3 Chapter 3 - Kamogawa Boxing Gym
(1 week later)
Walking to the gym, Nyoko and Kenta was talking to each other to waste the time until they got their. In the span of a week, Kenta had met Ippo and unsurprisingly, he was everything in the anime. A small tanned, sweet and innocent kid that has not yet met the pleasure of going in the ring. This meeting was only brief but both individuals knew each other.
Kenta right now was wearing sports wear. Black shorts, white vest top that clung to his top-half and his very own black boxing footwear. Nyoko was just still wearing her school clothes.
Coming eventually to see the gym that would make legends. Kenta's hands were shaking in delight and his blood was overflowing with joy. Nyoko saw the excited smile that was on his face and let out her own smile unconsciously.
Nyoko: "Are you ready? There is no going back after you step into the gym." Even though she was warning him. She already knew the answer but she asked incased.
Kenta: "I've always been ready for this." Smirking to her. Both girl and boy went to the entrance, sliding the door open. Couple of people were hitting the bags while some were skipping the ropes.
The environment was echoing with the sound of bags being pound with small chatter. In the ring Kenta noticed a figure. Miyata was at this point on the pads with Kamogawa Genji, Owner of Kamogawa Boxing gym and coach.
???: "Nyoko what have you brought us this time?"
Coming out of nowhere, Kent looked Infront of him and saw a massive torso. No even needing to look up slightly, A familiar person with big eyebrows and black hair from the 70s was steering directly in his eyes
???: "Kimura seems like we got some fresh meat!" Another voiced yelled ominously.
Peaking behind the tall tanned man, another tanned guy but with short brown hair was trying to look imposing. He was around 5'7, decently tall for someone from Asian Origin.
{A/N: Sounds very racist and I don't like it but I'm trying best to portray that 5'7 actually tall being Japanese. Or in this anime anyways}
Immediately another guy came on the other side of the black haired man. And doing the exact same thing as both of the other men.
Nyoko: "Takamura stop it! Including both of you, Aoki, Kimura!" Verbally telling them off, Takamura just acted like he had something in his ear while Kimura and Aoki walked away, slightly faster than a normal person could.
Takamura: "Hey! Where do you think your going!?!" Turning his head to glare at them with an angered face. He grabbed them by their shirts.
Takamura: "Where were we again...?" Putting them down. Takamura putted his arm around Nyoko. Slowly coming out of his hold, she turned to them and said.
Nyoko: "This is Kenta Tachibana. I want to show him to Mr Kamogawa so he could be enlisted into the gym." Explaining to Takamura impatiently. The tall man nodded and put his hand on his chin.
Takamura: "Hmmm.... I see..." Popping his around Kenta's body almost like he was inspecting him. Kenta could be seen having a tick mark on his forehead. His eyes were twitching.
Kenta: "Are you finished?" Irritated, Kenta looked Infront of him at Takamura. He was acting pretty Sus for his own good.
Takamura: "I think Kamogawa will take quite a fancy towards this one." Remarking with a thumbs up and shiny smile to Nyoko. Both individuals had sweat streaming down their foreheads for separate reasons.
???: "Did you say my name?" Out of the blue, a old man came from the side of the gym. This man was of course Genji Kamogawa.
Nyoko: "Mr Kamogawa... This is Kenta Tachibana, he is in need of a gym so I brought him here." Bowing. She said to in a gesturing way to introduce Kenta.
Kenta: "Hey. How's it going?" Putting his hand up and introducing himself. In response to this, Kamogawa looked intensely at Kenta. Tapping the end of his stick against almost his whole body, he nodded in approval.
Kamogawa: "Takamura, get the young man some gloves... Let's see what he's mad of." Doing as his coach asked, Takamura came back with some red gloves.
Fitting the bad boys on, Kenta smacked the gloves against each other. Grinning at the familiarity of the gloves feeling, he looked above from the gloves to Kamogawa.
Kamogawa: "What are you waiting for? Get on that bag!" Smirking back at the lad, Kamogawa was getting crabby each second the young man didn't get on it.
Not needing to hesitate. Kenta walking to the nearest bag on the right hand side. Kenta stood in his South-out style, closed his eyes in focused and took shallow breathes.
{A/N: Need a better name for the southpaw and out boxing stance.}
Hopping in a calm rhythm. He snapped his eyes snapped open and no seconds later, he swiftly and efficiently, sprang into a dash and threw a left hand rocket as a body blow.
The Bags chains that held it shook and the bag was brought forcefully backwards. But even if it went backwards, it wasn't going to run away from Kenta.
Twisting upper body, Kenta commit to a devastating right hook making the bag go the opposite way. The imprints and visible show of strength caused Takamura to whistle. It wasn't bad for a person that could easy see from his body, just started recently.
Continuing on with the blows, Kenta dents some fast jabs that didn't let up. After 3 Jabs, He released from his stronger hand a straight. Like the body blow and hook, it was load with huge amount of power causing again... The bag to be thrown by the force.
While his show was going on, Kamogawa was rubbing his chin. His eyes weren't leaving the young man's back, the lad intrigued Kamogawa to no ends from a glance. Similar to Takamura, he saw boundless of potential from him. All he needed was a glance and he saw by his bodies form and muscles that he was made for boxing.
Kamogawa: "Nyoko... Where did you find him?" Turning to her. He saw her smile at him and say while her eyes returned to the young man.
Nyoko: "Nothing special. I came to meet him in a park, training. And seeing him thirsty, I gave him a bottle of water. That's all their is." Catching the fondness in her tone, Kamogawa suspected them of meeting recently but late as well. Probably around 4-5 weeks.
Kamogawa: "You've done one hell of a job finding this lad.... He's a Hidden Jem with Limitless potential to be something bigger." Smiling nicely at his comment of her friend. Nyoko nodded in agreement.
*Bang* *Bang Bang* *Bang Bang*
???: "Who's this?" A voice unexpectedly came from Nyoko's side. A serious tone which Nyoko has gotten used to and could identify from a mile away.
Nyoko: "Why do you always do this Ichiro? You could be a normal person and at least let me see you before you speak." Moaning in hate, Miyata didn't give her any reply and look at the lad go ham at the bag.
On the bag, Kenta was showing his speed by sending multiple jabs that swooshed through the air with alright amount of power. Wanting to show more, Kenta used one of his favourite skills. Footwork.
Going forwards with a dash again. This time Kenta went for a straight but.... He stopped centimeters from the bag. Then with a burst of sudden speed, turned his body by changing his feat. Feet next to each other, he crouched down and undid his right hand. 2 Swift and powerful hooks to the gut were displayed.
Kamogawa: "Stop! I've seen enough." Stopping at a halt, Kenta looked to him and saw recognition. Strolling back with arms by his side, he was Infront of the group but now accompanied by Miyata.
Kenta: "How did I do?" Hands behind his head, he asked the squad of people.
Kamogawa: "Come back here tomorrow. We will be starting the real training then." Leaving them with only these words. Kamogawa walked away to his office.
Nyoko: "I knew you would do it!" Lunging into him in a hug, Nyoko rested her face on his chest with a bright smile. Miyata just stared at this revelation with confusion and shock. Why was his pain in the ass sister being so chummy and close with someone. A BOY at that! Hiding it decently, Miyata just walked away taking glances on the way at the couple.
Kenta: "Thanks for your help." Wrapping his arms around her waist, Kenta rested his head on her head. Closed eyes and embracing the satisfying feeling. Staying in each others arms, they were their for a minute until they were interrupted.
Takamura: "Ahem! Your forgetting I'm here." Coughing in his hand, both huggers looked at him. Takamura face had a blush on his cheeks while someone keeping away the thumbs up out of Nyoko's view. Truly a man of Righteousness.
Nyoko: "I-I-I.... ImsorryIdidn'tknowwhatiwasdoing!" Realising what she did, Nyoko stuttered while bowing than spoke in rapid consecution and left with smoke out of her face because of the massive blush on her face.
Kenta: "...."
Takamura: "...."
Staring at one another, both guys kept the gaze with silence. Neither spoke to the other make a sound.
Takamura: "HAHAHAHAHA!!"
Kenta: "HAHAHAHAHA!!"
Bent over dying of laughter at Nyoko's reaction. Both men were patting each others back in amusement while wiping their separate tears.
Takamura: "I think we will get along well." Putting his hand out with a smile, Takamura looked at Kenta. Accepting it with a tight grip, Kenta looked back at him.
Kenta: "Take care of me."
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Following the successful test in Kamogawa Boxing Gym. Nyoko and Kenta was in some silence. Neither was talking, just awkward silence side by side each other. Walking past park and roads, Nyoko and Kenta was at their destination. Kenta's apartment block.
Kenta: ".... Thank you Nyoko for everything." Breaking the silence, Kenta bowed Infront of her and after started to walk to his apartment.
Nyoko: "Wait! Ar-Are w-we still friends?" Calling back to Kenta, he turned back and saw her head face downwards. She didn't want to meet his eyes out of embarrassment.
Kenta: "Why are you even asking that question? We are already friends." Casually coming to her and stroking her hair. Kenta looked down at her glancing eyes with a crescent eye smile.
Nyoko: "B-But I hugged you? Only Couples do that." Finally looking up to see his smiling face, Nyoko slowly started to calm down her embarrassed and nerves.
Kenta: "Pffft! Hahahaha! Who told you that?" Laughing at her words, Nyoko pouted and looked away without replying.
Kenta: "It's alright if we hug. It's only friends being close with each other." Walking closer, Kenta embraced her. Head on his heart, Nyoko could hear his soothing heart beat which relaxed her. Nodding on his chest, she mumbled ok. Staying in that position for 30 seconds, Kenta pulled out of the hug in Nyoko's disappointed.
Kenta: "As nice as the hug was. I've gotta go, I need my rest for tomorrow. See you tomorrow." Stroking her hair once more, Kenta walked back to his apartment. His back never left Nyoko's eyes.
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I need opinion on the action scenes. Such as the punching bag test, because this is the only problem I have with me creating Fighting Fanfics. I'm just not the best at describing them.
Also need opinion's of the pace of the romance between Nyoko and Kenta. I'm not sure if it's going too fast for anyone's own good.
Last as well is, are the characters personality the same or seem kind of different? I want them to be just like themselves in the Anime/Manga.
That's really it. So I just hope your enjoying my fanfic and See you on the next Chapter. Bye! 👋👋👋
