The sun has risen. Its light pierces straight through the dome, creating a bright round spot at the very center of the mall's atrium.
Today's the day.
Kenji stood at that very spot, waiting for his opponent to arrive.
"So you've finally arrived. Perci."
Perci walked over to the spot of light and bowed.
Me, Agnes and Dustin watched from a good distance away from the spot.
"Let me explain to you the rules," Kenji said.
"This isn't just going to be pure fighting?"
"Of course. A real fight requires proper standards. Especially if it's a fight for Ori's life. But don't worry, the rules are simple."
Kenji removed his gloves.
"Rule 1: We must fight with our bare fists and feet. No weapons allowed. You can fight with any style you like, as long as it only involves the human body."
Perci walked to the side and dropped his umbrella.
"Rule 2: We must fight without any unnecessary clothes. That includes your fedora and your shirt."
Kenji took off his shirt and threw it away. He also proceeded to leave his glasses somewhere else. Perci responded by doing the same with his shirt, but for his fedora, he gently placed it down next to the umbrella.
"Woah, both of them have great bodies!" Dustin said.
"Are you gay by any chance?" I said.
"No.....I'm just jealous."
Perci's body was well defined with a great balance. He had six pack abs with muscles that gave him just the right shape. Not too bulky, but not too skinny.
Kenji was more beefy and burly, with muscles bigger than Perci's. His frame was compact and solid as he posed proudly with his body.
To be honest, he had a better and stronger body than Perci. It made sense, since he's been training for years compared to Perci.
"Rule 3. If you step out of the zone of light and touch the shade, you lose. That's all. Are all the rules clear?" Kenji said.
"It's all clear," Perci said and went on his fighting pose.
"Well then, let's start the match. Dustin! Count from 3!"
"Y-yes!" Dustin said.
"Perci, just know that you won't be able to beat me."
"We'll see about that."
"3, 2, 1, Fight!"
The match has begun.
Perci and Kenji circled around the zone, no one had made any attempt to strike yet. Whenever one of them would try to initiate some attacks, the other would just constantly step back. There would always be a space keeping them from making the first strike. There isn't even any contact yet.
They're awfully cautious and patient, aren't they?
Finally, Perci decided to strike first with two consecutive kicks. Kenji blocks both kicks and counters with a hook. Perci dodges the hook, but fails to notice the kick directly hitting his leg.
This caused him to jump back awkwardly, but Kenji gave him little time to react. Two straights were driven towards Perci, with him moving his head away from the first one and blocking the second punch afterwards. Perci retaliates with a spinning hook kick to create some distance and steps away.
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Gentleman of the Apocalypse
Romance"Men are trash." This was Ori's absolute philosophy in life. Every encounter she's had with them always seems to end in disaster. It was because of them that her life had been filled with despair, to the point that she had become the most unpopular...
