Character Story 5: Is Tail-Touching Against The Rules?

As usual, Hiyori had just finished helping with leading the children at the martial arts dojo.

Hiyori
Everyone! Be careful on your way back!

Children
Okaaay!

Boy
Hiyori-sensei, thank you very much!

Hiyori
Sure, sure! We just finished and you're still ready for more, it looks like! Then I won't lose to you guys! The martial arts tournament is coming up soon, so I gotta do my best!

Hiyori
The dojo said they'd be using this place afterwards... So I'd better find a place I can practice without bothering anyone.

Hiyori
...Huh? Over there, is that... ...It is, it's Kishi-kun! Heeey, what're you up to?

Hiyori
Oh, so you were taking a walk! Me? I'll be taking part in a martial arts tournament, so I was thinking about training outside of the city!

Yuuki
1. Join her for training.

Hiyori
You'll come with me? Yay!

Hiyori
Okay, then let's go! There's a place I usually go to for training, so let's go there today!

Hiyori
Tadah! This's the place! Take it easy, Kishi-kun. Oookay, I'll go get things ready!

Hiyori
Eh? You're interested in this? I forgot the details, but it's a plush doll that Yui-chan got.

Hiyori
The white, fluffy fur feels real good y'know! The size is just right, so I've been using it for practice!

Hiyori
I'd like to do more serious training, but I don't really have anyone to practice with... So I spend a lot of time practicing alone. ...Sort of like this!

Hiyori
No matter how hard I hit it, it doesn't fall apart, so it's convenient!

Hiyori
But, even though practicing hits like this is easy, since it's on all fours, it's hard to use certain attacks on it... Like trying a grappling throw, or a joint lock...^[1]

Yuuki
I can be your training partner for that.

Hiyori
You'll be my training partner, Kishi-kun!? Yay! Then, I'll take you up on that!

Hiyori
Let's start with a joint lock! I'm going to try using the lock on you, so make sure you fight back! You can even attack me if you want!

Hiyori
Okay then, start! Here goes! The one who strikes first wins!

Yuuki
1. Dodge.
2. Counterattack

Option 1.

Hiyori
--Is what I made it look like! I knew you'd dodge there!

Option 2.

End of Branches.

Hiyori
Gotcha! There!

Hiyori
Hehehe, you got caught way too quickly! See, I've even got you perfectly in the joint lock. There's no getting out of this one!

Yuuki
1. Try getting out of this somehow.
2. Try attacking.

Option 1.

Hiyori
Ah, if you struggle too much you'll...

Hiyori
See what I mean? The joints in your arm are designed a certain way, so the more you try to move, the more it'll hurt.

Option 2.

Hiyori
Won't work! In this position, your arm can't reach me! I've got your right arm on lockdown.

End of Branches.

Hiyori
Kishi-kun, are you okay? Giving up?

Hiyori
Still going? ...Sure! I'll keep going until you give up...!

Hiyori
But if you stay stuck for too long, it'll hurt your arm--

Yuuki
1. I won't give up.

Hiyori
Fnyaaa!? Don't grab my taaail!

Hiyori
Auu... You got free...

Hiyori
B-But... My tail's not fair! ...And that was the first time someone eles's touched it...

Hiyori
Y-You're losing for breaking the rules this time! If you wanted to get out, I would've let you...

Hiyori
Well yeah, I was on the one who put you in the joint lock in the first place... And you just didn't want to give up...

Hiyori
A-Anyway, I won't try joint locks on boys anymore. Sigh. I've really got to find a girl for my training partner...

Yuuki
1. What about hitting practice?

Hiyori
...! That's it! I can practice trying to hit you!

Hiyori
I can't just be practicing with a plush doll, and it'd be just like a real match, so practicing with a person would be perfect!

Hiyori
With that said, I'm looking forward to continuing our practice! ...Thanks, Kishi-kun.

Hiyori felt happy, as Yuuki tried being even a little helpful to her.