The Tournament

"100 Million Yen, how am i supposed to make that much money. It doesn't matter I must get the money to save the town, it was grandpas last wish I can't let him down."

I carry grandpa back to our house, burry him and pray. I see grandma peeping through the window crying before she quickly runs outside and joins me praying for grandpa. We finish praying and go inside, grandma comforts me when we get inside and I explain to her what happened.

"100 million yen, how are you going to make that much ken. Please don't trouble yourself with this you won't be able to make that much. We should just wait it out till they leave, its the best thing we can do." Grandma explains.

"But I have to, I promised grandpa I would save this town I can't go back on my word." I reply.

"But how will you make that much." grandma cries.

"I don't know I am thinking maybe I can teach martial arts like grandpa did and maybe I can eventually get 100 million." I mutter.

"Grandpa has been teaching martial arts for 40 years and he hasn't even made a quarter of that, by the time you make it the will be long gone." grandma says.

"Hmmm, well what if i joined a competition. A martial arts competition, if I win I will make a lot of money, won't I?." I ask.

"Yeah but what competition is gonna give you 100 million yen for winning." grandma adds.

"If anyone knows its got to be Toshiro, he's a genius and I remember him talking about underground illegal fighting tournaments that win you lots of money. We have to ask him." I suggest.

"Those tournaments are for adults Ken, they wouldn't let you in and even if they did its way too dangerous." Grandma complained.

"I don't care how dangerous it is I have to try and do something, sorry grandma." I say before running off.

I run all the way to Toshiro's house which is only a few blocks down to ask him if there are any fighting tournaments.

*Knock Knock*

"Go away you yakuza!" Toshiro yells.

"Toshiro it's me, thank god your okay." I exclaim.

"Kenji! Do you know what happened." Toshiro asks.

"I do and I need your help to stop all of this." I say before him letting me in.

We walk into his room and I explain what has happened with grandpa and how I need to get 100 million yen.

"Toshiro do you know how dangerous these tournaments are? People die in these matches. theres' no way I will find you a tournament Ken." Toshiro explains.

"Please Toshiro, your my best friend you have to understand I need the money to save the town. I promised grandpa I would theres' no way I can go back on my word now." I reply.

"Promise me Ken, if you know you will lose against your opponent then forfeit, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if i am the reason you die." Toshiro says.

"I promise Toshiro, I would never want to put a burden like that on you." I respond.

"Well there is an underground tournament near us, the winner wins 100 million yen, the exact amount you need." Toshiro adds.

"Really how do I enter?" I ask.

"Well first you need a business, a employer, a secretary and a fighter. The business can be your grandpa's dojo, I can be your employer, your obviously the fighter all we need is a secretary. Do you know anyone that could do it." Toshiro delivers.

"Hmmm I don't know who would do it." I reply.

*Knock Knock Knock*

"Who could that be?" Toshiro whispers.

"Hey open the door!" Someone yells.

"I'll peek through the curtain just stay there and be quite." I whisper.

I sneak to the front door and peak through curtain of the window.

"Oi Ken I can see you through the window open up!" Miyuna yells.

"Oh its Miyuna, wait Miyuna!" I yell.

"What?" Miyuna asks.

"Do you want to be my secretary?" I ask.

"What are you on about. Do you know what kind of situation we are in?" She Miyuna.

"Let me explain-." I reply

"Miyuna what are you doing here?" Toshiro says, cutting me off..

"Well first I went to Kens house to see if you were alright but you weren't there. Your grandma ended up telling me everything that happened and told me you would be here." She explains.

"Oh so you know I am going to join a martial arts tournament." I add.

"Yes but no you are not joining a fighting tournament filled with adults, you will get yourself killed." She rants.

"Come with us then and be his secretary to keep an eye on his and make sure he is alright. He is gonna go either way so it will be better if you come to make sure he is alright yourself." Toshiro plans.

"Uh, what- no... Fine, I'll come to make sure you don't do anything stupid." She accepted while tapping me hard on the forehead.

"Ouch what was that for!" I complain.

"Thats for being an idiot. So whats the plan." she reply.

"Now that we got a business, employer, secretary and fighter we are now eligible to enter the tournament. I have entered us in to the tournament but before we are allowed in everyone who join the tournament has to fight one person who has entered as well. The winner gets a ticket to join the actual tournament where they will take us to a secret island to perform." Toshiro shares.

"Alright sounds good whens the first match?" I ask.

"Tomorrow." he replies.

"What I have less than a day to prepare." I argue.

"Yeah, we joined late so the first match for you will be tomorrow against Mori Shimada. He is a huge fighter standing at 189cm and weighing 160kg so he will be a hard opponent. If you play it smart and aim for pressure points without being hit once you'll be okay. Toshiro explains.

"Alright I cannot waste anymore time I need to start preparing now." I declared.