(ABOUT A WEEK LATERRRRR...) 

On top of all their routine muscle training, Kiro was now practicing the single technique learned from his master. He also listened in on both Shin, as well as Bakusa's unwanted (by Asuka) pointers. He was definitely getting better at it, but he was nowhere near ready to take on anyone, even his masters would agree with the fact. He continued to take a variety of shortcuts, passageways, and tunnels to make it to school. Kids from the karate club made it their mission to stay posted out on his route day in and day out. He sighed. Kiro felt like a coward, as he wished he could just stand up to the people blocking his path (quite literally). It seemed like all of his training was just going to waste, perhaps it was indeed because he had no natural talent. 

Kiro peaked his head out of his usual spot, the bushes, as he shifted his eyes left and right. "Is it safe yet?" Kiro nervously asked Ally, as he looked up at her. School had just let out, and so Kiro had to be extra careful, as it was around this time the population of karate club members went to an extra high in the area.