Three weeks later.
Kouhei woke up earlier than usual, feeling restless. Deciding to make the most of it, he went out for a morning run to clear his head and build up his stamina. Thanks to Aria's rigorous training, his endurance had noticeably improved. His muscles, though not fully developed yet, had started to grow, and his reflexes were sharper. He was making progress, no doubt, but nowhere near the level needed to take on the people hunting him.
His relationship with Hina had grown more intimate than ever. Lately, she'd been sneaking into his bed almost every night, and they'd been having a lot of sexy time together. So much, in fact, that Kouhei started wondering about the consequences.