there are only 10 days last till it's time for the title match of our mc ken . but unlike most of the boxers who get nervous and overwork themselves, ken chan is maintaining his daily training pace well and trying to enjoy every passing day .
now its 5 pm in the evening and ken has finished with his daily training at the gym and it's time to go home . till 3 days before , ken felt lonely everytime he leaves the gym for his apartment but now he is smiling . well spring has finally come for our ken chan and he is going to the shop where his love works from evening till 10 pm at night . the best thing is that the shop is an izakaya where all the dishes are of various variations and delicious . so for a foodie like ken , its time of bliss after leaving the gym everyday since 3 days ago .
the izakaya's name is izakaya nishimura and ken found the place by a coincidence 3 days ago when he went to drop ryo at his home after training was over at the gym . he loved the atmosphere , food there and he even found the love of his life there . unlike his sister , aiko chan is just a normal girl with average beauty but our ken chan confirmed that he is in love the night 3 days ago .
he didnt pay much attention to her while he was enjoying the food but after he got home , he couldn't stop thinking about the traditional beauty and his heart was beating loudly when he remembered her figure and refreshing smile . ken may be a little dense but he realised quickly that he has found his love unexpectedly in that small shop which he stopped by on a whim .
now its 7 pm and ken is walking towards the izakaya while smiling and looking forward to see aiko chan and enjoy his dinner . he quickly arrives as it's only located at 10 minutes walk from his apartment . ken may be rich now but he loves the simple lifestyle . that's why he usually eats food in cheap but good restaurants and hasn't left his cheap and small apartment for good . so this izakaya is the best place for his daily dinner .
ken enters the izakaya and hears the sweet voice of aiko chan who says ' welcome ' and guides him to an empty seat on the counter .
' here , take this hot towel " aiko chan says with her smile and ken follows her words like orders . he cant seem to disobey her at all even though she isn't ordering him or anything .
ken snaps out of it when aiko chan leaves for taking orders from other customers and asks the chef " taishou , what is your recommendation today ? " with a serious expression as he is truly looking forward to it .that's why he likes to sit on a counter seat everytime .
" today its fried chicken ken san " nishimura chef answers with his trademark smile . he is just 30 years old and opened this izakaya by himself a month ago . ken likes this man a lot as he smiles a lot and his cooking is delicious
" then I will order one fried chicken and one beer " ken says his order with a smile and starts glancing at the working figure of aiko chan secretly while waiting for his food .
" so you are a pro boxer , right ken san ? " chef asks while his hands doesn't stop at all .
" yes . do you like boxing ? "
" well it's a man's sport after all . I just watch the matches on tv sometimes . I haven't seen any of your matches though "
" hehe .. well you can watch the match after ten days then . it will be broadcasted at night but you can just record the video and watch it after your shop closes ."
" oh... so you must be a big shot then if your matches get broadcasted on cable tv "
" no no.. I'm just a rank 1 boxer who is going to fight a title match ten days from now "
" wow .. congratulations ken san . please leave your signature before you leave after finishing eating the food . I will keep it as my treasure as you are the first pro boxer I've met till now ."
" I'm embarrassed now . okay as you wish then ."
" here is your fried chicken and beer . but is it alright for you to be drinking beer ?"
" just one small mug isn't a problem at all . I'm just trying to enjoy the taste after all . it's delicious. " ken says after drinking the whole mug in a gulp .
" is that so . it must be hard as you have to think about your diet carefully everytime . "
" well it's not that bad for me as I dont have to worry much about weight control . but its hell for many boxers ."
" okay . so you like aiko chan then ? . you are always glancing at her secretly."
" well i will be honest then . yes i think I'm in love with her . it's the first I've felt this way for any girl till now . is that a problem? "
" not at all . I know now that ken san is a good man so I'm happy . it's just she is an orphan and has only studied till middle school . so I'm not sure if she will be a good match for you or not ."
" that doesn't matter to me . the only thing that matters is that I'm in love with her so I'm totally fine . degree or anything are just the privelige of the ones who are blessed with environment, it isn't everything . even I'm just a high school graduate and barely passed at that ."
" is that so . then I have no problems . but ken san, you will have to work hard to make her fall for you ."
" I will just wait for the right time for that . now I'm just fine with the good food and a little time with her here every night . "
" then I'm rooting for you . so how's the taste of fried chicken ? it's my special .. "
" of course it's delicious. it feels light and I feel I can continue two more servings easily . so 2 more fried chicken then .."
" haha. yes 2 more fried chicken . coming right up . eat the cucumber pickles while waiting then .. "
" thank you . do you think aiko chan has a dream or something ? like a doctor , cook etc.."
" no . she said nothing when I asked her the same question . well she knows that her circumstances won't allow it so she must have given up early then . she is working here earnestly while the girls of her age are playing around . this world is really unfair . "
" that's true. well I will just ask her about her dream sometime later myself . but thus fried chicken is really delicious .."
" thank you ken San. here sign here on this t shirt before both of us forget about it .. "
" do I just have to write my name ? it's my first time giving a signature.. "
" yes it's alright. just write to izakaya nishimura along with it .. yes it's okay now. I'm looking forward towards your next visit ken san "
" we will meet again tomorrow night " ken says and walks away towards his apartment.
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