The figures I give for the weights Tetsuko claims to be handling were kinda just "pulled out of thin air"; I wanted to give the idea that she possessed the kind of genetics that allow her to build extraordinary strength without a lot of size. (If she was to pursue the sport of powerlifting, I can imagine she might have gone on to break several world records.) But further research I've done seems to indicate that these lifts are way out of line for what a girl of her size and weight ought to be able to handle.

But I decided to leave things alone, because... well, I like the idea of Tet-chan being able to curl 85-lb. dumbbells!

(Of course, upcoming events in this story will render any questions of whatever possible future strength Tetsuko would've been able to develop academic...)

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