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Solid. I can take it from here, so you go unwind.

Sure, I'll put the machines away and stuff.

Kids, gather 'round. Let me check what you've learned, and then class is out for the day.

Umm... This is a barbell, you put it on this rack, and you fix it, so you can train your leg muscles. If you lie down here and do presses, you train your arms.

This is...

That one's...

Nice, you've learned a lot. Does anywhere hurt after training?

Nope!

Come here, let me just make sure now.

Mm-hm, no injuries. Good work~

That's it for today, then. Everyone, back to your dorms, get some proper rest. You can head to the cafeteria tonight for some of your favorites. Take a walk around, too.

Alrighty~, dismissed!

Bye, Instructor, bye, Miss Zima~

Bye~

Yeah, see you.

Is Miss Zima gonna leave now?

Yep~ Today was a little special. Zima's done her duty. I'll be the one teaching you from now on.

But... can Miss Zima come take the course with me?

Oh?

This kiddo's gotten surprisingly attached to you, hasn't she?

Sure... huh?

You're not coming back again, Miss Zima?

Uh. Yeah, I was just kinda helping out here today, this stuff's all too basic for me. So I guess I... um... I won't be back.

You listen to what your instructors tell you, get used to life at Rhodes. You'll have a good time.

Oh...

Haha, isn't that funny? I never expected this.

Kiddo, what did she do that got you liking her so much?

Miss Zima told me not to get into fights anymore, fighting is bad!

Mm-hm... oh-hoh... Zima says no fighting... pfff, okay, off you go, back to your dorm to rest~

Okay... bye, Instructor, bye, Miss Zima...

Miss Zima... I have class in this training room the day after tomorrow too.

Mmwuh?

Oh, there she goes.

If I had to guess, you have no idea what she was getting at?

She means she wants you to come see her, silly, hahaha! Just what did you do to make her fall in love with you like that?

Why don't I get that kind of treatment...? Am I too scary or something?

Ehhh? Someone's calling me... I'd better get going.

Here's my meal card. Go get yourself dinner. Just slip it under my door on your way back.

Treat yourself!

Sure. Thanks, Instructor! See you later!

Haha! Found you! I've been looking all over!

I got us a very special honey drink!

Gah! You've got some nerve, you know that?

Ah, knock it off! I've had this in my collection forever! Za nashu druzhba~

Hmph! You ran and left me with a pack of kids all day!

Hahahahahaha, that's our General Zima, friend to children everywhere~ Hahaha!

Yeah, if only I was as good as you at retreating, General Leto!

Okay, okay, no bickering in front of the honey... drink up, come on! If this isn't an apology, I don't know what is.

Good, right? I told you it was from my private reserve!

Mm... it's pretty good.

Come on! Tell me what babysitting capers you got up to today.

What are you expecting? I just ran their class.

But... the weird thing is, there was this little girl who kind of took to me, I think...

A little girl who approves of you? I don't suppose you beat up her friends and scared her into submission, did you?

Do YOU want a beating?!

Hey hey hey, no no, keep going keep going, I'm listening.

Thing is... she didn't want me to leave when class was over. Said she wanted me to go to the next one with her... I'm sure as hell not going, I already know all that stuff, but...

What's wrong? Swallow your tongue?

I can't figure out why.

Why what?

She actually seems to like me...? Why?

I thought I was real strict, plus I embarrassed her by beating her in a game. Dunno about hate, but I didn't think she'd like me all that much... but then she wanted me to go to class with her?

And I feel like I was sort of like, all, uh... you know. But she doesn't really seem to care, she just wants me to go again...

Glug, glug, glug... phaaah! Wanna know what I think? I think you're reading too much into it, and she thinks you're great and that's why she likes you, duh!

And besides, why would she not?

And that's why she likes you!!!!

We're in the cafeteria, keep it down!

Ulp! Quit shaking me! I'm drinking... I'm all d—d-d-dizzy, I'm gonna buy a water bottle and take my sweet time...

Y—Y—You wait here for me...

Gah, you honey drunk gopnitsa. I'll be looking the other way the day you fall off the landship.

Rrngh... specialty honey drink, seriously...

Ulk. Head kind of spinning...

Oh, yeah... why wouldn't she like me?

Honestly, not like I should care... those... those... that punk sure doesn't mind, so...

...I don't mind...

Heheh.

Two days later...

Alright, our course begins today~

Hi, Instructor.

Why so gloomy?

Um... no reason.

Guess who's here—!

Hahah! It's your big girl, Zima!!

—Yay!!!