Chapter 47

Danuja groaned in pain, Dad head sticked on her belly while half her body was numb from the ice on her sides and knee.

After the fight was offer and the crowd moved to the next match, Danuja was dragged back into the changing rooms, where she took off her protections before Mr. Touma shoved her into the front seat of the car, concussed mind you.

Danuja was just happy that he didn't try to take off her bandages and just left her be.

Arriving back to the gym and feeling much more lucid than before, Danuja couldn't help but laugh at the sight of Dad waiting on Mr. Touma house front door, tail wagging gently upon seeing her.

'' Like a pest.'' Mr. Touma said shaking his head at the sight of Danuja hugging the dog, said dog licking her all over '' You will get an infection you know.'' he yelled but didn't try to stop them and just opened the house door

Then they were greeted by Hinata-san who was scowling at them before her face switched to the one of full worry upon seeing Danuja state.

And that's where they were now.

'' If you would have let me do it when the fight was going then this shit wouldn't hurt this much.'' Mr. Touma grunted at her while pressing the blade on her swollen eye, taking the clogs of blood out

'' You are literally cutting me open.'' she said breathing heavily, feeling her fingers tremble on Dad fur. The dog growled lowly, looking slowly at Mr. Touma making both of them freeze

'' You should get him outside for a bit don't you think?'' Mr. Touma said quietly, not moving the blade or himself a single inch

In response, Danuja pushed her finger quickly in Dad nape making him whine before cuddling closer to her .

'' We are good.'' she said letting her body relax '' Couldn't you be more gentle though?'' she asked when he continued his cutting, putting quickly a cloth with disinfectant when he got all the unwanted blood out.

'' You should have begged my wife if you wanted something gentle.'' Mr. Touma said snorting making sure she blinked numerous times before putting a band aid where he made the incision '' Or not begin fighting in the first place.'' 

Any words Danuja had were taken by Mr. Touma who shoved a pack of ice, covered in a cloth on her face making her growl lowly, a little too much like Dad before her. She did not see how Mr. Touma looked a little more than suspicious at the two before shaking his head, throwing the blade away.

'' Stay like that for half an hour. I'm going to find something you can eat before I throw you out.'' he said, leaving Danuja and her dog in the living room

'' Jerk.'' she huffed even though she settled more comfortably on the sofa, letting her body cool down. Literally.

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Fifteen minutes later and much faster than Danuja though, Mr. Touma returned with a plate full of steaming pasta -eastern like- covered with strips of cheese and a raw egg.

'' That's a lot.'' she commented before taking her first bite and she barely stopped after that

'' One hour after a big fight. That's how long after a match should a boxer eat. Don't eat before that if you don't want to feel like shit after.'' he said grimacing before huffing amused when Danuja nodded, her mouth full of pasta

After she finished the plate, giving Dad a small piece of cheese at the end, Danuja let Mr. Touma take off the ice on her body before checking her eye. He grunted in approval before adding 

'' Our deal.'' he said smiling when Danuja eyes widened at the stack of yen that landed in her hands '' 29926 of yen. That's around two hundreds dollar for you.'' he said giving her the money almost kindly '' You earned that kid.'' he said patting her head, hair still a little cold from the sweat

'' Thank you.'' Danuja said gruffly, her voice cracking at the end before stuffing the money in her jacket pockets. 

'' It was a good fight, Danuja.'' he said taking a seat on the sofa, enough space between them from Dad large body '' About your money problem-'' he begin before clearing his throat ''- you could still try to look for a job that pays by day. With your height it shouldn't be a problem if you are careful enough.'' he said rubbing his chin

'' I still want to fight.'' Danuja said making the man laugh, a full belly laugh that made Dad perk curious and Danuja roll her eyes.

'' And you will. We can train in the afternoon or whenever you have time if you get a job'' he said making Danuja frown

'' You don't have a job?'' Danuja asked surprised. She know that at night and in the early morning, she would find Mr. Touma at the gym but Danuja though he had an active day job that she just didn't know about.

Her surprised question made Mr. Touma huff before patting her back till she get up, already knowing that he would throw her out. It was like a routine at this point and not even her dog complained whenever it happened.

'' I'm retired.'' he said opening the door, letting her get her shoes on at last 

'' Oh wow.'' Danuja said just because she could, letting Dad get out first '' You are that old?'' she said getting an earned smack on her head before she was shoved outside in the warm-ish air

'' See you next time brat!'' he yelled after her making Danuja huff when he closet the door

Warming her legs for an easy run, Danuja checked her phone, her mouth quirking when she read the message Kana send her. 

I'm going to bed Danuja-san. You better stay home and get a nice sleep as well. Sweet dreams! 

Danuja smirked before beginning her run, laughing a loud bark when Dad stumbled on her legs, running faster than her.

'' Sweet indeed.'' Danuja said in the empty streets, joined just by her dog and the warm summer night. 

The money weight in her pocket made her feel unusually light.