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When Shiki began his career, he did very well in the world of fighting. At only 16 years old, he was already skilled enough to venture to the professional level.
He had talent. His grandfather, Ippo Makunouchi, even believed that he surpassed him in this regard.
During his few months as a full-fledged professional, he had already racked up 8 wins, even winning the national tournament as a lightweight.
And so his grandfather believed that he was already ready to fight in the international.
As a legendary boxer, Ippo had many contacts in the boxing world, so it would not be difficult for him to arrange a fight for his grandson.
And that is exactly what happened.
After 2 months of not fighting, and just preparing physically, Shiki received word from his grandfather that he would be fighting a newcomer who had shaken everyone in his debut.
A young fighter who had destroyed his opponent in his first professional fight, in a fight that would take them straight to the lightweight world belt.
Shiki was a bit shocked by this, after all, not many fighters could debut so close to the belt.
But he was quick to put this question aside, after all, he knew of his grandfather's influence as a legendary boxer.
But he would be lying if he said he wasn't nervous, since he would be making his world debut too soon.
Besides, his opponent would be someone strange and frightening.
Shiki didn't need anyone to tell him to let him know.
His opponent was strong, very strong.
In the fight that Shiki had watched, he clearly saw how his future opponent had practically tortured his opponent, cutting his skin with his punches and letting him bleed throughout the match.
It was a sick scene, and it made Shiki wonder if he was fighting a psychopath, since finding psychopaths in the fighting world was not something unusual, precisely because they could use violence.
Thinking about it made him a little more nervous, but he sank all his worry into his training routine.
Thinking too much would not help at all. Strengthening himself was the only way to keep him from becoming a victim.
Therefore, during the entire month before the fight, he tried harder than ever, focusing mainly on his reflexes in order to avoid his opponent's fast punches.
And he improved a lot, Ippo made sure of that for the boy. Not only were his reflexes better, but his perception and ability to predict movements as well.
Ippo was sure that his grandson had a real chance of winning, but it wouldn't be easy. As a professional, he could recognize a monster when he saw one, and his opponent was definitely someone who deserved that title.
During his career, Ippo had met few people like his grandson's opponent, but unlike those he had once met, Ippo realized immediately that the boy's potential was much greater.
K had found yet another monster, it was just a matter of guessing how long the boy would put up with his authoritarianism.
"Yu, this boy..."
"Shiki, you will need to try very hard."
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____Shiki Pov____
When the day of the fight arrived, I was a bit anxious. Finding out that for the association, I was nothing more than a stepping stone for Yu to face the current lightweight champion, didn't help one bit.
But what can I do about it? The boxing world works like this. Skill is worthless if you can't entertain the audience.
And entertaining is something my opponent has done well.
"At the height of 175 centimeters, and weighing 61kg, from the Lions Boxing Club.... Yu!"
I turned my attention forward when I heard the announcer say, making me realize that I was lost in my own thoughts.
"K's current protégé has shown us an outstanding performance! I wonder what he will show us this time?!"
I followed him with my eyes, and couldn't help but notice. He looks dead.
Not in the literal sense, but it is as if his eyes do not show life, feelings. They say that the eyes are the mirrors for the soul, and I believe this a little, after all, you can tell the mental state of a person just by his eyes.
And Yu... He has the eyes of a lost person, dead inside.
It is a little intimidating to think that I will be fighting someone devoid of emotions.
This feeling reminds me a little of my training with Yuji, but Yu's somber expression makes it a little worse.
But it's not like that's going to make me back down. Once you have a gun pointed at you, fear no longer becomes something that stops you from doing something.
"Now, but not least! At the height of 174 centimeters, weighing 61kg, from Kamogawa Boxing Gym... Shiki Makunouchi!"
The instant he started my presentation, I started heading for the ring, with my grandfather in tow.
"His last name is familiar, isn't it? That's because he is the grandson of the legendary Japanese boxer, Ippo Makunouchi! But not only that, he is his current pupil, trained by the man himself!"
I felt a little embarrassed when the whispering started. People's attention always turned to me when they found out who my grandfather was, and I was still not used to this, even though I had fought countless fights in public.
"This fight is happening differently than the others, after all, we didn't even have a press entourage with the fighters! That's because it was a sudden challenge from the legendary retired boxer himself, Ippo Makunouchi, who K accepted, even though he had to clear another fight from Yu."
"Not many may know young Shiki, and that's because this is his first international fight! Basically his debut!"
"Who will win?! The rookie fighter trained by the former world champion himself, Ippo Makunouchi, or K's new pupil, who demonstrated his extraordinary skills by destroying his opponent in his debut?"
I jumped as I watched Yu, who just raised his guard after talking to his trainer. K, if memory serves me right.
"Play your game, remember everything you've practiced these past few months. Explore what he can do, and then start the offense. He's definitely not a fighter who can take a lot of hits, but you, my grandson..." I felt a little embarrassed to hear my grandfather call me grandson so casually, but I let him continue. "You have the perfect balance, we guarantee it. I trust you, so go for it."
"Thank you, Grandpa." I thanked him as I raised my own guard, closing my expression as I stared at Yu, who seemed indifferent to the surroundings.
Watching my grandfather walk away with a confident smile, I looked at Yu with intensity, waiting patiently for the judge to start the fight.
"..."
"Fight!"