Beauty and the Bonehead

"I-I-I-I'm in love with you! P-p-p-please go out with me!"

Is this guy okay? That was the first thought that came to Chisaki's mind when she heard

this boy's unrestrained, stuttered confession.

"..."

It all started in Seirei Academy's disciplinary committee room. Chisaki was sitting in

a chair, leaning back with her arms crossed, staring hard at the boy in front of her. At a

glance, he seemed to be your run-of-the-mill otaku. He was big both in height and width and

would probably move like a sloth. His hair was wild and unkempt, and he had the face of

a middle-aged man, save for the plethora of pimples. His eyes behind black-framed glasses

were restlessly darting in every direction. That, in addition to his hunched shoulders, made

him look extremely sheepish.

I feel like I've seen him somewhere before…but we've never talked.

The color of his tie made it clear they were in the same grade, and she could vaguely

remember seeing him in middle school as well, but they had never had class together, let

alone a conversation. So why would he randomly stop by the disciplinary committee room

today to confess his feelings like this?

Did he lose a bet or something? Is this some form of bullying?

The school year had just started a month ago, so students were being grouped together,

and the classroom hierarchy was beginning to take form. Therefore…although it may be rude

to admit it, it would be no surprise if obviously low-caste students were being bullied and

made to confess their feelings to the most coldhearted member of the student disciplinary

committee.

Bullying… When will it ever end? I thought I put a stop to it in middle school.

But there were new students who transferred to Seirei Academy from different schools,

so maybe that had something to do with it. Chisaki considered the possibility and asked

directly, "Are you being forced to do this? If you're being bullied, I can help you."

"Huh…?"

The student stared in bewilderment for a moment, his mouth agape, then promptly shook

his head wildly.

"N-n-no, I'm not being bullied! Th-that's not it… I'm seriously…"

"…What?"

Chisaki squinted, having absolutely no idea what he was trying to say. Of course, she

knew what most guys at school thought about her. She heard the rumors. Some said she was

like a coldhearted drill sergeant, while others called her Donna, as if she were some sort of

mafia leader. At any rate, Chisaki struck fear in the hearts of most boys at school, and she

liked it that way. After all, it was far better to be feared than underestimated and looked down

upon, and that was why she couldn't comprehend the fact that this boy liked her. It would

make more sense to her if he had transferred from a different school, since even she knew

that she was extremely attractive. It would be no surprise if a guy or two asked her out just

because she was pretty. However, the student in front of her had known of her since at least

middle school.

"So… What's your name?"

"Huh? Oh, uh. Kenzaki. Touya Kenzaki."

"Okay then, Kenzaki. What is it about me that you like?" she asked with a cold stare.

"Oh, uh…"

He ducked his head and rounded his shoulders, seeming to shrink in on himself further.

"You're strong and brave and so cool…but you still have very feminine qualities as well.

I fell in love with how honest and true to yourself you are."

"…! O-oh. Uh…!"

Chisaki was caught off guard by how direct and honest he was with his feelings. After

all, this was the first time someone of the opposite sex had ever been so straightforward about

their love for her before. It wasn't that nobody had ever confessed their feelings to her, but

most of them were cocky, like "Oh, you don't have a boyfriend? Well, today's your lucky

day. I'll be your boyfriend" or "I like strong-willed girls. Be mine." They were all just trying

to control her. Of course, she put each of these pieces of trash in their place before separating

them by burnable and nonburnable and throwing them out, but that was a different story

altogether. At any rate, Chisaki was shaken by the unexpected, genuine display of affection.

"Ahem!!"

She cleared her throat as if to persuade herself she wasn't bothered, then put on a

confident, indifferent grin.

"Okay, I appreciate it and all…but I have no idea who you even are."

"Oh! O-of course. That's why…maybe we could be friends first…?"

His voice gradually trailed off until it was almost inaudible, and Touya continued to

hunch forward as if he wished he were invisible. There was something about his pathetic,

timid behavior that reminded Chisaki of her old self—which annoyed her—and she callously

replied, "I hate guys who don't say what they want."

"…! Oh…"

"And I hate indecisive guys, too. Wishy-washy, weak guys are a no go as well. On

second thought, I basically hate all men, so there's no way I'm ever going to date one."

"D-do you think you could make an exception…?"

He persisted (meekly) despite her purposely being extra harsh to get him to leave.

Chisaki was genuinely taken aback, finding herself once again shaken by his unclouded eyes,

so she promptly looked away to make sure he wouldn't notice, then dismissively waved him

off.

"Then do you think you could become at least a little bit cooler? Hmm… Like becoming

the student council president? Yeah, how about this: I will consider dating you if you become

the student council president."

"Th-the student council president?!"

"What? You can't even do that?" taunted Chisaki, though she was well aware that it was

a completely unreasonable demand. Student council president was a surprisingly valuable

position at this school, which was why student council students were always after it. There

was absolutely no way for your average, inexperienced student to become the student council

president, let alone make it to the election. They would be squished like a bug long before

that.

Nevertheless, that was far from a problem. Chisaki simply said the first thing that came

to mind, and it would make this easier for him to give up and leave her alone. However…

"…All right."

"…What?"

"I'll be back when I become president."

It wasthe first clear, confident thing he had said to her. He then swiftly bowed and exited

the room, leaving Chisaki to stare in a daze with her mouth agape in mute amazement…

"…Wait. Is he being serious?" she muttered almost unconsciously, before shaking her

head and adding:

"No, there's no way."

He probably realized I wasn't planning on giving in, so he just said that so he could

leave with some dignity.

She continuously told herself that while trying to erase that intruder from her memory.

Little did she know that having to consciously force herself to forget about him meant that

she was at least somewhat interested in him.

Around a month had gone by since that day.

I haven't heard from him since… Hmph. And he said he was in love with me… Not like

I care or anything!

Although she wouldn't admit it, Chisaki was slightly disappointed while she patrolled

the school… She suddenly heard the suppressed giggling of a boy and girl coming from

the art room. She softly sighed. There were tons of kids like this, even at a school with a

relatively high number of wealthy students. Once school was out, couples would secretly

meet in clubrooms—or any empty room, for that matter—for some fun. But unfortunately

for them, illicit sexual relations were prohibited on school grounds. Even a kiss was a major

issue if a teacher caught them.

Tsk! School is not a place for flirting and fooling around!

When she swung her bamboo sword, a piercing whiplike sound echoed down the hall,

causing the giggling students in the art room to instantly cease.

"The gate's about to be closed and locked!" she yelled before promptly walking away.

Normally, the disciplinary committee would handle indecent actslike this, but Chisaki wasn't

the kind of person who would walk inside and reprimand them. As long as they went home,

she was happy, and if they stayed, then whatever happened to them was their own fault. If a

teacher caught these students in the act, it was none of her concern.

"Tsk. Ridiculous."

There were countless graduates from this school and parents of students who were

politicians and businessmen—important representatives of Japan, and they took notice of

what happened at the school, so if someone were suspended, then there was no hope for them

after they graduated. All that awaited was darkness. Their paths to any of the top companies

in Japan would be permanently blocked, and that was not hyperbole.

Was a temporary feeling of intense passion worth the risk? It didn't make any sense to

Chisaki. Perhaps love fried the brain to the point that it made people stupid. With that thought

in mind, she casually shifted her gaze to the world outside the window…

"Hmm…? Is that…?"

She narrowed her eyes at two students wearing their gym clothes, standing near the

school gate. She leaned closer to the window and observed them for another few seconds

until she was sure that it was the student council president and vice president.

"…? What in the world are they doing?"

They were standing side by side right outside the school gate, facing Chisaki's left,

and looked to be waving and talking to someone. There was nothing unusual about student

council members staying after school, but there was something odd about them wearing gym

clothes in front of the school gate. Chisaki watched, puzzled, until the person talking to them

suddenly came into view.

"…?!"

Running over to greet the two student council members was the guy she had just been

thinking about a few moments ago, and even from a distance, she could tell how utterly

exhausted he was. Although his silhouette seemed to be a bit slimmer, his massive body and

rounded shoulders left no doubt as to who he was. With both hands on his knees, he breathed

heavily, trying to catch his breath, as the student council president and vice president warmly

patted him on the back.

"..."

Why was he with two student council members? The answer was obvious. Because he

was also a member of the student council…which meant…

"Is he really serious about doing this…?"

Those were the wordsthatslipped off her tongue before she immediately shook her head.

Even if he is serious, so what? she thought. Surely, there had to be something wrong with

him for taking her suggestion seriously, since it was merely something she came up with on

the spot to turn him down.

Isaid that to break it to him gently,so there'ssomething really wrong with him fortaking

me seriously… I didn't do anything wrong.

I didn't do anything wrong, and none of this is my fault…but I guess I could throw him

a bone, thought Chisaki with a faint sense of guilt. After descending the stairs to the first

floor, she bought a sports drink at the vending machine and waited for Touya in front of the

school building's entrance, but…

"You've really improved your endurance, Kenzaki."

"Yeah, for real. I'm guessing you don't really feel thatsore after your workouts anymore,

huh?"

"Yeah, I guess I have improved…compared with a month ago, at least."

When Chisaki heard their voices getting closer, she quickly hid behind one of the shoe

lockers. After giving it some thought, she immediately realized that there was no need for

her to hide…but after declaring that she hated men, she was too embarrassed to actually be

seen talking to one. Plus, simply explaining what she was doing there was a daunting task.

I don't have any other choice now.

After going back and forth between ideas, Chisaki placed her bamboo sword and sports

drink down, waited for the student council president and vice president to change into their

indoor shoes, then attacked them the instant they stepped into the hallway.

"Huh—?"

"Wha—?"

Once the surprise attack knocked them both unconscious, she gently leaned them against

the shoe lockers.

"Hmm? Guys? Is—?"

Chisaki instantly turned around when she heard Touya's voice, and their eyes met.

"Hmm? Chisaki? What are you—? What the…?! What happened to them?!"

His eyes opened wide in astonishment the instant he saw their limp bodies lying against

the shoe lockers, but Chisaki couldn't focus on that right now. She stood up with a calm

expression and grabbed the sports drink.

"Long time no see," she commented as she tried to act normal.

"Huh? Oh yeah. Long time no see. So about the student council president and vice

president…"

"You decided to join the student council? Just assuming since you were with these two."

"Y-yeah, but, uh… They—"

"Wow. You're a member of the student council now."

"Wh-what unwavering resolution and strength… I'm so in love with you."

"Wh-what?!" she goofily shrieked.

"Oh, sorry. It just came out."

Flustered, Touya began to dart his gaze around, so there was no way for Chisaki to

pretend to be mad and yell at him for teasing her. Instead, she narrowed her eyes, smugly

lifted her chin, and roared:

"Don't tell me you took what I said that day seriously? I'm going to be honest with you.

I only said that to get rid of you, so if you're foolishly thinking about becoming the student

council president or something, then stop."

She was trying to be as clear and arrogant as possible to make sure he understood…but

what she got in return completely took her by surprise.

"O-oh yeah… I mean, I figured as much…," replied Touya uncomfortably as he

scratched his cheek.

"…?!"

While she stood in mute amazement, Touya stared off into space and calmly continued,

"I mean, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't doing this to get your attention at least a little…but

even without that, I figured this would be a good opportunity to change…to change myself."

"…To change yourself?"

"Y-yeah, I realize I'm not that attractive…and I wanted to change that."

"…And yet you still confessed your feelings to me? Wow."

"Er…! That's, uh… I heard that you should tell women how you feel assoon as possible,

so…I did."

"…Wouldn't that usually be after you have some sort of relationship?"

"Y-yeah, I had a feeling that was the case…," he admitted, meekly rounding his

shoulders…before immediately straightening his back and standing tall. His eyes faintly

trembling, he gazed right into hers, and he clearly stated with a somewhat quavering voice:

"But I don't regret a thing. I got the chance to improve as a person thanks to you! So there's

nothing you need to worry about…"

His voice suddenly lowered into almost a whisper as he trailed off, and he averted his

gaze. However, Chisaki's eyes opened wide as if he had read her mind.

"E-excuse me?! I'm not worried about a thing! I just thought I'd make sure you didn't

take what I said seriously!"

"Hmm? Doesn't that mean you were worried—?"

"What?! Don't get cocky! I would never concern myself over a man! Anyway, here! We

had extra, and I don't want it, so you can have it! Bye!" she sputtered in almost one rambling

breath before pushing the sports drink into Touya's hand, grabbing her bamboo sword, and

running away.

"Oh, uh… What about these two? Did—? …She's fast."

Before he could finish his sentence, she was gone, harboring a heart confused like never

before.

Me? Worried? Pfft! Not in the slightest! If you're going to be like that, then I'm going

to intentionally make sure I don't care, even if it's the last thing I do! From now on, I'm not

going to care what you do or where you do it, no matter what!

Like a stubborn child, Chisaki made this vow to herself. Regardless, she stuck to it and

worked hard to make sure she didn't have any contact with Touya after that.

"Chisaki! We'll patrol the school building this week, so—"

"I'll handle things inside the school building."

"Why…?"

Touya was always jogging after school around the schoolyard, so she needed to make

sure there was no way she would accidentally run into him.

"Chisaki, you have a minute?"

"What?"

"I wanted to talk to you about putting up flyers for the exercise—"

"Please ask someone else to do it."

"…! Oh… Okay…?"

The leader of the disciplinary committee seemed taken aback by Chisaki's harsh, pointblank refusal, but Chisaki didn't have a choice…because the school newspaper had plastered

the bulletin board with a special article about Touya. She did everything she could to keep

him out of her sight, but some things simply weren't avoidable.

"Now, a word from the student body treasurer, Touya Kenzaki."

Each student council member spoke at the closing ceremony for the first semester.

Chisaki tried to look away from the stage when she heard the familiar name, but when she

accidentally caught sight of the man in the wings, her eyes naturally opened wide.

"Good morning, everyone. I am the student body treasurer, Touya Kenzaki."

So this was what it felt like to hardly recognize someone. His body had clearly changed

over the past month and a half, and while he was still somewhat chubby, he didn't look

like a lazy sloth anymore. He even looked dignified, with his back straight as he stood tall

and proud. Chisaki forgot to look away as she gazed intently at him onstage, and Touya

immediately looked back at her, straight in the eyes. It wasn't merely her imagination, and

it was Touya's words that would prove it.

"I plan on running forstudent council president next year, but Istill do not have a running

mate. There is someone I have in mind, though. In fact, I don't plan on running for president

with anyone but her!"

Chisaki's heart began to race violently when she heard the declaration. Meanwhile, the

surrounding students, mainly the boys, began to show excitement.

"And I will do whatever it takes to make her my partner!"

What is he doing? wondered Chisaki in somewhat of a daze; all the students around her

erupted into applause. It even made her clap two—three times as well…before she lowered

her hands in a fluster, feeling her cheeks getting warm. Was it because she'd reflexively

started clapping? Or was there another reason why she was blushing? It was still far too early

for Chisaki to know why.

The day after the new semester began post-summer break, Touya stopped by the

disciplinary committee's room just like he had some time before, taking Chisaki completely

by surprise.

"Chisaki! Please run alongside me for student council president as my vice president!"

The man bowing his head right now was a completely different person from the boy who

had stood there over four months ago. The fat he had all over his body had vanished and was

replaced with ripped muscles. His hair was trimmed nicely and combed, and his eyes were

brimming with confidence as he gazed straight into hers.

"…!"

His transformation struck Chisaki silent for a moment, but after she cleared her throat,

she looked him back in the eyes.

"…Why? I told you to become the student council president before I would even consider

anything else, but if I run with you, that would mean I'd be helping you."

"I understand that, but I cannot imagine having a running partner other than you!"

"Er…"

She looked away because he was being so direct, but he continued, "Of course, if I am

elected with your help, I'm not going to use that to pressure you into dating me. But…I'm

no longer that indecisive, weak boy anymore, and I plan on continuing to grow into a man

you can respect! I want you to be there by my side to see for yourself, so will you do me

the honor? I beg you!"

"U-uh…"

Despite it being a very selfish request, Chisaki couldn't immediately turn him down

when he was being so straightforward and genuine, and before she realized it, her mouth was

moving on its own.

"You claim you're not weak anymore, but maybe you only look strong? I'd have to see

it for myself to believe it. Hmm… How about this: You beat me in a kendo match, and I'll

consider your proposal."

What am I saying? thought Chisaki the moment the words came out of her mouth. If she

didn't want to do it, then she could have just told him so without setting any conditions.

"…All right, I'll meet you in the second kendo training hall after school."

Unsurprisingly, Touya made this declaration after only a two-second pause. Chisaki agonized

over why she couldn't just turn him down as she watched him bow and leave the room.

"You are the scoundrel who has been trying to woo my lady, aren't you?!"

"…! Uh…"

Touya was taken by surprise the instant he stepped inside the kendo training hall after

school. And who could blame him? Some random girl wearing a kendo gi, her hair in two

spiral-curled pigtails like an aristocrat in the 1800s, suddenly started to verbally attack him.

Moreover, she was accompanied by three girls who somehow looked very natural standing

there (positioned asymmetrically for some reason), as if they had been lying in wait for him.

"Wh-who is 'my lady'?"

"Why must you waste my time asking questions you already know the answer to? Who

else could it be other than the noblest lady of them all: Chisaki!"

"O-oh…" Touya nodded, overwhelmed by the noblewoman's presence.

"I know why you came. You irreverently wish to challenge my lady to a duel, yes?" the

noblewoman claimed, flipping her hair (one large curl) back.

"Know your place!"

"It's troubling, isn't it? How arrogant can one man be?"

"You are in for a rude awakening if you think you can beat her that easily just because

you are a man."

"I don't think that at all… Anyway, why are you allstanding kind ofsidewayslike that?"

"That is none of your concern! If you wish to challenge my lady…"

The noblewoman paused, then snapped her fingers.

"Ayame Shinbashi!" On the right, an energetic girl with simpler pigtails announced her

name with her head held high.

"Kikyou Oomori," stated the tomboy to her right with a hand over one eye.

"Kurasawa Hiiragi," stated the girl standing on the opposite side, pushing her glasses

up the bridge of her nose. Only after the three footmen introduced themselves did the

noblewoman in the middle with spiral curls speak up.

"I am Sumire Kiryuuin, and if you wish to fight my lady, you will have to get past us

first!" she proclaimed loudly, flipping her hair back again. It was a declaration of war so

explosive that nobody would be surprised if something actually exploded in the background.

It was as if Touya had just met the four generals of the demon lord's army. He took a step

back…and shifted his gaze toward Chisaki, who was holding her head behind them as if she

had a headache.

"Hey, uh… Chisaki? Who are these…pleasant individuals?"

"…They were my kendo team'ssenpou, jihou, chuuken, and fukushou in middle school."

"…And you have them call you 'my lady'?"

"No, never. I'm not their boss or a noblewoman or anything like that. If anything, I

should be calling Sumire 'my lady,' since she's older than me. And you know she only calls

herself Sumire to fit in. Her real name is Viol—"

"How dare you speak to my lady and ignore me!" shouted Viol—Sumire as she leaned

toward Touya and blocked Chisaki from his sight. She then snapped her fingers once more,

and the smallest girl of the bunch, Ayame, took a step forward.

"If you wish to fight her, then you have to get past me first!"

"U-uh…?" said Touya hesitantly as he looked straight down at the little girl in front

of him. There was a thirty-centimeter height difference at the very least, so it was hard to

believe she would even stand a chance, regardless of Touya's sex.

"Uh… I mean, if I have to…"

Touya decided to accept her challenge, seeing as there didn't seem to be any other way

around this…

"Hmph! Absolutely pathetic!"

"Heh! He lost the very first match…"

"What a letdown."

"Oh my. How embarrassing."

The match was over in the blink of an eye. The moment they were given the signal to

fight, she vanished right before his eyes, only to reappear with her bamboo sword already

thrusting into his throat.

"Cough! Hack! Hack!"

"A-are you o—?"

"My lady! He does not deserve your concern!"

"But he's seriously—"

Chisaki tried to run over and check on Touya, who was crouching and coughing

violently, but Sumire promptly stood in her way, looked Chisaki right in the eye, and

whispered, "Your sympathy would only hurt a man with such resolve. He would feel like

you aren't taking him seriously."

"…!"

Chisaki froze, and after a few more seconds went by, Touya managed to stand up on his

own and got back into stance with his bamboo sword.

"Cough…! I would like to request a rematch!"

"Oh? Still haven't had enough, huh? All right, I'll beat you up as many times as you'd

like!"

And just as Ayame claimed, she made Touya kiss the floor multiple times over the next

two hours, but even then, he didn't give up. He started practicing kendo at the dojo after

that day and continued to challenge the four demon generals—the four kendo "sisters"—to

matches until he eventually managed to beat every single one of them once.

"Chisaki, I've finally made it."

It was October by the time Touya was finally able to challenge Chisaki to a match…but

that obviously still wasn't enough reason to go easy on him.

"…I will train hard, and I will be back."

Though he had somewhat improved through his matches against the four kendo

(unrelated) sisters, Chisaki was a whole different beast. Match after match, he went home

battered and bruised, hardly exchanging a word with her as she quietly continued to accept

each of his challenges. She kept her heart buried deep inside her because if she didn't, she

wouldn't be able to keep her inconvenient emotions from bursting out.

But one day, out of the blue…

Wait. Aiming for his hand before exams would be… He said he was studying hard, too…

Touya was putting all his muscle into his next swing as he aimed for the face, so Chisaki

was just about to capitalize on this opening and strike his hand…when that thought suddenly

crossed her mind. That second of hesitation alone led her aim astray, and she missed. So by

the time she realized what was happening, Touya's bamboo sword was right before her eyes.

Whack.

The soft impact shook her head, but it was soft—far too soft for a bamboo sword.

"…Huh?"

He'd gone easy on her. The moment Chisaki's brain recognized this, countless pent-up

emotions were suddenly freed.

"Seriously?!" she yelled, her voice a mix of humiliation and rage. She then grabbed the

bamboo sword touching her head, ripped it out of his hands, and threw it at him.

"What do you think you're doing?!"

She glared at Touya through her mask, making her anger no secret.

"Oh, uh…! I'm sorry! I know it's rude to hold back, but when I realized I was about

to hit the girl I'm in love with, my body just tensed," he exclaimed in a fluster, cradling the

bamboo sword he'd caught in his arms.

"What…?!"

She was speechless for a few moments after that, angrily grinding her teeth, until she

eventually shouted furiously, "Ugh! Whatever! Fine! You win by default! The upcoming

election?! Sure, fine! I'll be your running mate!"

"…?! Y-yesss!!"

Although it took him a split second to process it all, Touya was now raising his arms

into the air and cheering like a child. Chisaki huffed and puffed while she glared at him.

"Are you sure, my lady?" Sumire, who had been acting as the referee, asked suddenly.

"…Yeah, why not?" replied Chisaki, looking away with a pout, despite her face not

being visible behind the mask.

"Besides, all we're doing is running for student council president and vice president

together. It's not like this means we're going to be dating," she quickly added, butshe realized

that it sounded like an excuse.

"Yesssssssss!!"

Still dressed in his kendo gear, Touya was aggressively posing with his hands in the air

as if he had just won gold at the Olympics. While she watched him out of the corner of her

eye, Chisaki started to get the feeling that one day soon, she was going to start genuinely

wanting him to win the election…

"And after that, Touya got even cooler…"

"U-uh… That's nice…"

Chisaki was sitting in one of the spectator seats at her family-owned dojo's arena as she

bragged about her boyfriend to her cousin whom she had not seen in ages. However, this

younger, female cousin couldn't help but grimace…

"Hey, uh… Chisaki? That cool boyfriend of yours is about to get himself killed, like…

right now."

"Oh, come on. Touya beat me. There's no way he's gonna lose to anyone here."

"He won by default, though, right? Plus, this isn't kendo. It's hand-to-hand combat."

Her cousin's worried gaze shifted toward Touya, who was grimacing in the center of the

arena. Looking down at him with bloodthirsty eyes was a man even larger and more muscular.

"His opponent's the disciple you relentlessly turned down when he asked you out, right?

I mean, he looks pissed. Like he wants to kill Touya."

"What? I honestly don't remember that," commented Chisaki flippantly, which made

it crueler.

"Touya, you can do it!" she then cheered innocently. Touya raised his right arm and

smiled, which only made his opponent more enraged.

"I—I get this is an amateur match, but maybe letting an actual amateur participate in the

martial arts festival wasn't a good idea… H-hey, we can still throw in the towel, you know?

It's still not too late to give up."

"What? But Touya looks really pumped for this."

"Only because he has to act tough when his girlfriend is yelling and cheering for him

like this!"

"Right? He's so manly and cool."

"You are being overly optimistic! Open your eyes!"

But the worried cousin's cries were in vain as the referee swung his arm, starting the

match. It was only a matter of seconds before the match ended…with Touya face-first on

the mat. So being a good sport, Chisaki personally made sure to run down and greet the

opponent…with her fist…before burying him in the corner of the arena.