the pain is gone, so he gets up and keeps running.
At first he lags behind his burly roommates, but he gradually gains speed and stamina.
Its the fitness buffs dream come true: continuous exercise with instantaneous recovery.
Lactic acid is a thing of the past!
But while undergoing this amazing transformation, Ken still lingers on his self-worth compared to the two school idols.
Will he really be able to help them when his training is nothing but running and pushups?
But heres the thing: itisabout more than running and pushups.
Any healer worth their salthasto start with strength and speed.
As Rose reveals to her, everything hes doing is to make him a faster healing mage.
The faster he is, the faster he can help or save others.
The tougher he is, the longer he can hang in a battle.
They also learn hes taken not only to Roses training but her personality like a fish to water.
Suzune cant help but lift up Kens shirt to reveal rippling muscles, of which she greatly approves.
When Kazuki asks if his training is always so intense, he tells them this was alightday.
Ken admits its tough, and he wanted to run at first, but no longer.
Now its becoming fun.
I for one cant wait for that!
But so far all hes done is physical and mental training.
Now its time for him to use what hes learned in an uncontrolled environment.
One morning, without warning, Rose tells him theyre going out.
No, by out, Rose means the wilderness beyond the city walls.
Shes leaving him out there, and he cant come back until hes bagged a grand grizzly.
I only wish we got to see more of Suzune and Kazukis training!
