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Your name is Karada Kogeki, and you're an amateur Featherweight boxer about to turn pro. Well, you will be shortly, if you're lucky.

You arrived at Korakuen Hall about an hour ago with your coach, both the place where professional boxers gather to fight, and where the pro exams are held. Today is the day of the Class C licensing exam, which will allow you to fight in 4-round professional matches if you pass. The exam is given in two parts - you've already finished the written portion of the exam, and now you're waiting to be called for your practice spar, which is the big determiner of whether or not you'll be given a license. Your nerves are flaring up a little, so you're trying to calm down a little before your number is up by practicing your movements in front of the restroom's mirror.

Earlier as you were coming up to the hall, a reporter with a cigarette stopped you to ask you some questions. You recall him asking about your fighting style; you ended up describing yourself mostly as...

>A. A close-range infighter, who rushes straight in to close the distance and deliver powerful point-blank blows (Makunouchi style)

>B. A mid-range infighter, who plants his feet to slug it out with precise punches (Sendo style)

>C. A technical outboxer, who compensates for average punching power and speed with superior precision and footwork (Kimura style)

>D. A speedy outboxer, who relies on fast, efficient movement and quick combinations to overwhelm their opponent (Itagaki style)

>E. A long-range outboxer, with a huge reach and strong defense to control the pace of a match (Mashiba style)

>F. A hybrid boxer-fighter, who can fight most ranges at a decent level (Takamura style)

>G. A counter-based boxer, which relies on predicting the opponent's movements to make up for weak punching power (Miyata style)

>H. A tricky boxer, who uses misdirection along with less traditional boxing techniques to confuse and disorient the opponent (Aoki style)

>I. A no-guard fighter, who supplements risky, free-flowing movements with natural brawling instincts and hard punching power (Yabuki style)

>J. A switch hitter, who plays mind games with his opponents at mid-range by constantly switching tactics and ruining their pace

>K. A dirty fighter, where the rules are only a suggestion and fouls are legal if you don't get caught

>>5464757
>>J. A switch hitter, who plays mind games with his opponents at mid-range by constantly switching tactics and ruining their pace

Everything is about confusing your opponent and using right tactic at right moment.

>>5464757
>>K. A dirty fighter, where the rules are only a suggestion and fouls are legal if you don't get caught

>>5464757
>F. A hybrid boxer-fighter, who can fight most ranges at a decent level
A well-rounded fighter who wins by exploiting his opponent's weaknesses.

Will leave the vote up for a bit longer

>>5464757
>F. A hybrid boxer-fighter, who can fight most ranges at a decent level
I know little to nothing about boxing, but isn't this the style of the guy who punched a bear?

>>5464757
>I. A no-guard fighter, who supplements risky, free-flowing movements with natural brawling instincts and hard punching power (Yabuki style)
BLOCKING IS FOR CHUMPS

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>>5464780
Yes, it is the style of the bear-slayer himself

>>5464765
>>5464780
>>5464764
>>5464762
>>5464783

I'll average all the votes here, with the hybrid all-around skillset being his defining trait

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>>5464757

You recall defining your style at first as a hybrid boxer-fighter type, a style a lot of boxers seem to be developing in the modern ring. You try to keep your repertoire versatile, but your coach always taught you that strong fundamentals are the most important thing to have as a boxer.

That said, you're also pretty keen on playing mind games with your opponents, so you've practiced a few styles on your own time to catch them off-guard - you've practiced sparring southpaw before, though your punching power is marginally weaker when you do this. You've also messed around with a no-guard stance, and found that you're able to bob and weave a little easier when you're not worrying about defense, but that comes with its own risks. And you'd never tell the reporter or coach this, but if it comes down to it, throwing out an elbow has always been on the table for you too.

You might have gone a little overboard describing your rather all-encompassing fighting style, but at least the reporter was nice about it.

As the day's events repeat in your mind, your concentration is suddenly broken by someone calling your name. It's the voice of your coach, Hirano-san, an older, rotund man in his 50s. If you pass the exam, you'll be his first pro boxer in quite a long time.

"Karada-kun, your number is about to be called," Hirano-san says, his 'loud' voice barely above his normally-reserved speaking tone as he pokes his head into the restroom. "You don't want to keep the judges waiting."

>A. "Sorry coach."
>B. "Who's my opponent?"
>C. Say nothing and head to the ring

>>5464793
>B. "Who's my opponent?"
Coach is probably going to be worried that we are even asking this question.

>>5464793
>>C. Say nothing and head to the ring

>>5464800
>>5464806

"Who's my opponent?" you ask, grabbing your headgear and coming out of the restroom toward the main hall.

"Just from looking at him, he seemed to be a high-schooler," your coach explains. "Quite a bit shorter than you, but the same weight class. From his stature, I would assume he would be an infighter."

"So keep my distance, wait for him to rush in, and hit him when he pushes up close. That right?"

Coach Hirano gives you a nod. "Be wary, though. Anything can happen in boxing."

You return Coach's nod, and keep quiet until you get back into the hall, trying to focus your mind on the upcoming match.

(cont'd)

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>>5464810

You head inside Korakuen proper, into the great hall where nearly all the pro boxing matches in eastern Japan take place. You've seen this place on TV and in magazines a lot, though it looks a little different right now as all the lights are on, which illuminate the stands as well as the ring. There's barely anybody in the seats, too - mostly other entrants and their few supporters. Taking in the atmosphere, you acknowledge the judges seated at a nearby table as your number is called.

Making your way up to the ring, you notice your opponent is already there. Like Coach said, he looks pretty small - you're at least half a head taller than him, and his muscles are pretty lean. Is he really a featherweight?

When you get in the ring and get your headgear on, the referee calls you both over to the middle.

"11 and 12! Kogeki and Makunouchi! Let's have a clean fight, and don't worry about winning or losing. This is just a test of your abilities."

Your opponent, Makunouchi, seems like he barely heard the ref, as he's talking to himself and mumbling something about his movements. Looks like he's just as nervous as you are, maybe even more. You don't notice a coach in his corner, but he does seem to be glancing out into the stands every now and then.

>A. "Let's have a good spar"
>B. Smile
>C. Trash-talk him
>D. Glare
>E. Say nothing
>F. Write-in

>>5464811
>C. Trash-talk him

>>5464811
>E. Say nothing
All business in the ring.

>>5464811
>F. Write-in
Offer whoever loses buys the opponent food

every good fight needs a real reason.

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>>5464812
>>5464817
>>5464825

Looking on your mumbling opponent, you figure it's never too early to start the mind games.

"Hey, what do you say the loser buys the winner lunch?" you ask with a cocky grin.

Makunouchi stops whatever he's mumbling and looks up at you with confusion. "Huh? But there's not going to be a winner..."

"There is, and it'll be me. Ramen's my favorite, by the way."

Your opponent's confused look doesn't really go away. "Well, uh. Good luck, then," he mumbles as he heads to his corner. It's hard to say if that worked; he might be too caught up in his own head to pay your taunting any mind.

You turn to go back to your corner, and notice that reporter from earlier in the stands in the direction Makunouchi was glancing. He's seated next to a huge guy with a respectable pompadour, who kind of looks familiar to you, but you can't really place why.

Adjusting your headgear and gloves one last time, Coach gives you a thumbs-up from the stands nearby, as if to say the rest is up to you.

(con't)

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>>5464837

Your heart jumps on instinct as you hear the bell, and you quickly turn around to face your opponent. To your surprise, Makunouchi isn't wasting any time - the figure that was so meek up close is sprinting out of his corner with a determined glare, gloves at his face, straight toward you!

>End for now

Thanks for hanging out anons, hope it's enjoyable so far. I'll probably pick this up again tomorrow night, gonna head to bed for now tho. Haven't QM'd in a while, so bear with me while I shake off the rust.

I don't have a twitter or anything, so just keep an eye on the thread. Will aim to pick this back up around 9 PM EST or so tomorrow

Picking back up in a bit

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>>5464843

>A. Rush in and meet him in the middle of the ring for a full-on exchange (DC 40)

>B. Push up a few steps to meet him, but maintain a defensive stance to block and weave his punches (DC 30)

>C. Push up, but drop your guard and focus entirely on dodging (DC 75)

>D. Remain in the corner, put up a total defense before he closes the distance

>E. Eye up his approach and try to catch him off-guard with a counter the moment he's in (DC 90)

>F. Write-in

>>5465660
>>>A. Rush in and meet him in the middle of the ring for a full-on exchange (DC 40)

>>5465660
>A. Rush in and meet him in the middle of the ring for a full-on exchange (DC 40)

>>5465662
>>5465667

Rush in it is, give me a roll, three total

>>5465660
>>A. Rush in and meet him in the middle of the ring for a full-on exchange (DC 40)

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>5465696

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>5465696

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>5465696

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>>5465698
>>5465699
>>5465701

Nice, writing

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>>5465660
>>5465698
>>5465699
>>5465701

You decide to meet Makunouchi head-on, and rush toward the center of the ring with your guard slightly up.

As soon as you get into punching distance, you throw a jab, which Makunouchi blocks with a pretty solid guard. He responds with a one-two of his own, which you block in turn. You note the firmness of his basic combo - he's a heavier puncher than you expected.

You exchange blows against each other's guards for a little bit, attempting to get a rhythm going and learn the other's patterns and range. Makunouchi's arms are pretty short, so you can stay at a greater distance in relative safety, but if the Coach was right, he'll try to duck under your guard eventually and get a heavy punch in. You figure should take the initiative before he gets a chance.

>A. Weave under of Makunouchi's punches and push in for a body blow (DC 30)

>B. Pivot around Makunouchi and try to pin him in the corner (DC 45)

>C. Let him punch some more, and aim for a counter once he gets in a pattern (DC 60)

>D. Drop your guard and weave around his punches to tire him out (DC 70)

>E. Write-in

>>5465709
>>C. Let him punch some more, and aim for a counter once he gets in a pattern (DC 60)

>>5465709
>>C. Let him punch some more, and aim for a counter once he gets in a pattern (DC 60)

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>>5465712
>>5465713

Gimme a roll

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>5465725

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>5465725
God, I love counterpunching

>>5465726
>>5465727

Wew, writing

>>5465726
fucken barely

>>5465734
>>5465726
>>5465727

You decide instead of risking getting punched, you'll let Makunouchi tire himself out, and aim for a counter. That'll keep you from getting nailed yourself, and probably look good to the judges too.

Tightening your block, you let Makunouchi keep swinging. Even with all your efforts focused on defense, letting him wail on you like this is actually pretty difficult. If he kept going for a long time like this, he'd probably break your guard pretty quick. Fortunately, Makunouchi's punches get repetitive pretty quick. A jab, followed by a one-two, jab, one-two... you've got the rhythm down now.

After his next jab, you drop your guard and throw a sudden punch right in the path of where his head moves during the first punch of his one-two. He doesn't see it coming, and runs right into your fist face-first. The headgear absorbs some of the impact, but Makunouchi pulls himself back quickly; looks like the blow rattled him and disrupted his pace.

You quickly seize the opportunity and press the attack, laying into Makunouchi with a flurry of jabs and combinations. You're not the hardest puncher out there, certainly not compared to him, but the damage of the counter definitely opened him up for you to suppress his offense with your own.

Eventually, Makunouchi is able to tighten his guard back up and better weather your assault, though he's clearly taken more damage than you at this point. There might not be a 'winner' in this match, but you definitely feel like you're in the lead right now.

>A. Continue to press into his guard

>B. Back off and recover some of your stamina

>C. "Is that all you got?"

>D. Write-in

>>5465745
>A. Continue to press into his guard

>>5465745
>>A. Continue to press into his guard

>>5465745
>B. Back off and recover some of your stamina

>>5465745
>A. Continue to press into his guard

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>>5465745
>>5465747
>>5465750
>>5465752

He might be guarding right now, but you should still capitalize on his damage. You decide to keep up your offense, if nothing else to at least keep him from attacking you.

A few seconds into this strategy, a booming voice suddenly rings out from the stands. "COME ON IPPO, HE'S MAKING A FOOL OUTTA YOU! HIT HIM BACK, DAMMIT!"

You turn your head toward the source of the yelling - it's the guy with the pompadour next to the reporter, who's grabbing at him with a nervous face trying to get him to calm down. The thrashing and flailing of fists tells you it's not going well.

Realizing your concentration was broken, you quickly return your attention back to Makunouchi, whose expression has tightened. Taking advantage of your momentary distraction, he pushes toward you with his gloves at his face. You throw a defensive jab out of instinct, but with unexpected speed, he weaves his head under your punch, pushing in with a low stance toward your chest. Shit, he's about to nail you in the body with a big one...

>A. Block it! (DC 40)

>B. Try to dodge out of the way! (DC 60)

>C. Go for an exchange (DC 20)

>D. Stealthily stamp his foot (DC 85)

>E. Write-in

>>5465759
>>B. Try to dodge out of the way! (DC 60)

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>>5465762
Roll, you can feel free to roll all three

Rolled 40, 29, 47 = 116 (3d100)

>>5465767

>>5465768
Oh boy

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>>5465768

In a panic, your first instinct is to pull yourself out of the way of Makunouchi's punch. However, he's not going to let you get away so easily, and he steps in to follow your dodge. In an instant, he's closed the gap, and follows up with a huge hook to your side.

The pain is excruciating, the shock hitting you instantly and almost causing you to double over right then and there. Makunouchi isn't done quite yet though, and follows up with a short uppercut right to your jaw, your brain rattling from the impact and breaking your focus entirely.

You aren't quite sure how many punches he throws next, but they all hurt a lot, and before you know it, you're on the verge of going down yourself.

>End

That's all for tonight. I'll probably pick this back up on the weekend. Hope y'all enjoyed

>>5465773
Honest to God, I'm glad we didn't completely style on Ippo.
Don't get me wrong, I don't wanna job to him and I certainly want to show the judges what we can do, but shutting Ippo out during his pro test would just tear my heart in half.

>>5465776

Yeah, both of you getting a good showing is a best-case scenario. Would be unfortunate to cuck him out of his license by knocking him out now, lol

Hajime no Ippo Quest? Fucking watched
I admittedly know piss all about boxing but Ippo is one of my childhood series, and even well into adulthood I adore it

>>5465828

It's definitely one of my favorites, so I'm happy other folks are enjoying it.
I'm aiming to run this quest in a way that even if you don't know shit about boxing, you can still understand what's going on and what each choice will mean, like the series itself does

Fucking great stuff DynamiteGlove. It's a once in a century whenever a quest that's sports related pops up around here. I enjoy boxing and Hajime no Ippo so looking forward to more.

I'm following this

>>5466244
Same

>>5466229
>>5466244
>>5466245

Glad to hear it, and happy to have y'all around.
Admittedly I haven't been following the series as long as some people have, only got into it last year, but it's definitely a top 3 series overall for me.
Also sent me on a sports manga binge after catching up, followed it up with Ashita no Joe and Slam Dunk, and gonna move onto Baki at some point

>>5466249
Go read REAL by the same guy who did Slam Dunk, takes a more philosophical bent using sports as a lens but you won't regret a thing.

>>5466249
>>5466270
Can highly recommend REAL. It's a very solid read. I'd also say check out Musashi (Also by Inoue) if you want more philosophical musings and historical samurai stuff.
Also on the topic of Baki, it's currently 99% scanned and translated, but a lot of it is kinda subpar. The actual manga is still kino though, fucking great read. AVOID THE ANIME, IT IS SOULLESS.

>>5466305
Thanks to you I remembered Mushishi which while not sport themed is still a great manga

Speaking of boxing manga, I recall RRR being fun and (relatively) short for a sports manga.
>>5466305
>but a lot of it is kinda subpar
I haven't read Baki myself but as part of the scanlation community I've heard a lot of insane and hilarious things about how someone who's grossly unqualified keeps trying to make themselves the only Baki scanlator. Wildfang I think. Been wanting to read Baki for a while but maybe I'll have to go for the RAWs.

>>5466368
If you can read Japanese, I say go for the raws.
That said, the English scans done by Ichido Reidan/Wildfang are rough as fuck, but not entirely unreadable. In fact I would say that all prospective translators should read them specifically to learn what not to do.
Also don't forget, he's not the only scanlation guy working on the series. Spinyback is usually pretty good with Baki these days, so you can trust their scans.

>There's an Ippo quest on /qst/
>I missed it
JUST

>>5466742
It ain't too late man. I planned on joining this too (even though I know next to nothing about Ippo) next time it updates.

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>>5466747
I seriously suggest watching the anime, then reading the manga when that cuts off.
Thankfully one of the best matches of the series got a fucking stellar adaptation before the anime stopped.

>>5466767
I'll try to when I get the chance, I've heard nothing but good things about it whenever it gets mentioned.
Are there enough differences in the manga that make it worth reading from the beginning?

>>5466774
The manga is mostly identical to the anime, I think there's one or two anime-only fights but you don't miss anything important one way or the other.
The 90's anime also has some gorgeous animation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4luGrrfxElQ

>>5466774
It's a pretty one to one adaptation, save for the art style.
The character designs are consistent throughout the entirety of the anime.
Meanwhile in the manga they shift as the author's artistic sensibilities shifted over the years.
None of it looks bad mind you, but it is noticeable when reading the manga.

>>5466784
>>5466787
Thanks anons, I'll plan on getting started on the anime soon.

Sad I missed this, just wanna say that old manga and fighting spirit are based

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I might do an afternoon/evening session of this tomorrow, maybe a long one.

I'm happy so many people have noticed this thread and want to jump in.
I wasn't sure if anyone would jump on a HnI quest, but I'm glad to be wrong.

I'll do my best to keep it interesting for all of you, and I'll make sure easy to keep up with if you don't know the series or have little boxing knowledge, since I think that's one of the great things about Ippo.

For those who do know the series, I'm currently planning things up to the Rookie Kings. Currently mulling over if I want to keep the brackets for that close to canon, or mix it up a bit

>>5466881
I think you should also make a post linking to the thread in QTG whenever you're ready to run. Never hurts.

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>>5466881
Boxing quest in the style of Ippo? Count me the fuck in. Love boxing, even trained for awhile myself, although I've only seen maybe 20 episodes of the anime. Very hype so far, so lets keep it up OP!

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Running in a few hours

>>5467304
I pray work is light so I can catch this session right away.

>>5467304
HYPE!

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>>5465773

>A. Attempt to back off and escape his range (DC 25)
>B. Go for a clinch to kill his rhythm and recover your stamina (DC 45)
>C. Write-in

>>5467501
>B. Go for a clinch to kill his rhythm and recover your stamina (DC 45)

>>5467501
>B. Go for a clinch to kill his rhythm and recover your stamina (DC 45)

>>5467501
>A. Attempt to back off and escape his range (DC 25)

>>5467501
>B. Go for a clinch to kill his rhythm and recover your stamina (DC 45)

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>>5467505
>>5467512
>>5467534


We clinchin. Roll

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>5467536

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>5467536

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>5467536
Rollin'

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>>5467501
>>5467537
>>5467540
>>5467553


In a bid to stop Makunouchi's attack rush, you throw yourself at his offense, slipping through his punches and grabbing on, bringing his rhythm to a dead stop. He tries to shake you off, but to no avail.

While thinking of your next move, the ref steps in. "Alright, break it up! That's honestly probably enough for the spar."

A little disappointed that the match ended so quick, you sigh and let go of Makunouchi, who drops his arms and backs off, huffing a little.

"Uh... thank you for the good match, Kogeki-san," he says, bowing in an overly-polite manner.

>A. "Thanks, good match."
>B. "I would have won if we kept going."
>C. Bow back
>D. "Who owes who a bowl of a ramen?"
>E. Say nothing, just walk off
>F. Write-in

>>5467560
>>D. "Who owes who a bowl of a ramen?"
I like my noodles thick.

>>5467560
>>A. "Thanks, good match."

Man can't wait for a real match.

>>5467560
>F. "That was a pretty good match, thanks. So, who's gonna get ramen for who?"

>>5467560
>F. Write-in
>Since it's a tie, I guess we owe each other a bowl a Ramen. Want to grab a bite now or a raincheck for later?

>>5467560
>Since it's a tie, I guess we owe each other a bowl a Ramen. Want to grab a bite now or a raincheck for later?

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>>5467586
>>5467588
>>5467582
>>5467563
>>5467565

"Thanks. But it looks like we tied in the end, so I guess we both owe each other a bowl. Wanna go grab it now?"

Makunouchi looks a little taken aback. "Uh, well, I'd love to, but I think we need to wait until the end to get our licenses. Hopefully we did good enough..."

As you and Makunouchi exit the ring, Coach Hirano comes over to congratulate you. "Well done, Karada-kun. And you as well, Makunouchi-kun. It was quite the spar, and I think you both have nothing to worry about for your scores."

"Ah, well, t-thank you very much sir..." Makunouchi looks down bashfully, blushing at the compliment. "I know I still have a lot to improve on, though."

(con't)

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>>5467597

Suddenly, you hear the sound of a solid punch to someone's cranium, and Ippo lurches forward, grabbing his head and groaning.

"You're damn right you got a lot to improve on! What's up with taking a slow-ass counter like that, huh? Didn't you learn anything from that fight with Miyata?!"

The huge guy with the pomp that was yelling before is seriously grilling Makunouchi... his presence is obnoxious, but he seems kind of familiar to you.

>A. "Do I know you from somewhere?"
>B. "Stop picking on him, he did well"
>C. "My counters aren't slow, jackass"
>D. "So he's weak to counters, huh?"
>E. Write-in

>>5467602
>E. So what if he's weak to counters at the moment? His punches almost killed me.

>>5467611
+1

>>5467602
>E "Hey, it's not because you got an ugly face that you get permission to go around sucker punching people."

>>5467602
>B. "Stop picking on him, he did well!"

>>5467602
>A. "Do I know you from somewhere?"
I just watched the first few episodes, and this guy is apparently a well-known boxer and respected by Ippo.
I think it would be better to get on his good side because of that, at least.

>>5467602
>>C. "My counters aren't slow, jackass"

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>>5467611
>>5467618
>>5467621
>>5467626
>>5467634

"So what if he's weak to counters? His punches almost killed me," you say, stepping up to the big guy.

He leans over Makunouchi toward you with a condescending look. "Oh, so it's fine if he gets hit by shitty counters?"

You feel your irritation quickly rising with this guy. "Quit giving him a hard time, he did fine!"

Makunouchi glances over with a look of thankfulness, but the big guy pushes him out of the way and gets in your face.
"What does a rookie like you know about good boxing that the great Takamura doesn't? Nothing! Now shut up unless you wanna get hit too!"

Suddenly, the reporter from before catches up from the stands, and steps in between you and the big guy. "Hey hey, easy, easy! You don't wanna get them kicked out before they get their licenses, do you?"

Takamura looks at the reporter for a few seconds, and huffs and turns away. The reporter sighs and turns toward you.
"Sorry about him, he gets real worked up about boxing. Remember me? We talked briefly while you were on your way here."

He extends a hand toward you for a shake. "Name's Fuji, can't remember if I mentioned it before or not.

>A. Shake his hand
>B. Thank him for stepping in before you had to get serious
>C. "Who does that guy think he is, anyway?"
>D. What did you think of the match?
>E. Write-in

>>5467643
>C. "Who does that guy think he is, anyway?"
I'm laughing already

>>5467643
>A. Shake his hand
>E. "Some people just let success get to their head I guess"

Test

>>5467649
>>5467650
It worked

>>5467643
>C. "Who does that guy think he is, anyway?"
Yeah, this is gonna be funny.

>>5467643
>>C. "Who does that guy think he is, anyway?"

>>5467649
+1

>>5467649
+1

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>>5467648
>>5467649
>>5467654
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>>5467662
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You shake Fuji's hand and glance over at Takamura. "Who does that guy think he is, anyway?"

"I know what you're thinking, but Takamura isn't someone you should antagonize. He's a pro Middleweight himself, and he's on track to become the Japanese champ in a few months if he keeps winning."

You look back over at Takamura, who's overheard your conversation, and has a smug smile on his face. "Undefeated, baby! Next match'll put me at first rank. But that's just a stepping stone on my way to the world!"

"...some people just let success get to their head I guess," you remark.

Fujii silently nods. "Anyway, today's about you guys. You and Makunouchi both had great showings, speaking as someone who's seen a lot of these spars. I'd put you in the top three boxers who turned out today."

"Top three? W-Wow, that's high praise, thank you..." Makunouchi chuckles under his breath at the compliment.

"Who's the third in that rank?" You quickly ask.

Fujii chuckles knowingly. "Well, take a seat, 'cause his match is up next."

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You head over to the stands with Fujii, Makunouchi and Takamura following you and sitting nearby. The next competitors head up into the ring; one of them is significantly taller and lankier than the other, with long, wild hair.

The two boxers in the ring go to their corners, the spar about to begin. The tall one goes into the corner closest to you, and you get a better look at his admittedly scary-looking face, adorned by thick eyebrows and a devilish scowl.

"That tall guy," Fujii points out verbally. "That's Mashiba Ryou. If you're debuting soon, he's one guy you want to keep an eye on."

>A. "He looks like a monster"
>B. "What's so special about him?"
>C. "I could take him"
>D. Write-in

>>5467690
>B. "What's so special about him?"

>>5467690
>B. "What's so special about him?"
>D. "He looks mean, but you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover."

>>5467690
>B. "What's so special about him?"
>D. "I know he's got a reach advantage, but a stringbean like him would snap with one or two good shots to the body."

>>5467690
>What's so special about him?"

>>5467690
>>B. "What's so special about him?"

>>5467690
>>B. "What's so special about him?"

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"What's so special about him?" You ask Fujii.

"Just watch," he says as the bell rings.

At the start, Mashiba's opponent rushes toward him, but Mashiba himself only steps forward a little bit while holding his ground. You notice he has an odd guard, where his left arm is lowered and his right stays high.

"Oh, he uses the Hitman style?" Takamura says aloud. "No wonder, you don't see a rookie fight like that every day."
"Hitman style?" Makunouchi asks.
"It's a style of boxing suited to someone with long arms like his," Takamura elaborates. "I feel sorry for his opponent, he's not gonna see any of those jabs coming."

Before you can ask what Takamura means, Mashiba throws the first punch - from really far away, catching his opponent way off-guard. From close to where he began the match, Mashiba throws a fast series of jabs from below at his opponent near the center, using only his left. His opponent is panicking, and turtles up to weather the storm of jabs.

"He can't get past all those weird jabs! That's ridiculous!" Makunouchi exclaims in shock.
"Yep. With the Hitman style, Mashiba can throw flicker jabs real quick, and from much farther away than an ordinary jab would reach. It comes at an odd angle too, so if you're not used to it, it's near impossible to get used to in a single round."

You've heard of flicker jabs before - basically underhand jabs - but you've never seen it in-person. "Mashiba definitely has the reach advantage, but he's pretty tall for a featherweight. A stringbean like him would snap with one or two good shots to the body."

"The problem is getting to his body," Takamura counters. "Even if you rush past his flickers, he's certainly got another punch to defend himself."

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>>5467739

Mashiba's opponent is clearly frustrated, and attempts to do his best to ignore the pain of the flickers to rush Mashiba's body. He gets lucky, as Mashiba seems to let him get close.

"All right! He's in!" Makunouchi exclaims. "He just has to get a good body blow now!"

You notice Mashiba's expression tighten into a sadistic grin, as he raises his right arm and slams it into his opponent's head from on high. As his opponent's attention was drawn to avoiding Mashiba's flickers, he never saw it coming, and is blasted backwards to the floor.

The ref steps in, and Mashiba looms over his KO'd opponent with glee, looking down with an honestly-terrifying gaze. The atmosphere in the room is tense, and everyone's fallen silent from the display of violence in the ring. Makunouchi looks particularly stunned.

>A. "Why didn't he just dodge it?"
>B. "Scared, Makunouchi?"
>C. "Still think I could take him"
>D. "Maybe I should learn to do flicker jabs"
>E. Write-in

>>5467747
>>B. "Scared, Makunouchi?"

>>5467747
>B. "Scared, Makunouchi?"

>>5467747
>A. "Why didn't he just dodge it?"

>>5467747
>>C. "Still think I could take him"

>>5467747
>>E. I should ask couch about training against these flicker jabs

>>5467747

Supporting this >>5467762

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"Why didn't he dodge that punch?" you wonder aloud.
"He just didn't see it coming is all," Takamura explains. "The pressure of those flickers is mental as well as physical. You get so caught up trying to guard or dodge them all, you forget that there's a whole 'nother arm you need to worry about."

You make a mental note to ask Coach Hirano for anti-flicker training, while noticing Makunouchi hasn't budged, beads of sweat falling from his face.
"Scared, Makunouchi?" you ask him playfully. He nods.
"Well, you should be!" Takamura exclaims. "That guy's an infighter killer if I've ever seen one! Better hope you never have to fight him!"

"You might have to if you plan on entering the Rookie Kings tournament in a few months," Fujii mentions. "He'll definitely be there, like the rest of the big-names of this generation. Mashiba, Hayami, Miyata..."

"Miyata..." Makunouchi seems fixated on that name.

"Anyway," Fujii says, "That was the last spar. They'll give out the licenses soon to those who passed, and then you get to look forward to your debut fights."

Your debut fight... you look over at your coach, who was observing the fight from across the way. He seems pretty deep in thought.

"We should get going once you grab yours, Ippo," Takamura says. "The old man'll be happy to see you got your license."

Makunouchi's expression shifts to a beaming smile. "You think so? Gosh, I can't wait to show him then!"

>A. You didn't get your license yet
>B. You should be proud
>C. Maybe we should debut against each other
>D. Write-in

>>5467781
>>B. You should be proud

>>5467781
>B. You should be proud

>>5467781
>B. You should be proud

>>5467781
>B. You should be proud

>>5467781
>>B. You should be proud

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"You should be proud," you tell Makunouchi. "You did pretty well."

Ippo looks over at you with a goofy smile, and bows his head. "W-Well, thank you very much... you were great too! I hope we can fight again sometime!"

Soon after the matches conclude, you and Makunouchi both receive your Class C licenses, and he and Takamura head back to their gym while you take off with Coach Hirano. You're officially a professional boxer!

>End

Thanks for hanging out anons, hope you had fun. Next time I run will be either tomorrow night or Sunday.
Karada's debut match soon

>>5467825
Great thread, thank you for running!

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I hope we can get a debut match lined up soon-ish.
Given a month or two to tune-up and it's almost a sure win.
That said, fate can always throw us a curve-ball. I'd hate to have to fight a a contender right off the bat.
I think the worst case scenario would be Ryuchi Hayami, that suave bastard.
We're both All-Rounders, but he's at an entirely different level. The guy had 56 amateur bouts before he even stepped into the ring as a pro.
It probably won't happen, but I still can't help but wonder what we'd even do against somebody that's just definitively better than us.

>>5467876
Simple, really.
Praise to the dice gods.

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Definitely running tonight, will probably be a new thread

>will probably be a new thread
qst is, uh, very slow nowadays.
You can probably give it another month and a half.

>>5468419
What the other guy said. You can safely rock in the original thread for like a month.

>>5468436
Yeah, the thread hasn't even hit the bump limit yet, and probably will stick on the top pages for a while after it does.

>>5468441
It also doesn't matter much since any /qst/ browser worth their salt has the catalogue set to sort by latest reply anyways.

>>5468512
That's true, if you don't you risk missing updates from thread after they reach bump limit. Which is most of them.

>>5468424
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>>5468513

Fair point, I'm used to thread being buried quick if they don't get posted in. Good to know I don't need to worry about that
I think the last time I was on /qst/ was like 2017 so it's been a hot minute

>>5468521
>I think the last time I was on /qst/ was like 2017 so it's been a hot minute
You have missed...not a lot actually.

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Running in about an hour

We back

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>>5467825

A week has passed since you received your Class C license, and you officially became a pro boxer. The spar you had with Makunouchi is still replaying in your mind - he's the hardest puncher you've ever encountered, and you hope someday you can fight him in a real match.

Today though, you're doing your regular practice at the Hirano gym, where you've been practicing for the last three or four months. It's a small gym, nestled in a quiet corner of Tokyo, where hardly anybody passes by. The gym only has a small amount of amateurs who practice infrequently, and as of last week, you are the gym's first professional boxer in at least a decade. Although the gym is unpopular, that just means Coach Hirano can focus on training you with little interference.

Today's training begins like any other. After some warm-up exercises, you get in the ring with Coach and start doing some mitt-hitting. Despite his rotund frame, Coach Hirano has the speed in his arms to make hitting the mitts a challenge, which helps train your perception and reaction speed as well as your form.

"Any news on my debut match?" you ask excitedly, as you have been for the last week.
"Ho ho, be patient, Karada-kun," he responds, as he also has for the last week. "There are plenty of boxers to choose from, but I still have to seek one who will accept a challenge from a debuting boxer."

>A. "Make sure it's someone stronger than me"
>B. "An easy win would be nice for my first match"
>C. "Try sending one to Makunouchi"
>D. Write-in

>>5468761
>A. "Make sure it's someone stronger than me"

>>5468761
>B. "An easy win would be nice for my first match"
It's boring, but IRL boxers need to statpad against cans while they're still inexperienced. Even talented ones...

>>5468761
>D. Write-in
>Someone that is around my skill and strength would be nice.

>>5468761
>B. "An easy win would be nice for my first match"

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An easy win would be nice, you think. But would you really learn much from that? You'd get more out of fighting someone much stronger than you, but you might lose your debut match, and that won't feel good at all. Someone around your relative strength would be good, but how do you even measure that? Maybe easy is the way to go, but...

The questions swirl in your head, but you figure Coach will line up whatever he thinks is best for you anyway, so you just stay quiet.

About 20 minutes into your mitt-hitting, the office phone rings. Could that be someone accepting one of your challenges? Coach excuses himself and goes to answer the phone while your mind wanders at the possibilities.

Listening in on the conversation from afar, Coach seems... worried? By his tone, it doesn't sound like good news, though you can't make out exactly what he's saying. After a few minutes, he hangs up the phone, and comes out with a look of concern.

"Everything alright?" you ask.
"Yes, all is well," he responds. "I've just, erm, received... well, we may have a new recruit joining us today."

>A. "A new guy at the gym? That's great"
>B. "Someone weaker than me to beat up? Sweet"
>C. "Are you replacing me?"
>D. "You're supposed to find opponents, not newbies"
>E. Write-in

>>5468787
>A. "A new guy at the gym? That's great"

>>5468787
>D. "What's that look for then? You don't think I'm gonna scare 'em off do you?"

>>5468787
>>>A. "A new guy at the gym? That's great"

>>5468787
>>5468794
Support

>>5468794
Meant to put E and not D to convey it was a write-in.
Don't post in a hurry folks.

>>5468820
>Don't post in a hurry folks.
I feel your pain.

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"A new guy? That's great," you say enthusiastically. A sparring partner other than Coach would be great, honestly. "So what's that look for then? You don't think I'm gonna scare him off, do you?"

Coach Hirano lets out a small sigh. "You see, Karada-kun... I have this nephew, and, well... it seems like he's been getting into some trouble as of late." His eyes grows a little weary.
"Trouble?" you ask.
"Yes, that was actually a call from the police station," he says quietly. Wait, did he say police? "It seems my nephew was arrested recently for assault charges."

Jeez. No wonder he's tense.

"So how does that make him a new recruit?" you question.

"Well, the police called because his parents told them about our gym," Coach explains. "He's quite young, a little more than you, and still in high school. It sounded like they were hoping instead of sending him to juvenile hall, we would take him in as part of a deal to keep him out of police custody, and perhaps give him an outlet for his... aggression. Sort of like community service, I suppose, though I wish they had asked me first."

A kid becoming a boxer to avoid jail time for assault. Almost sounds like something out a manga.

"I told them I would consider the deal, so they'll be sending someone over to work out the details. It is somewhat good for us, as we have so few boxers, I wouldn't have any issues devoting attention to training two students. I just have to wonder if Hitoshi-kun will take to it well... he's always been the feisty type, who never liked being told what to do.

>A. "I'll break him in for you"
>B. "If anyone can handle a problem kid, it's you"
>C. "Is it too late to say no?"
>D. "There's no way somebody like him could take boxing seriously"
>E. Write-in

>>5468826
>A. "I'll break him in for you"
Getting smacked around by a pro will either set him straight as a fighter, or at least intimidate him enough to not be a nuisance.

>>5468826
>A. "I'll break him in for you"

>>5468826
>>B and E. "If anyone can handle a problem kid, it's you, after all you helped me out when I needed it."

>>5468826
>>C. "Is it too late to say no?"
>A. "I'll break him in for you"

>>5468838
+1

>>5468826
>B. "If anyone can handle a problem kid, it's you"
>E. "I'll help you too coach. Got to repay everything you did for me."

>>5468849
Count mine as sort of support for this
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Y'all deciding Kogeki was a deliquent that Coach saved from himself?
I like it

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>>5468850

"If anyone can handle a problem kid, it's you, Coach. After all, you helped me out when I needed it." Coach Hirano's mood seems to lift a bit from your comment.

"And if you want, I'll break him in for you too. Gotta repay everything you did for me, y'know."

Coach breaks into a slight smile. "Ho ho... I hope that won't be necessary. If he ends up joining our gym, though, I'm sure he will make a wonderful sparring partner for you once he acclimates."
Coach looks genuinely thankful for your pep talk. Seems like he is feeling better about this.

"Hitoshi-kun will be here with a police escort in about an hour. Let's break until then, so I can prepare for his arrival."

Coach takes off his mitts and heads to his office, leaving you to practice on your own until his nephew arrives. Who knows, maybe this kid won't be so bad?

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>>5468868

An hour goes by, which you spend with the bags while Coach gets ready to receive his nephew from the police. Soon you hear gym's door open, and in walk two people, a high school kid and a police officer.

The kid who's just a bit taller than you, wearing a open-button red school uniform, with short, messy hair and a tight scowl. That must be the nephew, Hitoshi. He definitely looks like a delinquent.

In front of him is a young-looking female police officer, you assume not too much older than you, with a dark uniform and notepad in one hand. She looks around the gym briefly, seeming to take notes of its condition in her mind before turning to face you.

"Good afternoon. I'm Officer Sakae of the Tokyo PD. I'm here to speak to Coach Hirano regarding his nephew. Is he in at the moment?"

>A. Bring Coach out
>B. "He's in the back, in that office"
>C. Size up Hitoshi
>D. "Is this the prisoner?"
>E. Introduce yourself to the officer
>F. Write-in

>>5468877
>B. "He's in the back, in that office"

>>5468854
It's a boxing story classic.
And I think how we have been so friendly and nonchalant so far kind of fits a reformed delinquent.
>>5468877
>E. Introduce yourself to the officer
>B. "He's in the back, in that office"

>>5468877
>E. Introduce yourself to the officer
>B. "He's in the back, in that office"
>C. Size up Hitoshi

>>5468877
>>5468883
Supporting.

>>5468878
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>>5468893

"He's in the back, in that office." You point toward Coach's office in the back, and the officer nods. "Oh, and my name is-"

The officer walks toward the office before you can give your name. Hm. Guess she's all business.

As she walks in, you hear her exchange greetings with the Coach, who pokes his head out of his door a few seconds later.
"Karada-kun, would you mind watching Hitoshi-kun for a bit while I work out the terms of this deal with Officer Sakae?"

He doesn't really leave you much of a choice here. You nod, and Coach ducks back into his office.

You look over at Hitoshi, who's glaring back at you from the door with a disdainful frown. He looks pretty fit already. You'd peg him as a Lightweight, maybe a Jr. Lightweight if he did some weight control.

>A. "I'm Karada Kogeki"
>B. Offer a handshake
>C. "Nice to meet you, Hitoshi-san" (polite)
>D. "Nice to meet you, Hitoshi-kun" (a little rude)
>E. "Nice to meet you, Hito-chan" (super rude)
>F. "You know I'm your senior here, just so we're clear"
>G. "You sure look like a punk"
>H. "So, you like ramen?"
>I. Ask if he wants to spar (joke)
>J. Ask if he wants to spar (serious)
>I. Ignore him and go back to hitting the bag
>L. Write-in

>>5468909
>E. "Nice to meet you, Hito-chan" (super rude)
And when he inevitably flips his shit...
>J. Ask if he wants to spar (serious)
Coach can teach him how to throw hands, but only we can teach him about something just as important.
MINDGAMES

>>5468909
>A. "I'm Karada Kogeki"
>H. "So, you like ramen?"
>J. Ask if he wants to spar (serious)

>>5468909
>D. "Nice to meet you, Hitoshi-kun" (a little rude)
>I. Ask if he wants to spar (joke)
>H. "So, you like ramen?"

>>5468909
>D. "Nice to meet you, Hitoshi-kun" (a little rude)
>>B. Offer a handshake
>J. Ask if he wants to spar (serious)

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>>5468925

Y'all about to murder this kid

>>5468935
I wouldn't dream of hurting our coach's nephew...much.

>>5468935
I have a feeling beating him up so soon after we meet him is a bad idea.

>>5468909
>A. "I'm Karada Kogeki"
>B. Offer a handshake
>H. "So, you like ramen?"

>>5468935
If it goes through, we can go for an uppercut to his stomach, it would be enough to hurt, but not enough to deal serious damage.
But I would rather leave the beating if he throws a tantrum, so it's an actual lesson.

>>5468944
I think you misunderstand my intentions in asking him for a spar.
I don't want to beat the shit out of him, I want to establish that as he is now, he won't be able to do anything.

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>>5468953

"I'm Karada Kogeki," you quickly introduce yourself and offer a handshake, deciding to be civil.

Hitoshi just glares at you, not responding.

"...so, you like ramen?"

No answer, more glares. Now you're getting a little annoyed.

"Well, nice to meet you, Hitoshi-kun," you say with emphasis on the -kun, lowering your hand.
His brow furrows at that one.
"Wanna say that again, asshole?!" He quickly gets in your face - looks like he's got a hair-trigger temper. No wonder Coach was worried.

"Say what? I was just welcoming you to our gym, Hitoshi-kun," you say again, emphasizing the honorific once more.
"Oh, you're askin' for it, buddy! I don't care if you're some big-shot boxer, I'll smash your face in all the same!"

You look at him for a second, and get a wicked idea, a devious smile crossing your face.
"You know we're in a boxing gym, right? So fighting's totally cool. Wanna get in the ring and do some sparring?"

Hitoshi looks confused for a second, but quickly gives you a big nod. "Yeah, let's do it! I'm gonna beat your ass, boxer-boy!"
Within a few minutes, you get Hitoshi set up with a pair of heavy gloves and some headgear, which he only puts on with some insisting, and climbs into the ring to wait for you.

When you go to grab your own practice gloves, a dark thought crosses your mind.
You could put on your heavy 14oz gloves that you'd normally for practice spars... or you could use your normal 10oz gloves, so your speed and power are in top-form. It's not a big difference, considering Hitoshi doesn't know boxing forms or technique, but he also wouldn't be able to tell... and it would help you illustrate the gap between you and him.

>A. Keep it clean and fair, put on the heavy gloves
>B. Put this kid in his place, use the 10oz gloves

>>5468960
That's a good plan. I just hope he takes it that way, and I hope we have the choice to hold back/teach him as we fight.

>>5468968
>A. Keep it clean and fair, put on the heavy gloves

>>5468968
>A. Keep it clean and fair, put on the heavy gloves
No need to be cruel just yet.

>>5468968
>A. Keep it clean and fair, put on the heavy gloves

>>5468968
>A. Keep it clean and fair, put on the heavy gloves
Since we're going down this route, I don't want us to beat him up too bad by accident. Just enough to teach him a lesson.

>>5468968
>A. Keep it clean and fair, put on the heavy gloves

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>>5468980

This one seems unanimous
Good guy Harada will humble him gently

>>5468986
*Karada, Harada is our dad who invented Tekken

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>>5468980

Although it's tempting to go all-out against this kid from the start, you realize it'd look bad on you and the Coach if you ended up beating him to a pulp here and now.
You definitely shouldn't even be sparring right now, but maybe it'll be fine if you hold back some.

Putting on the heavy gloves, you get up in the ring and put up your guard. Hitoshi mimics your form, though it's a little off.

>A. "Whenever you're ready"
>B. Rush at Hitoshi
>C. Stare him down
>D. Write-in

>>5468993
>>A. "Whenever you're ready"

>>5468993
>A. "Whenever you're ready"

>>5468993
>A. "Whenever you're ready"

>>5468993
>D. "What are ya waiting for, Hitoshi-kun?" and be prepared to block any attack he makes.

>>5468993
>A. "Whenever you're ready"

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"Whenever you're ready," you tell Hitoshi. He turns his head downward and starts to approach you, walking straight toward your guard. You can can tell he's trying to figure out how best to hit you, but he's taking a while to do it.

"What are you waiting for, Hitoshi-kun?" you taunt him, and his eyes quickly narrow in anger. He starts throwing out random swings, but they're either slow enough to dodge, or have no power behind them, allowing you to easily parry them. You hold yourself back from actually attacking for the time being, which just causes Hitoshi to get more worked up and frustrated, making his swings worse.

"God dammit! Let me hit you!" He winds up for a big swing!

>A. Duck it and push in for a body blow (DC 8)
>B. Sidestep it and hit him with a light jab (DC 10)
>C. Hit him with a counter before he follows through (DC 15)
>D. Write-in

>>5469020
>B. Sidestep it and hit him with a light jab (DC 10)
Tire him out.

>>5469020
>>C. Hit him with a counter before he follows through (DC 15)

>>5469020
>A. Duck it and push in for a body blow (DC 8)
Let's not go for his head. No reason to take away what little brain cells he has left.

>>5469020
>>A. Duck it and push in for a body blow (DC 8)
Gut punch, just like I said before. Ducking is even good for a follow up uppercut.

>>5469020
>B. Sidestep it and hit him with a light jab (DC 10)
Should keep it as light as possible, and avoid the head.

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>>5469021
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>>5469040

Tie, but since we're avoiding the head I guess we'll split the difference.
ROLL (DC 9)

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>5469056

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>5469056
Whatever shall we dooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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Nice

>>5469058
Terrifying

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>5469058
The DC is so tiny that I forgot it's a 1d100

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When Hitoshi swings, you easily sidestep the wide arc of his punch, and follow up with a shallow punch to his body. He looks shocked for a second, but immediately angry after the fact.

"Are you makin' fun of me?!" He roars.

>A. Yeah, a little
>B. Just don't want you to get hurt
>C. I'll go easy until you can actually hit me
>D. Make your swings more compact
>E. Write-in

>>5469074
>D. Make your swings more compact
Nice quest

>>5469074
>D. Make your swings more compact

>>5469074
>C. I'll go easy until you can actually hit me

>>5469074
>D. Make your swings more compact

>>5469074
>D. Make your swings more compact
>E. "Come on Hitoshi-Kun, you are too hothead. Have some fun."

>>5469074
Actually, I'll change my vote from just D to C and D.
>C. I'll go easy until you can actually hit me
>D. Make your swings more compact

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>D. Make your swings more compact

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"Make your swings more compact," you instruct Hitoshi. He grits his teeth and keeps swinging at you, but they're not quite as wide as they were before.
"A little better, but I'll go easy on you until you can actually hit me," you tell him.
"I'll smash your face in for that!" he yells, continuing to come at you.

About ten or fifteen minutes pass, where you continue to dodge or block Hitoshi's punches, but even in this short time his form quickly improves. His punches get closer and closer to hitting you square with each throw, though they're still a long way from perfect.

He definitely has the attitude of a street brawler, and his stamina is pretty good considering how long you've been sparring, but he'll still need a lot of work if Coach wants to whip him into a proper boxer.

Soon, you hear Coach and Officer Sakae come out of the office. Coach tilts his head at you.
"In the ring with him already? It's far too soon for him to be sparring..."
Yeah, you didn't start sparring until weeks after you started.

>A. "We were just playing around"
>B. "He's got potential"
>C. "I needed to put him in his place"
>D. "I just wanted to show him the ropes"
>E. "Sorry Coach"
>F. Write-in

>>5469123
>B. "He's got potential"
>D. "I just wanted to show him the ropes"

>>5469123
>B. "He's got potential"
>D. "I just wanted to show him the ropes"

>>5469123
>B. "He's got potential"
>D. "I just wanted to show him the ropes"

>>5469123
>D. "I just wanted to show him the ropes"
>B. "He's got potential"

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"I just wanted to show him the ropes," you say. "He's got potential."

Hitoshi side-eyes you. Maybe he only just realized you weren't messing with him the entire time.

"Be that as it may, you should have asked me before starting to spar with Hitoshi-kun," Coach chides you. "Though I suppose it doesn't matter now. The terms of our agreement are settled, so Hitoshi-kun will be a member of this gym for at least one year, starting today."

You look over at Hitoshi, who seems to have cooled off a little. He doesn't seem particuarly happy or upset, but this must beat going to juvie.

"I won't ask that you try to go pro if you don't want to," Coach says, addressing Hitoshi. "I only ask that you put your heart into practice and try to improve. If you do well in drills, I don't see why I couldn't put you in the ring with Karada-kun in the future again, if you'd like."

"...whatever," Hitoshi says dismissively, taking off the gloves for now. Seems like he's not interested if he isn't fighting you.

"Karada-kun," Coach says to you, "It's about time for your roadwork. Get some water and take Hitoshi with you, once he's caught his breath."

>A. "Yes sir"
>B. "I wouldn't worry, his stamina is pretty good"
>C. "I'll look forward to sparring with you again" (to Hitoshi)
>D. Whisper to Hitoshi that you'll treat him to some ramen for that fight
>E. Write-in

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>A. "Yes sir"
>D. Whisper to Hitoshi that you'll treat him to some ramen for that fight

>>5469162
>A. "Yes sir"
>D. Whisper to Hitoshi that you'll treat him to some ramen for that fight
We are the ramen man.

>>5469162
>A. "Yes sir"
>D. Whisper to Hitoshi that you'll treat him to some ramen for that fight

>>5469162
>A. "Yes sir"
>D. Whisper to Hitoshi that you'll treat him to some ramen for that fight

>>5469173
>inb4 we can't make weight because we keep going out for ramen with people

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>A. "Yes sir"
>D. Whisper to Hitoshi that you'll treat him to some ramen for that fight

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Hunger is the true final boss

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"Yes sir," you respond affirmingly to Coach.

"Seems like we're leaving Hitoshi-kun in good hands," Officer Sakae says. "I'll be returning to the station, then. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you need to."
With a nod, she departs.

As she leaves, you sidle over to Hitoshi and whisper.
"I'll treat you to a bowl of ramen for that fight. There's this place I've been meaning to try, we can stop by during roadwork."

Hitoshi looks back with a blank expression. "What's, uh... what's roadwork mean?"

Kid's got a lot to learn.

>End

That's all for tonight, hope you enjoyed the Humbling of Hitoshi. Might run for a short time tomorrow, after that I'll probably take a day or two off before the next one.
Next time: Karada finally gets that ramen

>>5469205
>Next time: Karada finally introduces himself to Officer Sakae
Fixed that for you.
Jokes aside, it's nice that we actually have a kouhai now. I look forward to seeing his development alongside our own.

Nice quest.
Can't vote or interract in session as it's 00h-00 to 06h00 when you run for me, but I'll follow in the shadows.

>>5469205
>Hitoshi looks back with a blank expression. "What's, uh... what's roadwork mean?"
Oh boy, we're gonna tortu-*cough* 'train' the punk right out of him
Good shit OP, even got me to start rereading Hajime No Ippo. Shame timezone fuckery keeps me from voting, but I'll lurk around

>>5469421
Sounds like you're in my timezone

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Appreciate your lurking. I'll try to run some daytime sessions once the year gets closer to wrapping up

Also, running tonight, but not for a little bit

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Running soon

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Nice

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We back

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You've headed out for your sorta-daily jog around town, with Hitoshi in tow. You don't really have a set route, but today you plan on hitting up a ramen place with your new kouhai. It shouldn't be too far of a run.

While you're very used to the strain of your roadwork, Hitoshi is sweating buckets and looks super ragged. You figured that he had some good stamina, but maybe he's not as used to running as you are. He didn't have any workout clothes with him either, so you let him borrow some shorts, and Coach managed to find a shirt his size, adorned with the gym's name and logo.

Heaving behind you but still keeping up decently with your pace, Hitoshi groans and wheezes. "How long... do you do this crap for?!"

>A. You know I do this almost every day, right?
>B. We aren't even halfway done
>C. Wanna quit?
>D. Just keep up, you're doing fine
>E. We're making room for the ramen
>F. Write-in

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>E. We're making room for the ramen
>C. Wanna quit?

>>5470237
>C. Wanna quit?

>>5470237
>B. We aren't even halfway done
>E. We're making room for the ramen

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>E. We're making room for the ramen
>F. Write-in
>It adds stamina and betters footwork. Probably should go for sit-ups and push-ups later too, if you skip abdominal work a hit in the gut can really hurt.

>>5470237
>E. We're making room for the ramen
>C. Wanna quit?

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"We're making room for the ramen," you tell him. Hitoshi groans.
"What the hell is with you and ramen..." you hear him mumble.

"We aren't even halfway done, you know," you mention. "Wanna quit?"
"You know I can't!" he retorts with a snap.
"Well, suck it up then. Running builds stamina and improves your footwork. We'll do some basic strength training when we get back too; some push-ups and sit-ups, so you'll punch harder and take hits better."
"So much work..." he grumbles.

Your roadwork eventually takes you toward the restaurant you wanted to check out, a local ramen shop that has some pretty good reviews.

Once Hitoshi catches up, you both walk into the place, and a young-looking guy with a mildly thuggish face at the front waves you in with a smile. Seems like he's the chef.

"Welcome to Chuuka Soba! Grab a seat, I'll take your order in a second."

You take a seat up at the counter, Hitoshi slowly following and grabbing the seat next to yours. After a few seconds, the chef comes over and slides you both some glasses of water.

"That shirt," he says, noticing the Hirano Gym shirt Hitoshi's wearing. "You guys boxers?"

>A. "Yeah, I just got my license"
>B. "No, just fans"
>C. "I am, he's a work in progress"
>D. Write-in

>>5470266
>A. "Yeah, I just got my license"
>C. "I am, he's a work in progress"

>>5470266
>C. "I am, he's a work in progress"
>D. "What's it to you?"

>>5470266
>>C&A. "I am, he's a work in progress- just got my license actually."

>>5470266
>A. "Yeah, I just got my license"
>D.
"Hitoshi here has still some way to go though, since it's his first day."
>"So let's celebrate, yeah?"