Next was special training time. Shiraishi Shin split it into two parts: the first part was special training without Henshin, mainly teaching basics, and the second part was practical guidance after Henshin.
For a complete novice like Kisaragi Gentaro, Shiraishi Shin's ability to guide him was easy. In these eight years, he had not only trained his physique but also learned various combat techniques.
Even without Henshin, he was a master-level powerhouse. If he went to some national competition, he could easily win the championship.
Kisaragi Gentaro rubbed his sore knees and muttered, "Hiss, these movements are so hard. This should be good enough, right?"
Hearing this, Shiraishi Shin frowned and said, "Good enough? A miss by an inch is a miss by a mile. If you always think 'good enough' while practicing, you'll always fall short when you truly fight a strong enemy. Understand?"
"Uh, I understand."
This was the first time Kisaragi Gentaro had seen Shiraishi Shin so suddenly strict, making him not dare to say "good enough" anymore.
Meanwhile, Okada Yuriko sat on a nearby swing, watching Shiraishi Shin train the boy. As the saying goes, a serious man is the most handsome. In her eyes, she unconsciously filtered out everything around her, leaving only a radiant Shiraishi Shin surrounded by filter-like glows and blooming flowers.
"No, no, why do I see those different filters when I look at Shiraishi Shin? Is it my psychological state? Is it really just because of one kiss that I've fallen for my own student?"
Okada Yuriko shook her head, trying to shake off the thoughts in her mind, but the more she shook, the clearer Shiraishi Shin's figure became. She was a traditional woman, and thinking carefully, she understood her own heart.
She gave her first kiss to Shiraishi Shin, and the partner she wanted definitely couldn't be a useless loser. Even if he was just rich, she wasn't a gold-digger. He had to have good looks, be smart, capable, not short, and have a sturdy build. If he was a Kamen Rider, that would be even better.
Shiraishi Shin: You might as well just read out my ID card.
More than half an hour later, Kisaragi Gentaro was covered in sweat, having stripped down to his innermost layer. He sat on the ground, gasping for breath.
"I have to say, after practicing these movements a few times, my body feels much lighter. It's like my body has suddenly opened up."
Shiraishi Shin said confidently, "Of course. This is a crash course I specifically came up with for novices like you. It can activate your blocked meridians and cells. As long as you persist in doing these movements I taught you more than five times a day, in half a month, your physical fitness will definitely far exceed what it is now. Once you have a foundation, there's even more brutal special training waiting for you."
At this moment, Okada Yuriko walked over gracefully. She handed out two bottles of drinks and said, "Here, I bought two bottles of sports drinks for you. Replenish yourselves."
After taking it, Shiraishi Shin commented, "Red Bull sports drink. I quite like this brand; the taste is good."
"It smells good. Senior, let's clink."
"Sure."
Clink!
After clinking the two bottles, they drank them down in one go. Shiraishi Shin wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "Teacher Okada, what do you think of this basic training I've set up for Kisaragi?"
"Yeah, Teacher Okada, you're a Denpa Ningen. You're so powerful even without Henshin, so you must have had special training too, right? Why don't you give some advice as well?"
Kisaragi Gentaro recalled that last time, Okada Yuriko was actually able to fight a Zodiarts in close combat while wearing her Denpa Ningen suit. Although she was ultimately defeated, it was undeniable that she possessed better combat awareness and fighting skills than ordinary people.
If he were to face a Zodiarts without Henshin, he would be insta-killed in one round.
"Me?"
Okada Yuriko waved her hands repeatedly and said, "I think Shin's teaching is very good. I have no objections."
Although she had exercised, she hadn't systematically learned anything. All her current tactics were learned from repeatedly watching Denpa Ningen battles in tokusatsu dramas. Therefore, she wasn't professional and, like Tanzaburo Tojima, was an amateur.
After resting, Shiraishi Shin and Kisaragi Gentaro stood apart. He said, "Next, let me see your practical combat ability. Henshin."
Kamen Rider Fourze.
Okada Yuriko looked at Kisaragi Gentaro. This was the first time she had heard this Rider's name, and she wondered what it would be like.
Kisaragi Gentaro took out the driver and put it on his waist, flicked the four switches down, and then the driver emitted a countdown sound.
[3! 2! 1!]
Henshin!
Kisaragi Gentaro grabbed the handle on the right side of the driver with his right hand, pulled it, and then raised his hand high. A large amount of white smoke erupted from the driver, enveloping him.
"Uchuu Kita! (Space is here!)"
After the white smoke dissipated, Kisaragi Gentaro's body was covered in white armor. It was the Kamen Rider Fourze rider armor.
"Is this Kamen Rider Fourze? It looks a bit ordinary."
After seeing it, Okada Yuriko felt it was somewhat unremarkable. Having seen Shiraishi Shin's two sets of rider armor—Kamen Rider Cronus and Kamen Rider Eternal—both were powerful, handsome, and oppressive.
So, at first glance, the appearance of Kamen Rider Fourze seemed a bit mediocre and not striking.
Kisaragi Gentaro extended his fist toward Shiraishi Shin and said, "Kamen Rider Fourze! Senpai, let's have a duel!"
"I'll grant your wish."
[Eternal!]
Henshin.
[Eternal!]
Shiraishi Shin wore the lost driver, inserted the eternal memory, and pushed the movable part on the right side of the driver. Immediately, a large number of white fragments surrounded him in a circle, covering him from the soles of his feet to his head in an instant.
As the golden compound eyes lit up, a blue aura spread out, and a black, silk-smooth cloak fluttered behind him, snapping in the wind.
Kisaragi Gentaro gave a thumbs up and said, "Whoa, so cool, Kamen Rider Eternal."
Anyone with an eye for aesthetics had to admit the handsomeness carved into Eternal's face, especially that cloak, which was the finishing touch.
Shiraishi Shin spread his arms and said, "Now, come at me with everything you've got."
"Then I won't hold back."
Kisaragi Gentaro started running and threw a punch straight ahead. Shiraishi Shin leaped up to avoid it, while Kisaragi Gentaro's punch hit nothing, causing him to stagger for two steps. After Shiraishi Shin landed, he kicked him to the ground.
Shiraishi Shin said, "When you aren't absolutely sure of hitting the enemy, use seventy percent of your strength to attack and keep thirty percent in reserve, so you can adjust your state at any time to face unexpected situations. That punch just now used too much force; once the enemy avoids it, you reveal a flaw and are easily counterattacked."
"Understood."
Kisaragi Gentaro stood up, relaxed his mind, and continued to attack. Because it was a sparring match, the two were bare-handed, using no weapons or auxiliary items.
After swatting away several of Kisaragi Gentaro's punches with one hand, when Kisaragi Gentaro threw a high kick, Shiraishi Shin raised his knee to block it and then kicked out directly without his foot touching the ground.
Kisaragi Gentaro was kicked flying without any defense. This was still a case of Shiraishi Shin holding back; it was a complete suppression of combat experience and technique.